Recording Movies

Autofocus Mode

Display the shooting screen M dMD(Movie menu) (A82) M Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Setting

Description

ASingle AF

Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed

to start recording.

(default setting)

Select this option when the distance between the camera and the

 

subject will remain fairly consistent.

 

Camera focuses continuously.

 

Select this option when the distance between the camera and

BFull-time AF

subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the

camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie.

 

 

Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the

 

camera focusing from interfering with recording.

 

 

Electronic VR

Display the shooting screen M dMD(Movie menu) (A82) M Electronic VR

Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording movies.

Option

Description

wOn

Reduces the effects of camera shake in movie modes.

(default setting)

 

kOff

Electronic VR is not enabled.

 

 

When electronic VR is set to On, Ris displayed when movie recording starts (A 8).

Movie Recording and Playback

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Nikon COOLPIXL120BRONZE, COOLPIXL120BLK Autofocus Mode, Electronic VR, Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode

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