Movies

Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.

1Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the

shooting-mode selection menu

 

and use the multi selector to

 

choose Dand press k.

Movie

The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded and the movie options (A47) icon are displayed in the monitor.

Movies

2Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.

Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.

8s

BRecording Movies

Macro mode (A29) is available in all modes. Flash mode (A26), self-timer (A 28), and exposure compensation (A30) cannot be used.

Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.

Once movie recording begins, optical zoom cannot be adjusted. Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded.

CAutofocus

Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks the focus (AF lock) at this position by holding the shutter-release button halfway down. The focus is set to this position during recording.

DChanging Movie Settings

46Movie options can be changed (A 47).

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Nikon COOLPIXL18NB, COOLPIXL18RR Recording Movies, Changing Movie Settings, Camera focuses on subject in center of frame