Nikon Nikon COOLPIX S4200 manual Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time

Recording Movies

BNotes About Camera Temperature

•The camera temperature may increase significantly when used for an extended period of time for movie recording, etc. or when used in places with high ambient temperature.

•If the camera becomes extremely hot while recording a movie, the camera automatically terminates recording after 30 seconds. The camera monitor displays the number of seconds (B30s) remaining until automatic termination is activated. Five seconds after movie recording is terminated, the camera turns off. Wait until the internal temperature decreases before using it again.

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Recording and Playing Back Movies

CMovie Options and Maximum Recording Time

Movie Options	Internal memory	Memory card2
	(approx.74 MB)	(4 GB)
NHD 720p (1280×720)	–1	15 min
yVGA (640×480)	44 s	45 min
zQVGA (320×240)	2 min 40 s	2 h 45 min

All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card.

1NHD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected when recording in the internal memory.

2 The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum recording time that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording.

CFunctions Available with Movie Recording

•The current exposure compensation setting, the white balance setting specified for A (auto) mode, the scene effect adjustment slider specified for scene mode setting, and the tone resulting from the special effects mode are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects close to the camera can be recorded. Confirm the settings before starting movie recording.

•The self-timer (A57) can be used. When the b(emovie-record) button is pressed after the self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after the specified two or ten seconds.

•The flash will not fire.

•To set the movie menu settings, tap the d tab before starting movie recording (A85).

•When Electronic VR (A89) in the setup menu is set to Auto, electronic vibration reduction is enabled and camera shake is reduced.

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