❚❚Choosing a Shutter Type

To choose the shutter type for still image mode, press &and use the multi selector and Jbutton to choose from the following shutter types: mechanical (Mechanical , suited to most situations), electronic (Electronic, a silent shutter for quiet sur- roundings), and high-speed electronic (Electronic (Hi)).

AElectronic (Hi)

At default settings, the camera takes pictures at about 10 frames per second (fps) while the shutter-release button is pressed. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame; face detection (0 25) is not available. Electronic (Hi) also supports frame rates of

30and 60 fps (0 122). For information on continuous shooting with Mechanical and Electronic shutters, see page 121.

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❚❚Recording Movies in Still Image Mode

In still image mode, you can record movies with sound at a frame size of 1,072 × 720 pixels (aspect ratio: 3 : 2). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording (0 37); in still-image mode, recording will also end if the shutter- release button is held all the way down until a photograph is taken.

AFlicker

You may notice flicker or banding in the displays or in movies when shooting under certain types of lighting, such as fluorescent or mercury-vapor lamps. This can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply (0 157).

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