
Playback and Recording Movie
Recording Movies
BRecording Movies
•When recording movies, we recommend using a memory card with a Class 6 or higher speed class rating (A122). When using a memory card with a low speed class, recording may stop unexpectedly.
•When recording movies, the angle of view (field of view) is smaller than when shooting still images.
•Digital zoom cannot be used while recording movies.
•Operation sounds from the time of recording (the zoom control being rotated, the lens zooming, the autofocus, etc.) may be heard when playing back movies.
•Smear (A121) visible in the monitor when recording will be visible in the saved image data. To reduce smear effects, avoid bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movie.
BAutofocus
•When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to ASingle AF (default setting), focus is locked when the
•Autofocus may not perform as expected in certain situations (A25). Try using the following methods in these situations.
1.Before recording, set Autofocus mode to ASingle AF (default setting) in the movie menu.
2.Aim the camera at another subject that is positioned the same distance from the camera as the desired subject, press the
BWhile the Camera Is Saving Movies
When movie recording stops, the movie is not completely saved until the shooting screen is displayed. Do not open the
CFunctions Available in Movie Mode
•When the shooting mode is set to A(auto) mode (A48), the current settings for white balance (A53) and color options (A57) are used when recording movies.
•When the shooting mode is set to any mode other than A(auto) mode, White balance is set to Auto and Color options is set to Standard color when recording movies. Movies are recorded in color even when scene mode is set to Copy.
•The current exposure compensation setting is used when recording movies. If macro mode is enabled before the
•When using the
•Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
•When recording movies, electronic vibration reduction is used automatically to reduce the effects of camera shake.
•To change the settings for Movie options, Autofocus mode, or Wind noise reduction, press dbefore recording to display the D(movie) tab (A75).
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