North Star S205 user manual 107, Recording Movies, Functions Available with Movie Recording

Recording Movies

BRecording Movies

•Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom can be applied (up to 2×) while movies are being recorded.

•There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.

•The angle of view (recordable area) with movie recording is narrower than with shooting of still pictures.

•Smear (A 148) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended.

BNote on Saving Movies

After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

BNote on Autofocus

When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus locks when the shutter-release button is pressed (A 109).

CFunctions Available with Movie Recording

•Macro mode (A 33) is available. Confirm settings before starting movie recording. The flash (A 30), self-timer (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 34) cannot be used.

•Press the d button to display the D (movie) menu (A 108) and adjust Movie options, Autofocus mode, and Electronic VR.

Movie Recording and Playback

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