Using special functions for recording

Pre-rec (PRE REC)

Video and audio are recorded from three seconds prior to the time of the operation to start recording.

Operation to start

Operation to stop

recording

recording

 

 

 

(Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual recording

time

PRE REC time

1Set the [PREREC MODE] item on the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON].

[ PRE-REC] will be displayed on the screen.

••When the [TCG] item on the [TC/UB SETUP] screen has been set to [REC RUN], the setting will be automatically changed to [FREE RUN].

2Press the <START/STOP> button. Video and audio from approximately three seconds prior will be recorded.

••In the following cases recording of the previous three seconds of video and audio may not be possible even if recording is started immediately.

-Immediately after switching from <PB> mode to <CAMERA> mode

-Immediately after turning on the power

-Immediately after changing the [PREREC MODE] item

••In AVCHD mode, the thumbnail for a clip shot using the pre-rec function will display the image at the time when the <START/STOP> button was pressed. In DV mode, it displays the image three seconds prior to the time when the <START/STOP> button is pressed.

INTERVAL REC (AVCHD mode only)

This function allows you to create short videos of scenes that move slowly over long periods of time through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals.

One frame is recorded in each recording time period that has been set, and 24 (25) frames form a one-second video.

You can specify the interval in <CAMERA> mode with the [INTERVAL REC] item in the setting menu [RECORD SETUP] screen.

••[1SECOND]/[10SECONDS]/[30SECONDS]/ [1MINUTE]/[2MINUTES]: Changes the

INTERVAL REC setting.

[OFF]: Does not set the INTERVAL REC.

••[ ] appears on the display.

••INTERVAL REC setting will be released when shooting is finished.

••Audio recording is disabled.

••If the PRE-REC function is set, the INTERVAL REC setting will be released.

Example

Recording

Shooting

Video

interval

time

length

 

 

 

 

 

Sunsets

1 SECOND

30 min to

1 min 15 sec

1 hr

to

 

 

2 min 30 sec

 

 

 

Butterfly

10 SECONDS

2 hr to

30 sec to

emerging

4 hr

1 min

from cocoon

 

 

 

 

Flowers

30 SECONDS

1 hr to

5 sec to

blooming

3 hr

15 sec

 

••The maximum shooting time is 168 hours.

••When recording for long periods, use the AC adaptor.

•Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor during INTERVAL REC. Doing so may damage recorded image data or result in data loss.

•You cannot change the recording mode while INTERVAL REC is enabled.

•Depending on lighting and shooting conditions, color and focus settings may not be adjusted automatically. In such cases, make adjustments manually.

•When INTERVAL REC is enabled, set the following recording format. If a different recording format is set, [INTERVAL REC] item is grayed out and cannot be enabled. Recording format: PH mode, 1080/24P (25P)

•When playing back a recorded video, set the playback format to 1080/24P (25P).

•Even if the images have not met 24 (25) frames when you stop recording, a one-second video will be created.

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