Advanced (Recording pictures)

[AUDIO REC.]

Recording still pictures with audio

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.

[ ] appears on the screen when you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON].

Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording. Recording will automatically stop about

5 seconds later. There is no need to press and hold the shutter button.

Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.

If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled. The audio is not recorded.

You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

You cannot use the following functions with pictures with audio.

[DATE STAMP]

[RESIZE]

[TRIMMING]

[ASPECT CONV.]

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[AF MODE]

Setting the focus method

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.

5-area-focusing :

The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

3-area-focusing (High speed):

The camera quickly focuses on any of

3 focus areas points – left, right or center. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

1-area-focusing (High speed):

The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

Spot-focusing:

The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.

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