4. Recording Modes
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Recording motion pictures with manually set
aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode:
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion
pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [P], [A], [S] or [M], and then press [MENU/SET].
•The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the
operation for setting the mode dial to , , or .
4Start recording.
•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to start recording a motion pic ture.
(Still pictures cannot be taken.)
5Stop recording.
•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to stop recording a motion picture.
•Aperture value
–Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
•Shutter speed
–When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a fast er shutter
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
–Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the hig her
sensitivity.
–When subjects are recorded in an extremely bright place or under fluorescent/LED lighting,
the color tone or brightness of the image may change, or horizontal stripes may appear on
the screen. In that case, change the Recording Mode or manually adjust the shu tter spe ed t o
1/60 or 1/100.
•When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensit ivi ty w ill sw itch to [12 5] .
>[Motion Picture] > [Exposure Mode]
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