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Applicable modes:
Recording Motion Pictures
Note
Built-in memory can only store data as the [VGA] of [MP4].
The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after
recording motion pictures. Th is is no t a m al f un ction.
Motion pictures cannot be recorded during [3D PHOTO MODE] in Scene Mode.
ISO sensitivity will operate as [AUTO] in Motion Picture Recording other than Creative Video.
Also, [ISO LIMIT SET] will not function.
There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap
string will be recorded, and so care is necessary.
The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture
recording.
When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, those
settings will be cleared, so the focus range will change dramatically.
Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pict ures, the angle of view may
change at the start of the motion picture recording.
When [ REC AREA] (P52) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is
displayed.
If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [MINIATUREEFFECT] of the
Creative Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue
to hold the camera until the recording finishes.
It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording
motion pictures.
If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the p ower su pply is cut of f d ue t o a
power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will
not be recorded.

Start recording by pressing the motion picture

button.

A Available recording time
B Elapsed recording time
You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode.
Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording
motion pictures.
Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing [FOCUS].
It is recommended that you close the flash when recording
motion pictures.
For the setting of the [REC MODE ] and [REC QUALITY], refer
to P123.

Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture

button again.

CUST
M
C
A
B