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Recording
Recording Mode:
Recording
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes:
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set
with [PICTURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] menu.
Note
•The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [W].
•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:
–When [MOTION JPEG] is set to [VGA] or [QVGA]
–When the Extended Tele Conversion is used [only when [ ] (still picture priorities) is set]

During motion picture recording, press the shutter

button fully to record a still picture.

•Simultaneous recording indicator A is displayed while recording still
pictures.
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P36).
Item Settings
(Motion picture
priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture
quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [QUALITY] is set to [ ],
[ ] or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded
in [QUALITY] of [A].)
•Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the
motion picture.
(Still picture
priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.
•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will
be recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is
not recorded.
•Up to 8 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion
picture.
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