Rotate the mode dial to motion picture recording/playback, still picture recording/playback or power OFF.
Quick starts
Quick starts are available when the mode is set to [ ] and [ ].
When [QUICK START] is [ON], the unit responds as follows to LCD monitor operations:
LCD monitor | Unit response | Status | |
operation | indicator | ||
| |||
When opened | Shooting can start in approx. 0.6 seconds. | Lit red | |
When closed | The unit goes on quick start standby＊. | Flashing green |
＊The unit consumes about half as much power as when recording is stopped.
Setting [QUICK START]
Select settings from the menus. (P.26)
→[SETUP]→
[QUICK START]→[ON]
(To turn OFF, select [OFF].)
•[QUICK START] is [ON] at the time of purchase.
●The quick start standby is canceled and power shuts OFF (status indicator out) in the following situations.
•When quick start standby mode continues for more than about 5 minutes
•When the mode dial is rotated
●When the white balance has been set to the automatic adjustment (during
automatic recording or when it is set to [
] during manual recording) and quick start has been initiated, quick start may take longer if a different light source is used from the one prior to initiating quick start: This happens because the automatic adjustments are performed again.
●Starting may require more time than usual if the unit is impacted. ●Zoom magnification becomes 1x after quick starts.
●If [ECONOMY] (P.92) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes on quick start standby, close and reopen the LCD monitor.
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