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4 ShootingFunctions

Press and hold 4 Disables changing the AF point and enables direct

button

key operation of the four-way controller (2345).

Mbutton

Enlarges the image to 2, 4, or 6 times (when the

 

focus mode is set to \, enlarges the image to 2, 4,

 

6, 8, or 10 times). Use the four-way controller

 

(2345) to move the display area.

2 Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates.

When the focus mode is set to \, turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen.

3 Press the shutter release button fully.

Recording of the movie starts.

4 Press the shutter release button again.

Recording stops.

When [Sound] is set to g(On), the camera operation sounds are also recorded. When recording a movie, mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording.

When recording a movie, regardless of the AF mode setting, recording starts when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is not in focus.

While recording a movie, the autofocus system does not operate.

The flash is not available.

When recording movies using image processing, such as Digital Filter, some frames may be omitted from the recorded movie.

If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during movie recording, the recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry.

You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes. When the SD Memory Card is full, recording stops and the movie is saved.

Live View image in C mode is displayed according to the [Live View] setting (p.160) made in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. However, the histogram and Bright/Dark Area warning are not displayed during movie recording.

If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC109 (optional) is recommended. (p.50)

You can also use the optional remote control to record a movie. (p.147)

EV compensation is also available during movie recording.

The sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].