RECORDING SIZE

The image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the recording size (number of pixels). The larger the recording size, the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the recording size that is correct for the intended purpose.

Movies

The faster the frame rate (frames per second), the smoother playback will be. However, as with the recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings.

1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “MOVIE”, and press the SET button.

(: Record at 640 ⋅ 480 pixels, 60 frames per second.

): Record at 640 ⋅ 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (high bit rate).

B: Record at 640 ⋅ 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate).

l: Record at 320 ⋅ 240 pixels, 30 frames per second.

d: Record at 320 ⋅ 240 pixels, 15 frames per second.

<Audio mode>

<: Make an audio recording (voice memo) (page 81).

2 Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.

hThis completes the recording size setting.

CAUTION

When editing video clips (page 112)...

i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode.

i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.

NORMAL/SHOOTING

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