To record a video by tapping the on-screen button

1Activate the camera.

2If the video camera is not selected, drag to .

3To display all settings, press .

4Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected.

5Point the camera towards the subject.

6Tap to start recording.

7Tap to stop recording.

Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.

To play recorded videos

1Activate the camera.

2If the video camera is not selected, drag to .

3Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen.

4Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by

.

5Tap to play a video.

6 To stop playing the video, tap

 

or

.

 

You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play.

To delete a recorded video

1Browse to the video that you want to delete.

2Press , then tap .

To delete a recently taken photo or video, you can also flick the thumnail at the bottom right of the viewfinder and then press and hold the item you want to delete.

Using video camera settings

To adjust video camera settings

1Activate the camera.

2If the video camera is not selected, drag to .

3Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.

4To display all settings, press .

5Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes.

To customise the video camera settings panel

1When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.

2Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.

Video camera settings overview

Scenes

The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

Off

The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

Landscape

Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Single auto focus.

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1265-9044, 1265-9041, 1265-9043, ST26i, 1265-9045 specifications

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