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This function allows you to record
up to 15 seconds of simple movie
images. The monitor display during
movie recording is shown below:
1Press the “MENU” button.
2Select [ ], then press the
“” button to set for movie
recording [ ].
3Press the shutter release
button to begin recording;
fifteen seconds later the
recording will end
automatically.
This number
indicates the
remaining
number of
movies that
can be
recorded
<Shutter Release Button
Half-way Down>
When the shutter release button is
pressed down lightly, it will stop
part way in its travel. In this semi-
depressed position, the camera
automatically sets focus and
exposure. When the shutter release
button is pressed further down, the
shutter is released and the image is
recorded.
Fully depressed
<Other Uses>
The camera can be connected to a
television monitor to allow use of
the screen as a large viewfinder.
When connected to a television
monitor, the camera’s own built-in
LCD monitor turns off, and the
subject is displayed instead on the
television screen.
The camera’s built-in LCD
monitor turns off whenever a
video cable is connected to the
camera.
Use the supplied video cable to
connect the camera to a
television.
<Precautions when Recording>
Wait until the caution LED has
stopped flashing before taking
your next photograph .
When the camera is in the “ ”
mode, setting the auto Power-
Save function allows the camera
to automatically enter the auto
power-off (“power-save”) mode if
left inactive for a set period of
time. From this “sleep” state, the
camera can be restored to its
normal shooting condition by
depressing the shutter button
halfway, or by pressing one of
the other function buttons. (For
details, see page 79).
Never open the memory card
door or remove a memory card
while the card access LED is
flashing, since the memory card
may be damaged and data lost.
Not pressed
Half-pressed
Using the LCD Monitor to Shoot Moving Pictures
<NOTE>
The optical zoom can be used,
but the digital zoom (page 55)
does not function during movie
recording.
To view movies on a computer,
installation of QuickTime 4.1 or
later version is required.
To stop recording before the 15
seconds have elapsed, press the
shutter release button again.
(each movie represents a maximum of
15 seconds of recording time).