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Additional functions
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Recording movies
This function allows you to record movies.
When the record mode is set to SHQ, the camera can record up to 20
seconds.
1 Decide the composition of the
picture.
• The remaining recording time on the
card that you are using is displayed on
the monitor.
• You can use the zoom lever to enlarge
your subject.
2 Press the shutter button fully to
start recording.
• The card access lamp blinks while the
movie is being stored on the card.
• During movie recording, N lights red.
3 Press the shutter button again to
stop recording.
• When the remaining recording time has
been used up, recording stops
automatically.
TIPS
To keep the subject in focus all the time during movie recording
→ Set [R] to [OFF] and [FULLTIME AF] to [ON]. g“Fulltime AF” (P. 63),
“Recording sound with movies” (P. 97)
To use the zoom during movie recording
→ Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. g“Using the digital zoom” (P. 45)
→ If you set [R] to [OFF], you can use the optical zoom during movie recording.
g“Recording sound with movies” (P. 97)
Mode dial
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HQ
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Remaining
recording time
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00:30