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DVQP1285
Recording motion pictures
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture
Recording mode: 
You can record full high-definition quality images that comply with the AVCHD standard, 
as well as motion pictures recorded in MP4. You can also record a 4K motion picture in 
MP4. (→151)
Audio is recorded in stereo.
1
Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
Recording state indicator
Elapsed recording time
Remaining recording time
 • Recording of motion picture appropriate for each 
motion picture mode is possible.
 • Immediately release the motion picture button after 
pressing it.
 • While you are recording motion pictures, the recording 
status indicator (red) will flash.
2
Press the motion picture button again to 
end recording
 • With recording in a quiet environment, the 
sound of aperture, focus and other actions may 
be recorded in motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
The focus operation during recording of motion 
pictures can be set to [OFF] in [Continuous AF]. 
(→153)
About operation sound when recording ends
If the operation sound of the motion picture button pressed to end recording bothers you, try the 
following:
 ●
Record the motion picture about three seconds longer, and then divide the last part of the motion 
picture using [Video Divide] (→217) in the [Playback] menu.