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Shooting
Movie Mode
The resolution can be set to
320 x 240 pixels (default
setting) or
160 x 120 pixels in [Resolution] of the Rec.
menu (p. 50).
1
Press the shutter button all the way.
Shooting starts. With the PowerShot A40, sound
recording also starts simultaneously.
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During shooting the recording time (in seconds) and a
red circle appears in the LCD monitor.
2
Press the shutter button all the way to
stop recording the movie.
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The maximum length of individual movie clips
(approximately 20 frames/second) is about 10 seconds*
at the (320
×
240) setting and about 30 seconds* at the
(160
×
120) setting. The clip will end automatically after
this time elapses or when the CF card becomes full.
* The data reflects standard Canon testing conditions. The
actual figures will vary according to the shooting objects and
conditions.
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Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting
(PowerShot A40 only).
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The exposure, focus, white balance and zoom settings
are set and locked to the settings of the first frame.
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If the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder flashes
green after a shot, this indicates that the movie is being
written to the CF card. You cannot shoot again until it
stops flashing.
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For information on the settings you can change, see
“Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 82).
