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Taking Videos
Use the Video setting
on the Mode dial whenever you take videos or wish to
customize your video-taking settings. Before you take a video, make sure your
picture storage location is set the way you want it (
page 14
).
Taking a Video
1
Turn the Mode dial to Video
.
Preview is turned on; the LCD displays a
live image and the status bar. The time
displayed indicates how much recording
time is available.
2
Frame your subject in the LCD, or press
Select to turn off Preview and use the
viewfinder.
3
Press the Shutter button half-way until the
viewfinder light glows green, then record
two ways:
m
Press and hold
—continue pressing the Shutter button completely down
and hold. Release the Shutter button to stop recording.
m
Press and release
—continue pressing the Shutter button completely
down and release within 2 seconds. Press the Shutter button again to stop
recording.
The viewfinder light blinks green while the camera is recording.
Recording stops if you reach the specified video length interval
(
page 30
), or when the current storage location is full.
When Preview and QuickView are on, you can immediately play the
video, then decide if you want to keep it or delete it. See
page 26
.
Viewfinder
light
