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8. Video mode
Recording video clips
Using this mode you can record short video clips with a resolution of 1.280 x 720 or
640 x 480 with sound.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to switch on camera.
2. Align the image.
3. Press the Video recording button to start recording.
Recording of the video clip commences.
The duration of the recording is shown in red at
the bottom of the display.
By pressing the Video recording button again
the recording is ended.
The maximum recording time depends on the free
memory and subject matter.
The maximum recording time for a single video
clip is limited to 29:00 minutes or 4 GB file size.
The optical zoom is deactivated during video
recording and only the digital zoom can be used.
Prior to starting a video recording you can, however, select a fixed optical zoom
setting.
The Scene modes described on page 22 and following can also be applied to video
recordings.
Note:
• If the write speed of the SD/SDHC memory card is insufficient for recording video clips in the selected
resolution and quality, the video recording is stopped. In this case select a lower quality or use a memory
card of class 6 or higher.
