Extended functions
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1
Rotate the mode dial to ,
,
,
, , or
.
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This feature may not be supported in some modes.
2
Set desired options.
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For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 61)
3
Press
(Video recording) to start recording.
4
Press
(Video recording) again to stop recording.
Pause recording
The camera allows you to temporarily pause a video while recording. With this
function, you can record separate scenes as a single video.
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Press [
] to pause while recording.
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Press [
] to resume.
Recording a video
Record HD videos (1280 X 720) of up to 20 minutes. The camera saves recorded videos as MP4 (H.264) files.
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H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is a high-compression video format established by the international standards organizations ISO-IEC and ITU-T.
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If you use memory cards with slow write speeds, the camera may not save videos properly. Video recordings may be corrupted or fail to play back correctly.
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Memory cards with slow writing speeds will not support high-resolution videos. To record high-resolution videos, use memory cards with faster write speeds.
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If you activate the Image Stabilization function while recording a video, the camera may record the operating sound of the Image Stabilization function.
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If you use the zoom function when recording a video, the camera may record the noise of the zoom operating. To decrease zoom noise, use the Sound Alive function. (p. 84)
