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Recording High-Defi nition (HD) Movies
Recording High-Defi nition (HD) Movies
Record short high-defi nition (1,280 × 720) movies at a frame rate of 24 fps. Sound is recorded in stereo
via the built-in microphone; during recording, do not cover the microphone or use the viewfi nder se-
lector, which is located next to the microphone.
1
Press the command dial up (
DRIVE
)
to display drive options. Rotate the
dial or press it up or down to high-
light
F
(MOVIE) and press
MENU/OK
.
MOVIE
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If the optical viewfi nder is on, the camera will au-
tomatically switch to the electronic viewfi nder.
2
Press the shutter button all the way
down to start recording.
3
Press the shutter button all the way
down again to end recording. Re-
cording ends automatically after ten
minutes or when memory is full.
R
Focus, exposure, and white balance are adjusted
automatically throughout recording. The color and
brightness of the image may vary from those dis-
played before recording begins.
R
The indicator lamp lights while movies are being
recorded.
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The microphone may pick up lens noise and other
sounds made by the camera during recording.
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Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies
containing very bright subjects. This is normal and
does not indicate a malfunction.
