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Taking Videos
Use Video mode
to take videos or to customize video-taking settings.
Before you take a video, make sure your picture storage location is set the way
you want it (see
page 10
).
NOTE: Flash is not available in Video mode.
You can set Optical Zoom before, but not during, video recording.
Taking a Video
1
Turn the Mode dial to Video
.
A live image, camera status, and the
recording time available appear on the
camera screen.
2
Use the viewfinder or camera screen to
frame your subject.
3
To begin recording, press the Shutter button
completely down and release within 2
seconds.
The Ready light blinks green, REC appears
on the camera screen, and the Self
Timer/Video light stays on while
recording.
4
To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.
Recording also stops if the storage location is full. See
page 108
for
video storage capacities.
NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down
and hold it
for
more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the
Shutter button.
Ready
light
Self Timer/
Video light
