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FRecording Movies

Record movies with sound.

  1. Press t to start recording.

    • A recording indicator (V) is displayed while recording is in progress.
    • The time remaining is displayed while recording is in progress.

  2. Press t again to end recording.

    Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full.

When the mode dial is rotated to F (MOVIE), the shutter button can be used for movie recording.

Using an External Microphone

Sound can be recorded with external microphones that connect using jacks 3.5 mm in diameter; microphones that require plug-in power cannot be used. See the microphone manual for details.

Use a memory card with a UHS speed class of 3 or better when recording movies.

Touch digital zoom ends when recording begins.

The crop used for movies shot with ON selected for BMOVIE SETTING > DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZER or DIGITAL GIMBAL differs from the standard crop.

Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone. Do not cover the microphone during recording.

Note that the microphone may pick up lens noise and other sounds made by the camera during recording.

Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

The indicator lamp lights while recording is in progress.

In the case of zoom lenses, zoom can be adjusted during recording using the zoom ring (if available).

Exposure compensation can be adjusted during recording, but only by a maximum of ±2 EV.

Recording may be unavailable at some settings, while in other cases settings may not apply during recording.

Headphones connected via USB can be used to monitor audio during movie recording. Use the supplied headphone adapter to convert the USB connector to a plug for a headphone jack.

Adjusting Movie Settings

  • Adjust movie settings in the BMOVIE SETTING menu.
  • Selecting an option other than OFF for BMOVIE SETTING > HDR MOVIE MODE or FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC overrides the option selected for MOVIE MODE; in the former case, movies will be shot using HDR, while in the latter they will be recorded at high speed in Full HD.
  • The movie type, frame size, and frame rate can be selected using BMOVIE SETTING > MOVIE MODE.
  • The AF-area mode for movie recording is selected using BMOVIE SETTING > MOVIE AF MODE; choose from MULTI and AREA.
  • Focus mode is selected using BMOVIE SETTING > FFOCUS MODE; for continuous focus adjustment, select CONTINUOUS AF or choose SINGLE AF and enable Intelligent Face Detection. Intelligent Face Detection is not available in manual focus mode.

Depth of Field

To soften backgrounds, set aperture as wide as possible. Aperture can be adjusted directly in modes A (aperture-priority AE) and M (manual). In modes P (program AE), A (aperture-priority AE), and M (manual), aperture can be adjusted using the touch menu depth control. Adjust aperture before recording begins.