The camera can be used to record short high-definition movies. Sound is recorded in stereo via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording.
Press the movie-record (Fn1) button to start recording.
Recording indicator
Time remaining
Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in progress.
Press the button again to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full.
The indicator lamp lights while movies are being recorded.
Sensitivity and frame size and rate can be selected using the MOVIE SET-UP option. Focus mode is selected using the focus mode selector; for continuous focus adjustment, select C, or choose S and enable Intelligent Face Detection. Intelligent Face Detection is not available in focus mode M.
During recording, exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±2 EV.
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.
Depth of Field
Adjust aperture before recording begins. Choose low f-numbers to soften background details.
Sound can be recorded with external microphones that connect using jacks 2.5 mm in diameter; microphones that require bus power can not be used. See the microphone manual for details.
A 2.5 mm adapter is required when connecting microphones with a 3.5 mm diameter plug.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed when a microphone is connected to the microphone/remote release connector. Press MENU/OK and select MIC/REMOTE RELEASE > MIC.
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