Operating Instructions

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• Depending on the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion picture, the speed class rating
required for the card differs. Use a card that meets the rating. For details, refer to
“About the
motion picture recording and speed class
” on P22.
• When a card with a slow data writing speed is used, motion picture recording may stop midway.
> If a card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times or a card that has
been formatted on a PC or other equipment is being used, we recommend that you make a
backup of the data and format (P68) the card on the unit.
• When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce
battery consumption, but this will not affect the recorded motion picture.
• Depending on the environment at the time of motion picture recording, the screen may be
blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or powerful
electromagnetic waves (radio towers, high voltage power lines, etc.).
• This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
When a subject moves across the image very fast, the subject may appear slightly distorted.
• If flickering or horizontal stripes become noticeable under lighting such as fluorescent lights or
LED lights, you can reduce them by manually setting the shutter speed to [1/60] or [1/100] in
Creative Video Mode (P202). If you use [Synchro Scan] (P218), you can adjust the reduction
setting in even finer increments.
• With recording in a quiet environment, depending on the lenses used, the sound of aperture
and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures.
Focus operation can be set to [OFF] in [Continuous AF] (P199).
• Use of [Silent Operation] is recommended if you are concerned about operational sounds.
(P204)
• While recording motion pictures, plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may
reduce the level of audio recording or audio may not record at all. Also be careful because the
operation sound of lenses can easily be recorded at this time.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark.
The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise.
Striping or flicker appears under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting
fixture.
The subject appears distorted.
In motion pictures, abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded.
The recorded sound is very quiet.