Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before Use
- Preparation
- Basic
- Recording
- About the LCD Monitor
- Using the Zoom
- Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
- Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])
- Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
- Compensating the Exposure
- Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
- Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)
- Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
- Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode)
- Entering Text
- Using the [Rec] Menu
- Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
- Playback/Editing
- Wi-Fi
- Connecting to other equipment
- Others
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Basic
• When recording to the built-in memory, the [MP4] setting is fixed to [VGA/25p].
• The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
• Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording
motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
• The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or
electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture recording.
• Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view may
change at the start of the motion picture recording.
When [Video Rec Area] (P50) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is
displayed.
• About zooming while recording motion pictures
– If the Extra Optical zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button, those settings will be
cleared, so the shooting range will change dramatically.
– If you operate the zoom etc. while recording motion pictures, the sound of the operation may be
recorded.
– The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures.
– Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into
focus.
• If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [Miniature Effect] of the Creative
Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue to hold the
camera until the recording finishes.
• Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.
– [Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
– [3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)
• It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Scene Modes. A motion picture recording
matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Scene Mode Scene Mode while recording motion picture
[Baby1]/[Baby2] Portrait Mode
[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery],
[Handheld Night Shot], [Starry Sky]
Low Light Mode
[Sports], [Pet], [Photo Frame] Normal motion picture