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3 Setting the Movie-recording Size
Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute
Due to file system limitations, if t he file size of a single movie clip 
reaches 4 GB, movie shooting wi ll stop automatically. At [1920x1080] 
and [1280x720 ], the maximum recording time of a single movie clip will 
be approx. 12 min. At [ 640x480] and [Crop 640x480 ], the maximum 
recording time of a single movie cl ip will be approx. 24 min. To shoot a 
movie again, press the < A> button. (A new movie file...

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The menu options under the [n], 
[o ], and [Z ] tabs are explained 
below. Note that the settings under the 
[n ], [o ], and [ Z] menu tabs will 
take effect only when the Mode Dial is 
set to < k>. They will not take effect 
when the Mode Dial is set to any another 
shooting mode.
[ n ] Menu
 Movie exposure
Normally, set this option to [ Auto].
Setting [Movie exposure ] to [Manual ] enables you to manually set 
the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting 
(p.174).
  AF mode
The AF...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 AF and metering buttons for  k
You can change the function assigned  to the halfway pressing of the 
shutter button, the AF start butto n, and the AE lock button. You can 
assign the following functions to  the buttons in one of ten 
combinations: Metering & AF start, AE  lock, metering start, AF stop, 
and no function.
  k ISO speed setting increments
You can set the ISO speed manually in 1/3- or 1-stop increments.
  k Highlight tone priority
If [ Enable ] is set, highlight...

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3 Menu Function Settings
[o ] Menu
 Sound recording
Normally, the built-in microphone will 
record monaural sound. Stereo sound 
recording is possible by connecting an 
external microphone equipped with a 
stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the 
camera’s external microphone IN 
terminal (p.16). When an external 
microphone is connected, sound 
recording will switch automatically to the 
external microphone.
[Sound rec. ] options
[Auto] : The sound recording level will be adjusted 
automatically. Auto...

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3 Menu Function Settings
[Wind filter ]
If [ Enable ] is set, outdoor wind noise  entering the microphone will 
be reduced. Note that, some low-tone noise might also be 
reduced. When shooting in places where there is no wind, set this 
to [Disable] for a more natural sound recording.
  Silent shooting
This function applies to  still photo shooting (p.159).
  Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure setting is to be displayed 
(AE lock time) when the < A> is pressed.
  Grid display
With...

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3 Menu Function Settings
[Z ] Menu
 Exposure compensation
Although exposure compensation  can be set up to ±5 stops, 
exposure compensation for movies can be set only up to ±3 stops. 
For still photos, exposure compensati on can be set up to ±5 stops.
  Auto Lighting Optimizer
The Auto Lighting Optimizer can  be set as explained on page 101. It 
will be applied to both movie shoot ing and still photos taken during 
movie shooting.
If the [ n] menu tab’s [ kHighlight tone priority ] is set to 
[Enable...

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Notes on Movie Shooting
Recording and Image Quality
 If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the Image Stabilizer will 
operate at all times even  if you do not press the shutter button halfway. 
The Image Stabilizer will thereb y consume battery power and may 
shorten the total movie shooting time or  decrease the number of possible 
shots. If you use a tripod or if the Im age Stabilizer is not necessary, you 
should set the IS switch to < 2>.
  The camera’s built-in microphone will  also pick...

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Notes on Movie Shooting
Playback and TV connection
 If the brightness changes  during autoexposure movi e shooting, that part 
might look momentarily still  when you playback the movie. In such cases, 
shoot movies with manual exposure.
  If you connect the  camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable (p.209) and 
shoot a movie in [ 1920x1080] or [1280x720 ], the movie being shot will 
be displayed at a small size on the TV . However, the actual movie will be 
properly recorded at the movi e recording size...

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Image Playback
This chapter explains how to playback and erase 
photos and movies, how to display images on a TV 
screen, and other playback-related functions.
About images taken with another camera:The camera might not be able to properly display images captured 
with a different camera or edited wi th a computer or whose file name 
was changed.
COPY  

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1Playback the image.
 Press the < x> button.
X The last captured image or last image 
viewed will appear.
2Select the image.
 To playback images starting with the last 
image, turn the  dial counterclockwise.  
To playback images starting with the first 
captured image, turn the dial clockwise.
  Each time you press the < B> 
button, the display format will change.
3Exit the image playback.
  Press the < x> button to exit the 
image playback and return to 
shooting-ready state.
x  Image Playback...