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3 Setting the Movie-recording Size
Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute
Due to limitations of the file  system, movie shooting will stop 
automatically if the file size of  a single movie clip reaches 4GB. To 
resume movie shooting, press the < A> button. (A new movie file starts 
being recorded.)
Movie-recording  SizeTotal Recording Time (approx.)File Size 
(approx.)4GB Card8GB Card16GB Card
[ 1920x1080 ]6
11 min. 22 min. 44 min. 330 MB/min.
5
4
[ 1280x720 ]8
11 min. 22 min. 44 min. 330 MB/min.
7
[ 640x480 ]6
46 min. 1 hr. 32 min. 3 hr. 4 min. 82.5 MB/min.
5
  An increase of the ca mera’s internal temperature may cause movie 
shooting to stop before  the maximum recording time shown in the table 
above (p.163).
  The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min. 59 sec. 
Depending on the subject and the increase in the camera’s internal 
temperature, the movie shooting might  stop sooner than 29 min. 59 sec.
With ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (p rovided software, p.302), you can 
extract still photos from a movie. Th e still image quality will be as follows: 
Approx. 2.1 megapixels at [ 1920x1080], approx. 920,000 pixels at 
[ 1280x720 ], and approx. 310,000 pixels at [ 640x480].
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When the image size is set to [1920x1080] (Full HD), you can shoot 
with an approx. 3x to 10x digital zoom.
1Select [1920x1080 9].
 Under the [ o] tab, set [ Movie rec. 
size] to [1920x1080  9 ] by turning 
the < 6> dial.
2Set the digital zoom.
 Press the < U> key to select [ ], 
then press < 0>.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to movie shooting.
3Use digital zoom.
  While holding down the < B> 
button, press the < u> (zoom in) or 
< I > (zoom out) button.
  In step 2, you can cancel digital zoom 
by selecting [ OFF].
3 Using Movie Digital Zoom
 Using a tripod is recommend ed to prevent camera shake.
  The image cannot be magnified for focusing.
  Even if the AF mode  has been set to [Quick mode], it will switch 
automatically to [ Live mode] during movie shooting. Also, in [ Live 
mode ], the AF point is displayed larger  than with other recording sizes.
  Since the image is processed digitall y when using the digital zoom, the 
higher the zoom magn ification, the rougher it will look.
  If you use digital zoom, noise and  light spots may be more visible.
  Focusing may be difficult if the AF  point covers both a near and far 
subject.
  Still photo shooting is not possible.
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You can easily create a short movie with the video snapshot function.
A video snapshot is a short movie clip lasting 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A 
collection of video snapshots is ca lled a video snapshot album and can 
be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the scene or 
angle in each video snapshot, you  can create dynamic short movies.
A video snapshot album can also  be played together with background 
music (p.156, 213).
In step 2 below, you can select [ 2 sec. movie] for example, and each 
video snapshot you shoot will be 2 sec. long. 
1Select [Video snapshot].
  Under the [ o] tab, select [Video 
snapshot ].
2Select the [Video snapshot] 
shooting duration.
 Press the < V> key to select the 
video snapshot shooting duration, 
then press < 0>.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to movie shooting, 
3  Taking Video Snapshots
Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration
Video Snapshot Album Concept
Video snapshot album
Video 
snapshot 1
Video 
snapshot 2 Video 
snapshot x
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3Shoot the first video snapshot.
 Press the < A> button to shoot.
X The blue bars indicating the shooting 
duration will gradually  decrease. After 
the set shooting duration elapses, the 
shooting stops automatically.
X After the LCD monitor turns off and 
the access lamp stops blinking, the 
confirmation screen will appear.
4Save as a video snapshot album.
  Press the < U> key to select [  
Save as album ], then press .
X The movie clip will be saved as the 
video snapshot album’s first video 
snapshot.
5Continue to shoot more video 
snapshots.
  Repeat step 3 to shoot the next video 
snapshot.
  Press the < U> key to select [  
Add to album ], then press .
  To create another video snapshot 
album, select [ W Save as a new 
album ].
6Quit the video snapshot shooting.
 Set [Video snapshot ] to [Disable ]. 
To return to normal movie 
shooting, be sure to set [Disable].
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to normal movie 
shooting, 
Creating a Video Snapshot Album
Shooting duration
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3 Taking Video Snapshots
Options in Steps 4 and 5
[Playback video snapshot] Operations
*With [ Skip backward/Skip forward], the skipping duration will correspond to the 
number of seconds set under [ Video snapshot] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.).
OptionDescription
Save as album (Step 4)The movie clip will be  saved as the video 
snapshot album’s first video snapshot.
Add to album  (Step 5)The video snapshot just  recorded will be added 
to the album recorded  immediately before.
WSave as a new album (Step 5)
A new video snapshot album is created and 
the movie clip is save d as the first video 
snapshot. The new album will be a different 
file from the previo usly recorded album.
1Playback video snapshot  
(Steps 4 and 5)The video snapshot just  recorded will be played. 
For playback operations, see the table below.
Do not save to album  (Step 4)
Delete without saving to 
album  (Step 5)If you want to delete the video snapshot you 
just recorded and not sa ve it to the album, 
select [ OK].
OperationPlayback Description
2 ExitReturns to the pr evious screen.
7 PlayBy pressing < 0>, you can play or pause the just-
recorded video snapshot.
5  First frameDisplays the first scene of th e album’s first video snapshot.
 Skip backward*Each time you press < 0>, the video snapshot skips back 
by a few seconds. 
3  Previous frameEach time you press < 0>, a single previous frame is 
displayed. If you hold down < 0>, it will rewind the movie.
6 Next frameEach time you press , the movie will play frame-by-
frame. If you hold down , it will fast forward the movie.
  Skip forward*Each time you press < 0>, the video snapshot skips 
forward by a few seconds. 
4  Last frameDisplays the last scene of the album’s last video snapshot.
Playback position
mm’ ss”Playback time (m inutes:seconds)
9 Vo l u m eYou can adjust the built-in s peaker’s (p.210) sound volume 
by turning the  dial.
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You can playback a completed albu m in the same way as a normal 
movie. For details, see pages 212 and 217.  Press the < x> button.
  Press the < U> key to select an 
album, then press < 0>.
 
Movies shot as a video snapshot will have an 
< > icon on the screen’s upper left.
Playing an Album
 You can add to an album only video snap shots having the same duration (approx. 
2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. each). If you st op shooting a video snapshot before the set 
shooting duration elapses, the video snapshot will be added to the preceding 
album. And a new album will be cr eated for subsequent video snapshots.
 Note that if you do any  of the following while shooting video snapshots, a 
new album will be created fo r subsequent video snapshots.
• Changing the [ Movie rec. size] (p.150).
• Changing the [ Video snapshot] shooting duration (p.153).
• Changing the [ Sound rec.] setting from [Auto/Manual ] to [Disable ] or 
from [ Disable ] to [Auto/Manual ] (p.160).
• Opening/closing the card slot co ver or battery compartment cover.
• Interrupting the use of AC Adap ter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately).
• Updating the firmware.
  You cannot change the order of the vi deo snapshots in an album or add 
more video snapshots  to the album later.
  You cannot take still photos wh ile shooting a video snapshot.
 
The shooting duration of a  video snapshot is only appr oximate. Depending on the 
frame rate, the shooting du ration displayed during playback might not be exact.
 Music recorded on the memory card  must be used only for private 
enjoyment. Do not violate the ri ghts of the copyright holder.
  To play background musi c, you must first copy the background music 
from the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk  (provided) to the card. For the 
copying procedure,  see the Software Instructio n Manual in the CD-ROM.
Provided Software Usable with Albums 
• EOS Utility:  By copying background musi c to the card, you can play 
background music together with the  playback of albums, normal movies, 
and slide shows on the camera.
• ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser: The edition of albums is possible.
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The menu options displayed under the [n], [o ], and [Z ] tabs 
are explained below.
[n ] tab
 Movie exposure
Normally, set this to [ Auto].
Setting it to [Manual ] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, 
shutter speed, and aperture  for movie shooting (p.144).
  AF mode
The AF modes will be the same  as described on pages 131-137. 
You can select [ Live mode], [u Live mode ], or [Quick mode ]. Note 
that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible.
  AF with shutter button during  k (movie recording)
When [Enable ] is set, AF is possible during movie shooting. 
However, continuous autofocusing is  not possible. If you autofocus 
during movie shooting, you might momentarily throw the focus way 
off or change the exposure. The mo vie will also record the lens 
operation noise.
If the AF mode is set to [Quick mode ], AF will be executed in [Live 
mode ].
3 Menu Function Settings
 The settings under the [ n/o/Z] menu tabs w ill take effect 
only in the < k> mode. They will not be a pplied in shooting modes 
other than the < k> mode.
  The AF mode setting will also be  applied to Live View shooting.
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 k Shutter/AE lock button
You can change the function assigned  to the shutter button’s halfway 
position and to the AE lock button.
• AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutte r button halfway to execute AF. 
Press the < w> button for AE lock.
• AE lock/AF:
Press the shutter button halfway  for AE lock. For AF, press the 
< w > button. Convenient when you  want to focus and meter at 
different parts of the picture.
• AF/AF lock, no AE lock: Press the shutter button halfway  to execute AF. While holding 
down the < w> button, press the shutter bu tton to take a still photo 
without executing AF. Conveni ent when you do not want to 
autofocus when taking a still phot o during movie shooting. AE lock 
is not possible.
• AE/AF, no AE lock: Press the shutter button halfway for metering. For AF, press the 
 button. AE lock is not possible.
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3 Menu Function Settings
 Remote control
You can use the Remote Controller RC -6 (sold separately, p.261) to 
start and stop the movie shooting.  Set the release mode switch to 
< 2>, then press the transmit button. If the switch is set to < o> 
(immediate shooting), still phot o shooting will take effect.
  k Highlight tone priority
If [ Enable ] is set, highlight detail will be improved. The dynamic 
range is expanded from the standard  18% gray to bright highlights. 
The gradation between the grays a nd highlights becomes smoother. 
The settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200-6400. The Auto 
Lighting Optimizer will also be set automatically to [ Disable] and 
cannot be changed.
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[o ] tab
 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.18). 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 level control will operate 
automatically in response to the sound level.
[Manual ] : For advanced users. You can adjust the sound 
recording level to one of 64 levels. Select [ Rec. level] 
and look at the level me ter while pressing the  
key to adjust the sound reco rding level. While looking 
at the peak hold indicator (approx. 3 sec.), adjust so 
that the level meter sometimes lights up the “12” (-12 
dB) mark on the right for the loudest sounds. If it 
exceeds “0,” the sound will be distorted.
[Disable ] : Sound will not be recorded.
Level meter
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