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 3Shoot the first video snapshot.
Press the  button, then shoot.
 The blue bar indicating the shooting 
duration will gradually  decrease. After 
the set shooting duration elapses, the 
shooting stops automatically.
 The confirmation screen will appear 
(p.172).
4Save as a video snapshot album.
 Select [ J Save as album ], then 
press < 0>.
 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.
 Select [ J Add to album ], then press 
< 0 >.
 To create another video snapshot 
album, select [
W Save as a new 
album].
 Repeat step 5 as necessary.
6Exit 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 the normal movie 
shooting.
Creating a Video Snapshot Album
Shooting duration 
						

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Options in Steps 4 and 5
[Playback video snap shot] Operations
*With [Skip backward] and [ Skip forward], the skipping length corresponds to the 
number of seconds set under [ Video snapshot] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.).
FunctionDescription
J Save as album
(Step 4)The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot 
album’s first video snapshot.
J  Add to album
(Step 5)The video snapshot just recorded will be added to 
the album recorded immediately before.
W   Save as a new album(Step 5)
A new video snapshot album is created and the 
movie clip is saved as the first video snapshot. Select 
[
OK] on the confirmation dialog. The new album will 
be a different file from the previously recorded album.
1  Playback video snapshot(Step 4 and 5)The video snapshot just recorded will be played 
back. For playback operations, see the table below.
r  Do not save to album
(Step 4)
r  
Delete without saving 
to album (Step 5)
The video snapshot just recorded will be erased 
instead of being saved to the album. Select [ OK] on 
the confirmation dialog.
FunctionPlayback Description
2  ExitThe previous screen will reappear.
7 PlayBy pressing < 0>, you can play back or pause the video 
snapshot recorded immediately before.
5  First frameDisplays the first scene of the album’s first video snapshot.
P Skip backward*Each time you press < 0>, the video snapshot skips back 
by a few seconds.
3 Previous frameEach time you press < 0>, the 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.
O  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 ssPlayback time (minutes:seconds)
9  Vo l u m eTurn the < 6> dial to adjust the volume of the built-in 
speaker (p.218). 
						

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Cautions for Shooting Video Snapshots 
 You can add to an album only video snapshots with the same duration 
(approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. each).
 Note that if you do any of the following while shooting video snapshots, a 
new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots.
• Changing the [ Movie rec. size] (p.168).
• Changing the [Video snapshot]’s shooting time (p.170).
• Changing the [ Sound rec.] setting from [ Auto]/[Manual ] to [Disable ] 
or from [Disable ] to [Auto ]/[Manual ] (p.178).
• Opening the card slot/battery compartment cover.
• Updating the firmware.
 The sequence of snapshots in an album cannot be changed.
 Video snapshots taken afterward cann ot be added to an existing album.
 The shooting duration of a video snapshot is only approximate. 
Depending on the frame rate, the shooting duration displayed during 
playback may not be exact. 
						

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You can play back a video snapshot al bum in the same way as a normal 
movie (p.218).
1Play back the movie.
 Press the < x> button to display an 
image.
2Select the album.
 In the single-image display, the 
[ts ] icon displayed on the upper 
left of the screen indicates a video 
snapshot album.
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select a 
video snapshot album, then press 
< 0 >.
3Play back the album.
 On the movie playback panel 
displayed, select [
7] (Play), then 
press < 0>.
Playing back an Album 
						

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Background Music
You can play background music when you play back albums, normal 
movies, and slide shows on the camera (p.174, 219).  To play 
background music, you must first copy the background music to the card 
using EOS Utility (EOS software). Fo r information on how to copy the 
background music, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual.
 Music recorded on the memory card must be used only for private 
enjoyment. Do not violate the rights of the copyright holder. 
						

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Menu options under the [k1], [ k2], and [ k3] tabs are explained below.
[k 1]
Movie exposure
Normally, set this to [ Auto].
Setting it to [Manual ] will enable you to manually set the ISO speed, 
shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.162).
 AF method
The AF methods are the same as described on pages 148-155. You 
can select [ FlexiZone - Single ], [u Live mode], or [Quick mode ]. 
Note that continuous focusing of  a moving subject is not possible.
 AF with shutter button during  k
When [Enable] is set, AF is possible during movie shooting. 
However, continuous autofocusing is  not possible. If you autofocus 
during movie shooting, the focus may be momentarily thrown off or 
the exposure may be changed. The movie will also record the lens 
operation sound.
During movie shooting, if the AF method is set to [ Quick mode], AF 
will be executed in [ FlexiZone - Single].
3 Menu Function Settings
The settings under the [ k1], [ k2], and [ k3] menu tabs will take 
effect only in the < k> mode. They will not be applied in shooting 
modes other than the < k> mode.
 The [ AF method] 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 < A> button for AE lock.
• AE lock/AF:
Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock. For AF, press the 
 button. This is convenient when you want to focus and meter 
separately.
• AF/AF lock, no AE lock: Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF. While you 
autofocus by pressing the shutte r button halfway, you can pause 
the autofocus by holding down the < A> button. You can resume 
the autofocus by letting go of the < A> button. 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.
 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 and highlights becomes smoother. 
The settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 - ISO 6400. The Auto 
Lighting Optimizer will also  be set automatically to [Disable] and 
cannot be changed. 
						

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Movie recording size
You can set the movie recording size (image size and frame rate). 
For details, see page 168.
 Sound recording
Sound will be recorded by the built-in 
monaural microphone. An external 
microphone cannot be used.
[Sound rec. ] and [Rec. level] options
[Auto ] : The sound-recording level is 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 meter while 
pressing the < Y> < Z> keys to adjust the sound-
recording level. Look at the peak hold indicator, and 
adjust so that the level meter sometimes lights up on 
the right of the “12” (-12 dB) mark for the loudest 
sounds. If it exceeds “0”, the sound will be distorted.
[Disable] : Sound will not be recorded.
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[Wind filter ]
When set to [ Enable], it reduces wind noise when there is wind 
outdoors.
Note that [ Enable] will also reduce low bass sounds, so set this 
function to [Disable ] when there is no wind. It will record a more 
natural sound than with [ Enable].
 Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
 Grid display
With [ Grid 1 l] or [Grid 2 m], you can display grid lines. You can 
check horizontal or vert ical tilt when shooting.
 Video snapshot
You can shoot video snapshots. For details, see page 170.
 Video system
Select [ NTSC] or [PA L] to suit your TV set’s video system (p.168).
Sound is recorded at a sampling rate of 48 kHz/16-bit.
The Metering timer and Grid display settings will also be reflected in Live 
View shooting. 
						

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Exposure compensation
The exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops.
 Auto Lighting Optimizer
The Auto Lighting Optimizer c an be set as explained on page 123.
If the [ k1] menu tab’s [ kHighlight tone priority ] is set to 
[Enable], the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to 
[Disable] and cannot be changed.
 Custom White Balance
As explained on page 133, the image for custom white balance can 
be selected.
 Picture Style
The Picture Style can be set as explained on page 95.