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3Shoot.
• The exposure level indicator appears, and you can check the 
difference between the selected 
exposure and the correct exposure*. 
If the difference is more than ±2 
stops, the selected exposure 
appears in red on the LCD monitor.
• When you press the shutter button  halfway, the difference between the 
correct exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the 
LCD monitor. If the difference is more than 2 stops, “–2” or “+2” 
appears on the LCD monitor in red.
* The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according  to the selected metering method.
• When you press the   button, the shutter speed or aperture 
value will automatically shift to  obtain the correct exposure 
(except when the   icon is se lected). When the shutter speed 
is selected, the aperture value will change. When the aperture is 
selected, the shutter speed will change.
zIf the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the 
aperture value or the shutter speed may change in 
accordance with the zoom position (p. 95).
zThe brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected 
shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast 
shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, set it to   
(Flash on) or attach an exter nally mounted flash, the image 
will always be bright.
Correct Exposure
Exposure Level Indicator  
						

							
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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be 
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
Shooting Mode
1Set the mode dial to  .
The overlapping seams of several 
adjacent images can be joined 
into a single panoramic image.  
						

							
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2Select the shooting 
direction.
1.Use the control dial to select a 
shooting sequence.
You can select from the following five 
shooting directions.
•   Left to right horizontally
•   Right to left horizontally
•  Bottom to top vertically
•  Top to bottom vertically
• Clockwise starting at the top left shooting 4 images.
3Shoot the first frame of the 
sequence.
• The exposure and white balance are  set and locked with the first image.
4Compose the second image so that it overlaps 
a portion of the first and shoot.
• You can press the  ,  ,   or   button to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot.
• Minor discrepancies in t he overlapping portions can be 
corrected when the images are stitched together.
5Repeat the procedure for additional images.
• A sequence may contain up to 26 images.
6Press the   button after the last shot.  
						

							
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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
The following movie modes are available.
The recording time will differ according to the memory card used 
(p. 260).
zYou cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in 
Stitch Assist mode.
zThe settings for the first image are applied to the second 
image onward.
zUse PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the 
images on a computer.
zWhen the   button is pressed, you can switch between the 
items which you can set.
- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection
Movie Shooting
Shooting Mode
 Standard
You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card 
is full*1.
The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 71).
• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*2
 High Resolution
Use this to display images at large sizes on computer monitors.
• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*2
 Compact
Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small, 
this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or 
when the memory card capacity is low.
• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes  
						

							
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*1 When a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH.
*2 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip  length reaches 1 hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed, 
recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches 1 
hour.
 Color Accent,  Color Swap
You can have only the specified color remain and change all others 
into black and white, or change a specified color into a different color. 
(pp. 144, 145).
As with the Standard mode, you can select the recording pixels and 
frame rate and record until the memory card is full*
1.
• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie *2
 Time Lapse
Select a shooting interval (1 or 2 sec.) to have a single frame shot at 
that interval. When played back, two hours worth of recorded frames 
is compressed to 8 minutes (1-sec. interval) or 4 minutes (2-sec. 
interval). You can record events from a fixed perspective, such as the 
spectacle of a flower budding over time, or view changing elements in 
a short period. Sound cannot be recorded in this mode.
• Maximum recording session: 2 hours
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Select a movie mode.
1.Select a movie mode using the 
control dial.  
						

							
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3Shoot.
• Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the 
exposure, focus and white balance settings.
• Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and  sound simultaneously.
• During shooting, the recording time and [ z Rec] appear on the 
LCD monitor. The indicator will blink green in   mode.
• Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.  Recording will stop automatically under the following 
circumstances.
- When the maximum recording time elapses
- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full
• The elapsed time from the start of recording to the finish will 
display on the LCD monitor when playing back a   recording, 
but the actual playback time  will be shorter than the displayed 
time.
zYou are recommended to use a memory card that has been 
formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 69). The card 
supplied with the camera may be used without further 
formatting.
zBe careful of the following while recording.
- Try not to touch the microphone (p. 42).
- If you press a button, the sound of the button being 
pressed will also be recorded.
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and  white balance to suit the  shooting conditions during a 
recording. Please note, howeve r, that the sounds made by 
the camera while automatica lly adjusting the exposure 
may also be recorded.
zThe focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for 
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.  
						

							
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zThe following operations are available before movie 
recording:
- AF lock: Pressing the   button activates AF lock with the 
current conditions.   and the MF indicator display on the 
LCD monitor, and you can check the distance to the 
subject.  You can cancel AF lock  by pressing the   button 
again.
- Manual focus (p. 124)
- AE lock, Exposure shift: Press the   button to enable AE 
lock. The exposure shift bar appears on the LCD monitor, 
and exposure can be changed usi ng the control dial. You 
can cancel AE lock by pressing the   button again. 
Pressing the  MENU button or changing the white balance 
settings, My Colors settings  or the shooting mode, also 
cancels AF lock.
zIn   mode, the selected power saving option (p. 45) 
determines if the LCD monitor turns off or not. You can turn 
the LCD monitor on by pressing any button other than the 
power button or shutter button.
zQuickTime is required to play  back movies (Data type: AVI/
Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer 
(Windows 2000 only).  
						

							
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Changing Movie Recording Pixels
You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie 
mode is set to   (Standard),   (Color Accent) or   (Color Swap).
1Select a recording pixels. 
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
 and use the   or   to change 
the recording pixels.
3. Press the   button.
Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Frame rates indicate the number of  frames recorded or played back 
each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the 
appearance of motion.
*1 Default setting.
*2 When priority is on movie length rather than image quality, select [LP] (Long  Play). You can shoot for twice as long in this mode compared to a file of the same 
size shot in the other modes.
*3 Frame rate during playback.
 Standard
 Color Accent
 Color Swap *1640 × 480 recording pixels, 30 frames/sec.
*2640 × 480 recording pixels, 30 frames/sec., 
LP (Long Play)
320 × 240 recording pixels, 30 frames/sec.
 High Resolution1024 × 768 recording pixels, 15 frames/sec.
 Compact160 × 120 recording pixels, 15 frames/sec.
 Time Lapse640 × 480 recording pixels, 15 frames/sec.*3
zSee 
Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and Recording 
Times  (p. 260).
zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated)  (p. 261).  
						

							
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Changing the Shooting Interval (  (Time Lapse))
1Select . 
1.Use the control dial to select  .
2Select a shooting interval.
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
 and use the   or   button to 
select a shooting interval (1 sec./2 
sec.).
3. Press the   button.
• The recordable duration will display.
Recordable Duration  
						

							
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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
The microphone level (sound recording level) and wind filter settings 
can be changed.
Setting the Recording Functions
Shooting Mode
1Select [Audio].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select the 
 menu.
3. Use the   or   button to select 
[Audio].
4. Press the   button.
2Set the microphone level.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[Mic Level].
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Auto] or [Manual].
• When in [Manual] mode, press the    button, then set the sound recording level (recording volume) 
with the   or   button.