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51Snapshot Tutorial
NOTE
• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the 
camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image 
deterioration (page 52).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera 
movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
If you hold down the z (Telephoto) side of the zoom button, the zoom operation will 
stop when the optical zoom factor...

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52Snapshot Tutorial
• The image deterioration point depends 
on the image size (page 36). The smaller 
the image size, the higher the zoom 
factor you can use before reaching the 
image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally causes a 
deterioration of image quality, some 
digital zoom without image deterioration 
is possible with image sizes of “8M” and 
smaller. The range in which you can use 
digital zoom without image deterioration 
is indicated on the display. The 
deterioration point...

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53Recording Movie Images and Audio
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 39).
The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you 
select.
2.In the REC mode, press [0] 
(Movie).
This will start recording and display Y 
on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural 
audio.
• You can disable audio recording, if 
you want (page 73).
3.Press [0] again to stop recording.
• Each movie can be up to 10 minutes 
long. Movie...

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54Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become 
slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• The camera also records audio. Note the following points when 
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, 
etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is 
too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can...

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55Recording Movie Images and Audio
With this feature, the camera prerecords up to four seconds of whatever is happening 
in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the 
prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time 
recording continues until you stop it.
.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
2.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Prerecord (Movie)” scene and 
then press [SET].
This...

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56Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.While a movie is being recorded, press the shutter button.
Movie recording continues after the snapshot is recorded.
NOTE
• You can use [2] ( ) while shooting a movie to change the flash mode setting.
• Movie recording is interrupted for a few seconds at the point where a snapshot is 
recorded.
• Shooting a snapshot during movie recording is not possible while any one of the 
following BEST SHOT scenes is selected.
Prerecord (Movie), Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image,...

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57Recording Movie Images and Audio
NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on 
and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” 
scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 148).
About audio data
• Audio files can be played back on a computer with Windows Media Player or 
QuickTime.
– Audio Data: WAVE/IMA-ADPCM (WAV extension)
1.In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display 
the Voice Recording file you...

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58Using BEST SHOT
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of 
different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the 
camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the 
camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined 
images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
1.In the REC mode, press [BS].
This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
• The...

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59Using BEST SHOT
3.Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently 
selected scene.
This returns to the REC mode.
• The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a 
different scene.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from 
step 1.
4.Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (if you 
are shooting a movie).
NOTE
• The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are 
optimized...

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60Using BEST SHOT
.BEST SHOT Precautions
• The following BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie:
Dynamic Photo, Multi-motion Image
• The following BEST SHOT scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot: 
Prerecord (Movie), For YouTube.
• The Voice Recording scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording 
a movie.
• Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed 
setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the...
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