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7End recording.
Press the movie-record button again to end recording. 
Recording will end automatically when the maximum 
length is reached, or the memory card is full.
8Exit live view mode.
Press the a button to exit live view mode.
AMaximum Length
The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB (for maximum recording times, 
see page 169); note that depending on me mory card write speed, shooting may end 
before this length is reached ( 0347).
ATa k i n g  P h o t o g ra p h s
To take a photograph while recording is in  progress, press the shutter-release button 
all the way down (if desired, shooting information display can be assigned to the  Fn, 
depth-of-field preview,or  AAE-L/AF-L  button and the button used to display camera 
still photography settings before shooting;  0259, 260).
 Movie recording will end (the 
footage recorded to that point will be saved) and the camera will return to live view.
 
The photograph will be recorded at the current image area setting using a crop with 
an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.
 Photos will be taken with the flash off. Note that the exposure 
for photographs can not be previewed during movie live view; mode  P,  S, or  A is 
recommended, but accurate results can be achieved in mode  M by using the  Fn, depth-
of-field preview, or  AAE-L/AF-L  button ( 0259, 260) to display shooting information 
and checking the exposure indicator.
 Exposure compensation for the photograph can 
be set to values between –5 and +5 EV, but only values between –3 and +3 can be 
previewed in the monitor (modes  P,  S,  A , and  %; 0 86).
DThe Count-Down Display
A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically ( 0158).
 
Depending on shooting conditions, the timer may appear immediately when movie 
recording begins.
 Note that regardless of the amount  of recording time available, live 
view will still end automatically when the timer expires.
 Wait for the internal circuits to 
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Using the P Button
The options listed below can be accessed by 
pressing the  P button before recording begins in 
movie live view (pressing the  P button while 
recording is in prog ress has no effect).
 Highlight 
items using the multi selector and press  2 to view 
options for the highlighted item.
 After choosing 
the desired setting, press  J to exit.
OptionDescription
Image area Choose from the 
DX (24×16) and 1.3× 
(18×12)  image areas ( 063).
Set Picture Control Choose a Picture Control (
0105).
Monitor brightness Press 
1 or  3 to adjust monitor brightness 
for movie live view.
 Changes to monitor 
brightness have no effect on movies 
recorded with the camera.
Frame size/frame rate Select a frame size and rate ( 0169).
Movie quality Choose movie quality (0169).
Microphone Press 
1 or  3 to adjust microphone 
sensitivity ( 0169).
 Both the built-in 
microphone and optional ME-1 stereo 
microphones are affected.
Destination When two memory cards are inserted, you can choose the card to 
which movies are recorded (
0169).
Headphone volume Displayed only when third-party 
headphones are plugged into the 
headphone connector.
 Press 
1 or  3 to 
adjust headphone volume ( 0165).
P button 
						

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The Live View Display: Movie Live View
ItemDescription0
q “No movie” icon
Indicates that movies can not be recorded. —
w Headphone volume
Volume of audio output to headphones. 164
e Microphone sensitivity
Microphone sensitivity for movie recording. 164
r Sound level Sound level for audio recording.
 Displayed in red if level is too 
high; adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly. 164, 
169
t Time remaining 
(movie live view)
The recording time available for movies. 162
y Movie frame size
The frame size for movie recording. 169
AUsing an External Microphone
The optional ME-1 stereo microphone can be used  to reduce noise caused by lens vibration 
being recorded during autofocus.
AHeadphones
Third-party headphones can be used.
 Note that high sound levels may result in high 
volume; particular care should be taken when headphones are used.
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The Information Display: Movie Live View
To hide or display indicators in the monitor during movie live view, press the  R 
button.
Information on Information off
Virtual horizon  (0 269) Framing guides
ASee Also
Frame size, microphone sensitivity, and card slot options are also available in the  Movie 
settings  menu (0169).
 Focus can be adjust ed manually as described on page 159. The 
roles played by the  J, Fn , depth-of-field preview, and  AAE-L/AF-L  buttons can be chosen 
using Custom Settings f1 ( OK button; 0 252), g1 ( Assign Fn button ; 0 259), g2 ( Assign 
preview button ; 0 260), and g3 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button , 0 260), respectively (the last 
three options also allow you to lock exposure without having to keep a button pressed).
 
Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button ; 0 260) controls whether the shutter-release 
button can be used to start movie live view or to start and end movie recording. 
						

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Image Area
Regardless of the option selected for Image area in the shooting menu ( 063), all 
movies and photographs recorded in movie live view ( 0161) have an aspect ratio of 
16 : 9.
 Selecting  1.3× (18×12) , however, reduces the angle of view and increases the 
apparent focal length of the lens.
 A  c  icon is displayed when  1.3× (18×12) is 
selected.
DX (24×16) 1.3× (18×12)
AMovie Live View Photographs
The following table shows the size of photographs taken in movie live view:
Image areaSize/image quality optionSize (pixels)Print size (cm/in.)*
DX (24×16) Large 6000 × 3368 50.8 × 28.5/20.0 × 11.2
Medium 4496 × 2528 38.1 × 21.4/15.0 × 8.4 Small 2992 × 1680 25.3 × 14.2/10.0 × 5.6
1.3× (18×12) Large 4800 × 2696 40.6 × 22.8/16.0 × 9.0
Medium 3600 × 2024 30.5 × 17.1/12.0 × 6.7 Small 2400 × 1344 20.3 × 11.4/ 8.0 × 4.5
* Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi.
 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels 
divided by printer resolution in dots  per  inch (dpi; 1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm).
Image quality is determined by the option selected for  Image quality in the shooting menu 
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AHDMI
If the camera is connected to an HDMI device ( 0215), the view through the lens will appear 
both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI device.
 Indicators in the monitor and on the 
HDMI device can be hidden or displayed using the  R button.
 To use live view when the 
camera is connected to an HDMI-CEC device, select  Off for  HDMI  > Device control  in the 
setup menu ( 0216).
 If 1920×1080; 60i , 1920×1080; 50i , 1280× 720; 60p , or 1280×720; 
50p  is selected for  Frame size/frame rate , the monitor will turn off when the camera is 
connected to an HDMI video device.
ARemote Movie Recording
If  Record movies  is selected for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button, 0 260), the 
shutter-release buttons on optional remote  cords or optional wireless remote controllers 
( 0 309, 310) can be used to start movie live view and to start and end movie recording.
DRecording Movies
Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visibl e in the monitor and in the final movie under 
fluorescent, mercury vapor, or  sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an 
object moves at high speed through frame (for information on reducing flicker and banding, 
see  Flicker reduction , 0 264).
 Jagged edges, color fringing,  moiré, and bright spots may 
also appear.
 Bright bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and 
other intermittent light sources or if the subj ect is briefly illuminated by a flash or other 
bright, momentary light source.
 When recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at the 
sun or other strong light sources.
 Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage 
to the camera’s internal circuitry.
 Note that noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or 
lines) and unexpected colors may appear if  you zoom in on the view through the lens 
( 0 159) during movie live view.
The camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone during 
recording. Note that the built-in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and 
vibration reduction.
Flash lighting can not be used during movie live view.
Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed or the mode dial is rotated.
Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera’s internal circuits; exit live 
view when the camera is not in use.
 Note that the temperature of the camera’s internal 
circuits may rise and noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be 
displayed in the following instances (the camera may also become noticeably warm, but this 
does not indicate a malfunction):
• The ambient temperature is high
• The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies
• The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods
If live view does not start when you attempt to start live view or movie recording, wait for the 
internal circuits to cool and then try again. 
						

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Movie Settings
Use the Movie settings  option in the shooting menu to adjust the following settings.
• Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality : Choose from the following options:
• Microphone : Turn the built-in or optional ME-1 stereo microphones on or off or 
adjust microphone sensitivity.
 Choose  Auto sensitivity  to adjust sensitivity 
automatically,  Microphone off  to turn sound recording off; to select microphone 
sensitivity manually, select  Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity.
• Destination : Choose the slot to which movies are recorded.
 The 
menu shows the time available  on each card; recording ends 
automatically when  no time remains.
Frame size/frame rateMovie qualityMaximum length 
( ★  high quality/Normal)
Frame size (pixels)Frame rate*Maximum bit rate (Mbps)  
( ★  high quality/Normal)
v /8 1920 × 1080 60i
24/1220 min./
29 min. 59 s
w /9 1920 × 1080 50i
o/1 1920 × 1080 30p
p/2 1920 × 1080 25p
q/3 1920 × 1080 24p
r/4 1280 × 720 60p
s/5 1280 × 720 50p
* Listed value. Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps 
respectively.
AFrame Size/Frame Rate
Settings of  1920×1080; 60i  and 1920×1080; 50i  are not available for  Movie settings > 
Frame size/frame rate  when DX (24×16)  is selected for  Image area in the shooting menu 
( 0 63). These settings can be accessed by setting  Image area to 1.3× (18×12) . Choosing DX 
(24×16)  for Image area  when either of these options is in effect resets  Frame size/frame 
rate  to 1920×1080; 30p  (if 1920×1080; 60i  is selected) or to  1920×1080; 25p (if 
1920×1080; 50i  is selected). 
						

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1Select Movie settings .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Movie settings  in the shooting 
menu and press  2.
2Choose movie options.
Highlight the desired item and press  2, then 
highlight an option and press  J.
DFrame Size and Rate
Frame size and rate affects the distribution  and amount of noise (randomly-spaced bright 
pixels, fog, or bright spots).
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Viewing Movies
Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0185). Press  J to start 
playback.
The following operations can be performed:
1  icon Length Current position/total length
Movie progress bar Volume Guide
ToUseDescription
Pause Pause playback.
Play JResume playback when movie is paused or during rewind/
advance.
Rewind/
advance Speed increases with each press, from 
2× to 4× to 8× to 16×; keep pressed to 
skip to beginning or end of movie (first frame is indicated by 
h 
in top right corner of monitor, last frame by  i).
 If playback is 
paused, movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep 
pressed for continuous rewind or advance.
Skip 10 s Rotate the main command dial to skip ahead or back 10 s.
Skip ahead/ back Rotate the sub-command dial to skip to the last or first frame.
Adjust volume X
 (
T )/ 
W  (S ) Press 
X (
T ) to increase volume,  W (S ) to decrease.
Trim movie PSee page 173 for more information.
Exit /K Exit to full-frame playback.
Return to 
shooting mode Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting 
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AThe 2 Icon
2  is displayed in full-frame and movie playback if the movie was 
recorded without sound.