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jNotes on Pictmotion
• Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie files; note, however, that in the case of
movies only a small portion selected from the first 60 seconds of each movie will be
included.
• If the current memory card holds 20 Pictmotion movies, no additional movies can be cre-
ated until an existing movie has been deleted.
• The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved
(c111).
lPictureProject (Windows only)
• The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pict-
motion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to five three-minute custom
sound tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera; see the PictureProject Reference
Manual (on CD) for details.
• Pictmotion movies can also be transferred to a computer using the [Easy Transfer (PM)] or
[PC mode] option of wireless transfer mode (c130). 
lDeleting Pictmotion Movies
To delete a Pictmotion movie, choose the desired movie file in the Pictmotion menu (c65,
step 2), and press T. Protection (c111) is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted.
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Other Options for Pictmotion Movies
Pressing m in the Pictmotion screen (c65, step 2) displays the Pictmotion
settings menu, while pressing it in the save confirmation dialog (
c65, step 4)
displays the change settings menu. The following options are available.
Background Music
Choose from five preset music tracks and five user-defined tracks. Preset music
tracks include [High-speed], [Emotional], [Natural], [Up-tempo], and [Relaxed].
• Preset tracks can be played back by pressing the zoom control to v (k).
User-defined tracks cannot be played back.
•
Music tracks from a computer will be added to the user-defined track list. Names
of the tracks are displayed in the list only when transferred from a computer.
Effects
Choose from [Motion], [Moody], [Pro-slow], [Pro-fast], and [Classic].
•Press the zoom control to v (k) to preview selected style on the left side of the monitor.
Playback Order
Random: Play back pictures in random order.
Play in order: Play back pictures in order recorded.
Loop
Repeat music: Repeat background track until all pictures have been
played at least once (some pictures may be repeated).
Repeat photos: Play background track once, repeating or omitting
pictures as necessary.
• In some cases, pictures may be shown repeatedly regardless of the setting.
Selected Images
This option can only be set from the Pictmotion settings menu.
Choose from 10, 20, 30 or [No auto select].
For example, if [20 pictures] is selected, the last 20 pictures are chosen for the
Pictmotion movie. This number can be changed, however, when creating a
customized Pictmotion movie. When [Confirm] is selected in picture selection
screen (c66, step 1), the number of pictures chosen in step 4 will be used.
Background music
ExitMotion
Random
Repeat photos
10 pictures High-speedBackground music
BackMotion
Random
Repeat photosHigh-speed
Pictmotion settings 
menuChange settings 
menu
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Viewing Pictmotion Movies
1Enter Pictmotion playback mode
by pressing D in playback
mode, selecting P (use the
rotary multi selector), and then
pressing d.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the desired Pictmotion movie and press
d.
3Choose [Play] and press d.
Playback starts.
If [Loop] is selected, the movie will repeat automati-
cally. To select or deselect [Loop], choose [Loop] and
press d.
Zoom control controls volume.
To pause the movie, press d during playback.
4Choose [End] and press d.
Monitor returns to that shown in step 2.
To resume playback, choose [Restart] and press d.
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LoopPlay Pause Pictmotion
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select
shooting mode and follow the steps below.
1Enter movie mode by pressing
D in shooting mode, selecting
S (use the rotary multi selec-
tor), and then pressing d.
Exposure count display shows maximum
total length of movie that can be
recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button
fully to start recording.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time remain-
ing.
To end recording, press the shutter-release
button all the way down a second time.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full.
jRecording Movies
• The flash (c32) can only be used for time-lapse and stop-motion movies. The self-timer
(c34) cannot be used, and exposure compensation (c101) is not available. Macro mode
(c35), however, is available in all modes.
• Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded. Adjust optical
zoom before beginning recording. Once recording begins, optical zoom cannot be
adjusted.
lChanging Movie Settings
Movie options, auto-focus mode, or electronic VR can be changed (c71).
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu.
TMovie optionsc72
Choose type of movie that will be recorded.
YAuto-focus modec75
Choose how camera focuses in movie mode.
cElectronic VRc75
Reduce effects of camera shake.
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card
allows. All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with
make of memory card.
OptionDescription
Maximum movie length/
frames*
Internal 
memory 
(14 MB)Memory 
card 
(256 MB)
QTV movie 
640AMovies are recorded at 30 frames per 
second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pix-
els in size.12 sec.3 min.
40 sec.
uSmall size 
320AMovies are recorded at 30 frames per 
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pix-
els in size.25 sec.7 min.
20 sec.
S
Small size 320
(default)Movies are recorded at 15 frames per 
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pix-
els in size.49 sec.14 min. 
30 sec.
W
Pictmotion 320Movies are recorded at 15 frames per 
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pix-
els in size. Recording automatically 
stops after 60 seconds. Suited for 
Pictmotion movies (c65).49 sec. 1 min.
USmaller size 
160Movies are recorded at 15 frames per 
second. Each frame is 160 × 120 pix-
els in size. Small size allows for 
recording of longer movies.2 min.
44 sec.48 min.
VTime-lapse 
movieAThe camera takes pictures at speci-
fied intervals and joins them into a 
silent movie. Each frame is 640 × 480 
pixels in size. Playback frame rate is 
30 fps. 149 frames1,800 
frames
EStop-motion 
moviePictures can be taken at desired 
intervals and joined into a silent 
movie. Each frame is 640 × 480 pix-
els in size. Playback frame rate is 15 
fps. 149 frames1,800 
frames
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons. Charge the
battery before shooting begins.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Movie options] and press d.
2Choose [Time-lapse movieA] and press
d.
3Choose the interval between shots and
press d.
4Press m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
5Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots.
Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.
6Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second
time to end recording.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or when a maximum of 1,800 frames (up to 60 seconds) have been recorded.
SMovie
Exit Movie options
Auto-focus mode
Electronic VR
Movie options
ExitTime-lapse movie
Stop-motion movie
Set interval time
30s
1m
5m
10m
30m
Exit
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Stop-Motion Movies
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie]
and press d.
2Press m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
3Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame.
The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens.
4Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame.
The second frame will be superimposed on the first frame.
The monitor turns off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes
(auto off), and recording ends.
5Press d to end recording.
Recording automatically ends when 1,800 pictures are taken.
jTime-Lapse Movie and Stop-Motion Movie 
To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged
battery.
Movie options
ExitTime-lapse movie
Stop-motion movie
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Electronic VR
Choose [On] to reduce the effects of camera shake
in all movie modes except [Time-lapse movieA] and
[Stop-motion movie].
At settings other than [Off], an electronic VR indica-
tor is displayed in the monitor (c8).
kMovie File Names and Folder Names
See “Image File and Folder Names” (c160).
OptionDescription
Z Single AF 
(default)Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half-
way and locks at this position during shooting. 
a Full-time AFCamera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release but-
ton is not pressed halfway.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, it is recommended to use [Single AF].
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LcElectronic VR
ExitOn
Off
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback (c30), movies are recog-
nized by the T icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press d.
Use the zoom control to adjust playback volume.
Press to t (j) to lower volume, or to v (k) to
raise volume.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or
rewind the movie at twice the normal speed.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
Press the rotary multi selector IJ to choose a con-
trol, then press d to perform the selected opera-
tion. The following operations are available:
Deleting Movie Files
Press T during movie playback or when displayed in
full-frame (c30) or thumbnail (c52) playback
mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose
[Yes] and press d to delete the movie, or choose
[No] and press d to return to the normal playback
display without deleting the movie.
ToPressDescription
RewindQRewind movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
AdvanceUAdvance movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
PauseRPause playback.
While paused, use the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. 
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
VRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while 
d is pressed.
WAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues 
while d is pressed.
zResume playback.
SEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
EndSEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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