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Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation 
being performed, part of th e display will disappear. Press 
[DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display 
reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the 
microphone with your fingers or other objects.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
•Still picture recording is also possible during the motion picture recording by fully 
pressing the shutter button.  (P233)
Recording Motion Picture
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Video Button] >[ON]/[OFF]
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This function is for preventing accidental operation of the button.
Switching between the angle of view for taking pictures and the one for 
recording motion pictures
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Rec Area] >[! ]
 (Picture)/[ ] (Motion picture)
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When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view 
changes at the start of motion picture recording. When [Rec Area] is set to [ ], angle of 
view during motion picture recording is displayed.
•The recording area indicated is an approximation.
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•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the Extended Tele Conversion is used, the angle of view will change when the screen is 
switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen, because the zoom factor is 
different between still pictures and motion pictures. (P211)
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [Miniature Effect] of the 
Creative Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue 
to hold the camera until the recording finishes.
•The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate.
•Even if [Operation Mode] in [Stabilizer] is set to [ ], [ ] will operate in motion picture 
recording.
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.  (P333)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture will 
not be recorded.
•It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Not available in these cases:
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Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while 
recording motion picture
•Program AE Mode•Aperture-Priority AE Mode
•Shutter-Priority AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode
Normal motion picture
•[Clear in Backlight] (Scene Guide Mode)Portrait Mode
•[Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Clear Night 
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Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
During motion picture recording, press the shutter 
button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator  A is displayed while recording 
still pictures.
•Recording with the Touch Shutter function  (P67) is also available.
ItemDescription of settings
(Motion picture 
priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture 
quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], 
[ ] or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded 
in [Quality] of [ A].)
•Up to 40 still pictures can be ta ken during recording of the motion 
picture.
•In [Miniature Effect] of Creative Control Mode, there may be a slight 
delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording.
(Still picture priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will be 
recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is not recorded.
•Up to 10 still pictures can be ta ken during recording of the motion 
picture.
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•The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
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Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [Rec Format] is set to [VGA/30p] in [MP4]
–When the [FHD/24p] is set [only when [ ] (still picture priorities) is set]–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Motion Picture] menu is set to [ON] [only when [ ] (still 
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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P40.
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[Photo Style], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow ], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital 
Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu a nd [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
•[Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
•Refer to P228 for details.
•Refer to P228 for details.
•Refer to P125 for details.
•Refer to P233 for details.
•Refer to P230 for details.
[Rec Format]
[Rec Quality]
[Exposure Mode]
[Picture Mode]
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Applicable modes: 
White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P166) referring to the histogram (P73)  and then taking the picture. It may result in a 
better quality picture.
•Refer to P211  for details.
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
Settings: [1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]/[OFF]
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Refer to P127 for details.
[Rec Highlight]
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
[Flkr Decrease]
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Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the recording screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Not available in these cases:
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Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels.
Not available in these cases:
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Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
Applicable modes: 
This prevents the recording of wind-noise automatically.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.
Not available in these cases:
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Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
[Mic Level Disp.]
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Playback/Editing
Switching the Playback Method
Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen 
display
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It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen
–[ ]: 12 screens
–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
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Playback/Editing
1Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen.
2Press 3/4 /2/ 1 to select the date to be played back.
•If there were no pictures recorded during a month, that 
month is not displayed.
3Press [MENU/SET] to display the images that are 
recorded in selected date.
4Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
•Rotate the rear dial left to return to the Calendar screen display.
•The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected 
when the Calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day 
is displayed.
•You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.
•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2013.•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are 
displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
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Playback/Editing
A picture group consists of multiple pictures. You can play back pictures in a group either 
continuously or one by one.
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You can edit or delete all pictures in a group at once. (For example, if you delete a picture 
group, all pictures in the group are deleted.)
•Pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock.
Playing Back Group Pictures
[]:
A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Burst Mode 
with the burst speed [SH].  (P179)
[]:A picture group consisting of pictures taken in a Time Lapse 
Shot. (P189)
[]:
A picture group consisting of pictures taken in the Stop Motion 
Animation.  (P191)
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