Owner's Manual

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1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
5
Shoot.
z Press the movie button. [Busy] is
displayed briey, and then shooting
begins.
z Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z To cancel shooting, press the movie
button again. Note that cancellation may
take up to about 60 seconds.
z The camera operates in Eco mode
(
=
153) while shooting.
Item Options Details
Effect
Choose movie effects, such
as star trails.
Shot Interval
15 sec., 30 sec.,
1 min.
Choose the interval between
each shot.
Frame Rate
Choose the movie frame
rate.
Shooting Time
60 min., 90 min.,
120 min.,
Unlimited
Choose the length of the
recording session. To record
until the battery runs out,
choose [Unlimited].
Estimated playback time based on shooting interval and frame rate (for a
one-hour session)
Interval between Shots Frame Rate Playback Time
15 sec.
16 sec.
15 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
4 sec.
1 min.
4 sec.
1 min.
2 sec.
Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie)
Still Images Movies
By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specied
interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the
shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check
the battery level and memory card space in advance.
1
Choose [ ].
z Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specic Scenes”
(
=
55) and choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button.
z Press the [
][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial to choose [ ], and then press the
[ ] button.
z Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
cannot be adjusted.
2
Congure movie settings.
z Press the [ ] button.
z Press the [
][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial to choose an item. Choose the desired
option by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons, and
then press the [ ] button.
3
Secure the camera.
z Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
4
Check the brightness.
z Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot a single still image.
z Switch to Playback mode (
=
103) and
check image brightness.
z To adjust brightness, turn the exposure
compensation dial and change the
exposure level. Check brightness again
by taking another shot.