46MoviesRecording MoviesMoviesDepending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memorycard is full ( 43). Time-lapse movies will end automatically after 1,800 frames. Duringrecording, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camerafocusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF.Except at settings of TV movie 640★ and Small size 320★, digital zoom is availablein movie mode (maximum 2 ×). Exposure compensation is only available at a setting ofTime-lapse movie 640★.The Speedlight turns off when movie mode is selected. Other flash modes can be se-lected for Time-lapse movie 640★ ( 32).The progress indicator stops at 999 s. Recording can continue past this point if enoughmemory is available on the memory card.Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie files with the extension “.MOV” (e.g.,“DSCN0001.MOV”) and can be played back on a computer after transfer.1 Rotate the mode dial to2 Turn the camera onThe exposure count display in the monitor showsthe maximum total length of the movie that canbe recorded.3 Start recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way downto start recording. Except at settings of TV movie640★ and Small size 320★, the icon willblink and progress will be shown by the indicator atthe bottom of the monitor.To pause recording, press the center of the multiselector. Recording will resume when the center ofthe multi selector is pressed again.4 End recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way down asecond time to end recording. Recording will endautomatically when the memory card is full.