81MoviesMoviesRecording MoviesTo shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shootingmode and follow the steps below.1 Rotate the mode dial to D.• Exposure count display shows the maximum totallength of a movie that can be recorded.2 Press the shutter-release button allthe way down to start recording.• Camera focuses on the subject in center ofthe frame.• A progress bar at the bottom of themonitor shows the amount of recordingtime remaining.• To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down again.• Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomesfull, or recording time reaches 25 minutes.B Shooting Movies• Exposure compensation (A39) is available. A (autofocus), D (macro close-up), and B (infinity)are available for the focus mode (A36). Flash (A32) can only be used for time-lapse movies. Self-timer and smile timer/blink proof are disabled.• Flash mode, focus mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed whilemovies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be appliedbefore movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies,other than time-lapse movies, are being recorded.• With the exception of time-lapse movies, the angle of view (field of view) when shooting moviesis smaller than when shooting still pictures.B Note on Recording MoviesWhen the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display willrevert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover while pictures are being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card whilemovies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.D Changing Movie Settings• Movie options, Autofocus mode and Electronic VR (A82) settings can be changed in themovie menu.• When Movie options is set to Time-lapse movieP, movies are recorded without sound.36s36s36s