Nikon COOLPIX S6100 User Manual - Page 141

Recording Movies B Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 177). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. • When recording ends, digital zoom turns off. • In some cases, movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera, such as the sounds produced by the zoom control operation, the movement of the lens during auto focus or zoom, the vibration reduction function, or the aperture control when the brightness changes. • Smear (A 175) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended. • When recording or playing back movies, colored stripes (interference patterns or moiré) may appear on subjects that have a regular, repeating grid, such as pattern of weave in cloths or windows in a building, depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio. This phenomenon occurs when the subject's pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction. B Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording • When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Movie AF mode, focus is locked by pressing the b (e movie-record) button to start recording (A 131). • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 31). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Movie AF mode to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording. 2. Frame a different subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition. B Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a malfunction. C Functions Available with Movie Recording • Current exposure compensation setting, white balance setting specified for A (auto) mode, and the scene effect adjustment slider specified for scene mode setting are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording. • The self-timer (A 37) can be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is pressed after the self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses on the center of the frame and movie recording starts ten or two seconds later. • The flash will not fire. • The Movie options, Movie AF mode, or Wind noise reduction setting can be made before starting movie recording (A 130). 129 Movie Recording and Playback