Nikon D7000 D7000 User's Manual - Page 77

yRecording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. If desired, choose a Picture Control (0 131) and color space (0 141) before recording. 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder. y D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 49) indicates that movies can not be recorded. A Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode A or M. Note that movies may be over- or under-exposed at some aperture settings. Before shooting, check the brightness of the scene in the monitor; if the picture is too bright or too dark, end live view and adjust aperture as necessary. Live view switch 2 Choose a focus mode. Choose a focus mode as described in Step 2 of "Live View" (0 50). A Using an External Microphone The built-in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus or vibration reduction. This can be prevented by using a commercially-available external microphone with a stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter). External microphones can also be used to record in stereo. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. See Step 3 on page 50 for more information. 57