Canon EOS 7D EOS 7D Instruction Manual - Page 150

k Shooting Movies Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.176-177). Shooting with Autoexposure When the shooting mode is set to a shooting mode other than , autoexposure control will take effect to fit the scene current brightness. Autoexposure control will be the same for all shooting modes. 1 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to . X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.138-145). When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus with the current AF mode. 3 Shoot the movie. Press the button to start shooting the movie. To stop shooting the movie, press the button again. X While the movie is being shot, the "o" mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen. During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward the sun. The sun's heat can damage the camera's internal components. Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 158-159. If necessary, also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages 146 and 147. 150