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Movies Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse Movie) Still images are captured continuously, at a specified interval and over a certain duration, and combined to create a movie. Stars move quickly during playback, so you can view their movement in a short time. Before shooting, you can also choose movie effects and the frame rate. A shooting session can last up to about 2 hours, and many shots are taken. Check the battery level and memory card space in advance. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=58) and choose [ ], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [ ], and then press the button. 2 Configure movie settings. zzPress the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose an item. Choose the desired option by pressing the buttons, and then press the button. 3 Secure the camera. zzMount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. 4 Check the brightness. zzPress the shutter button all the way down to shoot a single still image. zzSwitch to Playback mode (=111) and check image brightness. zzTo adjust the brightness, press the button on the shooting screen and change the exposure level by turning the dial. Check brightness again by taking another shot. 5 Shoot. zzPress the movie button. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and then shooting begins. zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting. zzTo cancel recording, press the movie button again. Note that cancellation may take up to one minute. zzThe camera operates in Eco mode (=172) while shooting. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 73

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Movies
Shooting Movies of Star Movement (Star Time-Lapse
Movie)
Still images are captured continuously, at a specified interval and over
a certain duration, and combined to create a movie. Stars move quickly
during playback, so you can view their movement in a short time. Before
shooting, you can also choose movie effects and the frame rate.
A shooting session can last up to about 2 hours, and many shots are taken.
Check the battery level and memory card space in advance.
1
Choose [
].
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(
=
58
) and choose [
], and then
press the <
p
> button.
z
Press the <
q
><
r
> buttons or turn the
<
7
> dial to choose [
], and then press
the <
m
> button.
2
Configure movie settings.
z
Press the <
l
> button.
z
Press the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turn the
<
7
> dial to choose an item. Choose the
desired option by pressing the <
q
><
r
>
buttons, and then press the <
n
>
button.
3
Secure the camera.
z
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
4
Check the brightness.
z
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot a single still image.
z
Switch to Playback mode (
=
111
) and
check image brightness.
z
To adjust the brightness, press the
<
o
> button on the shooting screen and
change the exposure level by turning the
<
7
> dial. Check brightness again by
taking another shot.
5
Shoot.
z
Press the movie button. [Busy] is
displayed briefly, and then shooting
begins.
z
Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
z
To cancel recording, press the movie
button again. Note that cancellation may
take up to one minute.
z
The camera operates in Eco mode
(
=
172
) while shooting.