Operation Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. It is also possible to
record with continuous mode.
∫ Taking a still picture while recording a motion picture
During motion picture recording, press the shutter
button fully to record a still picture.
∫ Continuous Mode during motion picture recording
1 Setup Continuous mode (P82) before starting motion picture recording.
2 Hold down the shutter button fully while recording motion pictures.
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You can set [ ], [ ] and [ ] in Continuous Mode.
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¢ It is automatically set to [ ] when it is set to [ ], [ ] when it is set to [ ], and [ ]
when it is set to [ ], [ ], or [ ].
Note
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Recordable pixels and recordable number of pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter
button halfway.
• Recording of a motion picture will continue after taking a still picture.
• Recording is performed by the electronic shutter, so the recorded picture may appear warped.
• Simultaneously recorded still pictures will be recorded in an aspect ratio of [W], and with a
resolution of [3.5 M]. The picture quality may be different from [3.5 M] of standard pictures.
• Up to 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture.
• Only JPEG images are recorded when [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (When set to
[ ] or [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [QUALITY] of [A].)
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming.
• Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:
– When [MOTION JPEG] is set to [ ] or [ ]
– In [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene Mode
– In Creative Motion Picture Mode
• When Snapshot Mode is selected in step 1 on page 107, motion picture recording matching to
the subject or recording situation can be performed.
∫ Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its Color changes to the usual red.
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[ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the
focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P140)
Taking pictures or pictures series while recording Motion Pictures
When set to Snapshot Mode
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