Operation Manual

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Recording Movies
You can use this function to record movies of natural events that occur over time, to
speed up the flow of traffic in a city scene, or to record other similar types of movies.
Time Lapse provides a collection of sample scenes that show various types of
images. Simply selecting a scene causes the camera to set up automatically with
optimal settings for the subject type and conditions shown in the sample scene.
• Normally, you should use the “» Standard” scene.
• When using this function, shooting with a tripod is recommended.
• To prevent loss of power while shooting, use a fully charged battery.
• Make sure the memory card you are using has sufficient unused space before
shooting with this function.
• Focus is fixed at what they are when shooting is started.
• For some scenes, brightness and white balance settings are fixed at what they are
when shooting is started.
Recording a Time Lapse Movie (Time Lapse)
Scene Description
Interval Shot
You can specify the shooting interval and the number of shots.
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Standard
Lets you view long movies more quickly. You can specify the
shooting interval and time.
Clouds
For images that capture the feel of clouds floating across the
sky.
Night Scene
Headlights and building lights add a dramatic touch to
nightscapes.
Sundown Reproduces all the beauty and drama of the setting sun.
Trains & Planes
Sets up for great images of trains, planes, and other modes of
transport.
Cityscape Captures the hustle and bustle of a busy city street.
HDR Art
Uses HDR (High Dynamic Range, page 92) to turn normal
images into works of art.
Toy Camera
Dark edges and altered hues make images look like they were
shot by a toy camera.
Monochrome
All of the strong contrast and graininess of a black and white
print.
Miniature
Partial blurring makes scenes look like they are from of a
miniature world.
Fisheye
A fisheye lens effect can be used to create a variety of
humorous images.