Basic Video Operations

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This camera is capable of recording video in a variety of resolutions.

It also supports switching of the system frequency and the [MP4(Lite)], [MP4], and [MOV] recording file formats.

Set to [] or [S&Q] mode.

Switch the photo/video/S&Q switch. ( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Video recording is still possible in [ icon_mode-picture ] mode, but there are limitations, such as being unable to change exposure and audio settings using touch operations. ( character_reference Limitations on Video Recording in Photo Mode)

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Select the recording mode ([iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]).

Set the mode dial. ( character_reference Selecting the Recording Mode)

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Start recording.

Press the video rec. button (A).

In [ icon_mode-video ]/[S&Q] mode, you can also perform the same operation by pressing the shutter button (B) fully.

Release the video rec. button right after you press it.

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The recording state indication (C) and card access indication (D) turn red while videos are being recorded.

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(E) Video recording time

(F) Elapsed recording time

“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.

Stop recording.

Press the video rec. button (A) again.

In [ icon_mode-video ]/[S&Q] mode, you can also perform the same operation by pressing the shutter button (B) fully.

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If maintaining focus on the subject is difficult during video recording with AF, press the shutter button halfway to re-adjust the focus.

character_diamond Operations During Video Recording

In [ icon_mode-video ]/[S&Q] mode, you can change the exposure and audio settings with touch operations to prevent operation sounds from being recorded.

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With the default settings, the Touch Tab is not displayed.

Set [Touch Tab] to [ON] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu. ( character_reference [Touch Settings])

Touch [] or [].

Touch an icon.

icon_touch-f_s Aperture value

icon_touch-ss_s Shutter speed

icon_touch-brightness_s Exposure compensation

icon_touch-iso ISO sensitivity

icon_touch-miclevel_s Sound recording level adjustment

( character_reference [Sound Rec Level Adj.])

This setting is available only in [ icon_mode-video ] mode.

icon_touch-s-and-q_s Slow & Quick setting

( character_reference Slow & Quick Video)

This setting is available only in [S&Q] mode. (The setting cannot be changed during recording)

Drag the slide bar to set the item.

[ icon_touch-zoom-w-slow ]/[ icon_touch-zoom-t-slow ]: Changes the setting slowly.

[ icon_touch-zoom-w-high ]/[ icon_touch-zoom-t-high ]: Changes the setting quickly.

If you touch icon (J), the screen of Step 2 is redisplayed.

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character_diamond Exposure Control While Video Recording

Videos will be recorded using the aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity settings below.

Recording mode	Aperture value/shutter speed/ISO sensitivity
[iA]	The camera automatically makes the settings to suit the scene. (Types of Automatic Scene Detection)
[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]	[]/[S&Q] mode	The settings vary depending on the [Exposure Control(Video Mode)] ([Exposure Control in P/A/S/M]) in the [Custom] ([Image Quality]) menu. The default setting is [MODE DIAL]. ([Exposure Control(Video Mode)]) [MODE DIAL]: Switch the [P]/[A]/[S]/[M] mode to match the mode dial. [P]/[A]/[S]/[M]: Recording is done in the set mode irrespective of the mode dial.
	[] mode	The settings vary depending on the [Auto Exposure in Photo Mode] in the [Custom] ([Image Quality]) menu. The default setting is [ON]. ([Auto Exposure in Photo Mode]) [ON]: Records with values set automatically by the camera. [OFF]: Records with manually set values.

character_diamond Size Interval for Dividing Files

A new file will be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time or the file size exceeds the following conditions.

(A) Using an SDHC memory card

(B) Using an SDXC memory card

[Rec. File Format(Video)]	Resolution	Recording media	File division
			Continuous recording time	File size
[MP4(Lite)]/[MP4]	[FHD]	(A)	30 minutes	4 GB
		(B)
	Other than [FHD]	(A)	30 minutes	4 GB
		(B)	3 hours 4 minutes	96 GB


[MOV]	All	(A)	30 minutes	4 GB
		(B)	3 hours 4 minutes	192 GB

character_diamond Limitations on Video Recording in Photo Mode

There are the following limitations when recording video in the [ icon_mode-picture ] mode:

Recording cannot be started or stopped with the shutter button.

Exposure and audio settings cannot be changed with touch operations.

[Video] menu items such as [Rec. File Format(Video)] and [Rec Quality] cannot be set. Set these in the [ icon_mode-video ] mode beforehand.

When the [Rec. File Format(Video)] is [MOV], recording with the following [Rec Quality] is not possible: character_asterisk

– [Rec Quality] with resolutions 5.6K/5.2K/4.4K

– [Rec Quality] exceeding a recording frame rate of 100.00p

If a [Rec Quality] with above conditions is set when in [] mode, then in [] mode the [Rec Quality] switches automatically to the following:

– When the [Rec. File Format(Video)] is [MOV]

[4K/30p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)])

[4K/25p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)])

[4K/24p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)])

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If an operation such as a zoom or button operation is performed during video recording, that operation sound may be recorded.

The lens operation sound (AF and image stabilizer) may be recorded to video.

If the operation sound of pressing the video rec. button to end recording bothers you, try the following:

– Record the video about 3 seconds longer, and then divide the last part of the video using [Video Divide] in the [Playback] ([Edit Image]) menu.

Depending on the type of card, the card access indication may appear for a while after video recording. This is not a malfunction.

Even when playback is performed on a supported device, situations may occur where image or sound quality is poor, recording information is not displayed correctly, or playback is not possible, for example.

If you experience any of these, play them back on the camera.

Video recording is not possible while you are using the following functions:

– [Time Lapse Shot]

– [Stop Motion Animation]

For information about the high temperature display

When the temperature of the camera rises, [ icon_temperature-rise ] appears blinking on the screen. If you continue to use the camera, a message indicating use is not possible is displayed on the screen and some functions, such as recording, will be stopped, and [] lights. Turn off the camera and wait until the camera cools down.

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You can set the temperature during video recording at which the camera automatically stops recording:

( character_reference [Thermal Management])

You can display a red frame on the recording screen that indicates that video is being recorded:

( character_reference [Red REC Frame Indicator])

You can disable the recording start/stop operations using the shutter button:

( character_reference [Assign REC to Shutter Button])

Recording time until recording stops due to increase in camera temperature:

( character_reference Continuous Video Recording Time with Temperature Increases in the Camera)