Using Movie Mode PowerShot SD30
Article ID: ART124929 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 11/16/2015 |
Description
Solution
Shooting a Movie
The following three movie modes are available.
Standard |
You can select the resolution and frame rate and record until the SD card is full (when a super high-speed SD card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH model). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode.
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Compact |
Since the resolution is low, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or when the SD card capacity is low.
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My Colors |
You can change image colors and then shoot. As with the Standard mode, you can also select the resolution and frame rate and record until the SD card is full (when a super high-speed SD card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH model).
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* The frame rate indicates the number of frames recorded/replayed in one second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the motion.
The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the SD card you use. See below for details SD Cards and Estimated Capacities for Movies.
- Slide the mode switch to (Movie). The maximum recording time (in seconds) is displayed.
- Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
- In the FUNC. menu use the or buttons to select *.
* The current setting is displayed. -
Use the or button to select , or .
- You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you the change the settings easily.
- In and modes, you can change the resolution and frame rate.
- Press the <FUNC./SET> button. The display will return to the shooting screen and the icon of the selected movie mode will appear in the LCD monitor.
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Press the shutter button fully.
- Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously.
- During shooting the recording time (in seconds) and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor.
- Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording. The maximum recording time may vary with the subject and shooting conditions. Just before the maximum is reached, or just before the SD card fills to capacity, the counter at the bottom right of the LCD monitor will display in red and recording will stop automatically after approximately 10 seconds.
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SD Cards and Estimated Capacities for Movies
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Frame Rate- |
16mb SD Card |
128mb SD Card |
512mb SD Card |
Standard My Colors |
(640 x 480 pixels) |
10 fps |
23 sec. |
3 min. 10 sec. |
12 min. 16 sec. |
- Standard My Colors |
(320 x 240 pixels) |
20 fps |
33 sec. |
4 min. 29 sec. |
17 min. 21 sec. |
Compact |
(160 x 120 pixels) |
1min. 47 sec. |
14 min. 29 sec.* |
55 min. 57 sec.* |
*Maximum movie clip length in Compact mode is 3 min. The figures above indicate the maximum continuous recording time.
Movie file Estimated Bit Rates
-Movie Mode |
Resolution |
Frame Rate |
Approximate Bit Rate/sec. |
Standard
My Colors |
(640 x 480 pixels) |
10fps |
660 KB |
Standard
My Colors |
(320 x 240 pixels) |
20fps |
440 KB |
Compact | (160 x 120 pixels) |
15fps |
120 KB |