You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images.
Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot (about two to four seconds) will be automatically recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded on the same day will be saved as a single file.
Important:
- If the camera's <Mode Switch> is set to [AUTO] (
) mode, [Movie Digest] (
) cannot be selected.
- Since you are also shooting movies when you shoot still images, the battery will be depleted more quickly than in [AUTO] () mode.
- The image quality will be fixed at (
) for movies shot in [Movie Digest] () mode.
- In the following cases, movies will be saved as separate files even if they were shot on the same day with [Movie Digest] () mode.
- If the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour
- If the movie is protected
- If the Time Zone setting is changed
- When a new folder is created
Shooting
1. Set the <Mode Switch> to [Shooting] (
) and then press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select [Rec. Mode] (If no changes have been made so far, [Program] (
) will be displayed).
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
4. Operate the <directional button> up or down to select [Movie Digest] ().
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
5. Shoot.
- If you operate the camera while shooting a movie, the sounds made will be recorded in the movie.
- The camera will not play sounds, such as when pressing the <Shutter Button> halfway, using the controls or the self-timer.
- If you take a picture just after turning on the camera, choosing [Movie Digest] () mode or otherwise operating the camera, a movie may not be recorded.
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Playing Back
You can select movies made in [Movie Digest] () mode by date for viewing.
1. Press the <Playback> (
) button on the camera.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select [Movie Digest Playback] (
).
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
4. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select the date of the movie that you wish to play back.
5. Press the <FUNC./SET> button () to play back the movie.
