Minolta Dimage 7i - Manual (Page 56)

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RECORDING MODE
UHS continuous-advance mode allows a series of 1280 X 960 images to be captured at a rate of
approximately 7 frames per second. The number of images that can be captured at one time
depends on the image-quality setting: fine – 15 frames, standard – 31 frames, and economy – 39
frames. This mode cannot be used with super-fine or RAW image quality (p. 84), flash illumination, or
Digital Subject Programs. If image quality is set to to RAW or super fine before selecting the drive
mode, image quality is reset to standard. Shutter speeds slower than 1/8th of a second cannot be
used. If the low battery power indicator (p. 27) appears, the shutter cannot be released. The UHS
continuous-advance mode is set with the function dial (p. 44).
When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera will begin recording
images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released.
Compose the picture as described in the basic operation section (p. 31). Press the shut-
ter-release button partway down (1) to lock the exposure and focus for the series. Press
and hold the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin taking pictures. Very
bright light sources in the image may cause streaking. A recorded image may show black
areas caused by a loss of data. After the series is captured, the monitor will
remain blank while the images are saved.
UHS CONTINUOUS ADVANCE
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UHS CONTINUOUS-ADVANCE MOVIES
By turning on the UHS movie function in the custom 1 section of the recording-mode menu, a sepa-
rate VGA (640 X 480) movie file with audio will be created automatically from the captured still
images. When the function is active, the movie camera icon is displayed next to the UHS continuous-
advance indicator on the monitors. The time required to make the movie file is approxi-
mately equal to the recording time, the monitor will be blank and the access lamp will
glow during that period. The shutter sound effect is disabled.