Nikon 4200 User Manual
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Auto-focus Mode for Recording Movies
The setting for Autofocus in the movie mode can be set in Auto-focus mode (
in the shooting menu.
•
Continuous AF:The camera adjusts focus continuously. To prevent the sound of the camera
focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of
Sin-
gle AF.
•
Single AF
: The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Focus locks when the shutter-release button is pressed the rest of the way
down to start recording.
Mode
• Optical zoom and digital zoom (up to 2.5 ×) can be used before recording, but only digital zoom
(up to 2.5 ×) can be used while recording.
• In the movie mode, the following options will be fixed:
- Flash mode (
42) is
Flash Cancel.
- Self-timer (
44) is OFF.
- Exposure compensation (
47) can not be set.
- White balance (
79) is
AUTO.
- Metering (
81) is
Matrix.
Rotate mode dial to
.
Display MOVIE menu.
Highlight option.
Make selection.
Return to the movie shooting mode.