Nikon 3700 - Manual (Page 53)

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Movies
Movies
Choosing a Movie Mode
The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies except time-
lapse movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone.
16 MB
TV movie
640
★
Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second.
Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in size. Less
fl icker, smoother motion than TV movie 640.
10 s 220 s
256 MB
Max. length *
Option Description
TV movie
640
Movies are recorded at 15 frames per second.
Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in size.
25 s 440 s
Small size
320
★
Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second.
Each frame is 320 × 240 pixels in size. Less
fl icker, smoother motion than Small size 320.
25 s 440 s
Small size
320 (default)
Movies are recorded at 15 frames per second.
Each frame is 320 × 240 pixels in size.
45s 880 s
Smaller
size 160
Movies are recorded at 15 frames per second.
Each frame is 160 × 120 pixels in size. Small
size allows longer movies to be recorded.
200 s 3500 s
B / W
movie 320
Movies are recorded in black and white at 15
frames per second. Each frame is 320 × 240
pixels in size.
45 s 880 s
Sepia
movie 320
Movies are recorded in sepia at 5 frames per
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pixels in size.
45 s 880 s
Time-lapse
movie
640
★
Camera takes still pictures at specifi ed inter-
vals and joins these frames to create silent
movie with frame rate of 30 fps. Resulting
movie may be up to 1,800 frames (about 60 s)
long. Use to create time-lapse movies of slow
processes that can be fi lmed without moving
camera: fl owers opening, butterfl y emerging
from cocoon, moving clouds, etc.
4.9 s 86 s
* Approximate maximum total length on memory card of indicated size (regardless of
actual maximum total length, maximum value shown in camera exposure count dis-
play is 999). Actual length of individual movies varies with make of card. To prevent
TV movie 640
★ from ending unexpectedly, use card rated for 10 MB/s or more.