Nortel Networks COOLPIX S5100 - Manual (Page 114)

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Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording
movies ( A 145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower
Speed Class ratings are used.
• The angle of view (field of view) of movies recorded while
Movie options is set to x HD 720p
(1280 × 720) is narrower than that of still images.
• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins.
• Rotate the zoom control during recording to enable digital zoom. Subjects can be magnified up to
2× the optical zoom ratio applied before movie recording began.
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. When recording
ends, digital zoom is disabled.
• The sounds of zoom control operation, autofocus lens drive movement and vibration reduction
operation may be recorded.
• Smear ( A 144) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies.
Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording
movies is recommended.
• When playing movies, faint stripes may appear in scenes with blue skies, solid-colored walls, etc.
This phenomenon occurs during the movie compression process and does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording
• When A
Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus is
locked by pressing the b (movie-record) button to start recording (A 105).
• Autofocus may not perform as expected ( A 27). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set
Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting
movie recording.
2. Frame another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subject in the center of the frame, press the b (movie-record) button to start recording, and
then modify the composition.
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Functions Available with Movie Recording
• The exposure compensation, white balance, and color options settings for the current shooting
mode are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects
closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.
• The self-timer ( A 32) can be used. When the b (movie-record) button is pressed after the self-
timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after
the specified two or ten seconds.
• The flash will not fire.
• Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting
movie recording ( A 103).