Nikon CoolPix A300 Reference Manual page 89

Notes About Movie Recording
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Notes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory
card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the
camera or the memory card.
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Notes About Recorded Movies
There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, movie
vibration reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.
Smear (A137) visible on the screen 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.
Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored stripes
may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) during
movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout
of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.
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Notes About Vibration Reduction During Movie Recording
When Movie VR (A112) in the movie menu is set to On (hybrid), the angle of view (i.e.,
the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower during movie recording.
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Movie VR to Off to
prevent potential errors caused by this function.
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Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording
Autofocus may not perform as expected (A55). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to 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 (e movie-record) button to start
recording, and modify the composition.
Movies
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback
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