Nikon COOLPIX 5400 Manual page 101

The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options:
Option
Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound
recorded via built-in microphone. Vertical interlacing is used to
TV movie
achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback.
(640)
Maximum length for TV movies is 70 s.
Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second, with
Small movie
sound recorded via built-in microphone. Each frame has a size of
(320)
320 × 240 pixels. Maximum length for small movies is 180 s.
(default option)
Camera takes still pictures at specifi ed intervals and joins these
frames together to create silent movie with frame rate of 30 frames
per second. Resulting movie may be up to 60 s long. Use to cre-
Time-lapse
ate time-lapse movies of slow processes that can be fi lmed without
movie
moving the camera: a fl ower opening, a butterfl y emerging from its
cocoon, clouds moving across the sky, etc.
To choose the type of movie that will be recorded:
1
Display MOVIE menu.
3
Movie Files
Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie fi les with the extension ".MOV" and can be
played back on a computer after transfer.
MOVIE
TV movie ( 640 )
Small movie ( 320 )
Time-lapse movie
Description
2
Highlight option (press
exit without changing settings).
Return to shooting mode (if Time-
lapse movie is selected, menu of time-
lapse movie options will be displayed;
see following page). Record movie as
described on previous page.
MOVIE
TV movie ( 640 )
Small movie ( 320 )
Time-lapse movie
button to
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