Shooting Movies - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

k Shooting Movies
Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback
movies (p.176-177).
Shooting with Autoexposure
When the shooting mode is set to a shooting mode other than <a>,
autoexposure control will take effect to fit the scene current brightness.
Autoexposure control will be the same for all shooting modes.
During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward the sun. The sun's
heat can damage the camera's internal components.
Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 158-159.
If necessary, also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages
146 and 147.
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Set the Live View shooting/Movie
1
shooting switch to <k>.
The reflex mirror will make a sound,
then the image will appear on the
LCD monitor.
Focus the subject.
2
Before shooting a movie, autofocus
or manual focus (p.138-145).
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus with
the current AF mode.
Shoot the movie.
3
Press the <0> button to start
shooting the movie. To stop shooting
the movie, press the <0> button
again.
While the movie is being shot, the
"o" mark will be displayed on the
upper right of the screen.