Recording Movies - Olympus CAMEDIA C-500 ZOOM Advanced Manual

Recording movies

This function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back
on the camera. Sound can also be recorded.
1
Decide the composition of the
picture.
• The remaining recording time in the
internal memory or card is displayed on
the monitor.
• You can use the zoom button to enlarge
your subject.
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2
Press the shutter button fully to
start recording.
• The focus and zoom are locked during
recording.
• The orange lamp beside the viewfinder
blinks while the movie is recorded in the
internal memory or card.
• During movie recording, N lights red.
3
Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops
automatically.
• When there is space in the internal memory or card, the remaining recording
time (P. 28) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.
TIPS
To use the zoom during movie recording
→ Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. g"Using the digital zoom" (P. 40)
→ If you set [R] to [OFF], you can use the optical zoom during movie recording.
Note
• The flash cannot be used.
• Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording.
Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing
recording. g"Formatting" (P. 79)
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Remaining
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