Recording Sound With Still Pictures - Olympus SP-700 Advanced Manual

Recording sound with still pictures

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about
0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds.
When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time
you take a picture.
Top menu
1
Take the picture.
4 • When recording starts, aim the camera
microphone at the source of the sound
you want to record.
TIPS
• H is displayed when still pictures with sound are played back. During
playback, sound is omitted from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted.
• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be re-
recorded. g"Adding sound to still pictures" (P. 77)
Note
• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not
be recorded properly.
• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.
• Recording sound with still pictures cannot be done in the following situations.
Sequential shooting, multi-shot, panorama and label shot.
• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations,
shutter movement, etc.
• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal
memory or the card.
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[MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R] [ON]
g"Using the menus" (P. 19)
Microphone