Recording Videos - HP s500 User Manual

Recording Videos

This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video recording requires significant memory capacity, it is highly
recommended to use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards with this feature. The available recording time depends on the capacity
of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the
length of a single video clip is limited to 4 GB. To increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See
page 48 for details).
1. Power on the camera by pressing the
2. Slide the Mode switch to Video mode [
3. Lightly pressing the
position will start the automatic focus and adjustments the
exposure level. When the camera has successfully completed
this automatic routine, the focus bracket will turn green. If the
automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful, the bracket
will turn red. If this occurs, simply release the shutter and repeat
this step until the bracket turns green. In some situations, lighting
and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully
complete the auto focus and exposure level routine. If this occurs,
try better lighting.
4. When the brackets are red you can still capture video, however, the video may be of poor quality. Pressing the
Shutter button
5. Use the Zoom toggle
6. To pause recording, press the key
7. To continue recording, press the key
8. To stop recording, press the
• When the camera stops recording due to reaching maximum capacity (
video clip, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording. To increase the
recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 48 for details).
• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.
• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.
• Sound cannot be recorded while turning the Zoom toggle
• Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording.
Power button
] .
Shutter button down to the halfway
down fully will begin the video recording.
to zoom in and zoom out.
.
again.
Shutter button
.
down fully.
23
4GB) for a single
.