Nikon COOLPIX S6100 User Manual page 2

High-definition movieswith sound recordedviathe built-in microphone (:anbe
recorded.
• The maximum movie length for a single movie is29 minutes,even when there
issufficientfree spaceon the memory cardfor longer recording (_ 131).
• When a memory cardis not inserted(i.e., w hen the internalmemory is used),
Movie options (_ 130)isfixedat i_ VGA(640x480). HD 720p (1280x720)
cannot be selected.
1 Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in
shooting mode.
Movie recording can be started in any shooting mode
(except the draw option) ([_) 41).
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2 Pressthe • (_ movie-record)
button to start movie recording.
Recording begins after the monitor turns off
briefly.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame.
Focus areas are not displayed during
recording.
When _72_ HD 720p (1280x720) (default setting) is
selected for Movie options ([_) ] 30), monitor display
changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9 with movie recording
(the area indicated on the right is recorded).
If the Shooting setting in Monitor settings (_ 155) in
the setup menu is set to View/hide movie frm, a frame
is displayed before recording begins that represents the
area that is captured when recording movies.
The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording.
Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.
3 Press the • (_ movie-record) button again to end recording.
_1_ Note on Saving Movies
After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until
monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-charnber/mernorycard
slot cover before movies have been fully saved, Removing the memory card while movies a re being
saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card,