Recording Movies - Nikon Coolpix S8000 User Manual

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Recording Movies

• Memory cards with an SO Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording
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movies 149). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower
Speed Class ratin9s are used.
• Optical zoom canlot be adjusted once movie recording begins.
• Rotate the zoom control during recording to enable digital zoom. Subjects can be magnified up to
2x the optical zoom ratio applied before movie recording began.
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. When recording
ends, digital zoom is disabled.
• The sounds of zoom control operation, autofocus lens drive movement and vibration reduction
operation may be recorded.
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• Smear 148) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies.
Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording
movies is recommended.
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Notes on Autofocus for Movie Recording
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Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus is
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locked by pressin~l the. (movie-record) button to start recording
• Autofocus may not perform as expected
Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to
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movie recording.
2. Frame another subject-positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subject-in the center of the frame, press the. (movie-record) button to start recording, and
then modify the composition.
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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 retums to the shooting display.
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before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being
saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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Functions Available with Movie Recording
• Enhancements applied using the creative slider, the white balance setting specified for
mode, and the current exposure compensation setting are also applied with movie recording.
When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm
settings before starting movie recording.
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• The self-timer 33) can be used. When the. (movie-record) but on is pressed after the self-
timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after
the specified 2 or 10 seconds.
• The flash will not fire.
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• Press the button to select the" (movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting
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movie recording
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27). Should this occur, try the follOWing:
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Single AF (default setting) before starting
Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card
Recording Movies
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