Nikon Coolpix S2900 Reference Manual page 71

Notes About Movie Recording
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Notes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing
the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do
not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the
battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in
loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
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Notes About Recorded Movies
When recording movies with f 720/30p or V 720/25p selected for Movie
options, the angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller
than when taking still images.
Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins.
There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
Subjects can be magnified up to 4× the digital zoom ratio that was applied before
movie recording began.
The sounds of zoom control operation, autofocus lens drive movement, and
aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.
Smear (A101) 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.
Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored
stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows,
etc.) during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the
subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a
malfunction.
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Notes About Electronic VR During Movie Recording
When Electronic VR (A83) is set to Auto in the setup menu, the angle of view (the
area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller than when taking still images.
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Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording
Autofocus may not perform as expected (A40). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF (default setting) before
starting 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 b (e movie-record)
button to start recording, and modify the composition.
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