Recording Movies; Notes On Movie Recording - Minolta Dimage F200 Instruction Manual

Recording movies

This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the
image size, see the navigating the movie menu section on page 78. In movie recording,
some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see the notes
section on page 77.
Image size
Before recording, the data-panel and monitor frame
counters will show the maximum time in seconds that
can be recorded on the next movie clip.
Recording time
Shooting digital video is simple. Set the main dial to
1
movie recording (1). Frame the picture as described in
the basic recording operation section (p. 26). Press the
2
shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus
(2). Press the shutter-release button all the way down
and release to start recording.
During recording, the focus is fixed, but a stepless 4X
digital zoom is available. The camera will continue to
record until the recording time is used or the shutter-
release button is pressed again. When recording, the
data panel and monitor frame counters will count down
the remaining time.
Countdown in seconds Recording indicator
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OVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING

Notes on movie recording

In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled,
see chart. Image size, white balance, and movie mode can be selected with the movie
menu.
When the red low-battery
Autofocus area
indicator appears (p. 16),
Exposure mode
power is insufficient for
Metering mode –
movie recording. The
Camera sensitivity
writing speed of the
memory card in use may
prevent an entire movie
Exposure compensation –
clip from being recorded.
Digital subject programs –
Remote movie and audio recording with the RC-3
The RC-3 remote control (sold separately)
can be used to record movie clips and audio
tracks (p. 75) from up to 5m (16ft) away.
Simply point the remote control toward the
camera and use the release or delay button
to start and stop the recording.
When the release or delay button is
pressed, the self-timer lamp (1) will blink
before the camera starts to record; there is a
two second delay when the delay button is
used before the lamp glows to indicate
recording. Both buttons will stop the
recording when pressed; the self-timer lamp
will blink to confirm the operation. The
remote control may not operate with backlit
subjects or under fluorescent light.
Focus mode – Single-shot AF (fixed)
– Area AF focus frames (fixed)
– Program (fixed)
Multi-segment (fixed)
– Auto (fixed)
Digital zoom – 4X (fixed)
Available (p. 51)
Flash – Disabled
Disabled
Emitter window
1
Delay button
Release button
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