Recording Movies - Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, follow the
steps below.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
tJI'.
Exposure count display shows maximum total length of
movie that can be recorded.
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A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time
remaining.
To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.
Press the shutter-release button all
the way down to start recording.
Camera focuses on the subject in the center
focus area.
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Recording Movies
• Flash mode (~ 30) can only be used for time-lapse movies. Focus mode (~ 33) and exposure
compensation (~ 34) are available in all modes. Self-timer (~ 32) cannot be used.
• Flash mode (~ 30), focus mode (~ 33), and exposure compensation (~ 34) settings cannot be
applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary
before movie recording begins.
• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied
before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2x) can be applied while movies,
other than sop-motion movies, are being recorded.
• The maximum file size for movies is 4 GB.
64
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Changing Movie Settings
• Movie options or auto-focus mode can be changed (~ 65).
• When [Movie options] is set to [Time-lapse movie*l movies are recorded without sound.