Nikon 1540 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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5 Focus.
Frame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 3
and 4 on pages 49 (for more information on focusing in
movie live view, see page 51).
Note that the number of
subjects that can be detected in face-priority AF drops in movie live view.
6 Start recording.
Press the movie-record button to start recording.
A
recording indicator and the time available are displayed
in the monitor.
Exposure is set using matrix metering and
can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button (0 110)
or (in modes P, S, and A) altered by up to ±3 EV in steps of
1
/3 EV using exposure compensation (0 112).
In
autofocus mode, focus can be locked by pressing the
shutter-release button halfway.
A Exposure
The following settings can be adjusted in movie live view:
Aperture Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation
P, S, A ———
M ✔✔
Other shooting
modes
———
In mode M, ISO sensitivity can be set to values between 100 and Hi 2 and shutter speed
to values between
1
/25 s and
1
/4,000 s (the slowest available shutter speed varies with
the frame rate; 0 65).
In other modes, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are adjusted
automatically.
If the result is over- or under-exposed, exit and restart movie live view.
A Audio
The camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone on the
front of the camera during movie recording.
Note that the built-in microphone may
record sounds made by the lens during autofocus or vibration reduction.
Movie-record button
Recording indicator
Time remaining