E54
The Movie Menu
Reference Section
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)
HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies recorded using HS movie can be
played back in slow motion at 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played
back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed. While
recording movies, the camera can be switched from normal speed movie
recording to slow motion or fast motion movie recording.
1 Use the multi selector to select HS movie
(E53) and press the k button.
• Press the d button after changing the settings and
return to the shooting screen.
2 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start
recording.
• The monitor is turned off for a moment, and then the HS
movie recording starts.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus
areas are not displayed during recording.
• When recording movies with i HS 60 fps
(1280×720) or j HS 15 fps (1920×1080), monitor
display changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9.
• When the Open with HS footage (E53) is set to Off,
normal speed movies are recorded when recording
begins. Press the k button to switch to HS movie
recording at the point where the camera should record
for slow motion or fast motion playback.
• The camera switches between normal speed movie
recording and HS movie recording each time the k
button is pressed.
• If recording time for HS movies (E53) runs out, the
camera switches to normal speed movie recording.
• When recording HS movies, the maximum movie
length display changes and displays the amount of recording time available for HS
movie recording.
• The HS movie options show the type of HS movie that will be recorded and change
depending on the type of movie being recorded.
3 Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording.
Display the shooting screen M d button M e (Movie) tab (A11) M Movie options
Movie options
HS 120 fps (640×480)
HS 240 fps (320×240)
VGA (640×480)
iFrame 540 (960×540)
HD 720p (1280×720)
HD 1080p (1920×1080)
HD 1080p (1920×1080)
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When recording normal
speed movies
When recording HS
movies
HS movie options
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