Nikon COOLPIX P4 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Recording and Viewing Movies
Recording Movies
Movies are recorded with sound via the camera’s built-in microphone as
QuickTime files with the extension “.MOV”. The files can be played back on
a computer after transfer.
Notes on Movies
Depending on the memory card, recording may end before the memory is full and “CANNOT
RECORD MOVIE.” is displayed. The incomplete recording is stored as a movie.
Do not touch the microphone during recording.
In Movie shooting mode, the following options are fixed:
Flash (P.28) is B (Flash Cancel) except when recording a time-lapse movie.
Self-timer (P.30) is OFF.
WHITE BALANCE (P.46) is Auto.
Metering (P.79) is Matrix.
While recording a movie, only digital zoom (up to 2×) can be used (time-lapse movie: up to 4×).
Adjust the zoom before recording. When recording starts, the optical zoom position is fixed.
•Only W (Normal) is available for Vibration reduction (P.48).
Rotate mode dial to S.
The monitor shows the available recording
time.
Start recording.
The camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame (P.57).
During recording, the y icon blinks
and progress will be shown by the indica-
tor at the bottom left.
Finish recording.
Recording will also end automatically
when the memory is full.
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