Video Snapshots
Record a series of short video snapshots, each a few seconds long, and the camera will combine them to create a video snapshot album that shows these highlights of your trip or event.
Video snapshots are available when the movie recording size is set to (NTSC) /
(PAL).
Video snapshot albums can also be played back with background music ().
Creating a Video Snapshot Album
Video snapshots 1, 2, and so on
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Video snapshot album
Configuring Video Snapshot Settings
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Set the Mode dial to a mode other than
.
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Specify [
: Video snapshot].
- Select [Enable].
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Specify [Album settings].
- Select [Create a new album].
- Read the message and select [OK].
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Specify [Playback time].
- Specify playback time per video snapshot.
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Specify [Playback effect].
- This setting determines how fast albums are played back.
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Specify [Show confirm msg].
- Select [Enable].
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Check the required recording time.
- The time required to record each video snapshot is indicated (1), based on the playback time and effect.
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Close the menu.
- Press the
button to close the menu.
- A blue bar is displayed to indicate the recording time (2).
- Press the
Creating Video Snapshot Albums
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Record the first video snapshot.
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Save as a video snapshot album.
- Select [
Save as album].
- The clip is saved as the first video snapshot in the album.
- Select [
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Record your next video snapshots.
- Repeat step 1 to record the next video snapshot.
- Select [
Add to album].
- To create another album, select [
Save as a new album].
- Repeat step 3 as needed.
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Stop recording video snapshots.
- Set [Video snapshot] to [Disable]. To return to normal movie recording, be sure to specify [Disable].
- Press the
button to close the menu and return to normal movie recording.
Options in steps 2 and 3
Option | Description |
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Saves the clip as the first video snapshot in an album. | |
Adds the current video snapshot to the album recorded most recently. | |
Creates a new album and saves the clip as the first video snapshot. This album file is different from the one recorded most recently. | |
Plays the video snapshot just recorded. | |
|
Deletes the recently recorded video snapshot without saving it to an album. Select [OK] on the confirmation screen. |
Note
- If you prefer to record the next video snapshot immediately, set [Show confirm msg] under [
: Video snapshot] to [Disable]. This setting enables you to record the next video snapshot immediately, without a confirmation message.
Adding to an Existing Album
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Select [Add to existing album].
- In step 3 of Configuring Video Snapshot Settings, select [Add to existing album].
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Select an existing album.
- Use the
keys to select an existing album, then press
.
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Select [OK].
Some video snapshot settings will be updated to match settings of the existing album.
- Use the
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Close the menu.
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Press the
button to close the menu.
The video snapshot recording screen is displayed.
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Record a video snapshot.
- Record the video snapshot, referring to Creating a Video Snapshot Album.
Caution
- You cannot select an album shot with another camera.
Caution
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General video snapshot precautions
- No sound is recorded when you set [Playback effect] to [1/2x speed] or [2x speed].
- Recording time per video snapshot is only approximate. It may differ slightly from the actual recording time indicated during playback, due to the frame rate and other factors.