Movie Recording

Movies Autoexposure Recording

Exposure is controlled automatically to suit the brightness.

  1. Select P with the Mode dial.

  2. Focus on the subject.

    • By default, [Autofocus: Movie Servo AF] is set to [Enable] so that the camera always keeps focusing ().
    • When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera focuses using your specified AF area.

  3. Record the movie.

    • Press the movie shooting button to start recording a movie. You can also start recording a movie by tapping [Movie recording] on the screen.
    • [Focus indicatorREC] (1) is displayed in the upper right while movie recording is in progress, and a red frame is displayed around the screen.
    • Sound is recorded by the microphone (2).
    • To stop recording the movie, press the movie shooting button again. You can also stop recording a movie by tapping [Stop movie] on the screen.
    • ISO speed is set automatically ().

Shutter-priority AE (movies) Shutter-Priority AE

[Shutter-priority AE (movies)] recording mode enables you to set your preferred shutter speed for movies. ISO speed and aperture values are set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain standard exposure.

  1. Select Tv with the Mode dial.

  2. Set the shutter speed (1).

    • Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the Ring dial.
    • The available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate.

  3. Focus and record the movie.

Caution

  • Avoid adjusting shutter speed while recording movies, which will record changes in exposure.
  • When recording a movie of a moving subject, a shutter speed of approx. 1/25 sec. to 1/125 sec. is recommended. The faster the shutter speed, the less smooth the subject's movement will look.
  • If you change the shutter speed while recording under fluorescent or LED lighting, image flicker may be recorded.
  • Available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate you have set for your specified movie recording size.

Aperture-priority AE (movies) Aperture-Priority AE

[Aperture-priority AE (movies)] recording mode enables you to set your preferred aperture value for movies. ISO speed and shutter speed are set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain standard exposure.

  1. Select Av with the Mode dial.

  2. Set the aperture value (1).

    • Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the Ring dial.

  3. Focus and record the movie.

Caution

  • Avoid adjusting the aperture value while recording movies, which will record changes in exposure caused by aperture adjustment.

Note

  • Notes for [Movies], [Shutter-priority AE (movies)], and [Aperture-priority AE (movies)] modes

  • You can lock the exposure (AE lock) by pressing the AE lock button. After locking, AE lock can be canceled by pressing the AE lock button again.
  • Exposure compensation can be set in a range of up to ±3 stops by pressing the Exposure compensation button.
  • In [Movies] mode, the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture value are not recorded in movie Exif information.
  • The camera is compatible with Speedlite functionality to activate the LED light automatically under low light when recording movies in [Movies], [Shutter-priority AE (movies)], and [Aperture-priority AE (movies)] modes. For details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the EX series Speedlite equipped with an LED light.

Movie manual exposure Manual Exposure Recording

You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed for movie recording.

  1. Select M with the Mode dial.

  2. Set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed.

    • Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator.
    • Turn the Control dial dial to set the shutter speed (1), the Ring dial to set the aperture value (2), and tap the ISO speed to set the ISO speed (3) ().
    • Available shutter speeds vary by frame rate ().

  3. Focus and record the movie.

Caution

  • During movie recording, avoid changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO speed, which may record changes in the exposure or create more noise at high ISO speeds.
  • When recording a movie of a moving subject, a shutter speed of approx. 1/25 sec. to 1/125 sec. is recommended. The faster the shutter speed, the less smooth the subject's movement will look.
  • If you change the shutter speed while recording under fluorescent or LED lighting, image flicker may be recorded.
  • Available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate you have set for your specified movie recording size.

Note

  • Exposure compensation with ISO Auto can be set in a range of ±3 stops as follows.

    • Tap the exposure level indicator
    • Set [Shooting: Exposure comp.]
  • When ISO Auto is set, you can press the AE lock button to lock the ISO speed. After locking during movie recording, ISO speed lock can be canceled by pressing the AE lock button again.
  • If you press the AE lock button and recompose the shot, you can see the exposure level difference on the exposure level indicator () compared to when the AE lock button was pressed.
  • You can set the ISO speed manually or select [AUTO] to set it automatically ().