Movie Recording

Movies Autoexposure Recording

Exposure is controlled automatically to suit the brightness.

  1. Set the recording mode to [Movies].

    • Press the MODE button, then turn the Main dial dial to select [Movies].

  2. Focus on the subject.

    • Before recording a movie, focus with AF () or manual focus ().
    • 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.
    • While the movie is being recorded, the [REC] icon (1) will be displayed in the upper right of the screen.
    • Sound is recorded by the microphone (2).
    • To stop recording, press the movie shooting button again. You can also stop recording a movie by tapping [Stop movie] on the screen.

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. Set the recording mode to [Shutter-priority AE (movies)].

    • Press the MODE button, then turn the Main dial dial to select [Shutter-priority AE (movies)].

  2. Set the shutter speed (1).

    • Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the Main dial dial.
    • Available shutter speeds vary by 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.

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. Set the recording mode to [Aperture-priority AE (movies)].

    • Press the MODE button, then turn the Main dial dial to select [Aperture-priority AE (movies)].

  2. Set the aperture value (1).

    • Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the Main dial 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 applying AE lock during movie recording, you can cancel it by pressing the AE lock button. (AE lock setting is retained until you press the AE lock button.)
  • Exposure compensation can be set in a range of up to ±3 stops by turning the Quick control dial 1 dial.
  • 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.

ISO Speed in [Program AE (Movies)] / [Shutter-priority AE (movies)] / [Aperture-priority AE (movies)] Mode

ISO speed is set automatically. See ISO Speed in Movie Recording.

Manual Exposure Recording

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

  1. Set the recording mode to [Movie manual exposure].

    • Press the MODE button, then turn the Main dial dial to select [Movie manual exposure].

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

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

  3. Focus and record the movie.

Caution

  • ISO speed cannot be expanded to L (equivalent to ISO 50) in movie recording.
  • 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.

Note

  • Exposure compensation with ISO Auto can be set in a range of ±3 stops.
  • When ISO Auto is set, you can press the AE lock button to lock the ISO speed. After locking the ISO speed during movie recording, you can cancel it by pressing the AE lock button. (ISO speed lock is maintained until you press the AE lock button.)
  • 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.

ISO Speed in [Movie manual exposure] Mode

You can set the ISO speed manually or select [AUTO] to set it automatically. For details on ISO speed, see ISO Speed in Movie Recording.

Shutter Speed

Available shutter speeds in [Shutter-priority AE (movies)] and [Movie manual exposure] mode vary depending on the frame rate of your specified movie recording quality.

Frame Rate Shutter Speed (Sec.)
Normal Movie Recording High Frame Rate Movie Recording HDR Movie Recording
119.9 fps – 1/4000–1/125 –
100.0 fps 1/4000–1/100
59.94 fps 1/4000–1/8 –
50.00 fps
29.97 fps [Shutter-priority AE (movies)] 1/4000–1/60
[Movie manual exposure] 1/1000–1/60
25.00 fps [Shutter-priority AE (movies)] 1/4000–1/50
[Movie manual exposure] 1/1000–1/50
24.00 fps –
23.98 fps

Still Photo Shooting

Still photo shooting is not supported in movie recording mode. To shoot still photos, stop recording and change the [Shooting mode] setting to still photos first.

Information Display (Movie Recording)

For details on the icons on the movie recording screen, see Information Display.