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When the shooting mode is set to  or < BULB >, autoexposure 
control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 
Autoexposure control will be the same for < d> and < BULB>.
1Set the shooting mode to < d/
BULB>.
  Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select < d> 
or < BULB >.
2Focus the subject.
 Before shooting, focus with AF or 
manual focus (p.209-216).
  When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF mode.
3Shoot the movie.
 Press the < B> button to start 
shooting a movie.
X While the movie is being shot, the 
“o ” mark will be displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
  To stop shooting the movie, press the 
 button again.
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Autoexposure Shooting
Movie microphone Recording movie
Regarding the cautions for movie shooting, see page 228.
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When the shooting mode is , you can manually set the shutter 
speed for movie shooting. The  ISO speed and aperture will be set 
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to .
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< s >.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD monitor, 
turn the < 6> dial. The settable 
shutter speeds depend on the frame 
rate < 9>.
•  6  5  4 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
•  8  7 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
3Focus and shoot the movie.
 The procedure is the same as steps 2 
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” 
(p.221).
Shutter-priority AE
Shutter speed
 Changing the shutter speed during  movie shooting is not recommended 
since the changes in the ex posure will be recorded.
  When shooting a movie of a moving su bject, a shutter speed of 1/30 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  shooting under fluorescent or LED 
lighting, image flicke r may be recorded.
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When the shooting mode is , you can manually set the aperture 
for movie shooting. The ISO speed and shutter speed will be set 
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to < f>.
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< f >.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the LCD monitor, 
turn the < 6> dial.
3Focus and shoot the movie.
 The procedure is the same as steps 2 
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” 
(p.221).
Aperture-priority AE
Aperture
Changing the aperture du ring movie shooting is not recommended since 
variations in the exposure, due to the  drive of the lens aperture, will be 
recorded.
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ISO speed in the d, s, f , and BULB modes
  The ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - 25600.
 
Under [z 2: ISO speed settings], if [ISO speed range]’s [Maximum] 
setting (p.126) is set to [51200/H] in the d, s, and BULB modes, the 
automatic ISO speed setting range’s  Maximum will be expanded to H 
(equivalent to ISO 51200). No te that even if you set [
Maximum] to 
[51200], the maximum will remain at ISO 25600 and will not be expanded.
  If [z 2: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable] (p.150), the ISO 
speed will be ISO 200 - 25600.
  Under [ z2: ISO speed settings ], [Auto ISO range ] and [Min. 
shutter spd. ] cannot be set (p.127, 128) for movie shooting. Also, 
[ISO speed range ] cannot be set in the  s mode.
Notes for Autoexposure, Shutter-prio rity AE, and Aperture-priority AE
During movie shooting in the d, s , f  or BULB  mode, this camera 
supports the function that turns on the Speedlite’s LED light 
automatically in low-light conditions.  For details, refer to the 
Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Separately) Equipped 
with an LED Light
If [ISO speed range]’s [Minimum] is set to [L (50)] and you switch from still 
photo shooting to  movie shooting, the  automatic ISO speed setting range’s 
minimum for movie shooting will be ISO  100. It cannot be expanded to ISO 50.
 You can lock the exposure (AE lock) by pressing the  button (p.177). After applying AE lock during movie shoo ting, you can cancel it by pressing 
the  button. (AE lock setting is  retained until you press .) If you set the power switch to < 1> and turn the < 5> dial, you can set 
the exposure compensation.
  Pressing the shutter bu tton halfway displays th e ISO speed and shutter 
speed at the screen bottom. This is the exposure se tting for taking a still 
photo (p.227). The exposure setting fo r movie shooting is not displayed. 
Note that the exposure se tting for movie shooting ma y differ from that for 
still photo shooting.
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You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for 
movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for 
advanced users.
1Set the shooting mode to < a>.
 Press the  button and turn the 
<
6> or  dial to select .
2  Set the ISO speed.
  Press the < i> button.
X The ISO speed setting screen will 
appear on the LCD monitor.
  Turn the < 6> 
or  dial to set the 
ISO speed.
  For details on the ISO speed, see the 
next page.
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
check the exposure level indicator.
 
To set the shutter  speed, turn the 
 dial. The settable shutter speeds 
depend on the frame rate <
9>.•  6  5  4 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
•  8 7 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
 
To set the aperture, turn the  dial.  If you cannot set t he shutter speed or 
aperture, set the power switch to 
< 1 >, then turn the  or  
dial.
4Focus and shoot the movie.
  The procedure is the same as steps 2 
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” 
(p.221).
Manual Exposure Shooting
Shutter speed
Aperture
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ISO speed during manual-exposure shooting
 With [Auto] ( A), the ISO speed will be set automatically within 
ISO 100 - 25600.
  You can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - 25600 in 1/3-
stop increments. Under [ z2: ISO speed settings ], if [ISO speed 
range ]’s [Maximum] is set to [ 51200/H], the manual ISO speed 
setting range’s Maximum will be ex panded to H (equivalent to ISO 
51200). Note that even if you set [ Maximum] to [51200 ], the 
maximum will remain at ISO 25600 and not be expanded. Setting 
[Maximum ] to [H1 (102400) ] or [H2 (204800) ] will enable the setting 
range to be expanded  up to ISO 102400/204800.
  If [z 2: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable] (p.150), you can 
set the ISO speed within IS O 200 - 25600 (depending on the [ ISO 
speed range] setting).
  Under [ z2: ISO speed settings ], [Auto ISO range ] and [Min. 
shutter spd. ] cannot be set (p.127, 128) for movie shooting. 
 Since shooting a movie at ISO 32 000/40000/51200 may result in 
substantial noise, these speeds  are designated as expanded ISO 
speeds (displayed as [ H]).
  If [ISO speed range]’s [ Minimum] is set to [ L (50)] and you switch from 
still photo shooting to movie shooti ng, the manual ISO speed setting 
range’s minimum for movi e shooting will be ISO 100. It cannot be 
expanded to ISO 50.
  Changing the shutter s peed or aperture, or zo oming the lens during 
movie shooting is not recommended  since the changes in the exposure, 
or noise at high ISO sp eeds may be recorded.
  When shooting a movie of a moving su bject, a shutter speed of 1/30 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  shooting under fluorescent or LED 
lighting, image flicke r may be recorded.
 If ISO Auto is set,  you can press the < A> button to lock the ISO speed.
  When you press the  button and then recomp ose the picture, you 
can see the exposure level difference  on the exposure level indicator  
(p.25, 227) comp ared to when you first press the < A> button.
  By pressing the < B> button, you can display the histogram.
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 Each time you press the  button, the information display will change.
* Applies to a single movie clip.
Information Display
Recording movie
AF point (Live mode)
ISO speed
Exposure level
Aperture
Shutter speed
White balance
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Shooting mode
Movie recording
size
AE lock
Picture Style
AF mode
•
d : Live mode
• c : Face detection 
Live mode
• f :Quick mode
Possible shots
Battery check
Frame rate
Movie shooting remaining time*/
Elapsed time
Highlight tone priority
Shooting modeL: Autoexposure:Shutter-priority AE:Aperture-priority AEK:Manual exposure
Recording level:
Manual
Level meter
Drive mode
Time code
Compression method
Magnification/
Magnifying position
Digital compass
 You can display the electronic level by pressing the  button (p.62).
  If the AF mode is set to [ u Live mode ] or if the camera is connected to 
a TV set with an HDMI cable (p.269),  the electronic level is not displayed.
  If there is no card in  the camera, the movie shoo ting remaining time will 
be displayed in red.
  When movie shooting starts, the mo vie shooting remaining time will 
change to the elapsed time.
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Notes on Movie Shooting
 The camera cannot autofocus co ntinuously like a camcorder.
  Autofocusing during movi e shooting may momentar ily throw the focus far 
off or change the exposure.
  When you autofocus during movie shoo ting under low-light conditions 
using a USM lens, horizontal stripes  (noise) may be recorded. Note that 
with certain lenses equi pped with the electronic  focusing ring, similar 
noise may be recorded even  with manual focusing (MF).
  During movie shooting, do not point  the lens toward the sun. The sun’s 
heat can damage the camera ’s internal components.
  Under [5 1: Record func+card/folder sel. ], even if [Record func.] is set 
to [ Rec. to multiple ] (p.114), the movie cannot  be recorded to both Card 
1 < f> and Card 2 < g>. If [ Rec. separately ] or [Rec. to multiple ] is 
set, the movie will be recorded  to the card which is set for [Playback].
  If  is set and the ISO  speed or aperture changes during movie 
shooting, the white bala nce may also change.
  If you shoot a movie under fluoresc ent or LED lighting, the movie may 
flicker.
  Zooming the lens during movie shoot ing is not recommended. Zooming 
the lens can cause  changes in the exposure re gardless of whether the 
lens’ maximum aperture  changes or not. Exposure changes may be 
recorded as a result.
  Cautions for movie shooting  are on pages 243 and 244.
  If necessary, also read the Live  View shooting cautions on pages 
217 and 218.
  Movie-related setting s are under the [z4] and [ z5] tabs (p.241).
  A movie file is recorded  each time you shoot a movie. If the file size 
exceeds 4 GB, a new f ile will be created.
  The movie image’s field of view is  approx. 100% (with movie recording 
size set to [A ]). 
  You can also focus the im age by pressing the  button.
  To focus during movie shooting, press the < p> button. You cannot 
focus by pressing the shutter button.
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Notes on Movie Shooting
The final image simulation is a function that allows you to see the 
effects of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., on the image.
During movie shooting, the image displayed will automatically reflect 
the effects of the settings listed below.
Final image simulation for movies
  Picture Style
* All settings such as sharpness, contra st, color saturation, and color tone will 
be reflected.
  White balance
  White balance correction
  Exposure
  Depth of field
  Auto Lighting Optimizer
  Peripheral illumination correction
  Chromatic aberration correction
  Highlight tone priority
Final Image Simulation
 Under [ z5: Movie shoot. btn ], if [V/o ] is selected, you can press 
the shutter button completely to start  or stop the movie shooting (p.242).
  Monaural sound is recorded by the  camera’s built-in microphone (p.221).
  By connecting a stereo  microphone (commercially available) equipped 
with a 3.5 mm mini plug to the camera ’s external microphone IN terminal 
(p.21), stereo sound re cording is possible.
  With a fully-charged Batt ery Pack LP-E4N, the tota l movie shooting time 
will be as follows: approx. 2 hr. 10 mi n. at room temperature (23°C/73°F), 
and approx. 2 hr. at low  temperatures (0°C/32°F).
  When using a (super) telephoto le ns equipped with the power focus 
mode marketed since the second ha lf of 2011, power focusing is 
possible during movie shooting.
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While shooting a movie, you can also 
take a still photo by pressing the shutter 
button completely.
Taking still photos during movie shooting
  If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record 
a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec.
  The captured still photo will be reco rded to the card, and the movie 
shooting will resume automatically  when the Live View image is 
displayed.
  The movie and still photo will be recorded as separate files on the 
card.
  If [Record func.] (p.114) is set to [Standard ] or [Auto switch card ], 
the movies and still photos will be recorded to the same card. If 
[Rec. separately] or [Rec. to multiple ] is set, the movies will be 
recorded to the card set for [ Playback]. The still photos will be 
recorded at the image-recording quality set for the respective card.
  Functions particular to still phot o shooting are shown below. Other 
functions will be the same as for movie shooting.
* 
If highlight tone priority is set, th e ISO speed range will start from ISO 200.
Shooting Still Photos
FunctionSettings
Image-Recording 
QualityAs set with [
z2: Img type/size ] and [z2: JPEG quality ].
ISO Speed* •<
d/s /f /BULB >: ISO 100 - 25600
•< a>: See “ISO speed during  manual-exposure shooting” 
on page 226.
Exposure Setting •<
d/BULB >: Automatically set sh utter speed and aperture.
•< s > : Manually set shutter sp eed and automatically set 
aperture.
•< f>: Manually set apertu re and automatically set 
shutter speed.
•< a> : Manually set shutte r speed and aperture.
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