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3 Setting the Time Code
You can select what to display on the movie playback screen.
[Rec time ] : Displays the recording time and playback time during 
movie playback.
[Time code ] : Displays the time code during movie playback.
Movie Playback Count
 Shooting still photos during movie  shooting will cause a discrepancy 
between the actual ti me and time code.
  If [Free run ] is set and you chang e the time, zone, or daylight saving 
time (p.36), the time code will be affected.
  The time code is not reco rded for video snapshots.
Regardless of the [Movie rec count] setting, the time  code will always be 
recorded to th e movie file.
During movie shooting During movie playback
With [Time code] set:
 If you change the se tting for either [Movie play count ] in [Z2: Time 
code] or for [ x3: Movie play count ], the other setting will also change 
automatically.
  “Frames” are not displayed during  movie shooting and movie playback.
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If the frame rate setting is 6  (29.97 fps) or 8 (59.94 fps), the time 
code’s frame count causes a discr epancy between the actual time and 
time code. This discrepancy can be corrected automatically. This 
correction function is called drop frame.
[Enable ] : The discrepancy is corrected automatically by skipping 
time code numbers.
[Disable ] : The discrepancy is not corrected.
Drop Frame
If the frame rate is 4 (23.976 fps) or if the [ Video system] is [PA L ] (with 
7 /5  set), the drop frame will not work ([ Drop frame] will not be 
displayed).
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[Z 1] Menu
When the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch is set to , the 
[Z 1] and [Z 2] tabs dedicated to 
movie shooting will be displayed. The 
menu options are as follows.
  AF method
The AF methods are the same as  described on pages 192-198. You 
can select [ FlexiZoneAF
† (Single)], [u  Live mode], or [Quick 
mode ]. Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not 
possible.
Even if the AF method is set to [ Quick mode], it will switch to 
[FlexiZoneAF
† (Single)] during movie shooting.
  Silent LV shootingN
This function applies to still photo shooting. For details, see page 
190.
  Metering timer N
You can change how long the exposure  setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
3  Menu Function Settings
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[Z 2] Menu
 Grid display
With [3x3  l] or [6x4  m], you can display grid lines to help you 
level the camera vertically  or horizontally. Also, with [3x3+diag n ], 
the grid is displayed together with  diagonal lines to help you align the 
intersections over the subject for better balance in the composition.
  Movie recording size
You can set the movie recording size (image size, frame rate, and 
compression method). For details, see page 216.
  Sound recording
You can set sound-recording setti ngs. For details, see page 218.
  Time code
You can set the time code. For details, see page 220.
  Video snapshot
You can shoot video snapshots.  For details, see page 225.
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You can easily create a short movie with the video snapshot function.
A video snapshot is a short movie clip lasting approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 
sec. A collection of video snapshots is called a video snapshot album 
and can be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the 
scene or angle in each video snapshot, you can create dynamic short 
movies.
A video snapshot album can also  be played together with background 
music (p.230, 254).
1Select [Video snapshot].
  Under the [ Z2] tab, select [Video 
snapshot ], then press < 0>. 
2Select [Enable].
  Select [Enable ], then press .
3  Shooting Video Snapshots
Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration
Video Snapshot Album Concept
Video snapshot album
Video
snapshot 1Video
snapshot 2 Video
snapshot x
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3Select [Album settings].
 Select [Album settings ], then press 
< 0 >.
  If you want to continue shooting for 
an existing album, go to “Adding to 
Existing Album” (p.229).
4Select [Create a new album].
 Select [Create a new album ], then 
press < 0>.
5Select the snapshot length.
  Press < 0>, press the  key to 
select the snapshot’s length, then 
press < 0>.
6Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to the movie 
shooting screen. A blue bar will 
appear to indicate the snapshot 
length.
  Go to “Creating a Video Snapshot 
Album” (p.227).
Shooting duration
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3 Shooting Video Snapshots
7Shoot the first video snapshot.
 Press the < 0> button, then shoot.XThe blue bar indicating the shooting 
duration will gradually  decrease. After 
the set shooting duration elapses, the 
shooting stops automatically.
XAfter the LCD monitor turns off and the 
access lamp stops blinking, the 
confirmation screen  will appear (p.228).
8Save as a video snapshot album.
 Press the < U> key to select [ J 
Save as album ], then press .
XThe movie clip will be saved as the 
video snapshot album’s first video 
snapshot.
9Continue to shoot more video 
snapshots.
  Repeat step 7 to shoot the next video 
snapshot.
  Press the < U> key to select [ J 
Add to album ], then press .
  To create another video snapshot 
album, select [ W  Save as a new 
album ], then select [ OK].
10Exit the video snapshot shooting.
 Set [ Video snapshot ] to [Disable ]. 
To return to normal movie 
shooting, be sure to set [Disable].
 
Press the  button to exit the 
menu and return to the normal movie 
shooting screen.
Creating a Video Snapshot Album
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Options in Steps 8 and 9
[Playback video snap shot] Operations
*With [Skip backward/Skip forward], the skipping duration will correspond to the 
number of seconds set under [Video snapshot] (approx. 2 sec., 4  sec., or 8 sec.).
FunctionDescription
J  Save as album  (Step 8)
The movie clip will be  saved as the video 
snapshot album’s first video snapshot.
J  Add to album  (Step 9)
The video snapshot just recorded will be added 
to the album recorded immediately before.
W  Save as a new album 
(Step 9)
A new video snapshot album is created and the 
movie clip is saved as the first video snapshot. 
The new album will be a different file from the 
previously recorded album.
1  Playback video 
snapshot  (Steps 8 and 9)
The video snapshot just recorded will be played. 
For playback operations, see the table below.
r  Do not save to album 
(Step 8)
r  Delete without saving to 
album  (Step 9)
If you want to delete the  video snapshot you just 
recorded and not  save it to the album, select 
[ OK].
FunctionPlayback Description
7 PlayBy pressing < 0>, you can play or pa use the just-recorded 
video snapshot.
5  First frameDisplays the first scene of th e album’s first video snapshot.
 Skip backward*Each time you press , the video snapshot skips back 
by a few seconds.
3 Previous frameEach time you press , the previous frame is displayed. 
If you hold down , it will rewind the movie.
6 Next frameEach time you press , the movie will play frame-by-
frame. If you hold down < 0>, it will fast forward the movie.
 Skip forward*Each time you press , the video snapshot skips 
forward by a few seconds.
4  Last frameDisplays the last scene of th e album’s last video snapshot.
Play back position
mm’ ss”Playback time (minutes:seconds)
9 Vo l u m eYou can adjust the built-in sp eaker’s (p.253) volume by 
turning the < 6> dial.
3 2Pressing the  button returns to the previous screen.
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3 Shooting Video Snapshots
1Select [Add to existing album].
 Follow step 4 on page 226 to select 
[Add to existing album ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select an existing album.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select an 
existing album, then press < 0>.
  After confirming the dialog displayed, 
select [ OK] on the screen, then press 
< 0 >.
XCertain video snapshot settings will 
change to match the existing album’s 
settings.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to the movie 
shooting screen.
3Shoot the video snapshot.
  Go to “Creating a Video Snapshot 
Album” (p.227).
Adding to Existing Album
You cannot select an album  shot with another camera.
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You can play a completed album in the same way as a normal movie 
(p.253).
1Play back the movie.
 Press the < x> button to display 
images.
2Select the album.
 Turn the  dial to select an album.  On the single-image display, the 
[ ] icon displayed on the upper 
left indicates that the image is a video 
snapshot.
3Play back the album.
 Press < 0>. 
  On the movie playback panel 
displayed, select [ 7] (Play), then 
press < 0>.
Playing an Album
Cautions for Shooting Video Snapshots  You can add to an album  only video snapshots with the same duration 
(approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. each).
  Note that if you do any  of the following while shooting video snapshots, a 
new album will be created fo r subsequent video snapshots.
• Changing the [ Movie rec. size] (p.216).
• Changing the [ Sound rec.] setting from [ Auto/Manual] to [Disable ] or 
from [ Disable ] to [Auto/Manual ] (p.218).
• Updating the firmware.
  You cannot take still photos wh ile shooting a video snapshot.
  The shooting duration of a video snapshot is only approximate. 
Depending on the frame  rate, the shooting duration displayed during 
playback may not be exact.
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