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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
∫ Controllable range of the wireless flash
Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera.
Estimated controllable range is shown in the following figure. Controllable range differs 
depending on the surrounding environment.
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The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less.•If the subject is too close, signal flashing may affect the exposure.
(This can be reduced by lowering the output with a diffuser, etc.)...

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10.Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Setting the format, size and frame...

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When [AVCHD] is selected
¢1 AVCHD Progressive
¢ 2 The sensor output is 30 frames/second
When [MP4] is selected
¢3 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is used, recorded motion pictures may be played back 
with reduced picture and sound quality,  or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be display ed correctly. Use this unit to playback in 
such...

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∫Indication of the icon
A Format
B Size
C Frame rate (sensor output)
•What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened...

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Applicable modes: 
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation 
being performed, part of the display will disappear.
Press [DISP.] to make the display reappear. This 
operation is to prevent screen...

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Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
> [Custom]  > [Video Button]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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This function is for preventing accidental operation of the button.
Switching between the angle of view for taking pictures and the one for 
recording motion pictures
> [Custom]  >  [Rec Area]  >  [! ]
 (Picture) /[ ] (Motion picture)
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When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view 
changes at the start of motion picture recording.
When...

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•When a motion picture is recorded in a high temperature environment or is recorded 
continuously, the recording may stop after [ ] is displayed to protect this unit.
•If the Extended Optical Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button, those 
settings will be cleared, so the shooting range will change dramatically.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The zoom...

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You can create finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their 
size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality].
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You can record motion pictures in 4K only in Creative Video Mode.•The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than those of motion pictures in other 
sizes.
•When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3.  (P30)
To record motion pictures in 4K:
1Set the mode dial to [ ].  (P62)
2 Set [Rec Format] in...

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Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous 
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
During motion picture recording, press the shutter 
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•The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When [Rec Format] is set to [VGA/4M/30p] in [MP4]–When [AVCHD] in [Rec Format] is set to [FHD/24M/24p] (only when [  (Still picture 
priorities)] is set)