37Advanced GuideBasic Guide1 Camera Basics2 Auto Mode /Hybrid Auto Mode3 Other Shooting ModesTv, Av, and M Mode6 Playback Mode7 Wi-Fi Functions8 Set-Up Menu9 Accessories10 AppendixIndex4 P Mode5 Tv, Av, M, and C ModesBefore Use● The quality of digest movies is [ ] (in NTSC) or[ ] (in PAL). This is dependent on your video formatsettings (= 139).● Sounds are not played when you press the shutter button halfwayor trigger the self-timer.● Digest movies are saved as separate movie files in the followingcases even if they were recorded on the same day in [ ] mode.- The digest movie file size reaches approximately 4 GB, or thetotal recording time reaches approximately 13 minutes and 20seconds.- The digest movie is protected (= 102).- Daylight saving time (= 18), video system (= 139), timezone settings (= 141) or copyright information (= 144) arechanged.- A new folder is created (= 137).● Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased.● If you prefer to record digest movies without still images, adjustthe setting in advance. Choose MENU (= 32) > [ 4] tab >[Digest Type] > [No Stills] (= 32).● Individual chapters can be edited (= 114).Digest Movie PlaybackDisplay a still image shot in [ ] mode to play the digest movie createdon the same day, or specify the date of the digest movie to play (= 96).Still Images/Movies● If the camera is turned on while the [ ] button is helddown, the camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again,press the [ ] button and choose [Beep] on the [ 3] tab,and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [On].Shooting in Hybrid Auto ModeStill Images MoviesYou can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. Thecamera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, which arelater combined in a digest movie.1 Enter [ ] mode.● Follow step 2 in “Shooting (SceneIntelligent Auto)” (= 35), and choose[ ].2 Compose the shot.● Follow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (SceneIntelligent Auto)” (= 35) to composethe shot and focus.● For more impressive digest movies,aim the camera at subjects about fourseconds before shooting still images.3 Shoot.● Follow step 4 in “Shooting (SceneIntelligent Auto)” (= 36) to shoot a stillimage.● The camera records both a still imageand movie clip. The clip, which ends withthe still image and a shutter sound, formsa single chapter in the digest movie.● Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [ ] mode, becausedigest movies are recorded for each shot.● A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still imageimmediately after turning the camera on, choosing [ ] mode, oroperating the camera in other ways.● Sounds and vibrations from operating the camera or lens will berecorded in digest movies.
