82• Do not shoot a strong light source, such as the sun. The internal mechanism of thecamera may be damaged.• When you import AVCHD movies to a computer, use “PMB” (page 165).• When you continue to shoot for a long time, the temperature of the camera rises andthe image quality may deteriorate.• When the mark is indicated, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn thecamera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops. If you continue toshoot, the camera is turned off automatically.• In bright conditions, if you use the autofocus, the image motion may not be smooth(high speed shutter). In such a case, the manual focus mode is recommended.• When you are recording a movie, the aperture cannot be adjusted.To change the movie file formatMENU button t 1 t [Movie: File Format] t Select thedesired formatAudio recordingWhen you record movies, the operating noise of the camera or lens may berecorded. You can reduce the noise of the camera by using a tripod, andsetting the SteadyShot function to off.You can also record movies without audio.AVCHD This file format is suitable for viewing smooth video imageson a high-definition TV.Movies shot with this camera are recorded in AVCHDformat, approximately 60 fields/sec (1080 60i-compatibledevices) or 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), ininterlace mode, with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format.• To check if your camera is a 1080 60i-compatible device or1080 50i-compatible device, check for the following markson the bottom of the camera.1080 60i-compatible device: 60i1080 50i-compatible device: 50iMP4 This file format is suitable for WEB uploads, e-mailattachments or playing back on computers.Movies shot with this camera are recorded in MPEG-4format at approximately 30 frames/sec (1080 60i-compatibledevices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with AAC audio,mp4 format.
