Olympus C-211 - Manual (Page 127)

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Advanced Shooting T
echniques
How to shoot a movie
1
Frame the shot, using the monitor as the
viewfinder.
2
Full-press the shutter release button to
start shooting, and then release the button.
• The camera starts shooting when the button
is pressed. The processing gauge and
remaining second count appear; the gauge
begins to rise and the count begins to fall.
• Release the button carefully, while
continuing to shoot.
Processing gauge:
• The gauge level rises as you continue to
shoot. After about 15 seconds the level
reaches the top and the camera stops
shooting.
Remaining second count:
• Indicates the time remaining before the
camera must stop shooting. Shooting stops
automatically if the count drops to 0.
3
To stop shooting, press the shutter release
button again.
• When shooting stops, the green lamp begins
blinking as the camera writes the data to the
card.
• When the green lamp goes off, you can
shoot again.
To cancel movie operation...
Press the MENU button ( ) while shooting is not in progress (this cancels the movie
feature and returns you to the Shooting menu), or turn the mode dial to a different
position and then back again.
HQ
Monitor (After shooting has
automatically stopped)
Remaining second count
Green
lamp
Processing gauge