Nikon P3 - Manual (Page 60)

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Recording Movies
Movies are recorded with sound via the camera’s built-in microphone as
QuickTime files with the extension “.MOV”. The files can be played back on
a computer after transfer.
Notes on Movies
• Depending on the memory card, recording may end before the memory is full and “CANNOT
RECORD MOVIE.” is displayed. The incomplete recording is stored as a movie.
• Do not touch the microphone during recording.
• In Movie shooting mode, the following options are fixed:
– Flash (P.28) is B (Flash Cancel) except when recording a time-lapse movie.
– Self-timer (P.30) is OFF.
– WHITE BALANCE (P.46) is Auto.
– Metering (P.79) is Matrix.
• While recording a movie, only digital zoom (up to 2×) can be used (time-lapse movie: up to 4×).
Adjust the zoom before recording. When recording starts, the optical zoom position is fixed.
• Only W (Normal) is available for Vibration reduction (P.48).
Rotate mode dial to S.
The monitor shows the available recording
time.
Start recording.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame (P.57).
• During recording, the y icon blinks
and progress will be shown by the indica-
tor at the bottom left.
Finish recording.
• Recording will also end automatically
when the memory is full.
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