Movie options

  1. Shooting mode
  2. button
  3. (movie menu)
  4. button
  5. Movie options
  6. button

Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie options to record in slow or fast motion. The options that can be selected vary depending on [Frame rate] (Frame rate).

  • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 (Video Speed Class V6) or faster are recommended for recording movies. When [Movie options] is set to [2160/30p] (4K UHD) or [2160/25p] (4K UHD), memory cards with a UHS Speed Class rating of 3 (Video Speed Class V30) or faster are recommended.

Normal speed movie options

Option
(Image size/ Frame rate, File format)		Image sizeAspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)		Max. recording time per file (approx.)
2160/30p (4K UHD)3840 × 216016:96 min
2160/25p (4K UHD)7 min
1080/30p
(default setting)		1920×108016:929 min
1080/25p
(default setting)		29 min
1080/60p1920×108016:929 min
1080/50p29 min
720/30p1280×72016:929 min
720/25p
720/60p1280×72016:929 min
720/50p29 min
  • Individual movie files cannot exceed 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum size of a single movie file is 4 GB. If a file exceeds 4 GB even when you record for less than 29 minutes, it is split into multiple files and cannot be played back continuously.
    Recording may end before the maximum recording time is reached if the camera temperature becomes elevated.
  • The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of memory card.

HS movie options

Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion (Playing back in slow motion and fast motion).

OptionImage size
Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)		Description
HS 480/4×
HS 480/4×		640×480
4:3		1/4-speed slow motion movies
  • Max. recording time: 7 minutes 15 seconds (playback time: 29 minutes)
HS 720/2×
HS 720/2×		1280×720
16:9		1/2-speed slow motion movies
  • Max. recording time: 14 minutes 30 seconds (playback time: 29 minutes)
HS 1080/0.5×
HS 1080/0.5×		1920×1080
16:9		2× speed fast motion movies
  • Max. recording time: 29 minutes (playback time: 14 minutes 30 seconds)

Notes about HS movie

  • Sound is not recorded.
  • Still images cannot be saved during movie recording.
  • Movie recording cannot be paused.
  • Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie recording starts.

Playing back in slow motion and fast motion

  • When recording at normal speed
    Example:
    Recording time of 10 s ()
    Playback time of 10 s ()
  • When recording at [HS 480/4×] or [HS 480/4×]:
    Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed.
    Example:
    Recording time of 10 s ()
    Playback time of 40 s ()
  • When recording at [HS 1080/0.5×] or [HS 1080/0.5×]:
    Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed. They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
    Example:
    Recording time of 10 s ()
    Playback time of 5 s ()

The movie menu