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Shooting images
Recording movies
• The following settings that were set during still image shooting are used
without change.
– White Balance
– Creative Style
– Exposure compensation
– AF area
– Metering mode
• Exposure compensation can be used during movie recording.
• Start recording after you adjust the focus.
• When [AF area] is set to [Local], you can change the AF area during
shooting.
Notes
• The angle of view of movies is narrower than that of still images. After you press the
MOVIE button, the camera shows the actual range to be recorded (SLT-A33 only).
• The Face Detection function cannot be used.
• When [Display Rec. Data] is set to [For viewfinder], the LCD monitor is switched to
the recording information display at the moment movie recording starts.
• Do not shoot a strong light source, such as the sun. The internal mechanism of the
camera may be damaged.
• When you import AVCHD movies to a computer, use “PMB” (page 165).
1 Press the MOVIE button to start
recording.
• Movie recording can be started from
any exposure mode.
• The shutter speed and aperture are
adjusted automatically.
• The camera continues to adjust the
focus when it is in autofocus mode.
MOVIE button
2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
Shooting techniques