Movie options
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].
- 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.
- Shooting mode
button
(movie menu)
button- Movie options*
- button
- You can also select by pressing the button in
(Movie manual) mode.
Normal speed movie options
| Option (Image size/ Frame rate, File format) | Image size | Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) | Max. recording time per file (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
 2160/30p (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 | 7 min |
 2160/25p (4K UHD) | 8 min | ||
 1080/30p(default setting) | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | 26 min |
 1080/25p(default setting) | 29 min | ||
 1080/60p | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | 13 min |
 1080/50p | 16 min | ||
 720/30p | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 | 29 min |
 720/25p | |||
 720/60p | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 | 27 min |
 720/50p | 29 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
| Option | Image size Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) | Description |
|---|---|---|
 HS 480/4× | 640×480 4:3 | 1/4-speed slow motion movies
|
 HS 720/2× | 1280×720 16:9 | 1/2-speed slow motion movies
|
 HS 1080/0.5× | 1920×1080 16:9 | 2× speed fast motion movies
|
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 (1)
Playback time of 10 s (2)
- When recording at [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 (1)
Playback time of 40 s (2)
- When recording at [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 (1)
Playback time of 5 s (2)