Chapter 8

Shooting and Viewing Movies

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Reviewing Movie recording basics

Bullet Vlogging (video blogging) with the R50

Bullet Choosing the right Movie Recording Size options

Bullet Adjusting audio settings

Bullet Controlling exposure and focus

Bullet Playing your movies

In addition to being a stellar still-photography camera, your R50 can record ultra-high-definition (UHD) digital movies — also commonly referred to as 4K. This chapter leads you through the ins and outs of how to take advantage of the camera’s many video recording features.

Choosing a Movie Shooting Mode

When you turn the Mode dial to the Movie icon, as shown in Figure 8-1, you have access to a half-dozen Movie shooting modes ranging from auto-everything to do-it-yourself custom modes. To get to the Movie Shooting modes, tap the Movie Camera icon in the upper-left corner of the shooting screen, use the Quick Control method, or go to ...

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