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Workfl ow
Before
Recording
Live View Menu Options Other Settings Recording
After
Recording
Making Movies with the D800/D800E/D4: Workfl ow
Making Movies with the D800/D800E/D4: Workfl ow
Save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this guide show the D800.
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Prepare.
Before shooting movies, learn the names and locations of
camera controls and secure a reliable power supply as de-
scribed in the following sections:
● Camera Controls .....................................................................0 4
● Optional Batteries and External Power Supplies ........0 6
● The Live View Display ...........................................................0 9
An optional AC adapter or battery pack is recommended for
extended recording. Turn the camera on before proceeding
to the next step.
Power switch
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Start movie live view and adjust camera settings.
Rotate the live view selector to 1 (movie live view) and press the a button.
Live view
selector
a button
Adjust settings before recording. See the following topics for settings accessible in movie live view:
● White Balance ...................................................0 12
● Picture Controls ...............................................0 15
● ISO Sensitivity ...................................................0 19
● Autofocus and AF-Area Modes ..................0 20
● Monitor Brightness (Movie Live View) ....0 21
● Sound ..................................................................0 22
The following sections describe settings available in the camera menus:
● Image Area ........................................................0 24
● Frame Size, Frame Rate,
and Movie Quality ..........................................0 26
● Destination ........................................................0 28
● Color Space .......................................................0 29
● High ISO Noise Reduction............................0 30
● Button Assignments.......................................0 31
● Monitor off Delay ............................................0 35
● Image Sensor Cleaning .................................0 36
● Flicker Reduction ............................................0 40
● Menu Banks .......................................................0 41
● HDMI .................................................................... 0 42
● Save/Load Settings .........................................0 44
Before recording, you may also wish to review the following topics:
● Color Artifacts and Moiré .............................0 45
● Checking Focus ................................................0 46
● Lens Vibration Reduction .............................0 48