LA1: Camera tutorial

How to set up a camera before shooting a video

In the video linked I've gone over several points and features on how to set up a camera, such as:

• The on/off switch: used to turn the camera on and off, turning off the camera between shots will save battery life
• Turn the dial to the small camera icon to enable movie shooting mode
• The AF/MF switch near the lens: before shooting a movie focus Annual Focus or Manual Focus
• The shutter button to the right of the dial: used to focus the camera with the current AF method 
• The camera button: used to start shooting a movie. To stop shooting, simply press the button again
• The star button: locks the exposure 
• Holding down the ' Av+/- ' button while turning the dial sets the exposure compensation
• Holding down the shutter button halfway displays the shutter and ISO speed
• Setting the movie exposure: press the menu button and under the first page you'll see 'Movie exposure', which needs to be set to manual
• To set the shutter speed: turn the dial
• To set the ISO speed: press the button to the right of the on/off switch which displays an icon similar to a lightning bolt. Hold the button down and press the ' <  > ' keys or turn the dial and select the ISO speed 

Notes on movie shooting

• Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time, as prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness. The use of a tripod is recommended.
• Do not point the camera toward an intense light source as this may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components. 
• Try to avoid zooming the lens during movie shooting as this can cause changes in the exposure
• Try to avoid shooting a movie under fluorescent or LED lighting as the movie may flicker.