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![]() Why does my camera sometimes change its focus during video recording? NOTE: you can set the AF-L/AE-L control to lock both exposure and focus if desired, exposure only, or focus only. ISO-400, and avoid any of the auto-ISO settings. Your other option is to use the Manual exposure setting as well as a single dedicated ISO setting, e.g. If you want to use any of the semi-automatic exposure settings like P, A or S be sure to use the AE-L button on the back of the camera body to lock-in your exposure before taking you video clip. This can cause a noticeable shift in exposure in your video clip. As a result subtle changes in lighting can cause your Nikon 1 camera to adjust exposure while filming. Whenever you use an automatic or semi-automatic setting, for example P, S or A exposure modes, or an auto-ISO setting, you have not locked in the exposure on your Nikon 1 camera. You have likely used an automatic exposure setting of some sort. Why does the exposure in my video clip noticeably change during recording? Using a number of shorter clips taken from different vantage points helps to create a more interesting and involving project which is another good reason to use this approach. I also plan my projects to utilize a series of shorter length clips (i.e. Since the bulk of my client work is video, I always take all three of my Nikon 1 V2’s with me so I can change cameras during a video shoot if needed. To help reduce overheating I always turn off my Nikon 1 cameras between video clips. Unlike dedicated video cameras, a Nikon 1 body is not designed to capture long, continuous video clips and will overheat after about 20 minutes of continuous use. The compact size of a Nikon 1 body makes it difficult for the camera to dissipate that internal heat so the camera shuts down to protect itself. Shooting video is very demanding from a power consumption standpoint and this creates a lot of heat inside the body of the camera. Why does my Nikon 1 stop recording video and ‘lock up’?īasically I’ve found this means that your Nikon 1 camera has overheated and needs to cool down before you can continue shooting video with it. If any readers have additional insights and tips feel free to share them! Below are some of the common reader questions I’ve been asked along with some explanation of a few things that I’ve been doing with my Nikon 1 gear that have worked for me in the past. ![]() I certainly do not profess to be an expert in the use of Nikon 1 cameras for video work and I’m always trying to learn how to use my gear better. So, I thought a short article with some answers to the most common questions people ask me may be of interest to some folks. Over the past few months I’ve had a number of readers contact me outside of this blog to ask some questions about shooting video with Nikon 1 gear.
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