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A pedestrian sues after a collision. A witness testifies that she personally saw the traffic light turn red before the defendant entered the intersection. A traffic camera also recorded the intersection, but the plaintiff does not offer the video. The defendant objects under the best-evidence rule. How should the court rule?

Overrule the objection because the witness is proving what she perceived, not the content of the video.
Sustain the objection because any event captured on video must be proved by the video.
Sustain the objection unless the plaintiff proves the video is lost.
Overrule the objection only if the defendant first authenticates the video.