Recording Motion Pictures In 4K; Setting The Format, Size And Recording Frame Rate - Panasonic DMC-GH4 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Motion Picture

Recording motion pictures in 4K

Applicable modes:
You can create finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their
size set to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Quality].
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You can record motion pictures in 4K only in Creative Video Mode.
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The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than those of motion pictures in other sizes.
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When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3. (P15)
To record motion pictures in 4K:
1 Set the mode dial to [
2 Set [Rec Format] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [MP4], [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MOV].
3 Set the motion picture size to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Quality] in the [Motion Picture] menu.

Setting the format, size and recording frame rate

Applicable modes:
1
Select the menu. (P28)
>
MENU
2
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
[AVCHD]
[MP4]
[MP4 (LPCM)] The MP4 data format for image editing.
[MOV]
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When [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MOV] is selected, confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] to execute.
3
Press 3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
4
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Available items differ depending on [Rec Format] and [System Frequency] (P69).
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Exit the menu after it is set.
∫ Indication of the icon
A Size
B ALL-lntra
C Bit rate
D Recording frame rate (Sensor output)
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"ALL-Intra" refers to a data compression method
in which each frame is compressed. The file size
of motion pictures recorded in this method becomes larger, but this method can prevent the
loss of image quality because editing does not require re-encoding.
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher
when the number gets bigger.
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Depending on the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion picture, the speed
class rating required for the card differs. Use a card that meets the rating. For details,
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refer to About the motion picture recording and speed class
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[Motion Picture] > [Rec Format]
This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-definition
TV, etc.
The MP4 data format is suitable for playback on a PC, etc.
Data format for image editing.
A B
FHD ALL-I
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C M D
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on P15.