Digital camera/lens kit/double zoom lens kit/body (81 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX
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Operating Instructions / Owner’s Manual <Complete Guide> Digital Camera DC-S5M2X Please read these instructions carefully before using this product. Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support/register (U.S. customers only) DVQP2992ZA F0423NT0...
About Operating Instructions This document, “Operating Instructions / Owner’s Manual <Complete Guide>”, includes detailed explanations of all the functions and operations of the camera. Symbols Used in This Document Black icons show conditions in which functions can be used, and gray icons show conditions in which functions cannot be used.
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About Operating Instructions Front dial Rear dial (C) 3421: Cursor button up/down/left/right Joystick up/down/left/right Press the center of the joystick [MENU/SET] button Control dial • Other symbols, such as icons shown on the camera screen, are also used in explanations. •...
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About Operating Instructions Notification classification symbols In this document, notifications are classified and described using the following symbols: : To confirm prior to using the function : Hints for better use of the camera and tips for recording : Notifications and supplementary items regarding specifications : Related functions and information •...
Contents About Operating Instructions Introduction Before Use.................19 Standard Accessories..............22 Lenses That Can Be Used............24 Memory Cards That Can Be Used..........25 Names of Parts ................28 Camera....................28 Supplied Lens..................36 Viewfinder/Monitor Displays .............. 38 Getting Started Attaching a Shoulder Strap............41 Charging the Battery..............43 Battery Insertion ................
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Contents Basic Operations How to Hold the Camera ............74 Selecting the Recording Mode...........76 Camera Setting Operations ............77 Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings ..........83 Setting the Viewfinder ............... 83 Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder ........ 84 Switching the Display Information ............. 87 Quick Menu................90 Control Panel ................92 Menu Operation Methods ............95...
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Contents [Rec Quality] ................135 [Image Area of Video] ..............149 Focus / Zoom Selecting the Focus Mode ............152 Using AF ..................154 [AF Custom Setting(Photo)] ............159 [Focus Limiter] ................. 162 [AF Assist Light] ................164 [1-Area AF Moving Speed] .............. 165 [AF Micro Adjustment] ..............
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Contents Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer Selecting the Drive Mode............207 Taking Burst Pictures...............209 High Resolution mode .............216 Recording with Time Lapse Shot..........221 Recording with Stop Motion Animation........228 Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos ....232 Recording Using the Self-timer..........234 Bracket Recording ..............238 [Live View Composite] .............246 [Silent Mode]................250 [Shutter Type] ................252...
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Contents Exposure Compensation ............289 [i.Dynamic Range] ................292 Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ......293 ISO Sensitivity .................295 [Dual Native ISO Setting] ..............299 [ISO Sensitivity (photo)]..............300 White Balance / Image Quality White Balance (WB) ..............302 Adjusting the White Balance ............308 [Photo Style] ................310 [Filter Settings].................323 [Simultaneous Record w/o Filter].............
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Contents Video Settings Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/ S&Q) ..................359 Displays Suited to Video Recording ..........360 Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos........361 Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures ....365 Using AF (Video) ..............367 [Continuous AF]................367 [AF Custom Setting(Video)].............
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Contents [Sound Monitoring Channel] ............396 Time Code ................398 Setting the Time Code..............399 Main Assist Functions..............402 [Flicker Decrease (Video)] ............... 403 [SS/Gain Operation] ................ 404 [WFM/Vector Scope] ............... 406 [Luminance Spot Meter] ..............410 [Zebra Pattern] ................412 [Frame Marker] ................414 Color Bars/Test Tone ..............
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Contents HDMI Output (Video) Connecting HDMI Devices............465 HDMI Output Image Quality.............466 Images Output via HDMI ..............466 HDMI Output Settings..............469 Outputting the Camera Information Display via HDMI..... 470 Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder ....471 Outputting Audio via HDMI.............. 472 Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) via HDMI....
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Contents Group Images ................507 Deleting Images...............509 [RAW Processing]..............511 [Video Repair] ................520 [Playback] Menu ..............523 How to Select an Image(s) in the [Playback] Menu......523 [Playback] ([Playback Mode]) ............525 [Playback] ([Process Image])............528 [Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.])............529 [Playback] ([Edit Image]) ..............530 [Playback] ([Others])................
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Contents [Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) ........596 [Custom] menu ([IN/OUT])............... 600 [Custom] menu ([Lens / Others]) ............. 602 [Setup] Menu ................605 [Setup] menu ([Card/File]) ............... 606 [Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display]) ........... 612 [Setup] menu ([IN/OUT]) ..............617 [Setup] menu ([Setting]) ..............
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Contents [Shutter Remote Control]..............667 [Import images]................670 [Auto Transfer]................. 672 [Location Logging] ................674 [Remote Wakeup]................676 [Auto Clock Set]................678 [Camera settings copy]..............679 Sending Images from the Camera to a PC......680 Wi-Fi Connections ..............684 [Via Network] ................... 685 [Direct] .....................
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Contents Importing Images to a PC ............730 Copying Images to a PC ..............731 Installing Software ................734 Storing on a Recorder..............735 Tethered Recording ..............736 Installing Software ................737 Operating the Camera from a PC............ 738 Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection ..... 739 Remote Control of Multiple Cameras ..........
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Contents Others....................792 Cautions for Use ..............793 Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery..........803 Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media........812 List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying..................822 List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode...847 Specifications................854...
Introduction This chapter describes information you should know before starting. Before Use: 19 ≥ Standard Accessories: 22 ≥ Lenses That Can Be Used: 24 ≥ Memory Cards That Can Be Used: 25 ≥ Names of Parts: 28 ≥...
628) • For the latest information on the firmware or to download/update the firmware, visit the following support site: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index4.html (English only) Handling of the Camera When using the camera, take care not to drop it, bump it, or apply undue force.
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Introduction – Before Use Splash Resistant Splash Resistant is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this camera offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture, water or dust. Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with water.
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Introduction – Before Use Be Sure to Perform Trial Recording in Advance Perform trial recording in advance of an important event (wedding, etc.) to check that recording can be performed normally. No Compensation Regarding Recording Please note that compensation cannot be provided in the event that recording could not be performed due to a problem with the camera or a card.
Introduction – Standard Accessories Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to “Operating Instructions / Owner’s Manual <Quick Start Guide>”...
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≥Lens cap ≥Lens rear cap *2 This is attached to the lens at the time of purchase. • The memory card is optional. • Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)
When there is no distinguishing the type of lens, the explanation will use lens. • Refer to catalogs/websites for information regarding supported lenses. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html (English only) • The angle of view while recording with an APS-C lens is equivalent to the angle of view of a focal length of 1.5×...
SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards are referred to by the generic name of SD cards or cards in this document. • For information on memory cards with confirmed operation, check the following support site: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html (English only)
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Introduction – Memory Cards That Can Be Used SD Cards That Can Be Used with This Camera When using the following functions, use cards that have the correct SD Speed Class, UHS Speed Class, and Video Speed Class. • Speed classes are standards to guarantee the minimum speed necessary for continuous writing.
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Introduction – Memory Cards That Can Be Used • You can prevent the writing and deleting of data by setting the write-protect switch (A) on the SD card to “LOCK”. • The data stored on a card may be damaged due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or a failure of the camera or card.
Introduction – Names of Parts Names of Parts Camera: 28 ≥ Supplied Lens: 36 ≥ Viewfinder/Monitor Displays: 38 ≥ Camera (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
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Introduction – Names of Parts (1) Drive mode dial (Selecting the Drive Mode: 207) (2) Hot shoe (hot shoe cover) (Removing the Hot Shoe Cover: 340) • Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. (3) Stereo microphone (Audio Settings: 377)
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Introduction – Names of Parts (18) (15) (19) (20) (16) (21) (22) (23) (24) (17) (25) (26) (27) (15) [LVF] button (Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder: (16) [ ] (Playback) button (Playing Back and Editing of Images: 489) (17) Monitor (Viewfinder/Monitor Displays: Monitor/Viewfinder Displays: 753)/...
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Introduction – Names of Parts (28) (29) (30) (31) (34) (35) (36) (37) (39) (38) (40) (32) (41) (33) (42) (28) Eye sensor (Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder: (29) Viewfinder (Viewfinder/Monitor Displays: Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder: Monitor/Viewfinder Displays: 753) (30) Eye cup (Cleaning the Viewfinder:...
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(40) DC Coupler cover (AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional): 752) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC Coupler (DMW-DCC17: optional) and AC Adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC Adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional).
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Introduction – Names of Parts (43) (43) (49) (44) (45) (50) (46) (51) (52) (47) (53) (48) (54) (55) (56) (57) (58) (59) (44) (43) Fan outlet ([Fan Mode]: 601) • The fan outlet for the cooling fan. • Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
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Introduction – Names of Parts (50) Diopter adjustment dial (Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter: (51) [MIC] socket (External Microphones (Optional): 386) (52) Headphone socket (Headphones: 394) • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. (53) HDMI socket (Connecting HDMI Devices: 465, Output of RAW Video Data:...
Introduction – Names of Parts Supplied Lens S-R2060 (2) (3) (1) Lens surface (2) Focus ring (Record Using MF: 195) (3) Zoom ring (Recording with Zoom: 202) (4) [AF/MF] switch (Using AF: 154, Record Using MF: 195) • You can switch between AF and MF. If [MF] is set on either the lens or camera, operation will be with MF.
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Introduction – Names of Parts S-S50 (1) Lens surface (2) Focus ring (Record Using MF: 195) (3) [AF/MF] switch (Using AF: 154, Record Using MF: 195) • You can switch between AF and MF. If [MF] is set on either the lens or camera, operation will be with MF. (4) Contact points (5) Lens mount rubber (6) Lens fitting mark...
Introduction – Names of Parts Viewfinder/Monitor Displays At the time of purchase, the viewfinder/monitor displays the following icons. • For information about the icons other than those described here (Monitor/ Viewfinder Displays: 753) Viewfinder (1) (2) (5) (6) FINE (8) (9)(10)(11)(12) (13) (14) (15) (16)(17) Monitor...
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Introduction – Names of Parts (1) Photo Style ([Photo Style]: 310) (2) Level gauge ([Level Gauge]: 594) (3) Picture quality ([Picture Quality]: 121)/ Picture size ([Picture Size]: 119) (4) AF area (AF Area Operations: 186) (5) Focus mode (Selecting the Focus Mode: 152, Using AF: 154,...
Getting Started Before recording, read this chapter to prepare the camera. Attaching a Shoulder Strap: 41 ≥ Charging the Battery: 43 ≥ Inserting Cards (Optional): 57 ≥ Attaching a Lens: 61 ≥ Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle: 67 ≥ Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time): 69 ≥...
Getting Started – Attaching a Shoulder Strap Attaching a Shoulder Strap Attach a shoulder strap to the camera with the following procedure to prevent it from dropping. ...
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Getting Started – Attaching a Shoulder Strap • Pull the shoulder strap and check that it will not come out. • Attach the opposite end of the shoulder strap with the same procedure. • Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder. –...
Getting Started – Charging the Battery Charging the Battery Battery Insertion: 44 ≥ Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging: 46 ≥ Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/ ≥ Charging): 50 Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply: 52 ≥...
Getting Started – Charging the Battery Battery Insertion • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLK22). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. • Check that the camera on/off switch is set to [OFF].
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery Removing the Battery Set the camera on/off switch to [OFF]. Open the battery door. Push the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow and then remove the battery. • Check that the card access lights are off before removing the battery. (Card Access Indications: •...
Getting Started – Charging the Battery Inserting a Battery into the Camera for Charging Charging time: Approx. 220 min • Using the camera body and the supplied AC adaptor. • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery Set the camera on/off switch to [OFF]. Insert the battery into the camera. Connect the camera USB port and the AC adaptor using the USB connection cable. • Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug.
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery • You can also charge the battery by connecting a USB device (PC, etc.) and the camera with the USB connection cable. In that case, charging may take a while. • The battery in the Battery Grip (DMW-BGS5: optional) cannot be charged. •...
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery Power Supply When the battery is inserted into the camera for charging and the camera is turned on, you can record while the camera is being supplied with power. • ] is displayed in the screen while power is being supplied. •...
Getting Started – Charging the Battery Using the Camera While Supplying It with Power (Supplying Power/Charging) Since this camera and the items supplied with the Battery Charger (DMW-BTC15: optional) are compatible with USB PD (USB Power Delivery), you can charge while the camera is being supplied with power. Connect the USB connection cable, AC adaptor and AC cable/AC mains lead of the Battery Charger (DMW-BTC15: optional) to the camera.
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery • Insert the battery into the camera. • Connect using the USB connection cable of the Battery Charger (DMW-BTC15: optional). • When the camera is on, charging will take longer than when the camera is off. •...
Getting Started – Charging the Battery Notifications Regarding Charging/Power Supply Power Indications Indication on monitor (F) (G) (F) USB connection cable supplying power (G) Battery indication (H) Using the battery in the Battery Grip 80 % or higher 60 % to 79 % 40 % to 59 % 20 % to 39 % 19 % or below...
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery • We recommend that genuine Panasonic batteries are used. There is a possibility that the use of non-genuine batteries can cause accidents or malfunctions that may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure resulting from the use of non-genuine batteries.
Getting Started – Charging the Battery [Power Save Mode] This is a function to automatically turn the camera to sleep (power save) status or turn off the viewfinder/monitor if no operation is performed for a set time. Reduces battery consumption. ...
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery [Sleep Mode] Sets the amount of time until the camera is put to sleep. [Sleep Sets the camera to sleep 15 minutes after being disconnected Mode(Wi-Fi)] from Wi-Fi. Sets the amount of time it takes for the viewfinder/monitor to turn [Auto LVF/ off.
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Getting Started – Charging the Battery • [Power Save Mode] is not available in the following cases: – While connected to a PC – During video recording/video playback – During a [Time Lapse Shot] – When recording with [Stop Motion Animation] (when [Auto Shooting] is set) –...
Getting Started – Inserting Cards (Optional) Inserting Cards (Optional) • Format the cards with the camera before use. ([Card Format]: 606) This camera supports the double card slot function. When two cards are used, relay recording, backup recording, and allocation recording are available. ...
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Getting Started – Inserting Cards (Optional) (A) Card slot 1 (B) Card slot 2 • Match the orientation of the cards as shown in the figure and then insert them firmly until they click. • You can set the way to record to card slots 1 and 2: ([Double Card Slot Function]: 607) •...
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Getting Started – Inserting Cards (Optional) Card Access Indications The card access light turns on while the card is being accessed. (C) Card access light for card slot 1 (D) Card access light for card slot 2 • The card may be warm just after the camera has been used. •...
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Getting Started – Inserting Cards (Optional) Removing a Card Open the card door. Push the card until it clicks and then pull the card out straight. • Check that the card access lights are off before removing the card.
Getting Started – Attaching a Lens Attaching a Lens Attaching a Lens Hood: 64 ≥ You can attach the Leica Camera AG L-Mount standard lens to this camera. For information about the lens that can be used (Lenses That Can Be Used: •...
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Getting Started – Attaching a Lens • When removing the body cap, rotate it while pressing the lens release button (A). (B) Lens fitting marks...
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Getting Started – Attaching a Lens Removing a Lens • While pressing the lens release button (A), rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops and then remove it. • When you have attached a lens that does not have a communication function with this camera, after turning on the camera, a message asking for confirmation of the lens information is displayed.
Getting Started – Attaching a Lens Attaching a Lens Hood For recording against strong backlight, a lens hood can reduce the inclusion of unwanted light in images and drop in contrast resulting from the irregular reflection of light that occurs within the lens. It allows you take more beautiful pictures by cutting out excess light.
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Getting Started – Attaching a Lens Align mark (C) ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens. Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to align mark (D) ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
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Getting Started – Attaching a Lens Removing the Lens Hood (S-R2060) While pressing the lens hood button (E), rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow and then remove it. • The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction when carrying the camera.
Getting Started – Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle At the time of purchase, the monitor is stowed in the camera body. 180° 180° 90°...
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Getting Started – Adjusting the Monitor Direction and Angle • The angles of adjustment are guides only. • Do not apply an excessive force to the monitor. This may cause damage or malfunction. • When not using the camera, close the monitor with the monitor surface facing in. •...
Getting Started – Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) When you turn the camera on for the first time, a screen to set the time zone and clock appears. Be sure to set these settings before use to ensure images are recorded with the correct date and time information.
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Getting Started – Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) Set the time zone. ≥Press 21 to select the time zone and then press • If you are using Daylight Savings [ ], press 3. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.) To return to the normal time, press 3 again.
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Getting Started – Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) Set the clock. 21: Select an item (year, month, day, hour, minute, or second). 34: Select a value. To set the display order and time display format ≥To display the screen for setting the display order (B) and time display format (C), select [Style] by pressing 21 and then press...
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Getting Started – Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time) Confirm your selection. ≥Press When [The clock setting has been completed.] appears, press • If the camera is used without setting the clock, it will be set to “0:00:00 1/1/2023”. •...
Basic Operations This chapter describes basic camera operations and the Intelligent Auto mode which helps you start recording immediately. How to Hold the Camera: 74 ≥ Selecting the Recording Mode: 76 ≥ Camera Setting Operations: 77 ≥ Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings: 83 ≥...
Basic Operations – How to Hold the Camera How to Hold the Camera To minimize camera shake, hold the camera so that it will not move during recording. Hold the camera with both hands, keep your arms still at your side, and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
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Basic Operations – How to Hold the Camera Vertical Orientation Detection Function This function detects when pictures were recorded with the camera held vertically orientated. With the default settings, pictures are automatically played back vertically oriented. • If you set [Rotate Disp.] to [OFF], pictures will be played back without being rotated. ([Rotate Disp.]: 526) •...
Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Camera Setting Operations When changing the camera settings, operate the camera using the following operation parts. (E) (D) (C) (B) (A) Front dial ( (Front Dial/Rear Dial: (B) Rear dial ( (Front Dial/Rear Dial: (C) Control dial ( (Control Dial: (D) Cursor buttons (3421)
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Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Front Dial/Rear Dial Rotate: Selects an item or numeric value. Control Dial Rotate: Selects an item or numeric value.
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Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Cursor Buttons Press: Selects an item or numeric value. [MENU/SET] Button Press: Confirms a setting. • Displays the menu during recording and playback.
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Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Joystick The joystick can be operated in 8 directions by tilting it up, down, left, right and diagonally and by pressing the center part. (H) Tilt: Selects an item or numeric value, or moves a position. •...
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Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Touch Screen Operations can be performed by touching the icons, slide bars, menus, and other items displayed on the screen. Touch Operation of touching and then lifting your finger from the touch screen. Drag Operation of moving a finger while it touches the touch screen.
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Basic Operations – Camera Setting Operations Pinch (widen/narrow) Operations of widening the distance between two fingers (pinch out) and narrowing the distance between two fingers (pinch in) while they are touching the touch screen. • If you will use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, observe the precautions for the sheet.
Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Setting the Viewfinder: 83 ≥ Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder: 84 ≥ Switching the Display Information: 87 ≥ Setting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Rotate the diopter adjustment dial while looking through the viewfinder.
Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder With the default settings, automatic viewfinder/monitor switching is set. When you look through the viewfinder, the eye sensor (A) works and the camera switches from monitor display to viewfinder display. You can switch to viewfinder display or monitor display with [LVF] button (B).
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Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Simultaneous Display on the Monitor and Viewfinder When automatic viewfinder/monitor switching (C), if the monitor is rotated towards the lens, the recording screen seen when looking through the viewfinder is also displayed on the monitor.
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Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings • The eye sensor may not work correctly due to the shape of eyeglasses, the way the camera is held, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. • During video playback or slide show, automatic viewfinder/monitor switching does not work.
Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Switching the Display Information Press [DISP.]. The display information is switched. ≥ Recording Screen Monitor FINE AUTO FINE ± AUTO (F) With information (G) Without information (H) Control panel (I) Turned off (black)
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Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Viewfinder FINE (J) With information (K) Without information • Press [ ] to switch between display/hide of the level gauge. This can also be set by using [Level Gauge]. ([Level Gauge]: 594) • Control panel operation (Control Panel: •...
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Basic Operations – Monitor/Viewfinder Display Settings Playback Screen 2023.12.1 10:00 100-0001 1/999 FINE STD. F3.5 2023.12. 1 10:00 100-0001 FINE ± (L) With information (M) Detailed information display • Pressing 34 switches the display information. (Detailed information display: 772) (N) Without information (O) Without blinking highlights •...
Basic Operations – Quick Menu Quick Menu This menu enables you to quickly set functions that are frequently used during recording without calling up the menu screen. You can also change the Quick menu display method and the items to display. Display the Quick menu.
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Basic Operations – Quick Menu Select a setting item. ≥Rotate ≥Selection is also possible by touching a setting item. AUTO Close the Quick menu. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. ≥You can also close the menu by pressing [Q]. • Some items cannot be set depending on the recording mode or camera settings. •...
Basic Operations – Control Panel Control Panel This screen allows you to view the current recording settings on the monitor. You can also touch the screen to change the settings. In the [ ] mode (Creative Video mode)/[S&Q] mode (Slow & Quick mode), the display changes to one especially for video.
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Basic Operations – Control Panel Change the setting. Example) Changing the AF mode ≥Touch the setting item. • Refer to the pages explaining each item for information on how to change the settings. Touch [Set].
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Basic Operations – Control Panel Changing Directly Using the Dial Steps can also be changed using the following operations. Press one of 3421 to enable selection of items. • Selected items are displayed in yellow. Press 3421 to select an item. •...
Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods Menu Operation Methods [Reset]: 100 ≥ In this camera, the menu is used for setting a wide variety of functions and performing camera customizations. Menu operations can be performed using the cursors, joystick, dial, or by touch.
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Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods Display the menu. ≥Press Select a main tab. ≥Press 34 to select a main tab and then press 1. ≥You can also perform the same operation by rotating to select the main tab and then pressing...
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Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods Select a sub tab. ≥Press 34 to select a sub tab and then press 1. ≥You can also perform the same operation by rotating to select the sub tab and then pressing • If there are page tabs (D), then after the page tabs have finished switching, the next sub tab is switched to.
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Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods Select a setting item and then confirm your selection. ≥Press 34 to select a setting item and then press ≥You can also perform the same operation by rotating to select the setting item and then pressing Close the menu.
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Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods Displaying Descriptions About Menu Items and Settings If you press [DISP.] while a menu item or setting item is selected, a description about the item is displayed on the screen. Grayed Out Menu Items Menu items that cannot be set are displayed grayed out.
Basic Operations – Menu Operation Methods [Reset] Return each of the following settings to the default setting: • Recording settings • Network settings (settings of [Streaming Setup], [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup], and [Bluetooth]) • Setup and custom settings (other than [Streaming Setup], [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup], and [Bluetooth]) ...
Basic Operations – Entering Characters Entering Characters Follow the steps below when the character entry screen is displayed. Enter characters. ≥Press 3421 to select characters and then press until the character to enter is displayed. (Repeat this) • To repeatedly enter the same character, rotate to the right to move the entry position cursor.
Basic Operations – Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Mode The [iA] mode (Intelligent Auto mode) can record images using settings automatically selected by the camera. The camera detects the scene to set the optimal recording settings automatically to match the subject and recording conditions. Set the recording mode to [iA].
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Basic Operations – Intelligent Auto Mode Aim the camera at the subject. ≥When the camera detects the scene, the recording mode icon changes. (Automatic Scene Detection) Adjust the focus. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. ≥Once the subject is in focus, the focus icon lights. (When the subject is not in focus, the indication blinks.) •...
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Basic Operations – Intelligent Auto Mode Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully to take pictures. ≥Press the video rec. button to record videos. • Backlight compensation operates automatically to prevent subjects from appearing dark when there is a backlight.
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Basic Operations – Intelligent Auto Mode AF Mode Changing the AF mode. • Each press of [ ] changes the AF mode. • The mode can also be changed by touching the screen or pressing and holding the joystick. •...
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Basic Operations – Intelligent Auto Mode ] ([Tracking]) When the focus mode is set to [AFC], the AF area follows the movement of the subject, maintaining focusing. Aim the AF area over the subject and then press and hold the shutter button halfway.
Basic Operations – Recording Using Touch Functions Recording Using Touch Functions Touch AF/Touch Shutter: 108 ≥ Touch AE: 111 ≥ Touch AF/Touch Shutter Touch functions allow you to focus on the point that you touch, release the shutter, etc. • With the default settings, the Touch Tab is not displayed.
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Basic Operations – Recording Using Touch Functions Touch [ Touch the icon. ≥The icon switches each time you touch it. (Touch AF) Focus on the touched position. (Touch Shutter) Record with focus on the touched position. (OFF) (When set to anything other than OFF) Touch the subject.
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Basic Operations – Recording Using Touch Functions • When the Touch Shutter fails, the AF area first turns red and then disappears. • For information about operations to move the AF area (AF Area Operations: 186) • It is also possible to optimize the focus and brightness on the touched position: (Focus on and Adjust Brightness for the Touched Position ([AF+AE]): 191)
Basic Operations – Recording Using Touch Functions Touch AE This function adjusts the brightness according to a touched position. When a subject’s face appears dark, you can make the screen brighter to match the face. • With the default settings, the Touch Tab is not displayed. Set [Touch Tab] to [ON] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu.
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Basic Operations – Recording Using Touch Functions Touch the subject to which you wish to adjust the brightness. • To return the position to which to adjust the brightness to the center, touch [Reset]. Touch [Set]. How to Disable Touch AE Touch [ •...
Taking Pictures – Basic Picture Operations Basic Picture Operations Select the recording mode ([iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]). ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode:...
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Taking Pictures – Basic Picture Operations Adjust the focus. ≥Press the shutter button halfway (press it gently). ≥The aperture value (A) and shutter speed (B) are displayed. (When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the indications blink in red.) ≥Once the subject is in focus, the focus icon (C) lights. (When the subject is not in focus, the indication blinks.) •...
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Taking Pictures – Basic Picture Operations Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully (press it further). • Recorded pictures can be displayed automatically by setting [Auto Review] of the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Photo)]) menu. You can also change the picture display duration to your preferred setting.
Taking Pictures – [Aspect Ratio] [Aspect Ratio] You can select the image aspect ratio. Select [Aspect Ratio] [4:3] Aspect ratio of a 4:3 monitor [3:2] Aspect ratio of a standard film camera [16:9] Aspect ratio of a 16:9 TV [1:1] Square aspect ratio [65:24]...
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Taking Pictures – [Aspect Ratio] • [65:24] and [2:1] aspect ratios are not available when using the following functions: – [iA] mode – Taking burst pictures – [Time Lapse Shot] – [Stop Motion Animation] – High Resolution Mode – [Filter Settings] –...
Taking Pictures – [Picture Size] [Picture Size] Sets the picture’s image size. The image size varies depending on the [Aspect Ratio] or the lens used. When an APS-C lens is used, the image area switches to the one for APS-C, thereby narrowing the angle of view. ...
Taking Pictures – [Picture Quality] [Picture Quality] Set the compression rate used for storing pictures. Select [Picture Quality] [FINE] JPEG images that give priority to image quality. File format: JPEG [STD.] JPEG images of standard image quality. This is useful for increasing the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size.
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Taking Pictures – [Picture Quality] Note on RAW RAW format refers to a data format of images that have not been processed on the camera. Playback and editing of RAW images require the camera or the dedicated software. The color depth of RAW images recorded with this camera is 14 bits. This is limited to 12 bits during burst recording, however.
Recording Videos These are the basic operations and settings for recording videos. • Please also refer to the following chapters for more detailed information about recording videos: – Video Settings: 358 – Special Video Recording: 418 – HDMI Output (Video): 464 Basic Video Operations: 124 ≥...
Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations Basic Video Operations It is possible to record video with a maximum resolution of 6K (5952×3968) on this camera. It also supports switching of the system frequency and 3 types of recording file format; MP4, MOV, and Apple ProRes. ] mode (Creative Video mode) and [S&Q] mode (Slow &...
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations Start recording. ≥Press the video rec. button (A). • Release the video rec. button right after you press it. Stop recording. ≥Press the video rec. button (A) again.
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations Screen Displays While Video Recording The live view angle of view changes to the angle of view for video recording, and video recording time (B) and elapsed recording time (C) are displayed. • “h”...
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations Exposure Control While Video Recording Videos will be recorded using the aperture value, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and Dual Native ISO settings below. Recording Aperture value/shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Dual Native mode ISO setting The camera automatically makes the settings to suit the scene. [iA] (Types of Automatic Scene Detection: 105)
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations Size Interval for Dividing Files A new file will be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time or the file size exceeds the following conditions. File division [Rec. File Recording Resolution Bit rate Continuous Format]...
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations • If an operation such as a zoom or button operation is performed during video recording, that operation sound may be recorded. • The lens operation sound (AF and image stabilizer) may be recorded to video. •...
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Recording Videos – Basic Video Operations • You can set the temperature during video recording at which the camera automatically stops recording: ([Thermal Management]: 613) • You can switch the recording screen display to suit video recording just as with the [ ] mode: ([Video-Priority Display]:...
Recording Videos – [System Frequency] [System Frequency] This changes the system frequency of videos that are recorded and played back with the camera. The default setting is for the system frequency to be set to the TV broadcast system for the region where the camera was purchased. ...
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Recording Videos – [System Frequency] • After changing the setting, turn the camera off and on. • If you record using a system frequency that differs from the broadcasting system of your region, it may not be possible for you to properly play back videos on your We recommend using the setting as it was at the time of purchase if you are unsure about broadcasting systems or if you will not be involved in producing cinema film.
Recording Videos – [Rec. File Format] [Rec. File Format] Sets the recording file format of videos to be recorded. Select [Rec. File Format] [MP4] This file format is suitable for playback on PCs. [MOV] This file format is suitable for image editing. [Apple ProRes] Records using the Apple ProRes codec.
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Recording Videos – [Rec. File Format] • The following types of video cannot be recorded to SD cards. You will need a commercially available external SSD for recording. (Using an External SSD (Commercially Available): 481) – [MOV] video with bit rate of 800 Mbps or more –...
Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] [Rec Quality] Sets the image quality of videos to be recorded. The image qualities you can select depend on the recording mode, [System Frequency], and [Rec. File Format] settings. The [Image Area of Video] setting items you can select depend on the [Rec Quality] settings.
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] Select [Rec Quality] • To record video with a bit rate of 72 Mbps or more, you require an SD card with the corresponding Speed Class. • Video with a bit rate of 800 Mbps or more cannot be recorded to an SD card. You will need a commercially available external SSD for recording.
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] [Rec. File Format]: [Apple ProRes] • Audio format: LPCM (4ch) *1 Even if [4ch Mic Input] is set to [OFF], 4 channels are recorded to the audio tracks of the video. : Only available in Creative Video mode. (A) Recording frame rate (B) Bit rate (C) Video compression format (422 HQ: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422: Apple ProRes...
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] [FHD/24p/422 HQ] 1920×1080 16:9 24.00p 182 Mbps 422 HQ [FHD/24p/422] 1920×1080 16:9 24.00p 121 Mbps *2 When [Thermal Management] is set to [STANDARD], recording stops once the continuous recording time exceeds 30 minutes. ([Thermal Management]: 613) •...
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] [Filtering] When [Rec. File Format] is set to [MOV] or [Apple ProRes], you can specify items such as frame rate, number of pixels (resolution), and compression format (YUV, bit value, image compression), and just display recording qualities that meet those conditions.
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] [add to list] Select a recording quality and register it in My List. The recording quality you register can be set in [Rec Quality (My List)]. In the [Rec Quality] setting screen, press [Q]. •...
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Recording Videos – [Rec Quality] Setting from the control panel It is possible to display the My List of recording qualities from the control panel in ]/[S&Q] mode or when [Video-Priority Display] is set. Touch the recording quality item. • When already registered in My List, the [Rec Quality (My List)] setting screen is displayed.
Recording Videos – [Image Area of Video] [Image Area of Video] Set the image area during video recording. The angle of view differs depending on the image area. Narrowing the image area allows you to achieve a telescopic effect without image deterioration. ...
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Recording Videos – [Image Area of Video] • The [Image Area of Video] settings you can select differ depending on the [Rec Quality] setting. ([Rec Quality]: 135) • It is not possible to set to [FULL] in the following case. –...
Focus / Zoom Smoother focusing is possible by selecting the focus mode and AF mode most suited to the recording conditions and the subject. • This camera supports phase detection AF and contrast AF. Selecting the Focus Mode: 152 ≥ Using AF: 154 ≥...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the Focus Mode Selecting the Focus Mode Select the focusing method (focus mode) to match subject movement. It is also possible to customize the AF tracking features with [AFC]. ([AF Custom Setting(Photo)]: 159) Set the focus mode lever. [S] ([AFS]) This is suitable for recording still subjects.
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the Focus Mode [MF] Manual focusing. Use this when you want to fix the focus or avoid activating AF. (Record Using MF: 195) • In the following cases, [AFC] works the same as [AFS] when the shutter button is pressed halfway: –...
Focus / Zoom – Using AF Using AF [AF Custom Setting(Photo)]: 159 ≥ [Focus Limiter]: 162 ≥ [AF Assist Light]: 164 ≥ [1-Area AF Moving Speed]: 165 ≥ [AF Micro Adjustment]: 166 ≥ AF (Auto Focus) refers to automatic focusing. Select the focus mode and the AF mode appropriate for the subject and scene.
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Press the shutter button halfway. ≥The AF operates. Focus In focus Not in focus Focus icon (A) Lights Blinking AF area (B) Green AF beep Two beeps —...
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Low illumination AF • In dark environments, low illumination AF automatically operates, and the focus icon is indicated as [ • Achieving focus may take more time than usual. Starlight AF • If the camera detects stars in the night sky after determining low illumination AF, then Starlight AF will be activated.
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF • Subjects and recording conditions that make focusing difficult with AF mode – Fast-moving subjects – Extremely bright subjects – Subjects without contrast – Subjects recorded through windows – Subjects near shiny objects – Subjects in very dark locations –...
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF • You can restrict the range for AF to work: ([Focus Limiter]: 162) • When camera shake reduces, it is possible to focus automatically: ([Quick AF]: 577) • You can change the settings so that AF does not function when the shutter button is pressed halfway: ([Half-Press Shutter]: 577)
Focus / Zoom – Using AF [AF Custom Setting(Photo)] You can select features of AF operation when taking pictures with [AFC] that are appropriate for the subject and scene. Each of these features can be further customized. Set the focus mode to [AFC]. ≥Set the focus mode lever.
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Adjusting AF Custom Settings Press 21 to select the AF Custom setting type. Press 34 to select items and press 21 to adjust. • A description of the item is displayed on the screen when you press [DISP.]. •...
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Sets the tracking method for changes in the speed of subject movement. • At larger setting values, the camera tries to maintain focus by responding even to sudden movements of the subject. However, the camera becomes more sensitive to slight [Moving Subject movements of the subject, so focusing may become unstable.
Focus / Zoom – Using AF [Focus Limiter] You can restrict the range for AF to work. The focusing speed of AF increases when you limit the range where AF works. Set the focus mode to [AFS] or [AFC]. ≥Set the focus mode lever. (Selecting the Focus Mode: 152) Set [Focus Limiter].
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF [SET] Use the same procedure as MF (Record Using MF: 195) to check the focus, then press [WB] or [ISO] to set the range of operation for AF. • This can also be set by touching [Limit1]/[Limit2]. •...
Focus / Zoom – Using AF [AF Assist Light] When recording in low light conditions, the AF assist light turns on when you press the shutter button halfway, making it easier for the camera to focus. Select [AF Assist Light] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] •...
Focus / Zoom – Using AF [1-Area AF Moving Speed] Sets the speed when moving a single AF area. Select [1-Area AF Moving Speed] Settings: [FAST]/[NORMAL]...
Focus / Zoom – Using AF [AF Micro Adjustment] You can make fine adjustments to the focus point when focusing with phase detection AF. • There is normally no need to adjust the focus point. Adjust only when necessary. If you adjust on a lens that has a correct focus point, there is a risk that the camera will not be able to record with the appropriate focus point.
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Select [AF Micro Adjustment] [ALL] Adjust uniformly for all lenses. Used in cases such as when you have attached lenses that are not registered in [ADJUST BY LENS]. [ADJUST BY LENS] Adjust each lens separately and register the adjustment values on the camera.
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF Registering the Adjusted Value Select [ALL] or [ADJUST BY LENS] and then press [DISP.]. (When [ADJUST BY LENS] is selected) Register the lens. • Press [DISP.] and select [Yes] to register. • If the lens is already registered, the screen moves to the one in Step 3. (When [ADJUST BY LENS] is selected) Select [Wide Adjustment] or [Tele Adjustment].
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Focus / Zoom – Using AF • We recommend making the adjustments in the same environment that will be used for recording. • We recommend using a tripod when adjusting. • You can register a maximum of 40 lenses in [ADJUST BY LENS]. When the upper limit is exceeded, already registered lens information is overwritten.
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Selecting the AF Mode Automatic Detection: 173 ≥ [Tracking]: 176 ≥ [Full Area AF]: 177 ≥ [Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/[Zone]: 180 ≥ [1-Area+]/[1-Area]: 182 ≥ [Pinpoint]: 184 ≥ Select the focusing method to match the position and number of subjects. In an AF mode other than Pinpoint, you can automatically focus by detecting humans and animals.
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Select the AF mode. ≥Press 21 to select an item and then press ≥Selection is also possible by pressing [ [Tracking] ([Tracking]: 176) [Full Area AF] ([Full Area AF]: 177) [Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)] ([Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]: 180) [Zone] ([Zone]:...
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode • When the following functions are being used, [ ] is not available: – [Time Lapse Shot] – [Live View Composite] • When the focus mode is set to [AFC], [ ] is not available. •...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Automatic Detection When automatic detection is enabled, humans and animals are detected and the camera automatically focuses. You can set the target for detection. Set [AF Detection Setting] to [ON]. ...
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode When [ When the camera detects a person’s face (A)/(B) or body or an animal’s body (C), an AF area is displayed. If multiple subjects are detected, multiple AF areas are also displayed, and you can select the subject you want to focus on from amongst these.
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode When [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ If even part of a human or animal enters the AF area, these are automatically detected and focused. • If eyes are detected inside the AF area, eye detection (D) works. It is not possible to change the eye to focus on.
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [Tracking] When the focus mode is set to [AFC], the AF area follows the movement of the subject, maintaining focusing. Start tracking. Aim the AF area over the subject, and press the shutter button halfway. ≥...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [Full Area AF] The camera selects the most optimal AF area to focus. When multiple AF areas are selected, all selected AF areas will be brought into focus. When the focus mode is set to [AFC], you can ensure that the focus stays on the subject by recording while keeping the subject within the Full Area AF area.
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Touch operations ≥ Touch the person, animal or eye indicated with the white AF area. • The AF area will change to yellow. • To cancel the setting, touch [ Operations with the joystick ≥...
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Setting the AF Area in Any Position The [ ] AF area can be set in any position. Touch operations ≥ Touch any position on the recording screen and then touch [Set]. •...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)]/ [Zone] [Zone(Horizontal/Vertical)] Within the full area, vertical and horizontal zones can be focused. Horizontal pattern Vertical pattern • To switch between the horizontal pattern and vertical pattern, press 3421 in the AF area setting screen.
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [Zone] Within the full area, a central oval zone can be focused. • How to manipulate the AF area (AF Area Operations: 186) • ] changes to [ ] in the following cases: –...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [1-Area+]/ [1-Area] [1-Area+] Emphasis within a single AF area can be focused. Even when the subject moves out of the single AF area, the subject remains focused in a supplementary AF area (E). •...
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode A dot (F) is displayed on the recording screen when a single AF area is reduced to the minimum size. The AF area can be set on the location where the dot is displayed. •...
Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode [Pinpoint] You can achieve a more precise focus on a small point. If you press the shutter button halfway, the screen that lets you check the focus will be enlarged. • The enlarged screen is displayed when you set an AF area. •...
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Focus / Zoom – Selecting the AF Mode Operations on the Magnification Window Button Touch Description of operation operations operations Moves [+]. • Touch Positions can be moved to the diagonal 3421 directions using the joystick. Pinch out/ Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps. pinch in —...
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations AF Area Operations Move the Position of the AF Area: 186 ≥ Changing the Size of the AF Area: 189 ≥ Resetting the AF Area: 190 ≥ Focus on and Adjust Brightness for the Touched Position ([AF+AE]): 191 ≥...
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Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Operations with the joystick With the default settings, the AF area can be manipulated with the joystick. ([Joystick Setting]: 583) Tilt the joystick in the recording screen. • The AF area setting screen is displayed. The AF area is set when you either press or press the shutter button halfway.
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Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Button operations Press 4 in the AF mode selection screen. • The AF area setting screen is displayed. Press 3421 to move the position of the AF area. • The AF area is set when you either press or press the shutter button halfway.
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Changing the Size of the AF Area Touch operations Pinch out/pinch in the AF area in the AF area setting screen. • Either touch [Set] or press the shutter button halfway to confirm. ...
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Resetting the AF Area Touch operations Touch [Reset] in the AF area setting screen. • The first touch returns the AF area position to the center. The second touch returns the AF area size to the default. ...
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Focus on and Adjust Brightness for the Touched Position ([AF+AE]) Set [Touch AF]. [Touch Settings] [Touch AF] [AF+AE] ≥ Touch the subject to which you wish to adjust the brightness.
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Moving the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad During viewfinder display, you can touch the monitor to change the position and size of the AF area. Set [Touch Pad AF]. ...
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Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations Setting Items ([Touch Pad AF]) [EXACT] Moves the AF area of the viewfinder by touching a desired position on the touch pad. [OFFSET1] (entire area)/[OFFSET2] (right half)/[OFFSET3] (upper right)/[OFFSET4] (lower right)/[OFFSET5] (left half)/[OFFSET6] (upper left)/[OFFSET7] (lower left) Moves the AF area of the viewfinder according to the distance you drag your finger on the touch pad.
Focus / Zoom – AF Area Operations [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor] Memorizes separate positions for AF areas for when the camera is vertically aligned and for when it is horizontally aligned. Two vertical orientations, left and right, are available. ...
Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF Record Using MF [Focus Peaking]: 200 ≥ MF (Manual Focus) refers to manual focusing. Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate AF.
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Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF Confirm your selection. ≥Press ≥This switches to the MF Assist screen, and shows an enlarged display. Adjust the focus. ≥Rotate the focus ring. • This will display the in-focus portion highlighted with color. (Focus Peaking) •...
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Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF Close the MF Assist screen. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. ≥This operation can also be performed by pressing Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully. Operations on the MF Assist Screen Button Touch Description of operation operations...
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Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF • On the recording screen, you can rotate the focus ring to display the MF Assist screen. If the focus ring has been rotated to enlarge the display, the assist screen will be exited a short time after you cease the operation. •...
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Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF • You can change the Focus Peaking sensitivity and the display method: ([Focus Peaking]: 200) • You can memorize the MF Assist position separately for vertical and horizontal orientations: ([Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]: 194) •...
Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF [Focus Peaking] During MF operation, in-focus portions (portions on the screen with clear outlines) are highlighted with color. Select [Focus Peaking] [ON] Focus Peaking display is performed. [OFF] — If adjusted to the negative direction, portions [Focus Peaking to be highlighted are reduced, allowing you Sensitivity]...
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Focus / Zoom – Record Using MF • You can display the Touch Tab ([Touch Settings]: 579) and then touch [ in [ ] to switch [ON]/[OFF]. • When [Live View Boost] is being used, [Focus Peaking] is not available.
Focus / Zoom – Recording with Zoom Recording with Zoom Extended Tele Conversion: 204 ≥ Use the optical zoom of the lens to zoom to telephoto or wide-angle. When taking pictures, use [Ex. Tele Conv.] to increase a telescopic effect without image deterioration.
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Focus / Zoom – Recording with Zoom The focal length is displayed on the recording screen. ≥ 35mm • The focal length display can be hidden: ([Focal Length]: 591)
Focus / Zoom – Recording with Zoom Extended Tele Conversion [Ex. Tele Conv.] enables you to take pictures that are further enlarged beyond what is available with the optical zoom, without any deterioration in image quality. • The [Ex. Tele Conv.] maximum magnification ratio differs depending on the [Picture Size] set in the [Photo] ([Image Quality]) menu.
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Focus / Zoom – Recording with Zoom • When displaying the [Ex. Tele Conv.] setting screen using the Fn button, pressing [DISP.] allows you to change the [Picture Size] setting. • When the following functions are being used, [Ex. Tele Conv.] is not available: –...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer This chapter describes functions for recording in drive mode and the image stabilizer function. Selecting the Drive Mode: 207 ≥ Taking Burst Pictures: 209 ≥ High Resolution mode: 216 ≥ Recording with Time Lapse Shot: 221 ≥...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Selecting the Drive Mode Selecting the Drive Mode You can switch the drive mode to Single, Burst, etc. to match the recording conditions. Rotating the drive mode dial. ] (Single) Takes one picture each time the shutter button is pressed. ] (Burst) (Taking Burst Pictures: 209)
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Selecting the Drive Mode • The detailed setting screens for each drive mode can be called up with an Fn button: [Fn Button Set] [Setting in REC mode] [Drive Mode Setting]...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Taking Burst Pictures Taking Burst Pictures Takes pictures continuously while the shutter button is pressed and held. You can select burst recording settings to suit the recording conditions, including [H], [M], and [L] which enable burst recording with high image quality, and SH burst recording which takes burst pictures at ultra high speeds using an electronic shutter.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Taking Burst Pictures [SH] Takes burst pictures at ultra high speed with the electronic shutter, 30 frames/ second. Takes high-speed burst pictures. Takes medium-speed burst pictures. Takes low-speed burst pictures. Close the menu. ≥Press the shutter button halfway.
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(Low speed) • When recording under the test conditions specified by Panasonic. Recording conditions may reduce the maximum number of frames recordable. *1 Recording stops when the maximum number of frames recordable is reached. *2 The burst rate will become lower during recording but pictures can continue to be...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Taking Burst Pictures Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken Continuously When you press the shutter button halfway, the number of pictures that can be taken continuously will appear on the recording screen. Example) When 20 frames: [r20] •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Taking Burst Pictures Focus when Taking Burst Pictures [Focus/ Shutter Priority] Focus mode [SH] [M]/[L] ([Focus/ Shutter Priority]: 573) [FOCUS] [AFS] [BALANCE] Fixed to the focus of the first frame [RELEASE] [FOCUS] Estimated focus Normal focus [AFC]...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Taking Burst Pictures Exposure when Taking Burst Pictures Focus mode [SH] [M]/[L] [AFS] Fixed to the exposure of the first frame The exposure is [AFC] The exposure is adjusted for each frame adjusted for each frame [MF]...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – High Resolution mode High Resolution mode This merges pictures with a high resolution from multiple recorded images. This function is suitable for recording subjects that do not move. The picture after merging can be saved in RAW or JPEG format. •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – High Resolution mode [Picture Quality] Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. [COMBINED]/[FINE]/[RAW+FINE]/[RAW] • When set to [COMBINED], recording is with the same settings as [Picture Quality] in the [Photo] ([Image Quality]) menu. (However, [STD.] changes to [FINE].) [Picture Size] Sets the image size after merging.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – High Resolution mode [Simul Record Normal Shot] Simultaneously takes pictures that are not merged when [ON] is set. The first picture will be saved with [Picture Size] set to [L]. [Shutter Delay] Sets the delay time from when the shutter button is pressed until the shutter is released.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – High Resolution mode Decide on the composition and then fix the camera in place. • If blurring is detected, the High Resolution mode icon (A) blinks. Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully. •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – High Resolution mode • In High Resolution mode, recording will be performed using the following settings: – [Shutter Type]: Fixed to [ELEC.] – Minimum aperture value: F16 – Shutter speed: 1 second to 1/8000 of a second –...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot Recording with Time Lapse Shot Pictures are taken automatically at a set recording interval. This feature is ideal for keeping track of changes over time in subjects such as animals and plants. The pictures taken will be saved as a set of group images that can also be combined into a video.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot Set the recording settings. [Mode] Switches between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation. [Shooting Interval Setting] [ON]: Sets the interval before the next recording takes place. [OFF]: Takes pictures without leaving recording intervals. [Start Time] [Now]: Starts recording when the shutter button is pressed fully.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot Close the menu. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully. • When [Start Time Set] is set, the camera will enter into sleep status until the start time is reached.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot Setting Assistant for Time Lapse Shot Recording When [DISP.] is pressed in the [Image Count]/[Shooting Interval] setting screen, [Image Count] and [Shooting Interval] can be set by automatically calculating them from the frame rate, time, and recording duration of the video to be created.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot • [Image Count] can be set in the range between 1 and 9999. • [Shooting Interval] is set in the range between 00m01s and 99m59s. Decimal places are rounded down if the number is not evenly divisible. •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot Operations during Time Lapse Shot Recording Pressing the shutter button halfway during sleep status will turn on the camera. • You can perform the following operations by pressing [Q] during Time Lapse Shot recording.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Time Lapse Shot • Pictures recorded to more than one card cannot be combined into a single video. • The camera gives priority to achieving the standard exposure, so it may not take pictures at the set interval or take the set number of pictures.
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Stop Motion Animation Recording with Stop Motion Animation Take pictures while moving the subject little by little. The pictures taken will be saved as a set of group images that can be combined into a stop motion video.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Stop Motion Animation Set the recording settings. [Mode] Switches between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation. [Add to Picture Group] Allows you to continue recording for a set of stop motion images that have already been recorded.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Stop Motion Animation Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully. ≥Take pictures repeatedly while moving the subject little by little. • The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previously. Use them as reference for the amount of movement.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording with Stop Motion Animation Create a video. (Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos: 232) • After the recording has stopped, select [Yes] on the confirmation screen to proceed to create a video. Even if you select [No], you can still create a video with [Stop Motion Video] in the [Playback] ([Process Image]) menu.
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos After performing Time Lapse Shot or stop motion recording, you can proceed to create a video. • Refer to the sections below about these recording functions. –...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Time Lapse Shot/Stop Motion Animation Videos Select [OK]. ≥A video will be created in the [MP4] recording file format. [OK] Creates a video. [Rec Quality] Sets the video image quality. [Frame Rate] Sets the number of frames per second. The larger the number is, the smoother the video will be.
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording Using the Self-timer Recording Using the Self-timer Set the drive mode to [ ≥Set the drive mode dial. (Selecting the Drive Mode: 207) Set the self-timer time. (Setting the Self-timer Time: 236) •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording Using the Self-timer Start recording. ≥Press the shutter button or video rec. button. ≥After the self-timer light blinks, shooting or video recording starts.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording Using the Self-timer Setting the Self-timer Time Picture: Select [Self Timer] Video: [Self Timer Setting] Select [Self Timer] * This can be set by setting [Self Timer For Video] to [ON] in [Self Timer Setting] in the [Video] ([Others (Video)]) menu.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Recording Using the Self-timer • We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer. • [Self Timer] in the [Photo] ([Others (Photo)]) menu and [Self Timer] in the [Self Timer Setting] ([Video] ([Others (Video)]) menu) work together. •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording Bracket Recording When the shutter button is pressed, the camera can record multiple images while automatically changing the setting value for exposure, aperture, focus or white balance (adjustment value or color temperature). •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording Set [More Settings]. ≥For information about [More Settings], refer to page for each bracketing method. Close the menu. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. Focus on the subject and then take pictures.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording Setting Items ([Bracketing Type]) ] (Exposure Bracket) When the shutter button is pressed, the camera records while changing the exposure. ([More Settings] (Exposure Bracket): 242) ] (Aperture Bracket) When the shutter button is pressed, the camera records while changing the aperture value.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording • When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [65:24]/[2:1], only the Exposure Bracket can be used. • White Balance Bracket and White Balance Bracket (Color Temperature) are not available when using the following functions: –...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording [More Settings] (Exposure Bracket) [Step] Sets the image count and exposure compensation step. [3•1/3] (record 3 images in 1/3 EV steps) to [7•1] (record 7 images in 1 EV steps) [Sequence] Sets the order in which images are recorded.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording [More Settings] (Aperture Bracket) [Image Count] [3]/[5]: Records the set number of images while alternately setting the aperture value in the sequence of one before and then one after using the initial aperture value as the reference.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording [More Settings] (Focus Bracket) [Step] Sets the focus adjustment step. • The distance that the focus point is moved becomes shorter if the initial focus point is close, and longer if it is far away. [Image Count] Sets the image count.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Bracket Recording [More Settings] (White Balance Bracket) Rotate to set the correction step and then press Rotate to the right: Horizontal direction ([A] - [B]) Rotate to the left: Vertical direction ([G] - [M]) •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Live View Composite] [Live View Composite] Images are recorded over several times and only the parts that change to become brighter form part of the composition. The images composed by recording at a set exposure time (shutter speed) are displayed, allowing the images to be confirmed as recording proceeds.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Live View Composite] Decide on the composition and then fix the camera in place. Set the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity. to set the shutter speed. ≥Rotate ≥Press [ISO], then rotate , or to set the ISO sensitivity.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Live View Composite] Stop recording. ≥Press the shutter button fully. • A maximum of 3 hours can be recorded with one Live View Composite recording. (Recording automatically ends when the time exceeds 3 hours.) End [Live View Composite].
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Live View Composite] • [Long Exposure NR] will be [ON]. • When recording with the flash, the flash fires only in the first frame. • Some menus are not displayed after getting the noise reduction image. •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Silent Mode] [Silent Mode] This disables all operation sounds and light output at once. The audio from the speaker will be muted and the flash and the AF assist light will be set to forced off mode. •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Silent Mode] • Even when [ON] is set, the following functions light/blink: – Charging light/Network connection light – Card access lights – Self-timer light • [Silent Mode] is not available when using the following function: –...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] [Shutter Type] [Long Exposure NR]: 256 ≥ [Min. Shutter Speed]: 257 ≥ [Shutter Delay]: 258 ≥ Selects the shutter type to use for taking pictures. Select [Shutter Type]...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] [AUTO] Switches the shutter type automatically depending on the recording conditions and shutter speed. [MECH.] Records with the mechanical shutter type. [EFC] Records with the electronic front curtain type. [ELEC.] Records with the electronic shutter type. [ELEC.+NR] Records with the electronic shutter type.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] Mechanical Electronic front Electronic shutter shutter type curtain type type This type starts This type starts and exposure This type starts and ends exposure with Mechanism electronically and ends exposure the mechanical ends it with the electronically.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] • To reduce shutter-induced blur, you can set the shutter to release a few seconds after the shutter button is pressed: ([Shutter Delay]: 258) • When [ ] is displayed on the screen, recording will be with the electronic shutter type.
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] [Long Exposure NR] The camera automatically removes noise generated when recording images with a slow shutter speed. Select [Long Exposure NR] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] • Recording is not possible during noise reduction. •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] [Min. Shutter Speed] Sets the minimum shutter speed when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. Select [Min. Shutter Speed] [AUTO] The camera automatically sets the minimum shutter speed. [1/8000] to [1/1] •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – [Shutter Type] [Shutter Delay] To reduce camera shake and shutter-induced blur, the shutter is released after the specified time has passed since the shutter button was pressed. Select [Shutter Delay] Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF] •...
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer Settings: 262 ≥ This camera can use both the in-body image stabilizer and the in-lens image stabilizer. It is compatible with the Dual I.S.2 system that is an effective combination of the 2 image stabilizers.
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Combinations of lenses and image stabilizers (As of April 2023) Image stabilizers that can be used will differ depending on the attached lens. Available image Attached lens Example of icon stabilizer Panasonic lenses with image Body+Lens stabilization function (Dual I.S.2) Other manufacturers’ lenses with image stabilization Body or Lens...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer Using the Image Stabilizer • When using a lens with an O.I.S. switch, set the switch on the lens to [ON]. • When using a lens that does not have a communication function with this camera, after turning on the camera, a message asking for confirmation of the lens information is displayed.
Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer Settings Set the image stabilizer operation to match the recording situation. Picture: Select [Image Stabilizer] Video: Select [Image Stabilizer] [Operation Mode] Sets the stabilization movement (blur) to match the recording method (normal, panning).
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Boost I.S. (Video)] Increases the effectiveness of the image stabilizer during video recording. This effect can help provide a stable composition when you want to perform recording from a fixed perspective. ([Boost I.S.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Operation Mode] Set the stabilization movement (blur) to match the recording method (normal, panning). [Normal] Corrects vertical, horizontal, and rotational camera shake. This function is suitable for normal recording. [Panning (Auto)] Automatically detects the panning direction, and corrects vertical and horizontal camera shake.
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Boost I.S. (Video)] Increase the effectiveness of the image stabilizer during video recording. This effect can help provide a stable composition when you want to perform recording from a fixed perspective. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Anamorphic (Video)] You can switch to an image stabilizer that suits anamorphic recording. Settings: ]([2.0×])/[ ]([1.8×])/[ ]([1.5×])/[ ]([1.33×])/[ ]([1.30×])/ [OFF] • Make settings to suit the magnification of the anamorphic lens you are using. •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Lens Information] Register the information for lenses that cannot communicate with the camera. Match the in-body image stabilizer with the information of the lens you register. Press 34 to select the lens information to use and then press •...
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Drive / Shutter / Image Stabilizer – Image Stabilizer [Focal Length] Enter the focal length. • The live view images can be enlarged for display when you rotate [I.S. Area] You can set the range of stabilisation for the image stabiliser so that vignetting does not occur due to the image stabiliser.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – [Metering Mode] [Metering Mode] Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Select [Metering Mode] ] (Multi-metering) Method in which the most suitable exposure is measured by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – [Metering Mode] ] (Highlight-weighted) Method used to perform measuring which focuses on the highlighted parts of the screen to prevent overexposure. This is suitable for theatre photography, etc. • The standard value for standard exposure can be adjusted: ([Exposure Offset Adjust.]: 569) •...
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Program AE Mode Program AE Mode Program Shift: 274 ≥ In [P] mode (Program AE mode), the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value for the brightness of the subject. You can also use Program Shift to change combinations of shutter speed and aperture values while keeping the same exposure.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Program AE Mode • If the correct exposure is not achieved, the aperture value (A) and shutter speed (B) blink red. Start recording.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Program AE Mode Program Shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination set automatically by the camera while maintaining the same exposure. With this, you can, for example, make the background more defocused by decreasing the aperture value or capture a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Program AE Mode • Program Shift is not available when using the following function: – Flash • You can customize dial operations: ([Dial Set.]: 582) • The recording screen can display an exposure meter indicating the relationship between aperture value and shutter speed: ([Expo.Meter]: 591)
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Aperture-Priority AE Mode Aperture-Priority AE Mode In [A] mode (Aperture-Priority AE mode), you can set the aperture value before recording. The shutter speed will be automatically set by the camera. Smaller aperture values It becomes easier to defocus the background.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Aperture-Priority AE Mode Set the recording mode to [A]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set the aperture value. ≥Rotate Start recording. • If the correct exposure is not achieved when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and the shutter speed blink red.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Aperture-Priority AE Mode Depth of Field Characteristics Aperture value Small Large Focal length of lens Telephoto Wide-angle Distance to subject Near More distant Shallow (narrow) Deep (wide) Depth of field Example: When you want Example: When you want (area in sharp focus) to take a image with a...
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Shutter-Priority AE Mode Shutter-Priority AE Mode In [S] mode (Shutter-Priority AE mode), you can set the shutter speed before recording. The aperture value will be automatically set by the camera. Slower shutter speeds It becomes easier to capture motion Faster shutter speeds It becomes easier to freeze motion...
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Shutter-Priority AE Mode Set the recording mode to [S]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set the shutter speed. ≥Rotate Start recording. • If the correct exposure is not achieved when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and the shutter speed blink red.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Shutter-Priority AE Mode • The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen. To check the effects on the recording screen, use [Preview]. (Preview Mode: 287) •...
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Manual Exposure Mode Manual Exposure Mode Available Shutter Speeds (Sec.): 285 ≥ [B] (Bulb): 286 ≥ In [M] mode (Manual Exposure mode), you can record by manually setting the aperture value and shutter speed. In default settings, the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Manual Exposure Mode Set the aperture value and shutter speed. to set the aperture value (A), and to set the shutter ≥Rotate speed (B). 30 30 Start recording. • If the correct exposure is not achieved when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and the shutter speed blink red.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Manual Exposure Mode Manual Exposure Assist When ISO sensitivity is set to other than [AUTO], Manual Exposure Assist (example: ) will be displayed on the recording screen. You can check the difference between the current exposure value and the standard exposure (±0) measured by the camera.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Manual Exposure Mode [B] (Bulb) If you set the shutter speed to [B] (Bulb), the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully. (up to approx. 30 minutes) The shutter closes when the shutter button is released. Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to record images of fireworks, night scenery or a starry sky.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Preview Mode Preview Mode You can check the effects of aperture on the recording screen by physically closing the aperture blades of the lens to the aperture value set for actual recording. In addition to the effects of aperture, you can check the effects of shutter speed at the same time.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Preview Mode • It is possible to record in preview mode. • Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1/8000 of a second. • Depending on the [Constant Preview] setting, there are preview screens that cannot be displayed.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation [i.Dynamic Range]: 292 ≥ You can compensate the exposure when the standard exposure determined by the camera is too bright or too dark. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of ±5 EV. When recording videos, the range changes to ±3 EV.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Exposure Compensation • In [M] mode, you can compensate the exposure by setting the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO]. • When the exposure compensation value falls below or exceeds ±3 EV, the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change. Press the shutter button halfway or use AE Lock to reflect the value on the recording screen.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Exposure Compensation [i.Dynamic Range] Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the background and subject is great. Select [i.Dynamic Range] Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF] • Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the recording conditions.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Lock the focus and exposure in advance to take pictures with the same focus and exposure settings while changing the composition. This is useful when you want to bring an edge of the screen into focus or there is a backlight, for example.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – Locking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Lock focus and exposure. ≥Press and hold the Fn button. ≥If focus is locked, then the AF lock icon (A) will be displayed. ≥If exposure is locked, then the AE lock icon (B) will be displayed. Hold the Fn button to decide on the composition and then perform recording.
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity [Dual Native ISO Setting]: 299 ≥ [ISO Sensitivity (photo)]: 300 ≥ You can set light sensitivity (ISO sensitivity). With the default settings, you can set 100 to 51200 in 1/3 EV increments. This camera supports Dual Native ISO which enables recording at high sensitivity with reduced noise by switching the base sensitivity.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity Select ISO sensitivity. , or ≥Rotate ≥Selection is also possible by pressing [ISO]. AUTO AUTO Confirm your selection. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. Characteristics of the ISO Sensitivity By increasing the ISO sensitivity, the shutter speed can be increased in dark places to prevent camera shake and subject blur.
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity Setting Items (ISO Sensitivity) [AUTO] The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness. • Taking picture: Maximum [6400] • Video recording: Maximum [6400] [100] to [51200] The ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value. •...
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Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity • You can set upper and lower limits for ISO Auto: ([ISO Sensitivity (photo)]: 300, [ISO Sensitivity (video)]: 376) • You can change the intervals between ISO sensitivity settings values: ([ISO Increments]: 568) •...
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity [Dual Native ISO Setting] You can set whether to switch the base sensitivity automatically or to fix it. Select [Dual Native ISO Setting] [AUTO] The base sensitivity is automatically switched according to the brightness. •...
Metering / Exposure / ISO Sensitivity – ISO Sensitivity [ISO Sensitivity (photo)] Sets the lower and upper limits for ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. Select [ISO Sensitivity (photo)] [ISO Auto Lower Limit Setting] Sets the lower limit for ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is [AUTO].
White Balance / Image Quality This chapter describes functions that enable you to record images how you imagine them, such as white balance and Photo Style. White Balance (WB): 302 ≥ [Photo Style]: 310 ≥ [Filter Settings]: 323 ≥ [LUT Library]: 329 ≥...
White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) White Balance (WB) Adjusting the White Balance: 308 ≥ White balance (WB) is a function that corrects the color cast produced by the light illuminating the subject. It corrects the colors so that white objects appear in white to make the overall color closer to what is seen by the eye.
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) Select the white balance. ≥Rotate ≥Selection is also possible by pressing [WB]. AWBc AWBc AWBw AWBw Confirm your selection. ≥Press the shutter button halfway.
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) Setting Items (White Balance) [AWB] Auto [AWBc] Auto (Reduces the reddish hue under an incandescent light source) [AWBw] Auto (Leaves the reddish hue under an incandescent light source) Clear sky Cloudy sky Shade under a clear sky Incandescent light...
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) (1) [AWB] will work within this range. (2) Blue sky (3) Cloudy sky (Rain) (4) Shade (5) Sunlight (6) White fluorescent light (7) Incandescent light bulb (8) Sunrise and sunset (9) Candlelight K=Kelvin Color Temperature...
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) • Under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting, the appropriate white balance will vary depending on the lighting type. Use [AWB], [AWBc], [AWBw] or [ ] to [ • The white balance is fixed to [AWB] while [Filter Settings] is being used. •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) Registering the White Set Take pictures of a white object under the light source of the recording location to adjust the white balance until it appears white. Press [WB] and then select any value from [ ] to [ Press 3.
White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) Adjusting the White Balance You can adjust the coloring even when the coloring you want to apply is not produced by the selected white balance. Press [WB]. Select the white balance and then press 4. ≥The adjustment screen is displayed.
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White Balance / Image Quality – White Balance (WB) Confirm your selection. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. • When the white balance is adjusted, the color of its recording screen icon changes to the adjusted color. Adjusting toward the [G] side will display [+], while adjusting toward the [M] side will display [−].
White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Photo Style] You can select the finishing settings of images to suit your subjects and expression styles. The image quality can be adjusted for each Photo Style. You can also apply the LUT file you have loaded in the camera and record pictures and videos.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Flat] A setting that produces a flatter image quality with lower saturation and contrast. [Landscape] A setting suited for sceneries with vivid blue skies and greens. [Portrait] A setting suited for portraits with a healthy and beautiful skin tone. [Monochrome] A monochrome setting with no color shades.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Like709] A setting that minimizes overexposure by applying a gamma curve correction equivalent to Rec.709 to perform compression (knee adjustment) of high-luminance areas. (Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee): 374) • Rec.709 is an abbreviation of “ITU-R Recommendation BT.709”, a standard for high-definition broadcasting.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Like2100(HLG)] A setting used to record HLG format video. (HLG Videos: 443) • [Luminance Level] is fixed to [64-940]. *1, 2 [Like2100(HLG) Full Range] A setting used to record HLG format video. (HLG Videos: 443) •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] • In [iA] mode, operation differs from that in other recording modes. – [Standard] or [Monochrome] can be set. – The setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is switched to another recording mode or it is turned off.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] Adjusting Image Quality Press 21 to select the type of Photo Style. Press 34 to select an item and then press 21 to adjust. • Adjusted items are indicated with [¢]. ±0 ±0 ±0...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Hue] Assuming that the reference point is red, this rotates the hue toward violet/magenta or yellow/green to adjust the coloring of the entire image. [Filter Effect] [Yellow]: Enhances the contrast. (Effect: weak) Records the sky with a clear blue. [Orange]: Enhances the contrast.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] [Dual Native ISO Setting] Sets the Dual Native ISO. ([Dual Native ISO Setting]: 299) [Sensitivity] Sets the ISO sensitivity. (ISO Sensitivity: 295) [White Balance] Sets the white balance. (White Balance (WB): 302) •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] • The items that you can adjust the image quality for depend on the Photo Style type. ([Saturation]) ([Color Tone]) ...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] • The effects of [Grain Effect] and [Color Noise] cannot be checked on the recording screen. • [LUT] cannot be applied to RAW images. When [Picture Quality] is set to [RAW] for recording, a LUT file can be applied only to the live view and thumbnail displays in the playback screen.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] Range Properties When Recording with a LUT File Applied The following table shows the range properties for videos recorded with LUT files applied in Photo Style: LUT file [Photo Style] [Luminance Level] Range property applied Fixed to [16-255]...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] • When editing video with image editing software, we recommend using LUT files for full range. • When recording video with a LUT file applied with My Photo Style, we recommend setting [Luminance Level] to [0-255] ([0-1023]). •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Photo Style] Registering Settings in My Photo Style Press 21 to select the type of Photo Style. Adjust the image quality. • My Photo Style displays the types of Photo Style at the top of image quality adjustment.
White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] [Filter Settings] [Simultaneous Record w/o Filter]: 328 ≥ This mode records with additional image effects (filters). You can adjust the effect for each filter. In addition, you can simultaneously take pictures without effects. Set the [Filter Effect].
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] Select the filter. ≥Press 34 to select, and then press ≥You can also select the image effect (filter) by touching the sample picture. • Press [DISP.] to switch the screen in the order of normal display and guide display.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] Adjusting the Filter Effect You can adjust the filter effect. Select the filter. On the recording screen, press [WB]. Rotate to set. • To return to the recording screen, press [WB] again. •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] Setting a Filter with Touch Operation • The default settings are for the Touch Tab to not be displayed. Set [Touch Tab] to [ON] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu. ([Touch Settings]: 579) Touch [...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] • White balance will be fixed to [AWB] and the flash will be fixed to [ ] (Forced Flash Off). • The upper limit to ISO sensitivity is [6400]. • Depending on the filter, the recording screen may seem as if frames are missed. •...
White Balance / Image Quality – [Filter Settings] [Simultaneous Record w/o Filter] You can simultaneously take pictures with no added filter effects. [Filter Settings] Select [Simultaneous Record w/o Filter] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] • [Simultaneous Record w/o Filter] is not available when using the following functions: –...
White Balance / Image Quality – [LUT Library] [LUT Library] Register LUT files to the camera to use with Photo Style and LUT View Assist. • The following LUT file can be used: – The “.vlt” format, which meets the requirements specified in the “VARICAM 3DLUT REFERENCE MANUAL Rev.1.0”...
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White Balance / Image Quality – [LUT Library] Insert a card on which a LUT file is saved into the camera. Select [LUT Library]. [LUT Library] ≥ Select the registration destination. ≥Press 34 to select, and then press ≥If you select a registered item, the LUT file will be registered by overwriting.
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White Balance / Image Quality – [LUT Library] Select [Card Slot 1] or [Card Slot 2]. ≥Press Select the LUT file to load. ≥Press 34 to select, and then press • [Vlog_709] is registered in the default setting. • Up to 10 LUT files can be registered.
White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation Lens Compensation [Vignetting Comp.]: 332 ≥ [Color Shading Compensation]: 333 ≥ [Diffraction Compensation]: 337 ≥ [Vignetting Comp.] When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics, you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected.
White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation [Color Shading Compensation] Compensate for the coloring that occurs around the screen (color shading) due to the characteristics of the lens. When using an L-Mount lens The color shading is automatically compensated, but it is also possible to make manual fine adjustments.
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White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation When Using Other Than an L-Mount Lens You can compensate for the color shading for other than L-Mount lenses and register the compensation details. Select [Color Shading Compensation]. • ...
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White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation • When [Color Shading Compensation] is operating, [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. • If you adjust a compensation value already registered in [PRESET], [¢] is displayed next to [ •...
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White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation Changing and deleting presets Select [PRESET] in [Color Shading Compensation]. • [Color Shading Compensation] [PRESET] Press 34 to select a registered preset, then press [DISP.]. Press 34 to select [Edit], [Sorting], or [Delete], and then press •...
White Balance / Image Quality – Lens Compensation [Diffraction Compensation] The camera raises the image resolution by correcting the blurriness caused by diffraction when the aperture is closed. Select [Diffraction Compensation] Settings: [AUTO]/[OFF] • Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the recording conditions.
Flash If you attach the Flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) to the hot shoe, you can record using the flash. Furthermore, by attaching an external flash that supports wireless flash recording, you can wirelessly control an external flash that is in a position separate from the camera.
Flash – Using an External Flash (Optional) Using an External Flash (Optional) Removing the Hot Shoe Cover: 340 ≥ • Remove the lens hood to prevent vignetting. • Flash recording is not possible when the following functions are being used: –...
Flash – Using an External Flash (Optional) Removing the Hot Shoe Cover Before attaching the Flash (optional), remove the hot shoe cover. Refer to the operating instructions for the Flash for details about how to attach it. Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction indicated by arrow (2) while pressing it in the direction indicated by arrow (1).
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Flash – Using an External Flash (Optional) Notes on Flash Recording • Do not bring any object near the flash. Heat or light may cause the object to deform or discolor. • If you record repeatedly, time may be needed to charge the flash. While the flash is charging, images will be recorded without the flash firing.
Flash – Setting Flash Setting Flash [Flash Mode]: 343 ≥ [Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]: 346 ≥ [Flash Adjust.]: 348 ≥ [Flash Synchro]: 349 ≥ [Auto Exposure Comp.]: 350 ≥ You can set the flash function to control flash firing from the camera.
Flash – Setting Flash [Flash Mode] Sets the flash mode. Select [Flash Mode] [ ] (Forced Flash On)/[ ] (Forced On/Red-Eye) The flash fires every time regardless of the recording conditions. This is suitable for recording when there is backlighting or under lighting such as fluorescent lighting.
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Flash – Setting Flash • The flash fires twice. The interval between the first and second firings is longer when [ ] or [ is set. The subject should not move until the second firing has finished. • ] and [ ] cannot be used when the following are set: –...
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Flash – Setting Flash Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (: Available, —: Not available) Recording mode [P]/[A] [S]/[M] — — • ] and [ ] can be set in [iA] mode.
Flash – Setting Flash [Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.] You can select whether to set the flash output automatically or manually. • The settings made here are enabled when some flashes from other manufacturers are attached. Set on the flash when a Flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) is attached.
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Flash – Setting Flash (When set to [MANUAL]) Select [Manual Flash Adjust.] and then press Press 21 to set the flash output and then press • It can be set within the range of [1/1] (full flash output) to [1/128] in 1/3 steps.
Flash – Setting Flash [Flash Adjust.] You can adjust the flash output when taking pictures with the flash in TTL output mode. Select [Flash Adjust.]. [Flash Adjust.] ≥ Press 21 to adjust the flash output and then press •...
Flash – Setting Flash [Flash Synchro] When a moving subject is recorded at night using a slow shutter and flash, a trail of light may appear in front of the subject. If you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND], you can take a dynamic picture with a trail of light appearing behind the subject by firing the flash immediately before the shutter closes.
Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash Recording Using a Wireless Flash You can use a Flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) to record using a wireless flash. You can separately control the firing of three flash groups and the flash attached to the hot shoe of the camera.
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash Placing a Wireless Flash Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing the camera. Placement example When (C) is placed to erase the shadow in the background of the subject that the flash groups (A) and (B) will create Placement range When DMW-FL360L is attached...
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash • The placement range serves as a guide for when recording with the camera held horizontally. The range differs depending on the surrounding environment. • We recommend using a maximum of three wireless flashes in each group. •...
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash Enable the wireless flash function of the camera. [Wireless] [ON] ≥ Set [Wireless Channel]. • Select the same channel as on the wireless flash side. Set [Wireless Setup]. • Set the firing mode and flash output.
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash Setting Items ([Wireless Setup]) • To fire a test flash, press [DISP.]. [TTL]: The camera automatically sets the flash output. [AUTO] : Sets the flash output on the external flash side. [Firing Mode] [MANUAL]: Sets the flash output of the external flash manually.
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash [TTL]: The camera automatically sets the flash output. [AUTO] : Sets the flash output on the wireless flash side. [Firing Mode] [MANUAL]: Sets the flash output of the wireless flash manually. [A Group]/ [OFF]: The wireless flashes of the specified [B Group]/ group will not fire.
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Flash – Recording Using a Wireless Flash [Wireless FP] The external flash performs FP firing (repeated high-speed firing of the flash) during wireless recording, enabling recording using the Flash even at fast shutter speeds. Select [Wireless FP] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ...
Video Settings This chapter describes recording modes especially for videos, such as the Creative Video mode and the Slow & Quick mode, and settings available when recording videos. Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q): 359 ≥ Using AF (Video): 367 ≥...
Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Displays Suited to Video Recording: 360 ≥ Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos: 361 ≥ Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures: 365 ≥...
Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Displays Suited to Video Recording In the recording screen, the following parts switch to displays suited to video recording. 29.97 29.97 4K 4K 420/8-L 420/8-L FULL FULL ± (1) Recording file format ([Rec.
Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set the exposure mode. [Exposure Mode] ...
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Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) • For information about recording slow motion video and quick motion video (Slow & Quick Video: 419) • You can disable the recording start/stop operations using the shutter button: ([Assign REC to Shutter Button]: 577) •...
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Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Operations During Video Recording Change the exposure and audio settings with touch operation to prevent operation sounds from being recorded. • With the default settings, the Touch Tab is not displayed. Set [Touch Tab] to [ON] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu.
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Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Drag the slide bar to set the item. ]: Changes the setting slowly. ]: Changes the setting quickly. • If you touch icon (C), the screen of Step 2 is redisplayed.
Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) Separating Settings for Recording Video and Pictures In default settings, settings such as exposure and white balance changed in [ ]/[S&Q] mode are also reflected in picture recording in [P]/[A]/[S]/ [M] modes.
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Video Settings – Recording Modes Specifically for Video (Creative Video/S&Q) • The [iA] mode uses the optimum recording settings for the camera automatically, so the recording settings will be independent, irrespective of the settings made with this function.
Video Settings – Using AF (Video) Using AF (Video) [Continuous AF]: 367 ≥ [AF Custom Setting(Video)]: 369 ≥ [Enlarged Live Display(Video)]: 370 ≥ [Continuous AF] You can select how to set the focus in AF when recording videos. ...
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Video Settings – Using AF (Video) • In the [iA] mode, the camera automatically keeps focusing during recording standby, irrespective of the [Continuous AF] setting. • Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, the AF operation sound may be recorded during video recording. If the operation sound bothers you, we recommend recording with [Continuous AF] set to [OFF].
Video Settings – Using AF (Video) [AF Custom Setting(Video)] You can fine-adjust the focusing method for video recording using [Continuous AF]. Select [AF Custom Setting(Video)] [ON] Enables the following settings. [OFF] Disables the following settings. [+] side: Focus moves at a faster speed. [AF Speed] [−] side: Focus moves at a slower speed.
Video Settings – Using AF (Video) [Enlarged Live Display(Video)] When the AF mode is [ ], [ ], or [ ], or when recording with MF, the focus point can be enlarged for display. (When the AF mode is [ ] or [ ], the center of the screen is enlarged for display.)
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Video Settings – Using AF (Video) • Depending on the lens used, the video enlarged display of live view screen may not be displayed. • During video recording using the following functions, the video enlarged display of live view screen cannot be displayed: –...
Video Settings – Video Brightness and Coloring Video Brightness and Coloring [Luminance Level]: 372 ≥ [Master Pedestal Level]: 373 ≥ Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee): 374 ≥ [ISO Sensitivity (video)]: 376 ≥ [Luminance Level] You can set the luminance range to suit the purpose of video recording. You can set to [16-235] or [16-255], the standard for video, or to [0-255], which covers the entire range of luminance, the same as pictures.
Video Settings – Video Brightness and Coloring [Master Pedestal Level] You can adjust the black level, which serves as the reference for images. Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Select [Master Pedestal Level].
Video Settings – Video Brightness and Coloring Recording While Controlling Overexposure (Knee) When [Photo Style] is set to [Like709], you can adjust the knee so that recording can be performed with minimal overexposure. Set [Photo Style] to [Like709]. ...
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Video Settings – Video Brightness and Coloring [AUTO] Adjusts the compression levels of high-luminance areas automatically. [MANUAL] You can set the luminance where compression starts (knee master point) and the intensity of compression (knee master slope). Press 34 to select an item and then press 21 to adjust. [POINT]: Master knee point [SLOPE]: Master knee slope •...
Video Settings – Video Brightness and Coloring [ISO Sensitivity (video)] Sets the lower and upper limits for ISO sensitivity when ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set [ISO Sensitivity (video)].
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Mute Sound Input] This mutes audio input. Select [Mute Sound Input] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] • [ ] is displayed on the recording screen.
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Sound Rec Gain Level] This switches the gain of audio input. Select [Sound Rec Gain Level] [STANDARD] This is the standard input gain setting. (0 dB) [LOW] Audio input is reduced for recording in environments with loud noises. (−12 dB) •...
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Sound Rec Level Adj.] Manually adjust the sound recording level. Select [Sound Rec Level Adj.] • Press 21 to adjust the sound recording level and then press Settings: [MUTE]/[−18dB] to [+12dB] • You can adjust by 1 dB increments.
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Sound Rec Quality] Sound quality for video can be set when the [Rec. File Format] is [MOV] or [Apple ProRes]. Select [Sound Rec Quality] [96kHz/24bit] Audio is recorded using 96kHz/24bit high resolution audio. •...
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Wind Noise Canceller] This reduces the wind noise coming into the built-in microphone while maintaining sound quality. Select [Wind Noise Canceller] [HIGH] This effectively reduces the wind noise by reducing the low-pitched sound when a strong wind is detected.
Video Settings – Audio Settings [Audio Information] This screen enables you to view audio settings and the status of recording all at once. You can also touch the screen to change the settings. • The operations on the audio information display screen are the same as the control panel operations.
Video Settings – External Microphones (Optional) External Microphones (Optional) Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional): 389 ≥ Reduction of Wind Noise: 390 ≥ With a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record higher-quality high resolution audio compared to the built-in microphone.
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Video Settings – External Microphones (Optional) ([Mic Input (Plug-in Power)]) When connecting an external microphone that requires a power supply from the camera [MIC] socket. ([Mic Input]) When connecting an external microphone that does not require a power supply from the camera [MIC] socket. ([Line Input]) When connecting an external audio device for line output.
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Video Settings – External Microphones (Optional) Connect the external microphone to the camera and then turn on the camera. • If mounting the external microphone on the camera hot shoe (A), remove the hot shoe cover. (Removing the Hot Shoe Cover: 340) Make settings for the sound quality of the audio to be recorded in [Sound Rec Quality] (...
Video Settings – External Microphones (Optional) Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional) When using the Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional), you can set the microphone sound pickup range. Select [Special Mic.] [STEREO] Picks up sound over a wide area. [SHOTGUN] Helps prevent picking up background noise, and records sound from a specific direction.
Video Settings – External Microphones (Optional) Reduction of Wind Noise This reduces wind noise when an external microphone is connected. Select [Wind Cut] Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF] • Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.
Video Settings – XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional) XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional) [4ch Mic Input]: 393 ≥ By attaching an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional), you can use a commercially available XLR microphone to enable the recording of superior-quality high-res audio and 4-channel audio. ([4ch Mic Input]: 393) (A) Hot shoe...
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Video Settings – XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional) Attach the XLR Microphone Adaptor to the hot shoe, and then turn on the camera. [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] ≥ • When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] automatically turns [ON].
Video Settings – XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional) [4ch Mic Input] To record 4-channel audio, use a commercially available XLR microphone connected to an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional) together with the built-in microphone. By combining a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or a Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional) instead of using the built-in microphone, it is also possible to record 4-channel 96 kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio.
Video Settings – Headphones Headphones [Sound Monitoring Channel]: 396 ≥ You can record videos while monitoring their sound by connecting commercially available headphones to the camera. • Do not use the headphone cables with the length of 3 m (9.8 feet) or more. •...
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Video Settings – Headphones Switching the Sound Output Method Select [Sound Output] [REALTIME] Audio without time lag. It may differ from the sound recorded in videos. [REC SOUND] Audio to be recorded in videos. Output sound may be delayed from actual sound. •...
Video Settings – Headphones [Sound Monitoring Channel] You can set the audio channel output to the headphones when recording. For information about the audio channel settings during playback ([Sound Monitoring Channel(Play)]: 618) Select [Sound Monitoring Channel] [CH1/CH2] Outputs CH1 (L)/CH2 (R).
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Video Settings – Headphones • This can also be set during video recording.
Video Settings – Time Code Time Code Setting the Time Code: 399 ≥ When [Rec. File Format] is set to [MOV] or [Apple ProRes], the time code is automatically recorded during video recording. If [MP4], the time code is not recorded.
Video Settings – Time Code Setting the Time Code Sets the recording, display, and output of the time code. Set [Rec. File Format] to [MOV] or [Apple ProRes]. [Rec. File Format] [MOV]/[Apple ≥ ProRes] Select [Time Code]. ...
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Video Settings – Time Code [Time Code Value] [Reset]: Sets to 00:00:00:00 (hour: minute: second: frame) [Manual Input]: Manually input hour, minute, second and frame. [Current Time]: Sets hour, minute and second to current time and sets frame to 00. [Time Code Mode] [DF]: Drop Frame.
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Video Settings – Time Code • When using the following functions, updating of the information display on the screen may get slower due to the load being placed on the internal processing in the camera, but this is not a malfunction and there will be no change to the images recorded: –...
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [Flicker Decrease (Video)] The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the video. Select [Flicker Decrease (Video)] [1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120] [OFF] • This can be set when [Auto Exposure in P/A/S/M] is [ON]. ([Auto Exposure in P/A/S/M]: 571)
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [SS/Gain Operation] You can switch the units of shutter speed values and gain (sensitivity) values. Select [SS/Gain Operation] [SEC/ISO] Displays the shutter speed in seconds and the gain in ISO. [ANGLE/ISO] Displays the shutter speed in degrees and the gain in ISO.
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions • When [SS/Gain Operation] is set to [SEC/dB], menu names change as shown below: – [Dual Native ISO Setting] [Dual Native Gain Setting] – [ISO Sensitivity (video)] [Gain Setting] – [ISO Auto Lower Limit Setting] [Auto Gain Lower Limit Setting] ...
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [WFM/Vector Scope] This displays the waveform monitor or the vector scope on the recording screen. You can change the size of the waveform display. Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set [WFM/Vector Scope].
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Select the position to display. ≥Press 3421 to select and then press • Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick. • You can also move using touch operations. • You can rotate to change the size of the waveform.
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Screen Displays Waveform • The waveform displayed on the camera indicates the luminance as values based on the conversions below: 0 % (IRE ): Luminance value 16 (8 bit) 100 % (IRE ): Luminance value 235 (8 bit) * IRE: Institute of Radio Engineers (A) 109 % (IRE) (Dotted line) (B) 100 % (IRE)
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Vector scope (G) R (Red) (H) YL (Yellow) (I) G (Green) (J) MG (Magenta) (K) B (Blue) (L) CY (Cyan) Display example) • When you assign the function to an Fn button, you can switch between displaying and hiding these during recording of video.
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [Luminance Spot Meter] Specify any spot on the subject to measure the luminance over a small area. Set [Luminance Spot Meter]. [Luminance Spot Meter] [ON] ≥ Select the position where you want to measure the luminance.
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Measurement Range Measuring is possible in the range −7 % to 109 % (IRE). • When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log]/[REAL TIME LUT], this can be measured with “Stop” units. (Calculated as “0 Stop”=42 % (IRE))
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [Zebra Pattern] Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with stripes. You can also set the base value and the breadth of the range so that the stripes are displayed on parts that are within the range of brightness you specify.
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Select [Zebra Pattern] Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with [ZEBRA1] [ZEBRA1] stripes. Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with [ZEBRA2] [ZEBRA2] stripes. [ZEBRA1+2] Both [ZEBRA1] and [ZEBRA2] are displayed.
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions [Frame Marker] A frame with the set aspect ratio is displayed on the recording screen. This allows you to see during recording the angle of view that will be achieved with trimming (cropping) in post-processing. ...
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions When [CUSTOM] Is Selected with [Frame Aspect] in [SET] You can freely set the aspect ratio of the frame. Press to move the center position. ≥ 3421 • Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick. •...
Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Color Bars/Test Tone The color bars are displayed on the recording screen. A test tone is output while the color bars are being displayed. Select [Color Bars] Settings: [SMPTE]/[EBU]/[ARIB] • To end the display, press [SMPTE] [EBU] [ARIB]...
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Video Settings – Main Assist Functions Adjusting the Test Tone There are 4 levels ([−12dB], [−18dB], [−20dB], and [MUTE]) of test tone to select. Rotate to select the test tone level. • The color bars and test tone will be recorded on the video if video recording is started while the color bars are being displayed.
Special Video Recording This chapter describes advanced video recording applications such as slow motion/quick motion video and Log recording. Slow & Quick Video: 419 ≥ High Frame Rate Video: 426 ≥ [Focus Transition]: 428 ≥ [Live Cropping]: 433 ≥ Log Recording: 438 ≥...
Special Video Recording – Slow & Quick Video Slow & Quick Video In the [S&Q] mode, the camera records at a different frame rate to the recording frame rate, enabling the creation of slow motion video and quick motion video in the MOV format. Slow Motion Video (Overcrank Recording) Set a number of frames that is higher than the recording frame rate of the [Rec Quality].
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Special Video Recording – Slow & Quick Video Set the recording mode to [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: • [Rec. File Format] changes to [MOV]. Select a recording quality with which you can record Slow & Quick video. ...
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Special Video Recording – Slow & Quick Video Set the frame rate. [Slow & Quick Setting] ≥ to select a numeric value, then press ≥Rotate • You can set a frame rate in the following ranges: – C4K/4K video: 1 fps to 60 fps –...
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Special Video Recording – Slow & Quick Video Shutter Speeds When Recording Slow & Quick Video When recording Slow & Quick video, the minimum shutter speed changes depending on the frame rate of [Slow & Quick Setting]. Minimum shutter speed Frame rate [AFS]/[AFC] [MF]...
Special Video Recording – High Frame Rate Video High Frame Rate Video [MOV] video with high frame rates can be recorded to cards. By converting it with the compatible software, it is possible to produce slow motion video. Audio recording, not possible in the Slow & Quick mode, also becomes possible.
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Special Video Recording – High Frame Rate Video Shutter Speeds When Recording High Frame Rate Video When recording high frame rate video, the minimum shutter speed changes depending on the recording frame rate of the video. Minimum shutter speed Recording frame rate of the video [AFS]/[AFC] [MF]...
Special Video Recording – [Focus Transition] [Focus Transition] Smoothly transitions the focus position from the current position to a position registered in advance. Set the recording mode to [ ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Select [Focus Transition]. ...
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Special Video Recording – [Focus Transition] Set focus positions. ≥Check the focus using the same procedure as MF (Record Using MF: 195), and then press [WB], [ISO], and [ ] to set focus positions. ≥You can also touch [POS1] to [POS3] to set focus positions. POS1 POS2 POS3...
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Special Video Recording – [Focus Transition] Start Focus Transition. ≥Press 21 to select [1], [2], or [3], and then press • When [Focus Transition Wait] is set, Focus Transition starts after the set time has elapsed. 0.5 0.1 ∞ (A) Current focus position (B) Registered focus position End Focus Transition.
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Special Video Recording – [Focus Transition] Setting Items ([Focus Transition]) [Focus Position Setting] Registers focus positions. [Focus Transition Speed] Sets the moving speed of focus. • Moving speed: [SH] (fast) to [SL] (slow) [Focus Transition Rec] Starts Focus Transition when recording starts. •...
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Special Video Recording – [Focus Transition] • Maintain the same distance to the subject after setting focus positions. • The moving speed of focus varies depending on the lens being used. • The moving speed of focus slows as it approaches the closest focusing distance of the lens or infinity.
Special Video Recording – [Live Cropping] [Live Cropping] By cropping a part of the image from the image displayed in the live view, it is possible to record 4K/FHD video that incorporates panning and zooming with the camera staying in a fixed position. Zoom in •...
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Special Video Recording – [Live Cropping] Set the mode dial to [ ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set [Rec. File Format] to [MP4] or [MOV]. [Rec. File Format] [MP4]/[MOV] ≥ Select a recording quality with which you can record [Live Cropping] video.
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Special Video Recording – [Live Cropping] Set the cropping start frame. ≥Select the range to be cropped and press (A) Cropping start frame Set the cropping end frame. ≥Select the range to be cropped and press • To redo the settings for the position and size of the start frame and the end frame, press 2.
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Special Video Recording – [Live Cropping] Start Live Cropping recording. ≥Press the video rec. button. • When the set operating time has elapsed, recording automatically ends. To end recording midway, press the video rec. button again. (C) Elapsed recording time (D) Set operating time...
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Special Video Recording – [Live Cropping] Operations for Setting the Cropping Frame Button Touch Description of operation operation operation Touch Moves the frame. 3421 Pinch out/ Enlarges/reduces the frame in small steps. pinch in Enlarges/reduces the frame. Start frame: Returns the frame position and size to the default settings.
Images finished with rich gradation can be created through post-production processing. [Photo Style] Select [V-Log] • Post-production processing is enabled by utilizing LUT (Look-Up Table). You can download LUT file from the following support site: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index3.html (English only)
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Special Video Recording – Log Recording ISO Sensitivity When [V-Log] Is Set The lower limit of available ISO sensitivity is [640] (when [Extended ISO] is set: [320]), and the upper limit is [51200]. • The range of available ISO sensitivities is also different for [LOW] and [HIGH] in [Dual Native ISO Setting].
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Special Video Recording – Log Recording Exposure When [V-Log] Is Set The [V-Log] curve characteristics comply with “V-Log/V-Gamut REFERENCE MANUAL Rev.1.0”. When set to [V-Log], the standard exposure when gray with a reflectance ratio of 18 % is imaged is IRE 42 %.
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Special Video Recording – Log Recording • Luminance can be checked by “Stop” units: ([Luminance Spot Meter]: 410, [Zebra Pattern]: 412)
Special Video Recording – Log Recording [V-Log View Assist] When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log], the recording screen and images output via HDMI will darken. Using [V-Log View Assist] means you can show images with LUT file applied on the monitor/viewfinder and output them via HDMI.
Special Video Recording – HLG Videos HLG Videos [HLG View Assist]: 446 ≥ Record videos with the wide dynamic range of the HLG format. You can record in very bright light where overexposure can occur or in dark areas where underexposure can occur, maintaining the rich yet subtle colors you can see with your naked eye.
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Special Video Recording – HLG Videos Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q]. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Select a recording quality with which you can record HLG video. [Rec Quality] ≥ •...
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Special Video Recording – HLG Videos • The monitor and viewfinder on this camera do not support display of HLG format images. With [Monitor] in [HLG View Assist] in the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) menu, you can display the images converted for monitoring on the monitor/ viewfinder of this camera.
Special Video Recording – HLG Videos [HLG View Assist] At recording or playback of HLG video, this displays images with converted color gamut and brightness on the camera monitor/viewfinder, or outputs these over HDMI. [HLG View Assist] [Monitor] or [HDMI] [AUTO]...
Special Video Recording – Anamorphic Recording Anamorphic Recording [Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]: 449 ≥ From a variety of different video formats (recording qualities), you can select and record with a recording quality that suits anamorphic recording. During anamorphic recording, it is also possible to display desqueezed images and the angle of view when cropping after desqueeze editing.
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Special Video Recording – Anamorphic Recording Set [Rec. File Format]. [Rec. File Format] ≥ Select a recording quality suited to anamorphic recording. [Rec Quality] ≥ • The following recording qualities are available in [ ] mode: –...
Special Video Recording – Anamorphic Recording [Anamorphic Desqueeze Display] Display the desqueezed images suited to the magnification of the anamorphic lens on this camera. Using the [Frame Marker], it is also possible to superimpose on display the frame of the angle of view when cropping after desqueeze editing. Set the recording mode to [ ] or [S&Q].
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Special Video Recording – Anamorphic Recording Set [Frame Marker]. [Frame Marker] ([Frame Marker]: 414) ≥ • Images output via HDMI are not desqueezed.
Special Video Recording – [Synchro Scan] [Synchro Scan] Fine-adjust the shutter speed to reduce flickering and horizontal stripes. The shutter speed set in Synchro Scan is saved separately from the shutter speed used for normal recording. In the Synchro Scan setting screen you can call up the current shutter speed for normal recording and adjust it.
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Special Video Recording – [Synchro Scan] Set the shutter speed. to select a numeric value, then press ≥Rotate • You can call up the current shutter speed for normal recording by pressing [DISP.]. • Adjust the shutter speed while looking at the screen so that flickering and horizontal stripes will be minimized.
Special Video Recording – [Loop Recording (video)] [Loop Recording (video)] Recording continues until the card becomes full, while dividing videos into short periods. When the card becomes full, recording continues while deleting the old data. This is a convenient function for recording over long periods that might exceed the capacity of the card.
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Special Video Recording – [Loop Recording (video)] Set the recording mode to [ ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set [Rec. File Format] to [MOV]. [Rec. File Format] [MOV] ≥ Set [Loop Recording (video)]. ...
Special Video Recording – [Segmented File Recording] [Segmented File Recording] To avoid video loss due to unforeseen interruptions to the power supply, recorded video is segmented at set intervals while being recorded. • The segmented videos are saved as one group image. (Group Images: 507) Set [Rec.
Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded : Recording qualities with which you can record Slow & Quick video S&Q : Recording qualities for High Frame Rate video : Recording qualities that enable use of [Live Cropping] Live Crop : Recording qualities with which you can record HLG video...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)] [Rec Quality] Live Crop S&Q [4K/10bit/100M/50p] [4K/10bit/72M/25p] [4K/8bit/100M/25p] [FHD/8bit/28M/50p] [FHD/8bit/20M/25p] [Rec. File Format]: [MOV] [System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)] [Rec Quality] Live Crop...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [C4K/60p/422/10-L] [C4K/60p/420/10-L] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/48p/422/10-L] [C4K/48p/420/10-L] [C4K/30p/422/10-I] [C4K/30p/422/10-L] [C4K/30p/420/10-L] [C4K/24p/422/10-I] ...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [FHD/60p/422/10-L] [FHD/60p/420/10-L] [FHD/48p/422/10-I] [FHD/48p/422/10-L] [FHD/48p/420/10-L] [FHD/30p/422/10-I] [FHD/30p/422/10-L] [FHD/30p/420/10-L] ...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [C4K/25p/420/10-L] [4K/50p/422/10-I(H)] [4K/50p/422/10-I(L)] [4K/50p/422/10-L] [4K/50p/420/10-L] [4K/25p/422/10-I] [4K/25p/422/10-L] [4K/25p/420/10-L] [FHD/100p/422/10-I] [FHD/100p/422/10-L] ...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [C4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/48p/422/10-L] [C4K/48p/420/10-L] [C4K/24p/422/10-I] [C4K/24p/422/10-L] [C4K/24p/420/10-L] [4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [4K/48p/422/10-I(L)] ...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [3.3K/30p/422] [3.3K/24p/422 HQ] [3.3K/24p/422] [C4K/60p/422 HQ] [C4K/60p/422] [C4K/30p/422 HQ] [C4K/30p/422] [C4K/24p/422 HQ] [C4K/24p/422] [FHD/60p/422 HQ] [FHD/60p/422] ...
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Special Video Recording – List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded [FHD/25p/422 HQ] [FHD/25p/422] [System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)] [Rec Quality] Live Crop S&Q [5.8K/24p/422 HQ] [5.8K/24p/422] [3.3K/24p/422 HQ] [3.3K/24p/422] [C4K/24p/422 HQ] ...
HDMI Output (Video) You can record while outputting the camera images to an external monitor or external recorder connected with an HDMI cable. • HDMI output control differs between during recording and during playback. For HDMI output settings during playback ([HDMI Connection]: 621) Connecting HDMI Devices: 465...
HDMI Output (Video) – Connecting HDMI Devices Connecting HDMI Devices • Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (Inserting at an angle can deform the terminal and cause malfunction.) • Do not connect the cable to the wrong terminals. This may cause a malfunction. Getting started: •...
HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Image Quality HDMI Output Image Quality Images Output via HDMI: 466 ≥ Images Output via HDMI The images output via HDMI during recording differ depending on the recording mode. ]/[S&Q] Mode Aspect ratio, resolution, and frame rate output is according to the [Rec Quality] settings in the [Video] ([Image Format]) menu.
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HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Image Quality • When set to a [Rec Quality] other than 16:9 or 17:9, bands are added to the images and they are output with a 16:9 aspect ratio. [iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M] Mode Output is the same as [ ]/[S&Q] mode during video recording.
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HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Image Quality Notice Regarding HDMI Output • It may take some time for the output method to change. • When you use the HDMI output during recording, the image may be displayed with a time lag.
HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Settings HDMI Output Settings Outputting the Camera Information Display via HDMI: 470 ≥ Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder: 471 ≥ Outputting Audio via HDMI: 472 ≥ Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) via HDMI: 472 ≥...
HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Settings Outputting the Camera Information Display via HDMI Output the camera information display to an external device connected by HDMI. [HDMI Rec Output] Select [Info Display] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] • There are the following restrictions when connected via HDMI and [Info Display] is set to [ON]: –...
HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Settings Outputting Control Information to an External Recorder Recording start and stop control information is output to an external recorder connected by HDMI. [HDMI Rec Output] Select [HDMI Recording Control] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] •...
HDMI Output (Video) – HDMI Output Settings Outputting Audio via HDMI Output audio to an external device connected by HDMI. [HDMI Rec Output] Select [Sound Output (HDMI)] Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Outputting the Enlarged Live Display (Video) via HDMI Output the enlarged screens from [MF Assist] or [Enlarged Live Display(Video)] to an external device connected by HDMI.
– Blackmagic Design “Blackmagic Video Assist 5q 12G HDR” and “Blackmagic Video Assist 7q 12G HDR” • For external recorder firmware versions that support recording of RAW Video Data, check the following site: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (English only) • For details about external recorders, contact either ATOMOS or Blackmagic Design. •...
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• Visit the following site to download LUT file or view the latest support information: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (English only) • Video cannot be recorded to cards while RAW Video Data is being output via HDMI.
HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data Outputting RAW Video Data via HDMI The image quality for the output images is set in [Rec Quality]. Getting started: Turn off the camera and the external recorder. Connect the camera and the external recorder with a commercially available HDMI cable.
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HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data Select [Rec Quality]. [Rec Quality] ≥ Set the HDMI input on the external recorder. • When the connection is complete, images will be displayed on the screen of the external recorder.
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HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data [Rec Quality] (When [HDMI RAW Data Output] is selected) [System [Image Area [Rec Quality] Resolution Frame rate Frequency] of Video] [FULL] 5888×3312 29.97p [5.9K/30p/16:9] [FULL] 5888×3312 23.98p [5.9K/24p/16:9] [APS-C] 4128×2176 59.94p [4.1K/60p/17:9] [59.94Hz...
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HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data Monitor/Viewfinder Display When Outputting RAW Video Data Images equivalent to those recorded when recording with V-Log are displayed on the monitor/viewfinder of the camera for monitoring purposes. [LUT View Assist (Monitor)] with the [Vlog_709] preset applied can be used for the [V-Log View Assist].
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HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data [HDMI Time Code Output]/[HDMI Recording Control] The time code of the camera can be added and output via HDMI to the external recorder. In addition, recording can be started and stopped on the external recorder by using the video rec.
HDMI Output (Video) – Output of RAW Video Data Notes When Outputting RAW Video Data Operation is as follows when outputting RAW Video Data: • The lower limit of available ISO sensitivity is [640] (when [Extended ISO] is set: [320]), and the upper limit is [51200]. The range of available ISO sensitivities is also different for [LOW] and [HIGH] in [Dual Native ISO Setting].
Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) Pictures and videos can be recorded and played back with a commercially available external SSD connected to the USB port of the camera. There are recording qualities that can only be recorded to an external SSD. Compatible External SSDs: 482 ≥...
This camera is compatible with SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2). • We recommend using an external SSD whose operation has been confirmed by Panasonic. Note beforehand that this is not a guarantee of operation on all devices. •...
Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) – Connecting the External SSD Connecting the External SSD Be sure to follow the below steps when connecting and removing the external SSD. If you do not perform the steps as shown, the external SSD may not be recognized or the external SSD or recording data may be corrupted.
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Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) – Connecting the External SSD Connect the camera and external SSD with the USB connection cable. • Use the USB connection cable supplied with the external SSD. ≥The USB-SSD icon is displayed on the screen when the camera recognizes the external SSD.
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Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) – Connecting the External SSD Removing the External SSD Set [USB-SSD] to [OFF]. • [USB-SSD] [OFF] Confirm that the USB-SSD icon on the screen changes to the card icon, then unplug the USB connection cable from the camera.
Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) – Formatting the External SSD Formatting the External SSD Format the external SSD with this camera before use. [USB-SSD Format] • When an external SSD is formatted, all of the data stored in the external SSD is erased and cannot be restored.
When an external SSD is connected, power is supplied from the camera, so the battery will be consumed faster. It is recommended to either have a backup battery ready, or to use the Panasonic AC Adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) and DC Coupler (DMW-DCC17: optional).
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Using an External SSD (Commercially Available) – Notes About External SSDs • When the temperature of the camera rises when recording over long periods to an external SSD, for example, [ ] appears blinking on the screen. If you continue to use the camera, a message indicating that the camera cannot be used is displayed on the screen and recording, HDMI output, and the streaming function will be stopped.
Playing Back and Editing of Images This chapter explains how to play back and delete pictures and videos. You can also develop pictures recorded in the RAW format and repair video files that cannot be played back. • Images recorded on devices other than this one may not be played back or edited correctly on this camera.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures Display the playback screen. ≥Press [ Select a picture. ≥Select the pictures by pressing 21. ≥You can move continuously through images by pressing and holding 21. ≥You can also select by rotating ≥You can also move through images by dragging the screen horizontally.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Pictures Stop playback. ≥Press the shutter button halfway. ≥You can also stop playback by pressing [ Switching the Card to Display You can switch the card displayed just by pressing [ ] during playback.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Playing Back Videos Video Repeat Playback: 496 ≥ Extracting a Picture: 498 ≥ [Video Divide]: 499 ≥ Display the playback screen. ≥Press [ Select a video. • For information about how to select images (Playing Back Pictures: 490) •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Play back the video. ≥Press 3. ≥You can also start playback by touching [ ] at the center of the screen. 00:05:50 00:05:50 00:05:50 00:08:30 00:08:30 00:08:30 (B) Elapsed playback time (C) Playback bar Stop playback.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Operations During Video Playback Button Touch Description of operation operations operations Plays/pauses. — Stops. Performs fast-rewind playback. • If you press 2 again, the fast-rewind speed increases. — Performs frame-by-frame rewinding (while paused).
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos • The camera can play back videos in MP4, MOV, and Apple ProRes formats. • Video recorded with a [System Frequency] setting that is different to the current one cannot be played back. •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Video Repeat Playback You can play back a part of a video repeatedly. Display the screen for setting the part to repeat. ≥Press [Q] while paused. ≥The screen for setting the part to repeat is also displayed when you touch [Repeat Playback] while paused.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Start playback. • The operations during repeat playback are the same as “Operations During Video Playback”. (Operations During Video Playback: 494) • End repeat playback by pressing 4 to stop playback or by pressing [Q] while paused.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Extracting a Picture Extract one frame of a video and save it as a JPEG image. Pause playback at the position you wish to extract a picture. ≥Press 3. • To fine-adjust the position, press 21 (rewind frame-by-frame or forward frame-by-frame).
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos [Video Divide] Divide a recorded video into two. • Images cannot be returned to their original state once they have been divided. Carefully confirm the images before performing the divide operation. •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Playing Back Videos Divide the video. ≥Press ≥You can also divide the video by touching [Divide]. • It is not possible to divide video that was recorded when [Rec. File Format] was [Apple ProRes]. •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode Switching the Display Mode Enlarged Display: 502 ≥ Thumbnail Screen: 504 ≥ Calendar Playback: 506 ≥ You can use features to do things like enlarge recorded images for display and switch to thumbnail display to display multiple images at once (multi-playback).
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode Enlarged Display Playback images can be displayed enlarged (Playback Zoom). Enlarging the playback screen. Rotate to the right. ≥ The playback screen is enlarged in the order of 2× 4×...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode Operations During Enlarged Display Button Touch Description of operation operations operations — Enlarges/reduces the screen. Pinch out/ — Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps. pinch in Moves the enlarged display position. Drag Positions can be moved to the diagonal 3421...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode Thumbnail Screen Switch to thumbnail display. to the left. ≥Rotate ≥The display is switched in the order of 12-image screen 30-image screen. • Rotating to the left during 30-image screen display switches to calendar display.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode • When you press [ ] while a thumbnail is being displayed, you can switch to the card being displayed. • You can scroll the screen by dragging the thumbnail display up or down. •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Switching the Display Mode Calendar Playback Switch to calendar playback. to the left. ≥Rotate ≥The display is switched in the order of thumbnail screen (12 images) Thumbnail screen (30 images) Calendar playback. • Rotating to the right returns to the previous display.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Group Images Group Images Images recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion Shooting are handled as group images in the camera, and can be deleted and edited on a group basis. (For example, if you delete a group image, all images in the group are deleted.) You can also delete and edit each image in a group individually.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Group Images Playing and Editing the Images in a Group One by One Operations such as displaying thumbnails and deleting images are available with images in groups just as with normal playback. Select the group image in the playback state.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – Deleting Images Deleting Images • Images cannot be restored once they have been deleted. Carefully confirm the images before deletion. • You can only delete the images in the card of the selected card slot. •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – Deleting Images Press 34 to select the deletion method and then press [Delete Single] Deletes the selected image. [Delete Multi] Selecting and deleting multiple images. Press 3421 to select the image to delete and then press •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] [RAW Processing] This processes pictures taken in RAW format on the camera and saves them in JPEG format. Select [RAW Processing]. [RAW Processing] ≥ Select the RAW image. ≥Press 21 to select an image and then press •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] Select a setting item. ≥Press 34 to select an item and then press Change the setting. , or ≥Rotate • The image can be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinching in the screen. DISP.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] Save the image. ≥Press 34 to select [Begin Processing] and then press...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] Setting Items ([RAW Processing]) [Begin Processing] Saves the image. [White Balance] Selects and adjusts the white balance. Selecting the item with [ ] enables processing with the same setting as at the time of recording.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] [i.Dynamic Range] Selects the setting of [i.Dynamic Range]. [Contrast] Adjusts the contrast. [Highlight] Adjusts the brightness of bright portions. [Shadow] Adjusts the brightness of dark portions. [Saturation]/[Color Tone] Adjusts the saturation or color tone. [Hue] Adjusts the hue.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] [LUT] Selects the LUT file registered in [LUT Library]. ([LUT Library]: 329) [More Settings] [Revert To Original]: Returns the settings to the ones from the time of recording. [Color Space]: Selects a Color Space setting from [sRGB] or [AdobeRGB]. ([Color Space]: 571)
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] • The items that can be adjusted depend on the selected [Photo Style]. ...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] Displaying a Comparison Screen You can change a setting while checking the effect by displaying images with the applied setting value side by side. Press [DISP.] in the screen of Step •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [RAW Processing] • It may take a while for the comparison screen to be displayed. • RAW images recorded with the camera are always recorded in the [L] size of [3:2]. (However, RAW images recorded in High Resolution mode are recorded in the [XL] size of [3:2]) •...
Format] being either [MOV] or [Apple ProRes]. Video recorded in [MP4] cannot be repaired. • As repairs can take some time, use the Panasonic AC Adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) and DC Coupler (DMW-DCC17: optional) or supply with power during the operation.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Video Repair] Select [Card Slot 1] or [Card Slot 2]. ≥Press 34 to select, and then press • Video files that can be repaired are filtered. Select the video file to repair. ≥Press 21 to select a file and then press •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Video Repair] • It may not be possible to repair videos with a short recording time. • It may not be possible to repair videos in some cases due to the state of the data. •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] Menu How to Select an Image(s) in the [Playback] Menu: 523 ≥ [Playback] ([Playback Mode]): 525 ≥ [Playback] ([Process Image]): 528 ≥ [Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.]): 529 ≥ [Playback] ([Edit Image]): 530 ≥...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu When [Multi] Has Been Selected When you press [ ], the card that is displayed is switched. Press 3421 to select the image and then press (repeat). • The setting is canceled when is pressed again.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] ([Playback Mode]) : Default settings [Playback Mode] [Normal Play] / [Picture Only] / [Video Only] / [Rating] Filters the type of images to play back. • When you have set [Rating], put a check mark in the rating level you want to display, then press [DISP.].
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Rotate Disp.] [ON] / [OFF] Automatically displays pictures vertically if they were recorded when holding the camera vertically. [Picture Sort] [FILE NAME] / [DATE/TIME] This sets the order in which the camera displays images during playback. [FILE NAME]: Displays images by folder name/file name.
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [HLG View Assist (Monitor)] [MODE1] / [MODE2] / [OFF] At recording or playback of HLG video, this converts their color gamut and brightness for display. • This functions in tandem with [Monitor] in [HLG View Assist] in the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) menu.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] ([Process Image]) [RAW Processing] Processes pictures taken in RAW format on the camera and saves them in JPEG format. ([RAW Processing]: 511) [Time Lapse Video] This creates videos from group images recorded with [Time Lapse Shot]. Press 21 to select a [Time Lapse Shot] group and then press Select the options for creating a video to combine the pictures into a video.
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] ([Add/Delete Info.]) [Protect] [Single] / [Multi] / [Cancel] You can set protection for images so that they will not be deleted by mistake. However, if you format the card, the protected images will also be deleted. •...
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] ([Edit Image]) : Default settings [Resize] [Single] / [Multi] Reduce the picture size of JPEG images and save them as different images to enable them to be easily used for web pages or sent as email attachments. •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Rotate] Rotate images manually in 90o steps. ]: Rotates 90o clockwise. ]: Rotates 90o counter-clockwise. • For information about how to select images (How to Select an Image(s) in the [Playback] Menu: 523) •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Copy] [Copy Direction] [ ] / [ [Select Copy] / [Copy All in Folder] / [Copy All in Card] You can copy the images in one of the cards to the other card. •...
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Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Video Repair] [Card Slot 1] / [Card Slot 2] When recording does not finish normally for some reason, it is possible to repair the video file. ([Video Repair]: 520)
Playing Back and Editing of Images – [Playback] Menu [Playback] ([Others]) : Default settings [Delete Confirmation] ["Yes" first] / ["No" first] This sets which option, [Yes] or [No], will be highlighted first when the confirmation screen for deleting an image is displayed. ["Yes"...
Camera Customization This chapter describes the customization function with which you can configure the camera to your preferred settings. It also describes the [Custom] menu where you can make advanced settings for the camera operations and screen displays, and the [Setup] menu where you can make basic settings for the camera.
Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Fn Buttons Register Functions to the Fn Buttons: 539 ≥ Use the Fn Buttons: 550 ≥ You can register functions to the Fn (Function) buttons. Additionally, you can register other functions to specialized buttons such as [WB] button, in the same way as with the Fn buttons.
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Fn buttons [Setting in REC mode] [Setting in PLAY mode] [Fn2] [Preview] [No Setting] [WB] [White Balance] [No Setting] [ISO] [Sensitivity] [No Setting] [Exposure Comp.] [No Setting] Video rec. [Video Record] [Video Record] button [LVF] [LVF/Monitor Switch] [LVF/Monitor Switch] [AF Mode]...
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons (11) (12) (13) Fn buttons [Setting in REC mode] [Setting in PLAY mode] [Fn3] [Wi-Fi] [Fn4] [Histogram] [Fn5] [Boost I.S. (Video)] (11) [Off (Disable Press and [Fn6] Hold)] [Off (Disable Press and [Fn7] Hold)] Fn15 •...
Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Register Functions to the Fn Buttons • With default settings, [Fn12] to [Fn16] on the joystick cannot be used. When using functions, set the [Joystick Setting] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu to [Fn]. ([Joystick Setting]: 583) Select [Fn Button Set].
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Find the function to register. to select the sub tab where the function to register is ≥Rotate categorized (Setting Items ([Fn Button Set]/[Setting in REC mode]): 542, Setting Items ([Fn Button Set]/[Setting in PLAY mode]): 548) and then press ≥You can also select by pressing 2 to select the sub tab, pressing 34 or rotating...
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons • You can also touch [ ] on the control panel (Control Panel: 761) to display the screen in Step • You can also press and hold the Fn button (2 sec.) to display the screen in Step (This may not be displayed depending on the registered function and on the button type.)
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons [Others (Video)] • [Image Stabilizer] ([Operation Mode]: 264) • [E-Stabilization (Video)] ([E-Stabilization (Video)]: 262) • [Boost I.S. (Video)] ([Boost I.S. (Video)]: 263) • [Image Area of Video] ([Image Area of Video]: 149) • [Focus Transition] ([Focus Transition]: 428) •...
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons [Monitor / Display] • [Preview] (Preview Mode: 287) • [Preview Aperture Effect] – The aperture effect can be previewed while the Fn button is being pressed. (Preview Mode: 287) • [Constant Preview] ([Constant Preview]: 585) •...
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons [3] tab [Lens / Others] • [Focus Ring Control] ([Focus Ring Control]: 603) • [AF Micro Adjustment] ([AF Micro Adjustment]: 166) • [Lens Information] ([Lens Information]: 267) [Card/File] • [Destination Card Slot] – Changes the priority of cards for recording. This can be used if [Double Card Slot Function] ([Double Card Slot Function]: 607) is set to [Relay Rec].
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Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Setting Items ([Fn Button Set]/[Setting in PLAY mode]) [1] tab [Playback Mode] • [Magnify from AF Point] ([Magnify from AF Point]: 526) • [LUT View Assist (Monitor)] ([LUT View Assist (Monitor)]: 526) • [HLG View Assist (Monitor)] ([HLG View Assist (Monitor)]: 527) •...
Camera Customization – Fn Buttons Use the Fn Buttons During recording, pressing the Fn buttons enables usage of the functions registered in [Setting in REC mode], and during playback, usage of the functions registered in [Setting in PLAY mode]. Press the Fn button. Select a setting item.
Camera Customization – [Dial Operation Switch] [Dial Operation Switch] Register Functions to the Dials: 551 ≥ Temporarily Change Dial Operation: 553 ≥ This temporarily changes the functions operated with (front dial) and (rear dial). Register Functions to the Dials Select [Dial Operation Switch Setup]. ...
Camera Customization – [Dial Operation Switch] Temporarily Change Dial Operation Set [Dial Operation Switch] to the Fn button. (Fn Buttons: 536) Switch dial operation. ≥Press the Fn button set in Step ≥A guide will display the functions registered to • If no operations are performed, then several seconds later, the guide disappears.
Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization Quick Menu Customization Register to the Quick Menu: 554 ≥ You can change Quick menu items depending on the recording mode. Additionally, you can change the items to display on the Quick menu and their order to suit your preferences.
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization Find the function to register. to select the sub tab where the function to register is ≥Rotate categorized (Menu Items That Can Be Registered: 556) and then press ≥You can also select by pressing 2 to select the sub tab, pressing 34 or rotating , and then pressing 1.
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization Menu Items That Can Be Registered [1] tab [Image Quality] • [Exposure Comp.] (Exposure Compensation: 289) • [Dual Native ISO Setting] ([Dual Native ISO Setting]: 299) • [Sensitivity] (ISO Sensitivity: 295) • [White Balance] (White Balance (WB): 302) •...
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization [Flash] • [Flash Mode] ([Flash Mode]: 343) • [Flash Adjust.] ([Flash Adjust.]: 348) • [Wireless Flash Setup] (Recording Using a Wireless Flash: 351) [Others (Photo)] • [Drive Mode Setting] (Selecting the Drive Mode: 207) •...
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization [Others (Video)] • [Image Stabilizer] ([Operation Mode]: 264) • [E-Stabilization (Video)] ([E-Stabilization (Video)]: 262) • [Boost I.S. (Video)] ([Boost I.S. (Video)]: 263) • [Image Area of Video] ([Image Area of Video]: 149) • [Focus Transition] ([Focus Transition]: 428) •...
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization [Lens / Others] • [Focus Ring Control] ([Focus Ring Control]: 603) • [Lens Information] ([Lens Information]: 267) [Card/File] • [Destination Card Slot] (Switching the Card to Display: 491) [IN/OUT] • [Streaming] (Streaming Function: 699) •...
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Camera Customization – Quick Menu Customization Quick Menu Detailed Settings Change the appearance of the Quick menu and the operation of during menu display. Select [Q.MENU Settings] [Layout Style] Changes the appearance of the Quick menu. [MODE1]: Displays the live view and the menu simultaneously.
Camera Customization – Custom Mode Custom Mode Register in Custom Mode: 562 ≥ Using Custom Mode: 564 ≥ Calling Up Settings: 565 ≥ Recording modes and menu settings that match your preferences can be registered in Custom mode. You can use registered settings by switching the mode dial to [C1] to [C3] modes.
Camera Customization – Custom Mode Register in Custom Mode You can register the currently set information of the camera. At the time of purchase, the default settings of the [P] mode menus are registered with all Custom modes. Set to recording mode and menu settings of the state you wish to save.
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Camera Customization – Custom Mode Custom Mode Detailed Settings You can create additional Custom mode sets, and how long to retain temporarily changed settings details. Select [Custom Mode Settings] [Limit No. of Custom Mode] Sets the number of Custom modes that can be registered in [C3]. A maximum of 10 sets can be registered;...
Camera Customization – Custom Mode Using Custom Mode Set the recording mode to [C1] to [C3]. Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: ≥ If [C3], the last-used Custom mode will be called up. ≥ [C3] Custom Mode Selection Set the recording mode to [C3].
Camera Customization – Custom Mode Calling Up Settings Call up registered Custom mode settings to the selected recording mode and overwrite the current settings with these. Set to the recording mode to be used. ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Select [Load Custom Mode].
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Image Quality]): 567 ≥ [Custom] menu ([Focus/Shutter]): 573 ≥ [Custom] menu ([Operation]): 579 ≥ [Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)]): 585 ≥ [Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]): 596 ≥ [Custom] menu ([IN/OUT]): 600 ≥...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [LUT Library] [Vlog_709] / [Set1] to [Set10] Registers LUT files to the camera. ([LUT Library]: 329) [ISO Increments] [1/3 EV] / [1 EV] Changes the intervals between ISO sensitivity adjustment values. [Extended ISO] [ON] / [OFF] Extends the setting range of ISO sensitivity.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Exposure Offset Adjust.] [Multi Metering] [−1EV] to [+1EV] ([±0EV]) [Center Weighted] [−1EV] to [+1EV] ([±0EV]) [Spot] [−1EV] to [+1EV] ([±0EV]) [Highlight Weighted] [−1EV] to [+1EV] ([±0EV]) Adjusts the exposure level that is the standard exposure for each setting item of [Metering Mode].
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [AWB Lock Setting] [WHILE PRESSING] / [DURING BURST [Operation Syncs With Shutter] SHOOTING] / [OFF] [Lock Hold With Fn Button] [ON] / [OFF] Fixes the white balance while you are pressing the shutter button or the Fn button when white balance is auto ([AWB]/[AWBc]/[AWBw]).
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Color Space] [sRGB] / [AdobeRGB] This sets the method for correcting the color reproduction of the recorded images on the screens of a PC or on a device such as a printer. [sRGB]: This is widely used in PCs and similar devices. [AdobeRGB]: AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [CreativeVideo Combined Set.] [F/SS/ISO/Exposure Comp.] [ ] / [ [ [White Balance] ] / [ [ [Photo Style] ] / [ [Metering Mode] [ ] / [ [ [AF Mode] ] / [ Content set in [ ] mode can be separated from when taking pictures.
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Focus/Shutter]) : Default settings [Focus/Shutter Priority] [AFS] [FOCUS] / [BALANCE] / [RELEASE] [FOCUS] / [BALANCE] / [RELEASE] [AFC] This sets whether to give priority to focus or shutter release during AF. [FOCUS]: Disables recording when focus is not achieved. [BALANCE]: Performs recording while controlling the balance between focusing and shutter release timing.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [AF+MF] [ON] / [OFF] When the focus mode is set to [AFS], you can fine-adjust the focus manually during AF Lock. • When the shutter button is pressed halfway • When [AF ON] is pressed •...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [MF Guide] ] / [ ] / [OFF] * Default setting specifications vary depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. During MF, MF Guide, which acts as a guide to recording distance, is displayed on the screen.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Pinpoint AF Setting] [Pinpoint AF Time] [LONG] / [MID] / [SHORT] [FULL] / [PIP] [Pinpoint AF Display] Changes enlarged screen settings displayed when AF mode is [ [Pinpoint AF Time]: Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Half-Press Shutter] [ON] / [OFF] You can release the shutter quickly by pressing the shutter button halfway. [Assign REC to Shutter Button] [ON] / [OFF] Use the shutter button for the start/stop operation of video recording in the [ mode.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Eye Sensor AF] [ON] / [OFF] When looking through the viewfinder, if the eye sensor operates, then AF will function. • [Eye Sensor AF] may not work in low light situations. [Looped Focus Frame] [ON] / [OFF] When moving the AF area, MF Assist, or video enlarged display of live view, this enables looping from one edge to the opposite edge of the screen.
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Operation]) : Default settings [Q.MENU Settings] [Layout Style] [MODE1] / [MODE2] [Item] / [Value] [Front Dial Assignment] [Item Customize (Photo)] [Item Customize (Video)] Customizes the Quick menu. (Quick Menu Customization: 554) [Touch Settings] [Touch Screen] [ON] / [OFF] [Touch Tab]...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Operation Lock Setup] [Cursor] [ ] / [ [ [Joystick] ] / [ [ [Touch Screen] ] / [ [Dial] [ ] / [ [ [DISP. Button] ] / [ This sets the control functions to be disabled with the Fn button [Operation Lock]. (Only for recording screen) [Cursor]: Cursor buttons, [MENU/SET] button, and [Joystick]: Joystick...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [WB/ISO/Expo. Button] [WHILE PRESSING] / [AFTER PRESSING1] / [AFTER PRESSING2] This sets the operation to be performed when [WB] (White balance), [ISO] (ISO sensitivity) or [ ] (Exposure compensation) is pressed. [WHILE PRESSING]: Allows you to change the setting while pressing and holding the button.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Dial Set.] [SET1] / [SET2] / [SET3] / [SET4] / [Assign Dial (F/SS)] [SET5] Sets the operations to be assigned to the dials in [P]/[A]/[S]/[M] modes. : Program Shift, F: Aperture value, SS: Shutter speed [SET1] —...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Exposure Comp.] ] / [ ] / [OFF] Assigns exposure compensation to . (Except in [M] mode) • The [Assign Dial (F/SS)] setting takes priority. [Dial Operation Switch Setup] In the Fn button [Dial Operation Switch], this sets the functions to be registerd temporarily to (Register Functions to the Dials: 551)
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Video Rec. Button (Remote)] You can register a favorite function to the video rec. button on a Shutter Remote Control (optional). (Shutter Remote Control (Optional): 749) • [Video Record] is registered in the default setting.
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Photo)]) : Default settings [Auto Review] [Duration Time (photo)] [HOLD] / [5SEC] to [0.5SEC] / [OFF] [ON] / [OFF] [Playback Operation Priority] This displays an image immediately after it is recorded. [Duration Time (photo)]: Sets the Auto Review when taking pictures.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Histogram] [ON] / [OFF] This displays the histogram. Turning this [ON] displays the histogram transition screen. Press 3421 to set the position. Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick. • You can also move the position by dragging the histogram on the recording screen.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Photo Grid Line] ] / [ ] / [ ] / [OFF] Sets the grid line pattern to be displayed on the recording screen. When using [ ], you can press 3421 to set the position. Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Night Mode] [Monitor] [ON] / [OFF] [ON] / [OFF] [LVF] Displays the monitor and viewfinder in red. In dark environments, this reduces brightness of the screen that can make the surroundings difficult to see. You can also set the luminance of the red display. Press 3421 to select [ON] on the monitor or viewfinder (LVF).
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [LVF/Monitor Disp. Set] [LVF Disp. Set] ] / [ ] / [ [Monitor Disp. Set] Selects whether to show the live view without covering the information display, or to display over the entire screen. ]: Scales down images slightly so you can better review the composition of the images.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Horizontal Image Flip(Monitor)] [AUTO] / [ON] / [OFF] [AUTO] / [ON] / [OFF] [Vertical Image Flip(Monitor)] You can set whether the screen flips or not depending on the facing or angle of the monitor during recording. [Horizontal Image Flip(Monitor)] [AUTO]: The screen automatically flips horizontally according to the angle to which the monitor is opened or closed.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Expo.Meter] [ON] / [OFF] This displays the exposure meter. • Set to [ON] to display the exposure meter when performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and setting shutter speed. • If no operations are performed for a certain period of time, the exposure meter disappears.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Sheer Overlay] [ON] / [OFF] [Transparency] [Image Select] [SET] [Reset at Power Off] [Disp. Image (shutter-press)] A picture that has been recorded or an image extracted from a video is overlayed on the recording screen. Use [Image Select] and select a picture or video to display.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [I.S. Status Scope] [ON] / [OFF] Displays a reference point (C) on the recording screen in order to let you check for camera shake. • [I.S. Status Scope] does not work in the following cases: –...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Level Gauge] [ON] / [OFF] Displays the level gauge which is useful in correcting camera tilt. (D) Horizontal (E) Vertical (F) Green (no tilt) • Even after correcting the tilt, there may still be an error of approx. ±1o. •...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Luminance Spot Meter] [ON] / [OFF] Specify any spot on the subject to measure the luminance over a small area. ([Luminance Spot Meter]: 410) [Framing Outline] [ON] / [OFF] Displays the outline for the live view. [Show/Hide Monitor Layout] [ON] / [OFF] [Control Panel]...
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) : Default settings [V-Log View Assist] [LUT Select] [ON] / [OFF] [LUT View Assist (Monitor)] [ON] / [OFF] [LUT View Assist (HDMI)] You can show images with LUT file applied on the monitor/viewfinder, or output them via HDMI.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Monochrome Live View] [ON] / [OFF] You can display the recording screen in black and white. • If you use the HDMI output during recording, the output image will not be displayed in black and white. •...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Frame Marker] [ON] / [OFF] [Frame Aspect] [SET] [Frame Color] [Frame Mask] A frame with the set aspect ratio is displayed on the recording screen. [Frame Aspect] can also be customized. ([Frame Marker]: 414) [Zebra Pattern] [ZEBRA1] / [ZEBRA2] / [ZEBRA1+2] / [OFF] [Zebra 1] [SET]...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Color Bars] [SMPTE] / [EBU] / [ARIB] The color bars are displayed on the recording screen. (Color Bars/Test Tone: 416) [Video-Priority Display] [ON] / [OFF] When in [iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M] modes, switch the recording screen display and the control panel to suit video recording, as with the [ ]/[S&Q] mode.
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([IN/OUT]) : Default settings [HDMI Rec Output] [Info Display] (Outputting the Camera [ON] / [OFF] Information Display via HDMI: 470) [HDMI Recording Control] (Outputting [ON] / [OFF] Control Information to an External Recorder: 471) [Sound Output (HDMI)] (Outputting...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Fan Mode] [AUTO1] / [AUTO2] / [FAST] / [NORMAL] / [SLOW] / [OFF] Sets fan operation. [AUTO1]: The camera switches [SLOW]/[NORMAL] automatically according to the temperature of the camera. This setting prioritizes controlling rises in temperature in the camera.
Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Custom] menu ([Lens / Others]) : Default settings [Lens Focus Resume] [ON] / [OFF] The camera saves the focus position when you turn it off. [Lens Fn Button Setting] [Focus Stop] / [AF Mode] / [AF Detection Setting] / [Detecting Subject] / [Focus Ring Lock] / [AE LOCK] / [AF LOCK] / [AF/AE LOCK] / [AF-ON] / [AF-ON : Near Shift] / [AF-ON : Far Shift] / [Focus Area Set] / [Enlarged Live Display(Video)] / [Image Stabilizer] / [Preview] / [Preview Aperture Effect] / [No Setting] / [Off (Disable...
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Focus Ring Control] [NON-LINEAR] / [LINEAR] [SET] [90°] to [1080°] ([300°]) / [Maximum] Sets the amount of movement for focusing using the focus ring. (When using supported lenses) [NON-LINEAR]: Focus responds by accelerating according to rotation speed of the focus ring.
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Camera Customization – [Custom] Menu [Lens Information] [Lens1] to [Lens12] ([Lens1]) When using a lens that does not have a communication function with the camera, register the lens information in the camera. • This is linked with [Lens Information] in [Image Stabilizer] under the [Photo] ([Others (Photo)]) menu.
Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Setup] Menu [Setup] menu ([Card/File]): 606 ≥ [Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display]): 612 ≥ [Setup] menu ([IN/OUT]): 617 ≥ [Setup] menu ([Setting]): 623 ≥ [Setup] menu ([Others]): 625 ≥...
Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Setup] menu ([Card/File]) : Default settings [Card Format] [Card Slot 1] / [Card Slot 2] Formats the card (initialization). Format the cards with the camera before use. • When a card is formatted, all of the data stored in the card is erased and cannot be restored.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Double Card Slot Function] [Recording Method] [ ] / [ ] / [ This sets the way recording to the card slots 1 and 2 is performed. [Relay Rec]: Selects the priority of card slots for recording. [Destination Card Slot]: [ Relays recording to the card in the other card slot after the first card runs out of free space.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [USB-SSD] [ON] / [OFF] The commercially available external SSD that is connected to the USB port can be used when this is set to [ON]. (Using an External SSD (Commercially Available): 481)
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Folder / File Settings] [Select Folder] / [Create a New Folder] / [File Name Setting] Set the folder and file name where to save the images. Folder name 100ABCDE (1) Folder number (3 numeric characters, 100 to 999) (2) 5-character user-defined segment File name PABC0001.JPG...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [File Name Setting] [Folder Number Link]: Uses the 3-character user-defined segment ((4) above) to set the folder number ((1) above). [User Setting]: Changes the 3-character user-defined segment ((4) above). • Follow the steps on “Entering Characters”...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [File Number Reset] [Card Slot 1] / [Card Slot 2] Refresh the folder number within the DCIM folder and reset the file number to 0001. • When the folder number reaches 999, the file number cannot be reset. We recommend backing up your data and formatting the card.
Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display]) : Default settings [Power Save Mode] [10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1MIN.] / [Sleep Mode] [OFF] [Sleep Mode(Wi-Fi)] [ON] / [OFF] [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1MIN.] / [OFF] [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] [Time to Sleep] [Power Save LVF Shooting] [Method of Activation]...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Thermal Management] [Recording Max Temperature] [HIGH] / [STANDARD] This sets the temperature during video recording at which the camera automatically stops recording. When set to [HIGH], recording continues even if the camera temperature rises. [Recording Max Temperature] [HIGH]: Sets the temperature at which recording is stopped due to the camera temperature rising to a higher temperature.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [LVF Frame Rate] [60fps] / [120fps] Sets the display speed for live view on the viewfinder when recording pictures. [60fps]: Reduces the power consumption for a longer operating time. [120fps]: Enables smooth display of movements. •...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Monitor Settings]/[Viewfinder] [Brightness] / [Contrast] / [Saturation] / [Red Tint] / [Blue Tint] This adjusts the brightness, coloring, and red or blue tints of the monitor/viewfinder. Press 34 to select the setting item, and press 21 to adjust. Press to confirm the setting.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Eye Sensor] [Sensitivity] [HIGH] / [LOW] This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor. [LVF/MON AUTO] (automatic [LVF/Monitor Switch] viewfinder/monitor switching) / [LVF] (viewfinder) / [MON] (monitor) This will set the method for switching between the viewfinder and monitor. •...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Sound Monitoring Channel(Play)] [COMBINED WITH REC] / [CH1/CH2] / [CH3/CH4] / [CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4] / [CH1] / [CH2] / [CH3] / [CH4] / [CH1+CH2] / [CH3+CH4] / [CH1+CH2+CH3+CH4] During video playback, this selects the audio channel output to the speaker on the camera or the headphones.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Function] (Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi connection]): 655, Wi-Fi Connections: 684) [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] ([LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu: 696) [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth] (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649) [Send Image (Smartphone)] (Using the menu to transfer easily: 662) [Remote Wakeup]...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [USB] [ ] [Select on connection] / [ [USB Mode] [PC(Storage)] / [ ] [PC(Tether)] This sets the communication method to be used when the USB connection cable is connected. ] [Select on connection]: Select this setting to select the USB communication system when connecting to another device.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [HLG View Assist (HDMI)] [AUTO] / [MODE1] / [MODE2] / [OFF] At recording or playback of HLG video, this converts their color gamut and brightness for display. • This is linked with [HDMI] in [HLG View Assist] under the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) menu.
Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Setup] menu ([Setting]) [Save to Custom Mode] [C1] / [C2] / [C3-1] to [C3-10] You can register the currently set information of the camera. (Register in Custom Mode: 562) [Load Custom Mode] [C1] / [C2] / [C3-1] to [C3-10] Calls up registered Custom mode settings to the selected recording mode and overwrites the current settings with these.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Save/Restore Camera Setting] [Save] / [Load] / [Delete] / [Keep Settings While Format] Saves the camera’s settings information to the card. Saved settings information can be loaded to the camera, letting you set the same settings on multiple cameras.
Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Setup] menu ([Others]) [Clock Set] Sets the date and time. (Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time): [Time Zone] Sets the time zone. Press 21 to select the time zone and then press to confirm.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [System Frequency] [59.94Hz (NTSC)] / [50.00Hz (PAL)] / [24.00Hz (CINEMA)] * Default setting specifications vary depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. This changes the system frequency of videos that are recorded and played back with the camera.
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Sensor Cleaning] Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the image sensor is performed. • You can use this function when the dust is particularly noticeable. •...
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Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu [Firmware Version] [Firmware Update] / [Software info] You can check the firmware versions of the camera and lens. In addition, you can update the firmware, and display information about the camera software. [Firmware Update]: Updates firmware. Download the firmware.
Camera Customization – My Menu My Menu Registration in My Menu: 629 ≥ Edit My Menu: 630 ≥ Register frequently-used menus in My Menu. A maximum of 23 items can be registered. Registered menus can be called up from [ ] to [ Registration in My Menu Select [Add].
Camera Customization – My Menu Edit My Menu You can reorder the display order of My Menu, and delete unnecessary menus. Select [ [Add] Selects and registers the menus to be displayed in My Menu. [Sorting] Changes the order of My Menu. Select the menu to change, then set the destination.
List of Menu Camera customization and many function settings are performed with menus on this camera. This chapter introduces all of the menu items in a list format. • For information about menu operation methods (Menu Operation Methods: • Refer to the “Materials” chapter for the following lists: –...
List of Menu – [Photo] menu [Photo] menu : Menu items common to the [Photo] menu and [Video] menu. Their settings are synchronized. [Image Quality] [Photo Style] ([Photo Style]: 310) ≥ [Metering Mode] ([Metering Mode]: 270) ≥ [Aspect Ratio] ([Aspect Ratio]: 117) ≥...
List of Menu – [Video] menu [Video] menu : Menu items common to the [Photo] menu and [Video] menu. Their settings are synchronized. [Image Quality] [Exposure Mode] (Setting the Exposure for Recording Videos: 361) ≥ [Photo Style] ([Photo Style]: 310) ≥...
List of Menu – [Custom] menu [Custom] menu [Image Quality] ([Custom] menu ([Image Quality]): 567) [Photo Style Settings] ([Photo Style Settings]: 567) ≥ [LUT Library] ([LUT Library]: 329) ≥ [ISO Increments] ([ISO Increments]: 568) ≥ [Extended ISO] ([Extended ISO]: 568) ≥...
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List of Menu – [Custom] menu [Focus/Shutter] ([Custom] menu ([Focus/Shutter]): 573) [Focus/Shutter Priority] ([Focus/Shutter Priority]: 573) ≥ [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor] ([Focus Switching for Vert / Hor]: 573) ≥ [AF/AE Lock Hold] ([AF/AE Lock Hold]: 573) ≥ [AF+MF] ([AF+MF]: 574) ≥...
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List of Menu – [Custom] menu [Operation] ([Custom] menu ([Operation]): 579) [Q.MENU Settings] ([Q.MENU Settings]: 579) ≥ [Touch Settings] ([Touch Settings]: 579) ≥ [Operation Lock Setup] ([Operation Lock Setup]: 580) ≥ [Fn Button Set] ([Fn Button Set]: 580) ≥ [WB/ISO/Expo. Button] ([WB/ISO/Expo.
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List of Menu – [Custom] menu [Monitor / Display (Video)] ([Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]): 596) [V-Log View Assist] ([V-Log View Assist]: 596) ≥ [HLG View Assist] ([HLG View Assist]: 596) ≥ [Anamorphic Desqueeze Display] ([Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]: ≥ 596) [Monochrome Live View] ([Monochrome Live View]:...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth ® ® This chapter explains the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions of the camera. • This document refers to both smartphones and tablets as smartphones. Connecting to a Smartphone: 647 ≥ Operating the Camera with a Smartphone: 663 ≥...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth • Do not remove the card or battery or move to an area without any reception while sending images. • The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection. • We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain information security.
Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi connection]): 655 ≥ Sending Images on the Camera to a Smartphone with Simple ≥ Operations: 661 Connect with a smartphone which has the “Panasonic LUMIX Sync” (below: “LUMIX Sync”) smartphone app installed. Use “LUMIX Sync” for remote recording and image transfers.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Installing “LUMIX Sync” “LUMIX Sync” is an application for smartphones provided by Panasonic. Supported OS Android™: Android 8 or higher iOS: iOS 13 or higher Connect the smartphone to a network. (Android) Select “Google Play™ Store”.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection) Follow a simple connection setup procedure (pairing) to connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy. When pairing is set up, the camera also automatically connects to the smartphone via Wi-Fi.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync ”. ≥A message regarding device (camera) registration is displayed. Select [Next]. • If you have closed the message, select [ ], then register the camera using [Camera registration (pairing)].
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Operating the camera in accordance with the smartphone guide. Set the camera to Bluetooth pairing standby state. [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth] [SET] ≥ [Pairing] ≥The camera enters pairing standby state and the device name (A) is displayed.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone When a message indicating that device registration is complete, select [OK]. ≥A Bluetooth connection between the camera and the smartphone will be made. • The paired smartphone is registered as a paired device. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Connecting to a Paired Smartphone Connect paired smartphones using the following procedure. Enable the Bluetooth function of the camera. • [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth] [ON] On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Canceling Pairing Cancel the pairing setting of the camera. • [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth] [SET] [Delete] Select the smartphone for which to cancel the pairing. • Also cancel the pairing setting on the smartphone. •...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi connection]) Use Wi-Fi to connect the camera and a smartphone. With default settings, simple connection with smartphones is possible without entering a password. You can also use password authentication for enhanced connection security.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Select the SSID displayed on the camera. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi XXXXXXXX On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync ”. (At the first connection) Confirm the device name displayed on the camera and then select [Yes]. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Using Password Authentication to Connect You can enhance Wi-Fi connection security by using password authentication through either QR code or manual input. Scanning QR code to connect Set [Wi-Fi Password] on the camera to [ON]. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Manually entering a password to connect Display the screen in Step 2 (Scanning QR code to connect: 657). In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi XXXXXXXX On the Wi-Fi setup screen, select the SSID (D) displayed on the camera.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Connection Methods Other Than the Default Settings When connecting with [Via Network], or [WPS Connection] in [Direct], follow the steps below: Display the connection method setting screen for the camera. • ...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Terminating the Wi-Fi Connection To end the Wi-Fi connection between the camera and smartphone, follow the steps below. Press the shutter button halfway to put the camera in recording mode. Terminate the Wi-Fi connection. •...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Sending Images on the Camera to a Smartphone with Simple Operations You can transfer pictures to a smartphone connected by Bluetooth just by pressing [Q] during playback. You can also use the menu to connect easily. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Connecting to a Smartphone Send multiple images Press [Q]. Select [Multi Select]. • To change the send settings of images, press [DISP.]. (Image Send Settings: 694) Select the images and then transfer. 21: Select images : Set/Cancel [DISP.]: Transfer On the smartphone, select [Yes] (for Android devices) or [Join] (for iOS devices).
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Remote shooting]: 665 ≥ [Shutter Remote Control]: 667 ≥ [Import images]: 670 ≥ [Auto Transfer]: 672 ≥ [Location Logging]: 674 ≥ [Remote Wakeup]: 676 ≥...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Home Screen When you start up “LUMIX Sync”, the home screen is displayed. LUMIX Sync : App settings (Connecting to a Paired Smartphone: 653, Using Password Authentication to Connect: 657, [Remote Wakeup]: 676)
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Remote shooting] You can use the smartphone to record from a remote location while viewing the live view images from the camera. Getting started: • Connect the camera to a smartphone. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649,...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Operation Method During Remote Recording Set either the camera or the smartphone as the priority control device to be used during remote recording. [LAN / Wi-Fi] ...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Shutter Remote Control] Bluetooth You can use the smartphone as a remote control for the shutter. Getting started: • Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649) •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Bulb Recording The shutter can be kept open from the start to end of recording, which is useful for recording of starry skies or night scenery. Getting started: • Set the camera to [M] mode.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Shortening the Return Time from [Sleep Mode] You can shorten the time it takes for the camera to return from [Sleep Mode] when the [Shutter Remote Control] is used. Getting started: •...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Import images] Transfer an image stored on the card to the smartphone connected via Wi-Fi. Getting started: • Connect the camera to a smartphone. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649, Connecting to a Smartphone ([Wi-Fi connection]): 655)
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Transfer the image. ≥Select [ • If the image is a video, you can play it back by touching [ ] at the center of the screen. • When a video is played back, this has a small data size and is transmitted using “LUMIX Sync”, therefore its image quality will differ from that of the actual video recording.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Auto Transfer] Bluetooth You can automatically transfer recorded pictures to a smartphone as they are taken. Getting started: • Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649) Enable [Auto Transfer] on the camera.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone Record with the camera. • ] is displayed in the recording screen of the camera while a file is being sent. To Stop the Automatic Transfer of Images ...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Location Logging] Bluetooth The smartphone sends its location information to the camera via Bluetooth, and the camera performs recording while writing the acquired location information. Getting started: • Enable the GPS function on the smartphone. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone • When [ ] on the recording screen appears translucent, location information cannot be acquired, therefore data cannot be written. Smartphone GPS positioning may not be possible if the smartphone is within a building, a bag, or similar.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Remote Wakeup] Bluetooth Even when the camera is turned off, the smartphone can be used to start the camera and record images, or check the recorded images. Getting started: Connect to a smartphone using Bluetooth. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649)
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone • When [Auto Transfer] is set to [ON], images recorded while remote operation is running are automatically transferred to a smartphone. If [Power OFF] is selected while there are still unsent images, sending is resumed when the camera is next turned on.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Auto Clock Set] Bluetooth Synchronize the clock and the time zone setting of the camera with those of a smartphone. Getting started: • Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth. (Connecting to a Smartphone (Bluetooth Connection): 649)
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Operating the Camera with a Smartphone [Camera settings copy] Bluetooth This saves the camera’s settings information to the smartphone. Saved settings information can be loaded to the camera, letting you set the same settings on multiple cameras. Getting started: •...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Sending Images from the Camera to a PC Sending Images from the Camera to a PC Send recorded images to the PC connected with Wi-Fi. Supported OS Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11 Mac: macOS 10.15.3 to 10.15.7, 11.0 to 11.7, 12.0 to 12.6, 13.0 to 13.2 Getting started: •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Sending Images from the Camera to a PC • Create a PC account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to 32 characters) consisting of alphanumeric characters. A destination folder may not be created if the account name includes non-alphanumeric characters.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Sending Images from the Camera to a PC Select a folder for storing images. • Folders sorted by sent date will be created in the selected folder, and images will be saved there. Check the send settings and then press •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Sending Images from the Camera to a PC Images That Can be Sent The images that can be sent depend on the method used for sending them. Images that can be sent [Send Images Stored in the Camera to [Send Images to PC While Recording] JPEG/RAW JPEG/RAW/MP4/MOV/Apple ProRes...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections Wi-Fi Connections [Via Network]: 685 ≥ [Direct]: 689 ≥ Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings: 691 ≥ Fn Button Assigned with [Wi-Fi]: 693 ≥ When [New Connection] has been selected in [Wi-Fi Function] in [LAN / Wi-Fi] of the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu, select the connection method from either [Via Network] or [Direct] to connect.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections [Via Network] Connect the camera and destination device through the wireless access point. Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point. Settings: [WPS (Push-Button)]/[WPS (PIN code)]/[From List] ([WPS (Push-Button)]: 686, [WPS (PIN code)]: 686, [From List]: 687)
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections [WPS (Push-Button)] Press the WPS button on the wireless access point to set up a connection. Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode. Example) [WPS (PIN code)] Enter a PIN code into the wireless access point to set up a connection.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections [From List] Searches for a wireless access point to use, and connects to this. • Confirm the encryption key of the wireless access point. Select the wireless access point you are connecting to. •...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections Connecting by Manual Input • Check the SSID, network authentication, encryption, and encryption key of the wireless access point you are using. In the screen in Step 1 of “[From List]”, select [Manual Input]. ([From List]: 687) Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to, and then...
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections [Direct] Directly connect the camera and the destination device. Select the method for connecting with the destination device. [WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)]: Press the WPS button on the destination device to connect. • On the camera, press [DISP.] to extend the connection wait time. [WPS (PIN code)]: Enter the PIN code into the camera, and connect.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections • Please also refer to the operating instructions for the device to be connected.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections Connect to Wi-Fi Using Previously Saved Settings Use the Wi-Fi connection history to connect using the same settings as previously. Display the Wi-Fi connection history. [LAN / Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Function] ...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections Editing Items Registered in Favorite Display items registered to Favorite. • [LAN / Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Function] [Select a destination from Favorite] Select the History item to edit in Favorite and then press 1. [Remove from Favorite] [Change the Order in Favorite] Specify the destination location of the desired item to change the display order.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Wi-Fi Connections Fn Button Assigned with [Wi-Fi] You can perform the following operations by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Wi-Fi] after connecting to Wi-Fi. (Fn Buttons: 536) [Terminate the Connection] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection. [Change the Destination] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection, and allows you to select a different Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Send Settings and Selecting Images Send Settings and Selecting Images Image Send Settings: 694 ≥ Selecting Images: 695 ≥ Image Send Settings Set the size, file format, and other items for sending the image to the destination device.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – Send Settings and Selecting Images Selecting Images When sending by [Send Images Stored in the Camera to PC], select the images using the following procedure. Select [Single Select] or [Multi Select]. Select the image. [Single Select] setting Press 21 to select an image.
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu This configures the settings required for the wired LAN/Wi-Fi function. The settings cannot be changed while connected with wired LAN/Wi-Fi. Displaying the [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] menu. ...
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu [IP Address Setting (LAN)] Sets the IP address when connecting via wired LAN. You can select to either automatically allocate the IP address with the DHCP, or set any static IP address. [DHCP Server]: Select when the camera is to be connected as the DHCP server.
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth – [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] Menu [Device Name/Password] You can change the camera name (SSID) and password. • Press [DISP.] to change the device name and password. • The number of characters you can enter is a maximum of 32 for the device name and between 8 and 63 for the password.
Streaming Function Live stream the camera’s images and audio over the internet. There are the following connection methods for streaming: Wi-Fi connection with an access point such as a router or smartphone/USB tethering connection with a smartphone • Streaming can be started with operations on a smartphone or on the camera.
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• For information about USB ethernet adaptors whose operation has been verified with this camera, check the following support site. (As of April 2023) https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html (English only) Stream by Operating a Smartphone: 701 ≥ Stream by Operating the Camera: 705 ≥...
Streaming Function – Stream by Operating a Smartphone Stream by Operating a Smartphone Operate the smartphone app “LUMIX Sync” to start streaming. (Supported protocols: RTMP/RTMPS) Bluetooth Getting started: • Install “LUMIX Sync” on your smartphone. (Installing “LUMIX Sync”: 648) • Connect the camera to a smartphone by Bluetooth.
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating a Smartphone Set the camera’s recording mode to [ ≥Set the mode dial. (Selecting the Recording Mode: Set streaming on the smartphone. Start up “LUMIX Sync”. Select [Others] [Live streaming] in the “LUMIX Sync” home screen. Select a video sharing website or [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS].
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating a Smartphone (When using USB tethering) Set the USB tethering connection. Connect the camera and the smartphone using a USB connection cable. (A) USB connection cable (commercially available) Enable the USB tethering function on the smartphone. •...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating a Smartphone Start streaming. ≥Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”. ] is displayed on the camera’s recording screen. ≥[ Stop streaming. ≥Select [Stop streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”. End the streaming function. ≥If you select [End streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”, the [Streaming Function] of the camera will be set to [OFF].
(Supported protocols: RTMP/RTMPS) Getting started: • Install “LUMIX Network Setting Software” to the PC. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index3.html (English only) Supported OS Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11 Mac: macOS 10.15.3 to 10.15.7, 11.0 to 11.7, 12.0 to 12.6, 13.0 to 13.2 •...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the Camera Set the streaming destination on the PC. Start up “LUMIX Network Setting Software”. Login to a video sharing website and retrieve a streaming destination (URL, stream key). Input the streaming destination (URL, stream key) to “LUMIX Network Setting Software”...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the Camera Load the streaming destination onto the camera. [Streaming] [Streaming Setup] [Save/ ≥ Load Streaming Address] [Load] ≥If a password is set at step , input the password. •...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the Camera Set [Streaming Function] on the camera to [ON]. [Streaming] [Streaming Function] ≥ [ON] ≥If the message [Unable to confirm security of the streaming address. Continue?] is displayed, check that the URL of the streaming destination is correct before continuing the connecting operation.
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the Camera Stop streaming. ≥Press the shutter button or video rec. button. End the streaming function. [Streaming] [Streaming Function] ≥ [OFF] • Displays a blue frame on the screen during streaming: ([Streaming Blue Frame Indicator]: 599) •...
Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the PC Stream by Operating the PC Via a commercially available USB ethernet adaptor, connect the camera to the router/PC with a wired LAN, then use the streaming software installed on the PC to IP stream. (Supported protocols: RTP/RTSP) (A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available) (B) LAN cable (commercially available) (C) Router...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the PC Set [IP Address Setting (LAN)] to the same network as the PC. [LAN / Wi-Fi] [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] ≥ Address Setting (LAN)] ([IP Address Setting (LAN)]: 697) •...
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Streaming Function – Stream by Operating the PC Use your streaming software to start/end streaming. ≥Set the URL as follows in your streaming software: rtsp://(IP address of this camera)/stream ≥If the [RTSP Port] has been changed from the default setting (554), set as follows: rtsp://(IP address of this camera):(RTSP port)/stream ≥When streaming starts, [...
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Streaming Function – Streaming Settings Enables/disables the streaming function. • The settings may not be reflected when the camera is [Streaming connected to USB devices. Reconnect the USB connection Function] cable if this occurs. • Before setting to [ON], set [Streaming Method], [Connection Method], and [Streaming Setup].
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Streaming Function – Streaming Settings [Streaming Setup] [Streaming Sets the image quality that will be streamed. ([Streaming Quality] Quality]: 718) Set the RTSP port number. [CHANGE]: Change to any number. (Up to 65535) [DEFAULT]: Set to the default setting (554). [RTSP Port] •...
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Streaming Function – Streaming Settings Saves the current streaming destination address to the card. • If saving new data, then select [New File], and if overwriting an existing file, select that existing file. • When [New File] is selected, a screen to select the file name to save as is displayed.
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Streaming Function – Streaming Settings *1 Displayed when [Streaming Method] in [Streaming] is set to [Via PC Software]. *2 Displayed when [Streaming Method] in [Streaming] is set to [Direct]. *3 Displayed when [Connection Method] in [Streaming] is set to [Wi-Fi]. •...
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Streaming Function – Streaming Settings • Set a streaming image quality (bit rate) appropriate to the communication speed of your internet connection. • Images output via HDMI are output with a resolution and frame rate that match [Streaming Quality]. However, when [Streaming Quality] is set to [HD], the output is in [FHD] resolution.
Streaming Function – Notes When Using the Streaming Function Notes When Using the Streaming Function Notes When Using USB Tethering/Wired LAN: 722 ≥ • The following functions are not available while you are using the streaming function: – [Like2100(HLG)]/[Like2100(HLG) Full Range] ([Photo Style]) –...
Streaming Function – Notes When Using the Streaming Function Notes When Using USB Tethering/Wired LAN • When the streaming function is not to be used, set [Streaming Function] to [OFF]. When set to [ON], if the [Connection Method] is set to [USB Tethering] or [LAN], power is supplied from the battery of this camera to the connected device, so the battery will be consumed faster.
Connecting to Other Devices This chapter describes connections with other devices, for example, HDMI devices, such as TVs, and PCs. Connect using either the HDMI socket or the USB port on the camera. Connecting: 724 ≥ Viewing on a TV: 726 ≥...
Connecting to Other Devices – Connecting Connecting • Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (Inserting these at an angle may cause deformation or malfunction) • Do not connect the cable to the wrong terminals. This may cause a malfunction. HDMI socket Connect the camera and HDMI device (TV, etc.) with a commercially available HDMI cable.
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Connecting to Other Devices – Connecting USB port Use a USB connection cable to connect the camera to a PC or recorder. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Connecting to Other Devices – Viewing on a TV Viewing on a TV You can connect the camera to a TV or external monitor to view recorded pictures and videos. Getting started: • Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera and TV with a commercially available HDMI cable.
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Connecting to Other Devices – Viewing on a TV • With the default settings, pictures are output at the optimal resolution for the connected TV. The output resolution can be changed in [Output Resolution(Playback)]. ([Output Resolution(Playback)]: 621) • Depending on the aspect ratio, gray bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of images.
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To use VIERA Link, you need to also configure the settings on the TV. For the setting procedure, refer to the operating instructions for the TV. Connect the camera to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link using a commercially available HDMI cable.
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Connecting to Other Devices – Viewing on a TV • VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
Connecting to Other Devices – Importing Images to a PC Importing Images to a PC Copying Images to a PC: 731 ≥ Installing Software: 734 ≥ If you connect the camera to a PC, you can copy the recorded images to the PC.
Connecting to Other Devices – Importing Images to a PC Copying Images to a PC After connecting to the PC, you can copy the recorded images by dragging files and folders on this camera to the PC. • The camera can be connected to a PC running any of the following OSs which can detect mass storage devices.
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Connecting to Other Devices – Importing Images to a PC Folder Structure Inside Card AD_LUMIX CAMSET STREAM DCIM 100XXXXX PXXX0001.JPG (A) The camera’s setup information (B) Streaming Settings (C) Images (D) Folder number (E) JPG: JPEG format pictures RW2: RAW format pictures MP4: MP4 videos MOV: MOV videos, Apple ProRes videos (F) File number...
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Connecting to Other Devices – Importing Images to a PC • If [USB Mode] is set to [PC(Storage)] in the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without the [USB Mode] selection screen being displayed. ([USB Mode]: 620) •...
Connecting to Other Devices – Importing Images to a PC Installing Software Install the software to process and edit RAW images. • To download the software, your PC needs to be able to connect to the internet. • Supported OSs are current as of April 2023 and are subject to change. ...
Connecting to Other Devices – Storing on a Recorder Storing on a Recorder By connecting the camera to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder, you can store the pictures and videos. Getting started: • Turn on the camera and recorder.
PC via a LAN cable. Multiple cameras can also be operated remotely this way. • For information about USB ethernet adaptors whose operation has been verified with this camera, check the following support site. (As of April 2023) https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html (English only)
This software is for controlling the camera from a PC. It allows you to change various settings and to record remotely and then save the images to the PC. Check the following site and then download and install the software: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_lumixtether.html (English only) Operating environment Supported OS ≥...
Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording Operating the Camera from a PC Getting started: • Turn on the camera and PC. • Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC. Connect the camera and PC with the USB connection cable. (USB port: 725) Press 34 to select [PC(Tether)] and then press ] is displayed on the camera’s screen.
Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection Getting started: • Turn on the camera and PC. • Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC. Set the camera as a DHCP server. [LAN / Wi-Fi] ...
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Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording Use “LUMIX Tether” to remotely control the camera. ≥(Initial connection) Set the password to be used to connect from “LUMIX Tether” to the camera. (Between 8 and 31 characters) ] is displayed on the top right of the camera’s screen. ≥[ •...
Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording Remote Control of Multiple Cameras A number of cameras can be remotely controlled using “LUMIX Tether”. Getting started: • Turn on the camera and PC. • Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC. Set the camera as a DHCP client (default setting). ...
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Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording Do the operations in “Using “LUMIX Tether” with a Wired LAN Connection” from Step ≥Connect the cameras, PC, and router (hub) according to the diagram below. For example: When there is a DHCP server in the LAN, and the camera is to be connected as a DHCP client (A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available) (B) LAN cable (commercially available)
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Connecting to Other Devices – Tethered Recording • When a wired LAN connection is not to be used, set [Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] to [OFF]. When set to [ON], power is supplied from the battery of this camera to the connected device, so the battery will be consumed faster. •...
Materials This chapter describes procedures to try when there is a problem and provides information about the specifications for your reference. Digital Camera Accessory System: 745 ≥ Using Optional Accessories: 746 ≥ Monitor/Viewfinder Displays: 753 ≥ Message Displays: 774 ≥ Troubleshooting: 778 ≥...
*1 Supplied with an AC adaptor, an AC cable/AC mains lead and a USB connection cable. *2 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC Adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
Materials – Using Optional Accessories Using Optional Accessories Battery Grip (Optional): 747 ≥ Shutter Remote Control (Optional): 749 ≥ Tripod Grip (Optional): 751 ≥ AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional): 752 ≥ • For information on the external flash (Using an External Flash (Optional): 339) •...
Materials – Using Optional Accessories Battery Grip (Optional) When mounted on the camera, the Battery Grip (DMW-BGS5: optional) improves ease of operation and grip when the camera is held vertically. Also, inserting a battery into the Battery Grip provides a stable supply of power even for long periods of recording.
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Materials – Using Optional Accessories • When the battery in the Battery Grip is used, [ ] is displayed on the screen. • You can register functions of your choice to the [Fn] button on the Battery Grip. (Fn Buttons: 536) •...
Materials – Using Optional Accessories Shutter Remote Control (Optional) You can connect the Shutter Remote Control (DMW-RS2: optional) to use the camera as follows: • Fully pressing the shutter button without camera shake • Securing the shutter button during bulb recording and burst recording •...
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Materials – Using Optional Accessories • Always use a genuine Panasonic Shutter Remote Control (DMW-RS2: optional). • Refer to the operating instructions for the Shutter Remote Control for details.
Shutter Remote Control. • Connect the grip cable to the [REMOTE] socket on the camera. • Always use a genuine Panasonic Tripod Grip (DMW-SHGR1: optional). • The [Video Rec. Button (Remote)] menu does not work with the Tripod Grip. •...
Materials – Using Optional Accessories AC Adaptor (Optional)/DC Coupler (Optional) With an AC Adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) and DC Coupler (DMW-DCC17: optional), you can perform recording and playback without worrying about the remaining battery charge. • Be sure to purchase both an AC Adaptor and a DC Coupler as a set. They cannot be used independently of one another.
Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Recording Screen: 753 ≥ Playback Screen: 769 ≥ • The screen is an monitor display example of when [LVF/Monitor Disp. Set] is set to Recording Screen FINE APS-C EXPS EXPS 24m59s 24m59s Flash mode ([Flash Mode]: 343) Flash setting...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays White Balance Bracket, White Balance Bracket (Color Temperature) ([More Settings] (White Balance Bracket): 245) Adjusting the white balance (Adjusting the White Balance: 308) AWB lock setting ([AWB Lock Setting]: 570) AWBL Photo Style ([Photo Style]: 310) Filter setting ([Filter Settings]: 323)/...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Focus ring lock ([Focus Ring Lock]: 575) Focus Peaking ([Focus Peaking]: 200) FULL APS-C Image area of video ([Image Area of Video]: 149) AF mode (Selecting the AF Mode: 170) AF detection setting (Automatic Detection: 173) Drive mode (Selecting the Drive Mode: 207)
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Self-timer (Recording Using the Self-timer: 234) Silent mode ([Silent Mode]: 250) APS-C Image area of video ([Image Area of Video]: 149) Anamorphic Desqueeze Display ([Anamorphic Desqueeze Display]: 449) Live View Composite recording ([Live View Composite]: 246) Overlay indication ([Sheer Overlay]: 592)
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Histogram ([Histogram]: 586) AF area (AF Area Operations: 186) Spot metering target ([Metering Mode]: 270) Center marker ([Center Marker]: 597) Self-timer (Recording Using the Self-timer: 234) Operation lock ([Operation Lock Setup]: 580) 24m59s Elapsed recording time (Basic Video Operations: 124) Time code...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Number of pictures that can be taken (Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media: 812) Number of pictures that can be taken continuously (Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken Continuously: 213) 24m59s Video recording time...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays (Setting a Filter with Touch Operation: 326)/ (Operations During Video Recording: 363) Filter effect adjustment (Adjusting the Filter Effect: 325) Filter on/off (Setting a Filter with Touch Operation: 326) EXPS Filter setting ([Filter Settings]: 323) Aperture value (Operations During Video Recording: 363) Shutter speed...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Control Panel 1/60 F3.5 FINE Recording mode (Selecting the Recording Mode: 1/60 Shutter speed (Basic Picture Operations: 114) F3.5 Aperture value (Basic Picture Operations: 114) Battery indication (Power Indications: 52)/ Power supply (Power Supply: Battery indication (battery grip) (Power Indications: ISO sensitivity (ISO Sensitivity:...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Drive mode (Selecting the Drive Mode: 207) Focus mode (Selecting the Focus Mode: 152, Record Using 195) AF mode (Selecting the AF Mode: 170) FINE Picture quality ([Picture Quality]: 121) Image area of video ([Image Area of Video]: 149)/ APS-C Recording file format...
Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Playback Screen 2023.12.1 10:00 100-0001 1/999 8m30s FINE ± Playback mode ([Playback Mode]: 525) Recording date and time (Setting the Clock (When Turning On 2023.12. 1 10:00 for the First Time): Card slot (Switching the Card to Display: 491)/ External SSD (Using an External SSD (Commercially...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays 100-0001 Folder/file number ([Folder / File Settings]: 609) 1/999 Image number/Total number of images 9 pic. Number of group images/ 9 files Number of files 8m30s Video recording time (Playing Back Videos: 492) XXmXXs Slow & Quick video (Slow &...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Detailed information display FINE 5500 STD. F3.5 2023.12. 1 10:00 100-0001 (1) Card slot (Inserting Cards (Optional): 57)/External SSD (Using an External SSD (Commercially Available): 481) (2) Recording date and time (Setting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time): (3) Folder/file number ([Folder / File Settings]:...
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Materials – Monitor/Viewfinder Displays Photo Style display F3.5 2023.12. 1 10:00 100-0001 White balance display 5500K F3.5 2023.12. 1 10:00 100-0001 Lens information display F3.5 2023.12. 1 10:00 100-0001 (6) The focal length corresponding to the angle of view when using a full-frame lens with the [Aspect Ratio] set to [3:2]...
Materials – Message Displays Message Displays Meanings of main messages displayed on the camera screen, and response methods. Card [Memory Card Error]/[Format this card?] • It is a format that cannot be used with the camera. Either insert another card, or back up any necessary data before formatting. ([Card Format]: 606) [Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]...
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Materials – Message Displays [Recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card] • The card does not meet the writing speed requirements for recording. Use a card of a supported Speed Class. (SD Cards That Can Be Used with This Camera: •...
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[This battery cannot be used] • Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer. • If the terminal of the battery is dirty, remove the dirt and dust from the terminal.
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Materials – Message Displays Others [Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted] • Images that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be deleted. Back up any necessary data before formatting the card. ([Card Format]: 606) [A folder cannot be created] •...
Materials – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Power, Battery: 778 ≥ Recording: 779 ≥ Video: 784 ≥ Playback: 785 ≥ Monitor/Viewfinder: 786 ≥ Flash: 787 ≥ Wi-Fi Function: 788 ≥ TV, PC: 791 ≥ Others: 792 ≥ First, try out the following procedures. If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] ([Reset]:...
Materials – Troubleshooting The battery becomes flat too quickly. • When connected to Wi-Fi, the battery drains quickly. Turn the camera off frequently such as by using [Power Save Mode] ([Power Save Mode]: 54). • When [Continuous AF] is set to [MODE2], the battery drains faster. Battery consumption can be reduced by setting to [MODE1] or [OFF].
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Materials – Troubleshooting Cannot record images. The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed. • If [Focus/Shutter Priority] is set to [FOCUS], then recording will not take place until focus is achieved. ([Focus/Shutter Priority]: 573) The recorded image is whitish. •...
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Materials – Troubleshooting Cannot focus or zoom with the lens. • Confirm the following details: – Is [Focus Ring Lock] set to [ON]? ([Focus Ring Lock]: 575) The recorded image is blurred. The image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the image stabilizer function may not work properly when recording in dark places.
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Materials – Troubleshooting Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting. • This is characteristic of CMOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. This is not a malfunction. • When using the electronic shutter ([Shutter Type]: 252), lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.
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Materials – Troubleshooting The brightness or coloring of the recorded image is different from the actual scene. • When recording under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting, increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness or coloring. These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction.
Materials – Troubleshooting Video Cannot record videos. • Try again after either returning the [System Frequency] to the original setting or inserting another card. • When using a large capacity card, you may not be able to record for a while after turning on the camera.
Materials – Troubleshooting Playback Cannot play back. There are no recorded pictures. • Folders and images processed on a PC cannot be played on the camera. • Some images are not displayed when the [Playback Mode] is set. Set to [Normal Play].
Materials – Troubleshooting Monitor/Viewfinder The monitor/viewfinder turns off when the camera is turned on. • If no operations are performed during the set time period, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] ([Auto LVF/Monitor Off]: 55) is activated, and the monitor/viewfinder turns off. • When an object or your hand is positioned near the eye sensor, the monitor display may switch to the viewfinder display.
Materials – Troubleshooting Updating of the information display on the screen is sometimes slow. • When using functions that put a burden on processing in the camera, updating of the information display on the screen may get slower, but this is not a malfunction. There will be no change to the images recorded.
Materials – Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Function A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established. Radio waves get disconnected. Wireless access point is not displayed. General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection • Use within the communication range of the device to be connected. •...
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Materials – Troubleshooting Cannot connect with a wireless access point. • The wireless access point information set on the camera is wrong. Check the authentication type and encryption key. (Connecting by Manual Input: 688) • Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point.
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Materials – Troubleshooting The PC is not recognized when I use a Wi-Fi connection. The camera cannot be connected to the PC using the Wi-Fi function. • At the time of purchase, this camera is set to use a workgroup name of “WORKGROUP”.
Materials – Troubleshooting TV, PC The TV images are displayed with gray bands. • Depending on the [Aspect Ratio], gray bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the images. You can change the band color in [Background Color(Playback)] in [HDMI Connection] of the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu.
Materials – Troubleshooting Others ] is displayed on the screen. • The fan has stopped. Turn off and on the camera. If the fan does not work after turning the camera off and then on again, consult the dealer. • The temperature of the camera will rise if you continue to use the camera with the fan stopped.
Materials – Cautions for Use Cautions for Use The Camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
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Materials – Cautions for Use Cleaning Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC Coupler, and disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
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• The eye cup cannot be removed, so make sure it does not come loose when cleaning the viewfinder. • If the eye cup accidentally gets removed, consult the dealer or Panasonic. Monitor/Viewfinder • Do not push hard on the monitor.
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To improve the dust and splash resistant performance of the interchangeable lens (S-R2060/S-S50), a lens mount rubber is used in the mount. – The lens mount rubber will leave scuff marks on the digital camera mount, but this does not impact performance. – To replace the lens mount rubber, contact Panasonic.
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Materials – Cautions for Use Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. It is highly sensitive to temperature and humidity, and the effect on performance increases as the temperature rises or drops. Do not let the battery terminals (B) become soiled. •...
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Materials – Cautions for Use AC Adaptor • The charging lights may blink under the influence of static electricity or electromagnetic wave, depending on the charging environment. This phenomenon has no effects on charging. • If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from radio.
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Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.
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Check all the parts before recording when you have not used the camera for a long period of time. Image Data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage caused due to loss of recorded data.
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Materials – Cautions for Use Tripod • Make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. • When using a tripod, removal of the battery may not be possible. • Care is required because tightening the screw excessively may damage the camera, or cause the rating label to come off.
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LAN devices, ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the systems used. Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises when using the camera for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device.
• The number of pictures that can be taken is according to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standards. • Using a Panasonic SDXC memory card. • Using a Samsung external SSD. • The values listed are approximate.
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The numbers in parentheses indicate the values that result when [Time to Sleep] in [Power Save LVF Shooting] is set to [1SEC] and the [Power Save LVF Shooting] function works as intended. (Based on the test conditions derived from the CIPA standard and specified by Panasonic)
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery Recording Videos (When Using the Monitor) (A) Using an SDXC memory card (B) Using an external SSD When the interchangeable lens (S-R2060) is used Continuous Actual available available...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery [6K/30p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/25p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/30p/420/10-L] (17:9) [6K/25p/420/10-L] (17:9) [C4K/60p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/50p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/60p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/50p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/60p/420/10-L] [C4K/50p/420/10-L] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/48p/420/10-L] [MOV] [C4K/30p/422/10-I] [C4K/25p/422/10-I] [C4K/30p/420/10-L] [C4K/25p/420/10-L] [C4K/24p/420/10-L] [FHD/120p/422/10-I] [FHD/100p/422/10-I] [FHD/120p/420/10-L] [FHD/100p/420/10-L]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery [5.8K/30p/422 HQ] [5.8K/25p/422 HQ] [5.8K/30p/422] [5.8K/25p/422] [5.8K/24p/422 HQ] [5.8K/24p/422] [C4K/60p/422 HQ] [C4K/50p/422 HQ] [C4K/60p/422] [C4K/50p/422] [C4K/30p/422 HQ] [C4K/25p/422 HQ] [Apple ProRes] [C4K/30p/422] [C4K/25p/422] [C4K/24p/422 HQ] [C4K/24p/422] [FHD/60p/422 HQ] [FHD/50p/422 HQ]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery When the interchangeable lens (S-S50) is used Continuous Actual available available recording time recording time (minutes) [Rec. File Recording (minutes) [Rec Quality] Format] media [Image Area of [Image Area of Video]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery [6K/30p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/25p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/30p/420/10-L] (17:9) [6K/25p/420/10-L] (17:9) [C4K/60p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/50p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/60p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/50p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/60p/420/10-L] [C4K/50p/420/10-L] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(L)] [C4K/48p/420/10-L] [MOV] [C4K/30p/422/10-I] [C4K/25p/422/10-I] [C4K/30p/420/10-L] [C4K/25p/420/10-L] [C4K/24p/420/10-L] [FHD/120p/422/10-I] [FHD/100p/422/10-I] [FHD/120p/420/10-L] [FHD/100p/420/10-L]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery [5.8K/30p/422 HQ] [5.8K/25p/422 HQ] [5.8K/30p/422] [5.8K/25p/422] [5.8K/24p/422 HQ] [5.8K/24p/422] [C4K/60p/422 HQ] [C4K/50p/422 HQ] [C4K/60p/422] [C4K/50p/422] [C4K/30p/422 HQ] [C4K/25p/422 HQ] [Apple ProRes] [C4K/30p/422] [C4K/25p/422] [C4K/24p/422 HQ] [C4K/24p/422] [FHD/60p/422 HQ] [FHD/50p/422 HQ]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Available Recording Time with the Battery Playback (When Using the Monitor) When the interchangeable lens (S-R2060) is used Recording media Playback time (minutes) SDXC memory card External SSD When the interchangeable lens (S-S50) is used Recording media Playback time (minutes) SDXC memory card...
Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media Listed below are the numbers of pictures and the time lengths of videos that can be recorded on recording media.
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media Video Recording Time • “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second. • Video recording time is the total time of all the videos which have been recorded. •...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media • [Rec. File Format]: [MOV] [System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB [3.3K/48p/422/10-I(H)]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [6K/30p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/24p/420/10-L] (3:2) [6K/30p/420/10-L] (17:9) [6K/24p/420/10-L] (17:9) [5.9K/30p/420/10-L] [5.9K/24p/420/10-L] [3.3K/48p/422/10-L] [3.3K/48p/420/10-L] [C4K/60p/422/10-L] [C4K/60p/420/10-L] 42m00s 1h20m 2h40m 5h40m 11h05m 22h10m [C4K/48p/422/10-L] [C4K/48p/420/10-L] [4K/60p/422/10-L] [4K/60p/420/10-L] [4K/48p/422/10-L] [4K/48p/420/10-L]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [FHD/60p/422/10-L] [FHD/60p/420/10-L] [FHD/48p/422/10-L] [FHD/48p/420/10-L] 1h25m 2h45m 5h25m 11h20m 22h10m 44h20m [FHD/30p/422/10-L] [FHD/30p/420/10-L] [FHD/24p/422/10-L] [FHD/24p/420/10-L]...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB [3.3K/50p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/50p/422/10-I(H)] 2h45m...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB [3.3K/48p/422/10-I(H)] [C4K/48p/422/10-I(H)] 2h45m...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media • [Rec. File Format]: [Apple ProRes] [System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB [5.8K/25p/422 HQ] 1h20m 2h40m...
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Materials – Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken and Video Recording Time According to Recording Media [System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)] External SSD Card capacity capacity [Rec Quality] 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB [5.8K/24p/422 HQ] 1h25m 2h50m...
Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/ Settings Available for Copying : Using [Reset], the function to return to default settings : Using [Save to Custom Mode], the function to save settings details in the Custom mode : Using [Save/Restore Camera Setting], the function to copy settings details Menu...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Photo]: [Flash] [Flash Mode] [Firing Mode] [TTL] [Flash Adjust.] [±0 EV] [Flash Synchro] [1ST] [Manual Flash Adjust.] [1/1] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Photo]: [Others (Photo)] [Bracketing Type] [OFF] [Bracketing] [More Settings] — [Silent Mode] [OFF] [Operation Mode] [Body(B.I.S.) / ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Video]: [Image Quality] [Exposure Mode] [Photo Style] [Metering Mode] [Dual Native ISO Setting] [AUTO] [ISO Auto Lower Limit [100] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Video]: [Image Format] When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94Hz (NTSC)] or [50.00Hz (PAL)]: [MP4] [Rec. File Format] When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00Hz (CINEMA)]: [MOV] [Image Area of Video]...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Video]: [Focus] [AF Detection Setting] [OFF] [Detecting Subject] [HUMAN] [ON] / [OFF] [OFF] [AF Custom Setting(Video)] [SET] — ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Video]: [Audio] [ON] / [OFF] [OFF] [Sound Rec Level Disp.] [SET] — [Mute Sound Input] [OFF] [Sound Rec Gain Level] [STANDARD] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Video]: [Others (Video)] [Silent Mode] [OFF] [Operation Mode] [Body(B.I.S.) / Lens(O.I.S.)] [When to Activate] [HALF-SHUTTER] [Image Stabilizer] [E-Stabilization (Video)] [OFF]...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [Image Quality] [Show/Hide Photo Style] — [Photo Style [My Photo Style Settings] — Settings] [Reset Photo Style] — [LUT Library] [Vlog_709] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [Focus/Shutter] [AFS] [FOCUS] [Focus/Shutter Priority] [AFC] [BALANCE] [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor] [OFF] [AF/AE Lock Hold] [OFF] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying [Shutter AF] [ON] [Eye Detection Display] [ON] [Half-Press Shutter] [OFF] [Assign REC to Shutter Button] [ON] [Quick AF] [OFF] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [Operation] [Layout Style] [MODE1] [Front Dial Assignment] [Value] [Q.MENU Settings] [Item Customize (Photo)] — [Item Customize (Video)] —...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [Monitor / Display (Photo)] [Duration Time (photo)] [OFF] [Auto Review] [Playback Operation [OFF] Priority] [ON] / [OFF] [OFF] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [Monitor / Display (Video)] [LUT Select] [Vlog_709] [LUT View Assist [V-Log View Assist] [OFF] (Monitor)] [LUT View Assist (HDMI)] [OFF] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Custom]: [IN/OUT] [Info Display] [OFF] [HDMI Recording Control] [OFF] [HDMI Rec Output] [Sound Output (HDMI)] [ON] [Enlarged Live Display] [OFF] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Setup]: [Card/File] [Card Format] — [Recording Method] [Double Card Slot Function] [Destination Card Slot] [USB-SSD] [OFF] [Select Folder] — [Folder / File [Create a New Folder] —...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Setup]: [Monitor / Display] [Sleep Mode] [5MIN.] [Sleep Mode(Wi-Fi)] [ON] [Power Save Mode] [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] [5MIN.] [Power Save LVF — ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Setup]: [IN/OUT] [Beep Volume] [AF Beep Volume] [Beep] [AF Beep Tone] [E-Shutter Vol] [E-Shutter Tone] [Headphone Volume] [LEVEL3] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying *3 [Streaming Quality] and [RTSP Port] settings are saved. *4 [IP Address Setting (LAN)] setting in [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] is saved. However, the IP address set in [Static IP Address Setting] is not saved.
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Setup]: [Setting] [Save to Custom Mode] — [Load Custom Mode] — [Limit No. of Custom Mode] [Edit Title] — [Custom Mode Settings] [How to Reload Custom...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Setup]: [Others] [Clock Set] 0:00:00 1/1/2023 [Time Zone] [59.94Hz (NTSC)] / [System Frequency] [50.00Hz (PAL)] [Pixel Refresh] — [Sensor Cleaning] — [Language] [Firmware Version] —...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [My Menu]: [Edit My Menu] [Add] — [Sorting] — [Delete] — [Display from My Menu] [OFF] Menu Default setting [Playback]: [Playback Mode] [Playback Mode] [Normal Play] ...
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Materials – List of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying Menu Default setting [Playback]: [Add/Delete Info.] [Protect] — [Rating] — Menu Default setting [Playback]: [Edit Image] [Resize] — [Rotate] — [Video Divide] — [Copy] — [Video Repair] — Menu Default setting [Playback]: [Others] [Delete Confirmation]...
Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Photo]: [Image Quality] [Photo Style] [Metering Mode] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Photo]: [Focus] [AF Detection Setting] [Detecting Subject] [AF Custom Setting(Photo)] [Focus Limiter] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Photo]: [Others (Photo)] [Bracketing Type] [Bracketing] [More Settings] [Silent Mode] [Operation Mode] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Video]: [Image Quality] [Exposure Mode] [Photo Style] [Metering Mode] [Dual Native ISO Setting] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Video]: [Image Format] [Rec. File Format] [Image Area of Video] [Rec Quality] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Video]: [Audio] [Sound Rec Level Disp.] [Mute Sound Input] [Sound Rec Gain Level] ...
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Materials – List of Functions That Can Be Set in Each Recording Mode Menu S&Q [Video]: [Others (Video)] [Silent Mode] [Operation Mode] [Body(B.I.S.) / ...
Materials – Specifications Specifications The specifications are subject to change for performance enhancement. Digital camera body (DC-S5M2X): Information for your safety Power source: 9.0 V Power consumption: 4.9 W (when recording with the monitor), 3.9 W (when playing back with the monitor) [When using the interchangeable lens (S-R2060)] 5.0 W (when recording with the monitor), 4.0 W (when playing back with the...
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Materials – Specifications Image sensor Image sensor ≥ 35 mm full-frame (35.6 mm×23.8 mm) CMOS sensor, a total of 25,280,000 pixels, primary color filter Effective number of pixels of the camera ≥ 24,200,000 pixels Latitude 14+ stops ([V-Log]) Recording format for still images File format for still images ≥...
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Materials – Specifications When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9] [L]: 6000×3368 (3984×2240) [M]: 4272×2400 (2880×1624) [S]: 3024×1704 (1920×1080) High Resolution mode ([XL]): 12000×6736 High Resolution mode ([LL]): 8496×4784 When the aspect ratio setting is [1:1] [L]: 4000×4000 (2656×2656) [M]: 2848×2848 (1920×1920) [S]: 2016×2016 (1376×1376) High Resolution mode ([XL]): 8000×8000 High Resolution mode ([LL]): 5664×5664...
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Materials – Specifications Recording format for video Video format ≥ MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC) MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes) Audio compression format ≥ MP4: AAC (2ch, 48 kHz/16 bit) MOV: LPCM (2ch, 48 kHz/24 bit, 96 kHz/24 bit) *3 LPCM (2ch, 48 kHz/24 bit, 96 kHz/24 bit and 4ch, 48 kHz/24 bit, 96 kHz/24 bit) is available for selection when an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional) is attached System frequency...
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Materials – Specifications S&Q (Slow & Quick) ≥ [System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)] When [Image Area of Video] is set to [FULL] [FHD/60p/420/10-L] / [FHD/30p/420/10-L] / [FHD/24p/420/10-L] Frame rate: 1 fps to 180 fps When [Image Area of Video] is set to [APS-C] [C4K/30p/420/10-L] / [C4K/24p/420/10-L] / [4K/30p/420/10-L] / [4K/24p/420/10-L] Frame rate: 1 fps to 60 fps [FHD/60p/420/10-L]...
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Materials – Specifications Viewfinder Type ≥ Aspect ratio 4:3, 0.5 inches, approx. 3,680,000 dots, organic EL (OLED) live view viewfinder Field of view ratio ≥ Approx. 100 % Magnification ≥ −1 Approx. 0.78× (−1.0 m 50 mm at infinity, with aspect ratio set to [3:2]) Eye point ≥...
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Materials – Specifications Focus AF type ≥ TTL type based on image detection (image plane phase detection AF/contrast AF) Focus mode ≥ AFS / AFC / MF AF mode ≥ Tracking / Full Area AF / Zone (Horizontal/Vertical) / Zone 1-Area+Supplementary / 1-Area / Pinpoint...
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Materials – Specifications ISO sensitivity for video (standard output sensitivity) ≥ Normal: AUTO / 50 / 100 to 51200 / 102400 / 204800 [V-Log]: AUTO / 320 / 640 to 51200 HLG: AUTO / 400 to 51200 / 102400 / 204800 *7 When [Extended ISO] is set •...
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Materials – Specifications Cinelike D2/Cinelike V2: [AUTO]: Base sensitivity: 200 / 1250 (dB display values are based on 200) AUTO / 100 / 200 to 51200 / 102400 / 204800 [LOW]: Base sensitivity: 200 AUTO / 100 / 200 to 1600 [HIGH]: Base sensitivity: 1250 AUTO / 640 / 1250 to 51200 / 102400...
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Materials – Specifications White balance White balance mode ≥ AWB / AWBc / AWBw / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent lights / Flash / Set mode 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature 1, 2, 3, 4 AWB lock supported Shutter Type ≥...
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[FINE] / [STD.]: 300 frames or more [RAW+FINE] / [RAW+STD.] / [RAW]: 200 frames or more • Using an SDXC memory card compliant with UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 (When recording is performed under the test conditions specified by Panasonic) Zoom Extended Tele Conversion (Picture) ≥...
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Materials – Specifications Interface ≥ ® USB Type-C , SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Supports USB Power Delivery (9.0 V/3.0 A) Output: DC 5 V, 900 mA HDMI ≥ HDMI Type A [REMOTE] ≥ ‰2.5 mm jack [MIC] ≥...
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Materials – Specifications External dimensions / Mass (Weight) External dimensions ≥ Approx. 134.3 mm (W)×102.3 mm (H)×90.1 mm (D) (5.29″ (W)×4.03″ (H)×3.55″ (D)) (excluding the projecting parts) Mass (Weight) ≥ Approx. 740 /1.64 lb (camera body, with battery and one card) Approx.
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Materials – Specifications Wi-Fi Compliance standard ≥ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency range used (central frequency) ≥ Specifications vary depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. Refer to the “Operating Instructions / Owner’s Manual <Quick Start Guide>” (supplied) for details.
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Materials – Specifications 35 mm full-frame interchangeable Lens: S-R2060 “LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6” Mount ≥ Leica Camera AG L-Mount Focal length ≥ f=20 mm to 60 mm Lens construction ≥ 11 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens) Aperture type ≥...
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Materials – Specifications Filter diameter ≥ 67 mm Maximum diameter ≥ ‰77.4 mm (3.0″) Overall length ≥ Approx. 87.2 mm (3.4″) (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Mass (Weight) ≥ Approx. 350 (0.77 lb) Dust and splash resistant ≥...
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Materials – Specifications 35 mm full-frame interchangeable Lens: S-S50 “LUMIX S 50mm F1.8” Mount ≥ Leica Camera AG L-Mount Focal length ≥ f=50 mm Lens construction ≥ 9 elements in 8 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, 1 UHR lens) Aperture type ≥...
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Materials – Specifications Filter diameter ≥ 67 mm Maximum diameter ≥ ‰73.6 mm (2.9″) Overall length ≥ Approx. 82.0 mm (3.2″) (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Mass (Weight) ≥ Approx. 300 (0.66 lb) Dust and splash resistant ≥...
Materials – Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses • L-Mount is a trademark or registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
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QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Holdings Corporation. • Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Holdings Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. •...
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[Firmware Version] [Software info]. At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or...
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Materials – Trademarks and Licenses Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.