Panasonic

6K/4K Photo Recording

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With 6K Photo, you can take high-speed burst pictures at 30 frames/second and save the desired pictures, each made up of approx. 18 million pixels, extracted from their burst file.

With 4K photo, you can take high-speed burst pictures at 60 frames/second and save the desired pictures, each made up of approx. 8 million pixels.

bullet02“6K PHOTO” is a high-speed burst picture function to extract and save the desired pictures from images with an aspect ratio for pictures of 4:3 or 3:2 and an effective picture size equivalent to the number of pixels (approx. 18 megapixels) for images of 6K size (around 6,000 widecharacter_times_regular3,000 high).


bullet02Use a UHS Speed Class 3 or higher card when recording.


  1. Set the drive mode dial to [icon_drive-4k-photo].

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  1. Select [Picture Size / Burst Speed].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-other] character_arrow [6K/4K PHOTO] character_arrow [Picture Size / Burst Speed]

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Picture size

Burst rate

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[6K 18M]

[4:3]:

[3:2]:

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30 frames/ second

[6K/200M/30p]

[4K H 8M]

[4:3]:

[3:2]:

[16:9]:

[1:1]:

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60 frames/ second

[4K/150M/60p]

[4K 8M]

30 frames/ second

[4K/100M/30p]

  1. Saved as 6K/4K burst files whose [Rec. File Format] is [MP4].

  1. Select [Rec Method].

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[icon_6k-burst_l] [icon_4k-h-burst_l] [icon_4k-burst_l] ([6K/4K Burst])

When you wish to capture the best moments of a fast-moving subject

Takes burst pictures while the shutter button is pressed.


Audio recording: None



[icon_6k-photo-video_l] [icon_4k-h-photo-video_l] [icon_4k-photo-video_l] ([6K/4K Burst(S/S)])

“S/S” is an abbreviation for start/stop.

When you wish to capture an unpredictable photo opportunity

Starts taking burst pictures when the shutter button is pressed. Pressing the button again stops taking burst pictures.

The start tone and stop tone are output.


Audio recording: Available (Audio is not played back during playback with the camera.)



[icon_6k-pre-burst_l] [icon_4k-h-pre-burst_l] [icon_4k-pre-burst_l] ([6K/4K Pre-Burst])

When you wish to capture at the moment of a photo opportunity

Takes burst pictures for approx. 1 second before and after the moment the shutter button is pressed.

The shutter sound is output once only.


Recording duration: Approx. 2 seconds

Audio recording: None


  1. Close the menu.

character_bullet-largePress the shutter button halfway.

  1. Start recording.

bullet02[Continuous AF] works and the focus is adjusted continuously during recording with AF.



[6K/4K Burst]

  1. Press the shutter button halfway.

  1. Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed during recording.

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(A) Press and hold

(B) Recording is performed


bullet02Press the shutter button fully early because recording will take approx. 0.5 second to start after it is pressed fully.


[6K/4K Burst(S/S)]

  1. Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

  1. Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording.

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(C) Start (First)

(D) Stop (Second)

(E) Recording is performed


bullet02You can add markers by pressing [Q] during recording. (Up to 40 markers per recording)

This allows you to skip to the positions where you added markers when selecting pictures from a 6K/4K burst file.


[6K/4K Pre-Burst]

  1. Press the shutter button fully.

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(F) Approx. 1 second

(G) Recording is performed


bullet02While the recording screen is displayed, the AF will operate constantly to continue focusing.

The exposure is also adjusted continuously, except in [M] mode.

bullet02When the subject is not at the center, use AF/AE Lock if you wish to lock the focus and exposure. (character_referenceLocking Focus and Exposure (AF/AE Lock))


bullet02In default settings, Auto Review operates, and a screen that lets you select pictures from a burst file will be displayed.

To continue recording, press the shutter button halfway to return to the recording screen.

For how to select and save pictures from a recorded 6K/4K burst file (character_referenceSelecting Pictures from a 6K/4K Burst File)


character_diamond[Pre-Burst Recording] ([6K/4K Burst]/[6K/4K Burst(S/S)])

The camera starts recording approx. 1 second before the shutter button is pressed fully, so you will not miss a photo opportunity.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-other] character_arrow [6K/4K PHOTO] character_arrow Select [Pre-Burst Recording]


Settings: [ON]/[OFF]


bullet02When [Pre-Burst Recording] is being used, [PRE] is displayed on the recording screen.

bullet02The AF behavior and functionality restrictions when using [Pre-Burst Recording] are the same as for [6K/4K Pre-Burst].


bullet02Setting ranges become the following with 6K/4K photo recording:

– Shutter speed: 1/30 (1/60 when [4K H 8M] is set) to 1/16000

– [Min. Shutter Speed]: [1/1000] to [1/30] ([1/60] when [4K H 8M] is set)

– Exposure compensation: character_plus-minus_regular3 EV

bullet02The file save method differs depending on the type of card.

– SDHC memory card:

A new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 4 GB.

– SDXC memory card:

Files are not divided for recording.

bullet02If the temperature of the camera rises, [icon_temperature-rise] may be displayed, recording may stop, and some functions may become unavailable temporarily. Wait until the camera cools down.

bullet02When [6K/4K Pre-Burst] or [Pre-Burst Recording] is set, the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises. Set these settings only when recording.

bullet02For 6K/4K photo, the menu items below are fixed to the following settings:

– [Shutter Type]: [ELEC.]

– [Picture Quality]: [FINE]

bullet02With 6K/4K photo recording, the following functions are not available:

– Flash

– [Bracketing]

– Program Shift

– AF mode (icon_pinpoints-af)

– [MF Assist] ([6K/4K Pre-Burst] only)

bullet02When you record in an extremely bright location or under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting, the coloring or brightness of the image may change or horizontal stripes may appear on the screen.

Lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of horizontal stripes.

bullet02The following functions are restricted when recording 6K/4K photos when connected to an external device (TV, etc.) via HDMI:

– HDMI output is not possible during recording.

– [6K/4K Pre-Burst] changes to [6K/4K Burst].

– [Pre-Burst Recording] is not available.

bullet026K/4K photo recording does not work while you are using the following functions:

– [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] ([Filter Settings])

– [Multiple Exposure]