Recording with Zoom

Use the optical zoom of the lens to zoom to telephoto or wide-angle.

Rotate the zoom ring.

(T): Telephoto

(W): Wide-angle

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The focal length is displayed on the recording screen.

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The focal length display can be hidden:

( character_reference [Focal Length])

[Crop Zoom(Photo)]

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Cut out the central section of the image to get an enhanced telescopic effect without image quality deterioration.

It can even be used with a prime lens.

Set to [] mode.

( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Set [Crop Zoom(Photo)].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

[ON]	Enables crop zoom.
[OFF]	—
[SET]	[Focal Length Display Setting]	Sets how focal length is displayed. [Composite Focal Length]: Result of the calculation “focal length of the optical zoom × crop zoom rate” (eg.: 180 mm) [+ Crop Magnification]: The focal length of the optical zoom and the crop zoom rate (eg.: 60 mm × 2.0)
	[Minimum Image Size]	A higher rate of zoom is possible the smaller the [Picture Size] is. [M]: maximum 1.4× [S]: maximum 2.0× [XS]: maximum approx. 3.1×
	[Set Recording Image Size]	[ON]: Always records with the [Picture Size] set in [Minimum Image Size]. [OFF]: [Picture Size] changes according to the zoom position.
	[Zoom Speed(Photo)]	Sets the zoom speed during zoom operations. Settings: [H], [M], [L], [SL]

character_diamond Using [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

Set [Crop Zoom(Photo)] to [ON].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] [Crop Zoom(Photo)] [ON]

While [Crop Zoom(Photo)] is set to [ON], zoom operations are enabled by pressing character_up character_down character_left character_right . ([Zoom Control] in [Fn Button Set] is allocated to .)

Perform the zoom operations.

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Enlarge/Reduce

Press character_up character_down or rotate image_front-dial_s / image_rear-dial_s .

When [Touch Tab] is set to [ON], you can enlarge/reduce with Touch Zoom.

You can also enlarge/reduce by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Zoom In(Tele)] or [Zoom Out(Wide)].

If you started the zoom operation with the assigned Fn button, you cannot enlarge/reduce using image_front-dial_s / image_rear-dial_s .

Step zoom

You can switch the crop zoom rate ([Minimum Image Size]).

1.0×[L] /1.4×[M] /2.0×[S] /approx. 3.1×[XS] (When using full-frame lenses)

Press character_left character_right .

You can also switch by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)].

Confirm your selection.

Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s .

Touch Zoom and the Fn buttons [Zoom In(Tele)], [Zoom Out(Wide)], and [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)] can also be used in the recording screen.

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RAW images are recorded without being cropped.

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The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

The [Minimum Image Size] and [Set Recording Image Size] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

When the following functions are being used, [Crop Zoom(Photo)] is not available:

– [RAW] ([Rec. File Format(Photo)])

– High Resolution mode

– [Multiple Exposure]

[Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

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icon_mode-ia icon_mode-p icon_mode-a icon_mode-s icon_mode-m

Even higher zoom rates can be achieved just with zoom ring operations by combining the optical zoom and [Crop Zoom].

Zooming at a higher rate is possible the smaller the [Minimum Image Size] is.

Set to [] mode.

( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Set [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

[ON]	Enables hybrid zoom.
[OFF]	—
[SET]	[Focal Length Display Setting]	Sets how focal length is displayed. [Composite Focal Length]: Result of the calculation “focal length of the optical zoom × crop zoom rate” (eg.: 180 mm) [+ Crop Magnification]: The focal length of the optical zoom and the crop zoom rate (eg.: 60 mm × 2.0)
	[Effect at Wide Angle(Photo)]	[ON]: Crop zoom works at a constant zoom magnification across the entire optical zoom area. [OFF]: Only optical zoom is used in the area of the edges of the wide-angle, and [Picture Size] [L] pictures can be recorded.
	[Minimum Image Size]	A higher rate of zoom is possible the smaller the [Picture Size] is. [M]: maximum 1.4× [S]: maximum 2.0× [XS]: maximum approx. 3.1×
	[Set Recording Image Size]	[ON]: Always records with the [Picture Size] set in [Minimum Image Size]. [OFF]: [Picture Size] changes according to the zoom position.

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RAW images are recorded without being cropped.

icon_info_s

The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

The [Minimum Image Size] and [Set Recording Image Size] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

[Hybrid Zoom(Photo)] cannot be used with a prime lens.

When the following functions are being used, [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)] is not available:

– [RAW] ([Rec. File Format(Photo)])

– High Resolution mode

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Multiple Exposure]

The zoom operation may not be smooth if you use a zoom lens other than a Panasonic interchangeable lens (S series).

[Crop Zoom(Video)]

icon_mode-photo_gray icon_mode-movie icon_mode-sq

icon_mode-ia icon_mode-p icon_mode-a icon_mode-s icon_mode-m

Cut out the central section of the image to get an enhanced telescopic effect without image quality deterioration.

It can even be used with a prime lens.

Set to [] or [S&Q] mode.

( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Set [Crop Zoom(Video)].

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-other ] [Crop Zoom(Video)]

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[ON]	Enables crop zoom.
[OFF]	—
[SET]	[Focal Length Display Setting]	Sets how focal length is displayed. [Composite Focal Length]: Result of the calculation “focal length of the optical zoom × crop zoom rate” (eg.: 180 mm) [+ Crop Magnification]: The focal length of the optical zoom and the crop zoom rate (eg.: 60 mm × 2.0)
	[Zoom Speed(Video)]	[During Recording Standby]: Sets the zoom speed during recording standby. [During Recording]: Sets the zoom speed during recording. Settings: [H], [M], [L], [SL]

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Set [Crop Zoom(Video)] to [ON].

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-other ] [Crop Zoom(Video)] [ON]

While [Crop Zoom(Video)] is set to [ON], zoom operations are enabled by pressing character_up character_down character_left character_right . ([Zoom Control] in [Fn Button Set] is allocated to .)

Perform the zoom operations.

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Enlarge/Reduce

Press character_up character_down or rotate image_front-dial_s / image_rear-dial_s .

When [Touch Tab] is set to [ON], you can enlarge/reduce with Touch Zoom.

You can also enlarge/reduce by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Zoom In(Tele)] or [Zoom Out(Wide)].

If you started the zoom operation with the assigned Fn button, you cannot enlarge/reduce using image_front-dial_s / image_rear-dial_s .

Step zoom

You can switch the crop zoom rate ([Image Area of Video]).

FULL, APS-C, PIXEL/PIXEL

Press character_left character_right .

You can also switch by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)].

Confirm your selection.

Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s .

Touch Zoom and the Fn buttons [Zoom In(Tele)], [Zoom Out(Wide)], and [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)] can also be used in the recording screen.

character_diamond [Rec Quality] and Crop Zoom Rate

[Rec Quality]	Maximum crop zoom rate
[Rec Quality]	When using full-frame lenses	When using APS-C lenses
6K video, 5.9K video, 5.8K video, 3.3K video	—	—
C4K video/Cs4K video/4K video (60p/50p/48p)	—	—
C4K video/Cs4K video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 1.5×	—
4K video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 1.6×	—
FHD video (120p/100p/60p/50p/48p)	—	—
FHD video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 3.1×	Approx. 2.1×

icon_info_s

The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

When the following functions are being used, [Crop Zoom(Video)] is not available:

– [S&Q] video with a [Slow & Quick Setting] frame rate exceeding 30 fps

– [Live Cropping]

Depending on the lens, it may not be possible to zoom to the maximum crop zoom rate.

When [Crop Zoom(Video)] is set to [ON], power consumption increases and the battery is consumed faster. The temperature increase in the camera is also faster.

[Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

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icon_mode-ia icon_mode-p icon_mode-a icon_mode-s icon_mode-m

Even higher zoom rates can be achieved just with zoom ring operations by combining the optical zoom and [Crop Zoom].

Optical zoom only

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Hybrid zoom (optical zoom and crop zoom)

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Set to [] or [S&Q] mode.

( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Set [Hybrid Zoom(Video)].

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-other ] [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

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[ON]	Enables hybrid zoom.
[OFF]	—
[SET]	[Focal Length Display Setting]	Sets how focal length is displayed. [Composite Focal Length]: Result of the calculation “focal length of the optical zoom × crop zoom rate” (eg.: 180 mm) [+ Crop Magnification]: The focal length of the optical zoom and the crop zoom rate (eg.: 60 mm × 2.0)
	[Effect at Wide Angle(Video)]	[ON]: Crop zoom works at a constant zoom magnification across the entire optical zoom area. [OFF]: Only optical zoom is used in the area of the edges of the wide-angle, and the lag during zoom is reduced.

character_diamond [Rec Quality] and Crop Zoom Rate

[Rec Quality]	Maximum crop zoom rate
[Rec Quality]	When using full-frame lenses	When using APS-C lenses
6K video, 5.9K video, 5.8K video, 3.3K video	—	—
C4K video/Cs4K video/4K video (60p/50p/48p)	—	—
C4K video/Cs4K video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 1.5×	—
4K video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 1.6×	—
FHD video (120p/100p/60p/50p/48p)	—	—
FHD video (30p/25p/24p)	Approx. 3.1×	Approx. 2.1×

icon_info_s

The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

[Hybrid Zoom(Video)] cannot be used with a prime lens.

When the following functions are being used, [Hybrid Zoom(Video)] is not available:

– [S&Q] video with a [Slow & Quick Setting] frame rate exceeding 30 fps

– [Live Cropping]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

The zoom operation may not be smooth if you use a zoom lens other than a Panasonic interchangeable lens (S series).

Depending on the lens, it may not be possible to zoom to the maximum crop zoom rate.

When [Hybrid Zoom(Video)] is set to [ON], power consumption increases and the battery is consumed faster. The temperature increase in the camera is also faster.