Panasonic

Basic Video Operations

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This camera is capable of recording video in a variety of resolutions.

It also supports switching of the system frequency and 3 types of recording file format; MP4, MOV, and Apple ProRes.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] or [S&Q] mode.

character_bullet-largeSwitch the photo/video/S&Q switch. (character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)


bullet02Video recording is still possible in [icon_mode-picture] mode, but there are limitations, such as being unable to change exposure and audio settings using touch operations. (character_referenceLimitations on Video Recording in Photo Mode)

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  1. Select the recording mode ([iA]/[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]).

character_bullet-largeSet the mode dial. (character_referenceSelecting the Recording Mode)

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  1. Start recording.

character_bullet-largePress the video rec. button (A).

character_bullet-largeYou can also perform the same operation by pressing the sub video rec. button (B).

character_bullet-largeIn [icon_mode-video]/[S&Q] mode, you can also perform the same operation by pressing the shutter button (C) fully.


bullet02Release the video rec. button right after you press it.

bullet02During video recording, the front tally lamp (D) and rear tally lamp (E) light.

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bullet02The recording state indication (F) and card access indication (G) turn red while videos are being recorded.

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(H) Video recording time

(I) Elapsed recording time

bullet02“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.

  1. Stop recording.

character_bullet-largePress the video rec. button (A) again.

character_bullet-largeYou can also perform the same operation by pressing the sub video rec. button (B).

character_bullet-largeIn [icon_mode-video]/[S&Q] mode, you can also perform the same operation by pressing the shutter button (C) fully.


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bullet02If maintaining focus on the subject is difficult during video recording with AF, press the shutter button halfway to re-adjust the focus.


character_diamondOperations During Video Recording

In [icon_mode-video]/[S&Q] mode, you can change the exposure and audio settings with touch operations to prevent operation sounds from being recorded.


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bullet02With the default settings, the Touch Tab is not displayed.

Set [Touch Tab] to [ON] in [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] ([Operation]) menu. (character_reference[Touch Settings])


  1. Touch [icon_touch-tab-silent-movie_l] or [icon_touch_tab_s_and_q_l].


  1. Touch an icon.


icon_touch-f_s Aperture value


icon_touch-ss_s Shutter speed


icon_touch-brightness_s Exposure compensation


icon_touch-iso-gain ISO sensitivity/Gain (dB)


icon_touch-miclevel_s Sound recording level adjustment

(character_reference[Sound Rec Level Adj.])

bullet02This setting is available only in [icon_mode-video] mode.


icon_touch-s-and-q_s Slow & Quick setting

(character_referenceSlow & Quick Video)

bullet02This setting is available only in [S&Q] mode. (The setting cannot be changed during recording)


  1. Drag the slide bar to set the item.

[icon_touch-zoom-w-slow]/[icon_touch-zoom-t-slow]: Changes the setting slowly.

[icon_touch-zoom-w-high]/[icon_touch-zoom-t-high]: Changes the setting quickly.


bullet02If you touch icon (J), the screen of Step 2 is redisplayed.

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character_diamondExposure Control While Video Recording

Videos will be recorded using the aperture value, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and Dual Native ISO settings below.

Recording mode

Aperture value/shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Dual Native ISO setting

[iA]

The camera automatically makes the settings to suit the scene. (character_referenceTypes of Automatic Scene Detection)

[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]

[icon_mode-video]/[S&Q] mode

The settings vary depending on the [Exposure Control(Video Mode)] ([Exposure Control in P/A/S/M]) in the [Custom] ([Image Quality]) menu. The default setting is [MODE DIAL]. (character_reference[Exposure Control(Video Mode)])

[MODE DIAL]: Switch the [P]/[A]/[S]/[M] mode to match the mode dial.

[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]: Recording is done in the set mode irrespective of the mode dial.

[icon_mode-picture] mode

The settings vary depending on the [Auto Exposure in Photo Mode] in the [Custom] ([Image Quality]) menu. The default setting is [ON]. (character_reference[Auto Exposure in Photo Mode])

[ON]: Records with values set automatically by the camera.

[OFF]: Records with manually set values.


character_diamondSize 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.


(A) Using an SDHC memory card

(B) Using an SDXC memory card

(C) Using an external SSD

(D) Using a CFexpress card

[Rec. File Format]

Resolution

Bit rate

Recording media

File division

Continuous recording time

File size

[MP4]

[FHD]

All

(A)

30 minutes

4 GB

(B)

(C)

(D)

Other than [FHD]

(A)

30 minutes

4 GB

(B)

3 hours 4 minutes

96 GB

(C)

(D)

[MOV]

All

600 Mbps or less

(A)

30 minutes

4 GB

(B)

3 hours 4 minutes

192 GB

(C)

(D)

800 Mbps or more

(A)


(B)

(C)

3 hours 4 minutes

640 GB

(D)

[Apple ProRes]

[FHD]

All

(A)

30 minutes

4 GB

(B)

3 hours 4 minutes

192 GB

(C)

(D)

Other than [FHD]

(A)


(B)

(C)

3 hours 4 minutes

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(D)

  1. When the recording quality is [Apple ProRes RAW HQ] or [Apple ProRes RAW], recording is stopped.



character_diamondLimitations on Video Recording in Photo Mode

There are the following limitations when recording video in the [icon_mode-picture] mode:

bullet02Recording cannot be started or stopped with the shutter button.

bullet02Exposure and audio settings cannot be changed with touch operations.

bullet02[Video] menu items such as [Rec. File Format] and [Rec Quality] cannot be set. Set these in the [icon_mode-video] mode beforehand.

bullet02When the [Rec. File Format] is [MOV] or [Apple ProRes], recording with the following [Rec Quality] is not possible: character_asterisk

– [Rec Quality] with resolutions 8.1K/6.4K/5.9K/5.8K/4.7K

– [Rec Quality] exceeding a recording frame rate of 100.00p

– [Apple ProRes RAW HQ]/[Apple ProRes RAW] ([Rec Quality])


  1. If a [Rec Quality] with above conditions is set when in [icon_mode-video] mode, then in [icon_mode-picture] mode the [Rec Quality] switches automatically to the following:

– When the [Rec. File Format] is [MOV]

[4K/30p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)])

[4K/25p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)])

[4K/24p/420/10-L] ([System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)])

– When the [Rec. File Format] is [Apple ProRes]

[FHD/30p/422] ([System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)])

[FHD/25p/422] ([System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)])

[FHD/24p/422] ([System Frequency]: [24.00Hz (CINEMA)])


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bullet02When the remaining capacity of the battery or card gets low during video recording, the tally lamps blink at long intervals. When there is no remaining capacity in the battery or card, video recording is stopped and the tally lamps blink at short intervals.

bullet02If an operation such as a zoom or button operation is performed during video recording, that operation sound may be recorded.

bullet02The lens operation sound (AF and image stabilizer) may be recorded to video.

bullet02If the operation sound of pressing the video rec. button or sub video rec. button to end recording bothers you, try the following:

– Record the video about 3 seconds longer, and then divide the last part of the video using [Video Divide] in the [Playback] ([Edit Image]) menu.

– Use the Shutter Remote Control (DMW-RS2: optional) for recording.

bullet02Depending on the type of card, the card access indication may appear for a while after video recording. This is not a malfunction.

bullet02Even when playback is performed on a supported device, situations may occur where image or sound quality is poor, recording information is not displayed correctly, or playback is not possible, for example.

If you experience any of these, play them back on the camera.

bullet02Video recording is not possible while you are using the following functions:

– [Time Lapse Shot]

– [Stop Motion Animation]

For information about the high temperature display

bullet02When the temperature of the camera rises, [icon_temperature-rise] 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 some functions, such as recording and HDMI output, will be stopped. Wait for the camera to cool down and for the message indicating that the camera can be used again. When the message indicating that it can be used again is displayed, turn the camera off then on again.

bullet02The temperature of the card rises more readily during continuous use, such as when recording video. When the temperature of the card rises, [icon_card-temperature-high] appears blinking on the screen. If you continue to record, a message is displayed on the screen and some functions, such as recording, will be stopped. Wait for the temperature to drop and the message to disappear.

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bullet02You can set the temperature during video recording at which the camera automatically stops recording:

(character_reference[Thermal Management])

bullet02You can set whether to have the tally lamps light or turn off. You can also change the brightness of the tally lamps:

(character_reference[Tally Lamp])

bullet02You can display a red frame on the recording screen that indicates that video is being recorded:

(character_reference[Red REC Frame Indicator])

bullet02You can disable the recording start/stop operations using the shutter button:

(character_reference[Assign REC to Shutter Button])