Panasonic

Proxy Recording

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During video recording, a proxy video with a low bit rate can also be recorded simultaneously.

The size is small so it is suitable for data transmission, such as uploading to the cloud. It is also less demanding on your PC during editing.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Rec. File Format] to [MOV] or [Apple ProRes].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Rec. File Format]


  1. Select a recording quality with which you can record proxy video.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Rec Quality]


bullet02Items available for recording with proxy video are indicated as [Proxy available].

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  1. Make proxy recording settings.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Proxy Recording Settings] character_arrow [Proxy Recording] character_arrow [ON]

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character_bullet-largeThe original video set in [Rec Quality] is recorded to card slot 1 and the proxy video is recorded to card slot 2.

character_bullet-largeDuring playback, the original video is indicated with [icon_play_proxy_original] and the proxy video is indicated with [icon_play_proxy_proxy].


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bullet02You cannot change the recording destination for proxy videos.

bullet02[Proxy Recording] is not available if a card is not inserted in one of the recording destinations.

bullet02When [USB-SSD] is set to [ON], the original video is recorded to the external SSD. Proxy videos are saved to card slot 2. Set [USB-SSD] to [OFF] to play back the proxy video.

bullet02If a lack of space on a card, etc., causes recording of the original video to stop after recording has started, [Proxy Recording] also stops. If recording of the proxy video stops first, recording of the original video continues.

bullet02[Proxy Recording] is not available with the following recording media combinations:

– SD/SDHC memory cards and CFexpress cards

– SD/SDHC memory cards and external SSDs

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Proxy Recording] is not available:

– [MP4] ([Rec. File Format])

– [Rec Quality] exceeding a resolution of C4K

– [Rec Quality] with [4:3] or [3:2] aspect ratio

– [Rec Quality] with a recording frame rate of [59.94i] or [50.00i]

– [Rec Quality] with a high frame rate video

– [Streaming]

bullet02The following functions are not available when recording proxy video:

– Fn buttons registered with [Photo Style], [Apply LUT] and [REAL TIME LUT]


character_diamondSetting the Proxy Recording Quality

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Proxy Recording Settings] character_arrow Select [Proxy Rec. Quality]


(A) Video compression format (HEVC: H.265/HEVC, AVC: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

[Proxy Rec. Quality]

Resolution

YUV, Bit value

Bit rate (Mbps)

(A)

60p

50p

30p

25p

24p

[H]

2048×1080

4:2:0 10bit

18

18

13

13

13

HEVC

1920×1080

16

16

12

12

12

[M]

2048×1080

4:2:0 10bit

10

10

7

7

7

HEVC

1920×1080

9

9

6

6

6

[L]

1280×720

4:2:0 8bit

6

6

4

4

4

AVC

bullet02The bit rate (Mbps) is a value for the images only. There is variation depending on the audio recorded.

bullet02The frame rate and aspect ratio will be the same as the original video.

bullet02If the aspect ratio of the original video is anything other than [16:9], [L] in [Proxy Rec. Quality] is not available.

bullet02Audio is fixed to LPCM, 48 kHz/16 bit. The number of channels is the same as the original video.


character_diamondSave Destination for Proxy Videos

Proxy videos are saved to the [xxx_PRXY] folder in card slot 2.

character_bullet-largeThe proxy video file name is the same as the original video.


character_diamondApplying LUT Files to Proxy Videos

This can be set when [Photo Style] is [REAL TIME LUT] or My Photo Style.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Proxy Recording Settings] character_arrow Select [Real Time LUT(Proxy)]

Settings: [ON]/[OFF]


character_bullet-largeWhen [Photo Style] is [REAL TIME LUT] or if a LUT file is applied in My Photo Style, this is fixed to [ON].


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bullet02LUT cannot be applied to only proxy video when using the following functions:

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

– [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

– [Live Cropping]