Panasonic

Recording with Zoom

character_bullet-large[Crop Zoom(Photo)]

character_bullet-large[Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

character_bullet-large[Crop Zoom(Video)]

character_bullet-large[Hybrid Zoom(Video)]


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


Rotate the zoom ring.

(T): Telephoto

(W): Wide-angle

image_zoom_ring


character_bullet-largeThe focal length is displayed on the recording screen.

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bullet02The focal length display can be hidden:

(character_reference[Focal Length])


[Crop Zoom(Photo)]


icon_mode-photoicon_mode-movie_grayicon_mode-sq_gray

icon_mode-iaicon_mode-picon_mode-aicon_mode-sicon_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.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-picture] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Crop Zoom(Photo)].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-other] character_arrow [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. 4.2×

[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_diamondUsing [Crop Zoom(Photo)]


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

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-other] character_arrow [Crop Zoom(Photo)] character_arrow [ON]

bullet02While [Crop Zoom(Photo)] is set to [ON], zoom operations are enabled by pressing character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right. ([Zoom Control] in [Fn Button Set] is allocated to character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right.)

  1. Perform the zoom operations.

gui_cropzoom-photo


Enlarge/Reduce

bullet02Press character_upcharacter_down or rotate image_front-dial_s/image_rear-dial_s.

bullet02When [Touch Tab] is set to [ON], you can enlarge/reduce with Touch Zoom.

bullet02You can also enlarge/reduce by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Zoom In(Tele)] or [Zoom Out(Wide)].

bullet02If 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. 4.2×[XS]

bullet02Press character_leftcharacter_right.

bullet02You can also switch by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)].


  1. Confirm your selection.

bullet02Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02Touch 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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bullet02RAW images are recorded without being cropped.

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bullet02The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

bullet02The [Minimum Image Size] and [Set Recording Image Size] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Crop Zoom(Photo)] is not available:

– [RAW] ([Picture Quality])

– High Resolution mode

– [Multiple Exposure]


[Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]


icon_mode-photoicon_mode-movie_grayicon_mode-sq_gray

icon_mode-iaicon_mode-picon_mode-aicon_mode-sicon_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.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-picture] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-other] character_arrow [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. 4.2×

[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.


icon_hints_s

bullet02RAW images are recorded without being cropped.

icon_info_s

bullet02The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

bullet02The [Minimum Image Size] and [Set Recording Image Size] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

bullet02[Hybrid Zoom(Photo)] cannot be used with a prime lens.

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)] is not available:

– The [RAW] [Picture Quality]

– High Resolution mode

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Multiple Exposure]

bullet02The 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_grayicon_mode-movieicon_mode-sq

icon_mode-iaicon_mode-picon_mode-aicon_mode-sicon_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.


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

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Crop Zoom(Video)].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Crop Zoom(Video)]

gui_crop-zoom-video_eng


[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]


character_diamondUsing [Crop Zoom(Video)]


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

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Crop Zoom(Video)] character_arrow [ON]

bullet02While [Crop Zoom(Video)] is set to [ON], zoom operations are enabled by pressing character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right. ([Zoom Control] in [Fn Button Set] is allocated to character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right.)

  1. Perform the zoom operations.

gui_cropzoom-video1


Enlarge/Reduce

bullet02Press character_upcharacter_down or rotate image_front-dial_s/image_rear-dial_s.

bullet02When [Touch Tab] is set to [ON], you can enlarge/reduce with Touch Zoom.

bullet02You can also enlarge/reduce by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Zoom In(Tele)] or [Zoom Out(Wide)].

bullet02If 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

bullet02Press character_leftcharacter_right.

bullet02You can also switch by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Crop Zoom Increment(Step)].


  1. Confirm your selection.

bullet02Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02Touch 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

When using full-frame lenses

When using APS-C lenses

8.1K video, 8K video, 6.4K video, 5.9K video, 5.8K video, 4.7K video

—

—

C4K video/4K video (120p/100p)

—

—

C4K video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 1.3×

Approx. 1.3×

C4K video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 2.0×

Approx. 1.3×

4K video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 1.4×

Approx. 1.4×

4K video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 2.1×

Approx. 1.4×

FHD video (120p/100p)

—

—

FHD video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 2.8×

Approx. 2.8×

FHD video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 4.2×

Approx. 2.8×


icon_info_s

bullet02The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Crop Zoom(Photo)]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Crop Zoom(Video)] is not available:

– [Rec Quality] for a high frame rate video exceeding a recording frame rate of 60.00p

– [S&Q] video with a frame rate exceeding 60 fps

– [S&Q] video in C4K/4K resolution

– [Live Cropping]

bullet02Depending on the lens, it may not be possible to zoom to the maximum crop zoom rate.


[Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

icon_mode-photo_grayicon_mode-movieicon_mode-sq

icon_mode-iaicon_mode-picon_mode-aicon_mode-sicon_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

image_hybridzoom-movie1

Hybrid zoom (optical zoom and crop zoom)

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

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Hybrid Zoom(Video)].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

gui_hybrid-zoom-video_eng


[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

When using full-frame lenses

When using APS-C lenses

8.1K video, 8K video, 6.4K video, 5.9K video, 5.8K video, 4.7K video

—

—

C4K video/4K video (120p/100p)

—

—

C4K video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 1.3×

Approx. 1.3×

C4K video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 2.0×

Approx. 1.3×

4K video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 1.4×

Approx. 1.4×

4K video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 2.1×

Approx. 1.4×

FHD video (120p/100p)

—

—

FHD video (60p/50p/48p)

Approx. 2.8×

Approx. 2.8×

FHD video (30p/25p/24p)

Approx. 4.2×

Approx. 2.8×


icon_info_s

bullet02The [Focal Length Display Setting] settings work together across the following menus:

– [Hybrid Zoom(Photo)]

– [Hybrid Zoom(Video)]

bullet02[Hybrid Zoom(Video)] cannot be used with a prime lens.

bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Hybrid Zoom(Video)] is not available:

– [Rec Quality] for a high frame rate video exceeding a recording frame rate of 60.00p

– [S&Q] video with a frame rate exceeding 60 fps

– [S&Q] video in C4K/4K resolution

– [Live Cropping]

– [Crop Zoom(Video)]

bullet02The zoom operation may not be smooth if you use a zoom lens other than a Panasonic interchangeable lens (S series).

bullet02Depending on the lens, it may not be possible to zoom to the maximum crop zoom rate.