Panasonic

Main Assist Functions

character_bullet-large[Flicker Decrease (Video)]

character_bullet-large[SS/Gain Operation]

character_bullet-large[Shutter Speed Limiter]

character_bullet-large[WFM/Vector Scope]

character_bullet-large[Luminance Spot Meter]

character_bullet-large[Zebra Pattern]

character_bullet-large[False Color]

character_bullet-large[Frame Marker]

character_bullet-largeColor Bars/Test Tone


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bullet02The [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Video)]) menu has display assist functions such as the center marker and safety zone marker:

(character_reference[Custom] menu ([Monitor / Display (Video)]))


[Flicker Decrease (Video)]

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When recording video in [icon_mode-picture] mode, you can fix the shutter speed to mitigate the flickering and horizontal stripes that appear in videos.

bullet02This can be set when [Auto Exposure in Photo Mode] is [ON]. (character_reference[Auto Exposure in Photo Mode])


  1. Set to [icon_mode-picture] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Flicker Decrease (Video)].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Flicker Decrease (Video)]


[1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]


[OFF]



[SS/Gain Operation]

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You can switch the units of shutter speed values and gain (sensitivity) values.


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

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [SS/Gain Operation].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [SS/Gain Operation]


[SEC/ISO]

Displays the shutter speed in seconds and the gain in ISO.


[ANGLE/ISO]

Displays the shutter speed in degrees and the gain in ISO.

bullet02The angle can be set in a range between 11° and 358°.

(when [Synchro Scan(Video)] is set to [OFF])


[SEC/dB]

Displays the shutter speed in seconds and the gain in dB.

bullet020 dB corresponds to either of the following ISO sensitivity values.

– When [Dual Native Gain Setting] is set to [AUTO] or [LOW]: [80]

– When [Dual Native Gain Setting] is set to [HIGH]: [400]



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bullet02The range of gains you can set depends on the Photo Style used.

bullet02When [SS/Gain Operation] is set to [SEC/dB], menu names change as shown below:

– [Dual Native ISO Setting] character_arrow [Dual Native Gain Setting]

– [ISO Sensitivity (video)] character_arrow [Gain Setting]

– [ISO Auto Lower Limit Setting] character_arrow [Auto Gain Lower Limit Setting]

– [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting] character_arrow [Auto Gain Upper Limit Setting]

– [Extended ISO] character_arrow [Extended Gain Setting]

– [ISO Displayed Setting] character_arrow [Gain Displayed Setting]


character_diamondSetting Range for Gain (Sensitivity)

When [SS/Gain Operation] is set to [SEC/dB], gain (sensitivity) can be set in the following ranges.

[Dual Native Gain Setting]

[Extended Gain Setting]

Setting Range for Gain (Sensitivity)

[AUTO]

[OFF]

[AUTO], [0dB] to [+56dB]

[ON]

[AUTO], [−6dB] to [+62dB]

[LOW]

[OFF]

[AUTO], [0dB] to [+20dB]

[ON]

[AUTO], [−6dB] to [+20dB]

[HIGH]

[OFF]

[AUTO], [0dB] to [+42dB]

[ON]

[AUTO], [−6dB] to [+48dB]


[Shutter Speed Limiter]

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You can change the lower limit of the shutter speed according to the recording frame rate of the video. When you set to [ON], you can limit the shutter speed so that it does not go below the frame rate. If you want to make the shutter speed longer than the frame rate, set to [OFF].


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Shutter Speed Limiter].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Shutter Speed Limiter]


[ON]

Limits the shutter speed so it does not go below the frame rate.


[OFF]

No limit is placed on the shutter speed so it does not go below the frame rate.



character_diamondMinimum shutter speed

Recording frame rate of the video

[Shutter Speed Limiter]

[ON]

[OFF]

[AFS]/[AFC]

[MF]

[AFS]/[AFC]

[MF]

23.98p/24.00p/25.00p

1/25 of a second

1/2 of a secondcharacter_asterisk

29.97p

1/30 of a second

47.95p

1/50 of a second

1/25 of a second ([iA]/[S]/[M])

1/50 of a second ([P]/[A])

48.00p

50.00p

59.94p

1/60 of a second

1/30 of a second ([iA]/[S]/[M])

1/60 of a second ([P]/[A])

100.00p

1/100 of a second

119.88p/120.00p

1/125 of a second

  1. In [icon_mode-video] mode:

Can be set in [M] mode ([Exposure Control(Video Mode)] is set to [M], or set to the [MODE DIAL] and the mode dial is [M]) (character_reference[Exposure Control(Video Mode)])

In [icon_mode-picture] mode:

[Auto Exposure in Photo Mode] is set to [OFF] (character_reference[Auto Exposure in Photo Mode])


[WFM/Vector Scope]

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This displays the waveform monitor or the vector scope on the recording screen. You can change the size of the waveform display.


  1. Set [WFM/Vector Scope].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow [WFM/Vector Scope]


[WAVE]

Displays a waveform.


[VECTOR]

Displays the vector scope.


[OFF]


  1. Select the position to display.

character_bullet-largePress character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right to select and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.


bullet02Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.

bullet02You can also move using touch operations.

bullet02You can rotate image_rear-dial_s to change the size of the waveform.

bullet02To return the waveform or vector scope position back to the center, press [DISP.]. With waveform, pressing [DISP.] once again returns the size to the default setting.

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character_diamondScreen Displays

Waveform

bullet02The waveform displayed on the camera indicates the luminance as values based on the conversions below:

0 % (IREcharacter_asterisk): Luminance value 16 (8 bit)/64 (10 bit)

100 % (IREcharacter_asterisk): Luminance value 235 (8 bit)/940 (10 bit)

  1. IRE: Institute of Radio Engineers


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(A) 109 % (IRE) (Dotted line)

(B) 100 % (IRE)

(C) 50 % (IRE)

(D) 0 % (IRE)

(E) −4 % (IRE) (Dotted line)

(F) The range between 0 % and 100 % shows dotted lines at intervals of 10 %.


Display example)

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Vector scope

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(G) R (Red)

(H) YL (Yellow)

(I) G (Green)

(J) MG (Magenta)

(K) B (Blue)

(L) CY (Cyan)


Display example)

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bullet02When you assign the function to an Fn button, you can switch between displaying and hiding these during recording of video. (character_referenceFn Buttons)

bullet02You can also change the position by dragging on the recording screen.

bullet02The waveform and vector scope are not output through HDMI.


[Luminance Spot Meter]

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Specify any spot on the subject to measure the luminance over a small area.


  1. Set [Luminance Spot Meter].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow [Luminance Spot Meter] character_arrow [ON]

  1. Select the position where you want to measure the luminance.

character_bullet-largePress character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right to select and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.


bullet02Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.

bullet02You can also change the position by dragging the frame on the recording screen.

bullet02To return the position back to the center, press [DISP.].

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(M) Luminance value


character_diamondMeasurement Range

Measuring is possible in the range −7 % to 109 % (IRE).

bullet02When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log], or when a LUT file has not been applied in [REAL TIME LUT] (base Photo Style is [V-Log]), this is measured with “Stop” units. (18 % gray output level is calculated as 0 Stop)


[Zebra Pattern]

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Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with stripes.

You can also set the base value and the breadth of the range so that the stripes are displayed on parts that are within the range of brightness you specify.


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[ZEBRA1]


gui_zebra2

[ZEBRA2]


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[ZEBRA1+2]


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow Select [Zebra Pattern]

[ZEBRA1]

Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with [ZEBRA1] stripes.

[ZEBRA2]

Parts that are brighter than the base value are displayed with [ZEBRA2] stripes.

[ZEBRA1+2]

Both [ZEBRA1] and [ZEBRA2] are displayed.

[OFF]

—

[SET]

Sets the base brightness.

[Zebra 1]

[50%] to [105%]/[BASE/RANGE]

[Zebra 2]

[50%] to [105%]/[BASE/RANGE]


character_diamondWhen [BASE/RANGE] Was Selected with [SET]

Centered on the brightness set with [Base Level], parts with the brightness in the range set in [Range] are displayed with the stripes.


character_bullet-large[Base Level] can be set in the range between 0 % and 109 % (IRE).

character_bullet-large[Range] can be set in the range between ±1 % and ±10 % (IRE).


bullet02When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log], or when a LUT file has not been applied in [REAL TIME LUT] (base Photo Style is [V-Log]), this is measured with “Stop” units. (18 % gray output level is calculated as 0 Stop)


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bullet02[ZEBRA1+2] cannot be selected while you are setting [BASE/RANGE].


[False Color]

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The image is separated into colors to represent the luminance levels. This is a convenient method of checking the exposure of the image overall.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow Select [False Color]


[Start]

The recording screen has the false colors applied.

bullet02The recorded images are recorded as images without the false colors applied.


[False Color Index]

The index of the false colors is displayed.



character_diamondDisplay Patterns

(A) [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log], [REAL TIME LUT] (base Photo Style is [V-Log]) ([LUT] not applied)

(B) [Photo Style] is set to other than (A) ([LUT] not applied)

(C) [LUT] is applied with [Photo Style] or [Filter Settings] is [ON]

(A)

(B)

(C)

Red

1/3 stop below clipping

White clipping

Yellow

2/3 stop below clipping

Just below white clipping/white shoulder

Pink

1 stop over 18% middle gray

One stop over medium gray

—

Green

18% middle gray

18% neutral gray

—

Blue

Edge of shadow detail

Just above black clipping/black slope

Purple

Noise floor

Black clipping


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bullet02The following functions cannot be displayed in the [False Color] recording screen:

– Focus frame

– [Level Gauge]

– Spot metering target

– Touch AE

– [Luminance Spot Meter]

– [Histogram]

– [WFM/Vector Scope]

– [I.S. Status Scope]

– [Live Cropping]

– [Audio Information]

– [Time Code Display]

bullet02When the following function is being used, [False Color] is not available:

– [Multiple Exposure]


[Frame Marker]

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A frame with the set aspect ratio is displayed on the recording screen. This allows you to see during recording the angle of view that will be achieved with trimming (cropping) in post-processing.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow Select [Frame Marker]

[ON]

Displays the frame on the recording screen.

[OFF]

—

[SET]

[Frame Aspect]

Sets the aspect ratio of the frame.


[2.39:1]/[2.35:1]/[2.00:1]/[1.85:1]/[16:9]/[4:3]/[5:4]/[1:1]/[4:5]/[9:16]/[CUSTOM]

[Frame Color]

Sets the color of the frame.

[Frame Mask]

Sets the opacity of the outside of the frame.


[100%]/[75%]/[50%]/[25%]/[OFF]


character_diamondWhen [CUSTOM] Is Selected with [Frame Aspect] in [SET]

You can freely set the aspect ratio of the frame.

character_bullet-largePress character_upcharacter_downcharacter_leftcharacter_right to move the center position.


bullet02Positions can be moved to the diagonal directions using the joystick.

bullet02You can also change the position by dragging the frame on the recording screen.


character_bullet-largeSet the height of the frame with [image_front-dial_s], and the width with [image_rear-dial_s].


bullet02You can also pinch out/pinch in the frame to change the size.

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(D) Center coordinates (0 being the center of the screen)

(E) Height and width of the frame


bullet02The aspect ratio can be set in the range between 1 % to 100 %.

bullet02The first press of [DISP.] returns the frame position to the center.

The second press returns the frame size to the default.


Color Bars/Test Tone

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The color bars are displayed on the recording screen.

A test tone is output while the color bars are being displayed.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_video-display-output] character_arrow Select [Color Bars]


Settings: [SMPTE]/[EBU]/[ARIB]

bullet02To end the display, press button_menu-set.


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[SMPTE]


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[EBU]


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[ARIB]


character_diamondAdjusting the Test Tone

There are 4 levels ([−12dB], [−18dB], [−20dB], and [MUTE]) of test tone to select.


Rotate image_front-dial_s, image_rear-dial_s or button_control-dial_s to select the test tone level.


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bullet02The color bars and test tone will be recorded on the video if video recording is started while the color bars are being displayed.

bullet02The brightness and coloring that appear on the camera’s monitor or viewfinder may differ from those that appear on another device such as an external monitor.