Panasonic

[Live Cropping]

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By cropping a part of the image from the image displayed in the live view, it is possible to record 4K/FHD video that incorporates panning and zooming with the camera staying in a fixed position.


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Pan


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Zoom in


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bullet02Use a tripod to minimize camera shake.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Select a recording quality with which you can record [Live Cropping] video.

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


bullet02A recording quality with which you can record [Live Cropping] video (character_reference List of Recording Qualities That Enable Special Videos to be Recorded)

  1. Set the pan and zoom effect.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Live Cropping] character_arrow [SET]



[Cropping Duration]

You can set between 2 and 40 seconds.


[Easing Settings]

Select an effect.

[LINEAR]: Moves at a constant speed.

[EASE IN]: Gradually accelerates.

[EASE OUT]: Gradually decelerates.

[EASE IN OUT]: Decelerates after accelerating.



  1. Set the cropping frame.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Live Cropping] character_arrow [SET] character_arrow [Cropping Start/End Frame]


character_bullet-largeSelect the range to start cropping and press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

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(A) Cropping start frame


character_bullet-largeSelect the range to end cropping and press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

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(B) Cropping end frame


bullet02To redo the settings for the position and size of the start frame and the end frame, press character_left.

bullet02Press [button_delete_s] to check the effect you have set.

  1. Enable Live Cropping recording.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Live Cropping] character_arrow [ON]


bullet02If you have selected a recording quality where Live Cropping recording is not available, the camera switches to a recording quality where recording is possible.

  1. Start Live Cropping recording.

character_bullet-largePress the video rec. button.


bullet02When the set operating time has elapsed, recording automatically ends.

To end recording midway, press the video rec. button again.

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(C) Elapsed recording time

(D) Set operating time


character_diamondOperations for Setting the Cropping Frame

Button operation

Touch operation

Description of operation

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Touch

Moves the frame.

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Pinch out/

pinch in

Enlarges/reduces the frame in small steps.


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—

Enlarges/reduces the frame.

[DISP.]

[Reset]

Start frame: Returns the frame position and size to the default settings.

End frame: Cancels the settings for the position and size of the frame.

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[Set]

Confirms the frame position and size.


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bullet02The AF mode switches to [icon_23-points-af_blue].

bullet02Brightness measurements and focusing are performed within the cropping frame. To lock the focus point, set the focus mode to [MF].

bullet02[Metering Mode] will be [icon_multi-metering] (multi-metering).

bullet02A 4K [Rec Quality] cannot be set when using an APS-C lens.