Panasonic

Support for Output of RAW Video Data

character_bullet-largeOutputting RAW Video Data via HDMI

character_bullet-largeNotes When Outputting RAW Video Data


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RAW Video Data can be output via HDMI to a compatible external recorder.

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(A) RAW Video

(B) External recorder

bullet02Recording of the RAW Video Data of this camera has been confirmed on the following external recorders. (As of June 2025)

– ATOMOS: “NINJA V”/“NINJA V+”/“NINJA”/“NINJA ULTRA”/“SHOGUN”/“SHOGUN ULTRA”/“SHOGUN CONNECT”

– Blackmagic Design: “Blackmagic Video Assist 5″ 12G HDR”/“Blackmagic Video Assist 7″ 12G HDR”

bullet02For external recorder firmware versions that support recording of RAW Video Data, check the following site:

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html

(English only)

bullet02For details about external recorders, contact either ATOMOS or Blackmagic Design.

bullet02This does not guarantee all of the capabilities that the compatible external recorder may have.

bullet02You will need compatible software to edit the RAW Video Data recorded with the external recorder. Compatible software supports only V-Log/V-Gamut conversion.

bullet02When editing RAW video data that was recorded with an ATOMOS recorder, in order to match the coloring with the V-Log/V-Gamut, download the LUT (Look-Up Table) file from the following support site and load it into the software.

bullet02Visit the following site to download LUT file or view the latest support information:

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(English only)


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bullet02Proxy videos alone can be recorded during output of RAW video data via HDMI.

bullet02When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00Hz (CINEMA)], RAW Video Data cannot be output via HDMI.


Outputting RAW Video Data via HDMI

The image quality for the output images is set in [Rec Quality].


Getting started:

  1. Turn off the camera and the external recorder.

  1. Connect the camera and the external recorder with a commercially available HDMI cable.

bullet02Use an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable (Type A–Type A plug) with the length less than 3 m (9.8 feet).

  1. Turn on the camera and the external recorder.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [HDMI RAW Data Output].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [HDMI RAW Data Output] character_arrow [ON]


bullet02[HDMI RAW] is displayed on the recording screen.

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  1. Select a recording quality.

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

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  1. Set the HDMI input on the external recorder.

bullet02When the connection is complete, images will be displayed on the screen of the external recorder.


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There are differences from normal HDMI output operation.

bullet02[HDMI Rec Output] in the [Custom] ([IN/OUT]) menu.

– [Info Display] is not available. You cannot output the camera information display to an external recorder connected by HDMI.

– [Down Convert] is not available. Outputs at the resolution and recording frame rate of the [Rec Quality].


character_diamond[Rec Quality] (When [HDMI RAW Data Output] is selected)

[Rec Quality]

[System Frequency]

[Image Area of Video]

Resolution

Frame rate

[8.1K/24p/3:2]character_asterisk1

[59.94Hz (NTSC)]

[FULL]

8128×5418

23.98p

[8.1K/30p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[FULL]

8128×4302

29.97p

[8.1K/24p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[FULL]

8128×4302

23.98p

[7.2K/30p/3:2]character_asterisk1, 2

[FULL]

7232×4820

29.97p

[5.7K/60p/17:9]character_asterisk1, 2

[PIXEL/PIXEL]

5728×3024

59.94p

[5.7K/30p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[PIXEL/PIXEL]

5728×3024

29.97p

[5.7K/24p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[PIXEL/PIXEL]

5728×3024

23.98p

[4.8K/60p/4:3]character_asterisk2

[APS-C]

4752×3568

59.94p

[4.8K/30p/4:3]

[APS-C]

4752×3568

29.97p

[4.8K/24p/4:3]

[APS-C]

4752×3568

23.98p

[8.1K/25p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[50.00Hz (PAL)]

[FULL]

8128×4302

25.00p

[7.2K/25p/3:2]character_asterisk1

[FULL]

7232×4820

25.00p

[5.7K/50p/17:9]character_asterisk1, 2

[PIXEL/PIXEL]

5728×3024

50.00p

[5.7K/25p/17:9]character_asterisk1

[PIXEL/PIXEL]

5728×3024

25.00p

[4.8K/50p/4:3]character_asterisk2

[APS-C]

4752×3568

50.00p

[4.8K/25p/4:3]

[APS-C]

4752×3568

25.00p

  1. Cannot be set when using an APS-C lens.

  1. Cannot be set when [Dynamic Range Expansion(Log)] is set to [ON].


bullet02Bit value: 12-bit

bullet02Audio format: LPCM (2ch/4ch)

– When the XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR2: optional) is connected, if [4ch Audio Recording] is set to [XLR] or [XLR+CAMERA], 4-channel audio can be recorded.

bullet02[Image Area of Video] is fixed to the image area according to the [Rec Quality] setting.

bullet02[Sound Rec Quality] can be set to [96kHz/24bit] when you have connected an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR2: optional), Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional), or Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional).



character_diamondMonitor/Viewfinder Display When Outputting RAW Video Data

Images equivalent to those recorded when recording with V-Log are displayed on the monitor/viewfinder of the camera for monitoring purposes. [LUT View Assist (Monitor)] with the [Vlog_709] preset applied can be used for the [Log View Assist].


bullet02The LUT for the monitor display cannot be changed.

bullet02When you use [LUT View Assist (Monitor)], [709] is displayed on the screen and [RAW] is displayed on the screen as a [LUT View Assist (HDMI)] item.

bullet02[Luminance Spot Meter], and [BASE/RANGE] of [Zebra Pattern] are set at “Stop” units.

(18 % gray output level is calculated as 0 Stop)


Notes on displayed images

bullet02The images displayed on the camera do not affect the RAW Video Data that is output.

bullet02The images displayed on the external recorder are images that suit the external recorder specifications. This means that there may be differences between the images displayed on the camera and the images displayed on the external recorder.

bullet02The monitor/viewfinder of the camera shows images with the angle of view of the RAW Video Data. There may be some difference with the angle of view of the data recorded on the external recorder.


character_diamond[HDMI Time Code Output]/[HDMI Recording Control]

The time code of the camera can be added and output via HDMI to the external recorder.

In addition, recording can be started and stopped on the external recorder by using the video rec. button and shutter button of the camera.


  1. Set [HDMI Time Code Output] to [ON].


bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Time Code] character_arrow [HDMI Time Code Output] character_arrow [ON]


  1. Set [HDMI Recording Control] to [ON].


bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [HDMI Rec Output] character_arrow [HDMI Recording Control] character_arrow [ON]

bullet02[HDMI Recording Control] can be set when [HDMI Time Code Output] is set to [ON] in [icon_mode-video] mode.


Notes When Outputting RAW Video Data

Operation is as follows when outputting RAW Video Data:


bullet02The lower limit of available ISO sensitivity is [200] (when [Extended ISO] is set: [100]), and the upper limit is [51200].

The range of available ISO sensitivities is also different for [LOW] and [HIGH] in [Dual Native ISO Setting].

bullet02[AWB], [AWBc], [AWBw] and [icon_wb-flash] cannot be used for white balance.

bullet02[Photo Style] is fixed to [V-Log], and image quality cannot be adjusted.

bullet02[icon_pinpoints-af_blue] of the AF mode is not available.

bullet02Enlarging the display with [MF Assist] and [Enlarged Live Display(Video)] is not possible.

bullet02The following functions are not available:

– [Master Pedestal Level]

– [i.Dynamic Range]

– [Vignetting Comp.]

– [Diffraction Compensation]

– [Filter Settings]

– [Rec. File Format(Video)]

– [Filtering] and [add to list] in [Rec Quality]

– [Rec Quality (My List)]

– [Luminance Level]

– [E-Stabilization (Video)] ([Image Stabilizer])

– [Loop Recording (video)]

– [Segmented File Recording]

– [Color Bars]

– [Streaming]