Panasonic

Lens Compensation

character_bullet-large[Vignetting Comp.]

character_bullet-large[Color Shading Compensation]

character_bullet-large[Diffraction Compensation]


[Vignetting Comp.]

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When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics, you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow Select [Vignetting Comp.]


Settings: [ON]/[OFF]


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bullet02Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the recording conditions.

bullet02Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.

bullet02When the following function is being used, [Vignetting Comp.] in the [Photo] ([Image Quality]) menu is not available:

– [Ex. Tele Conv.]

bullet02When the following function is being used, [Vignetting Comp.] in the [Video] ([Image Quality]) menu is not available:

– [APS-C] in [Image Area of Video] (only when using a full-frame lens), [PIXEL/PIXEL]


[Color Shading Compensation]

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Compensate for the coloring that occurs around the screen (color shading) due to the characteristics of the lens.


character_diamondWhen using an L-Mount lens

The color shading is automatically compensated, but it is also possible to make manual fine adjustments.

  1. Select [Color Shading Compensation].

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Color Shading Compensation]

  1. Adjust the red tint and blue tint.

bullet02Press character_upcharacter_down to select [Red Tint]/[Blue Tint], then press character_leftcharacter_right to adjust.

bullet02You can also adjust by rotating image_front-dial_s, image_rear-dial_s, or button_control-dial_s.

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  1. Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s to confirm the setting.

bullet02The adjusted value is not recorded.


character_diamondWhen Using Other Than an L-Mount Lens

You can compensate for the color shading for other than L-Mount lenses and register the compensation details.


Select [Color Shading Compensation].

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Color Shading Compensation]


[MANUAL]

Compensate for the color shading of the attached lens.

  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select [MANUAL] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

  1. Press [DISP.] to execute color shading compensation.

bullet02Execute while the screen is filled with a subject that has no color variation, such as a white or gray one.

bullet02If further adjustment is required, press character_down and make fine adjustments manually.

  1. Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s to confirm the setting.

bullet02The compensation value and adjusted value are not recorded. To record them, press [DISP.] in the adjustment screen and make a preset registration.


[PRESET]

Compensate for the color shading of the attached lens and make a preset registration. (character_referenceRegistering presets)

You can also call up presets that have already been registered.


[OFF]

The color shading compensation is not applied.


[ADJUST]

Fine-adjust the red tint and blue tint.

bullet02The adjusted value is not recorded.

bullet02If a compensation value already registered in [PRESET] is adjusted, [character_asterisk-3] is displayed next to [PRESET].



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bullet02When [Color Shading Compensation] is operating, [icon_color-shading] is displayed on the recording screen.

bullet02If you adjust a compensation value already registered in [PRESET], [character_asterisk-3] is displayed next to [icon_color-shading].

bullet02Compensation values and adjusted values that have not been registered as presets are cleared when you do the following:

– Operating the camera on/off switch

– Replacing the lens


Registering presets

You can register up to 12 sets of compensation settings.


  1. Select [PRESET] in [Color Shading Compensation].

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Color Shading Compensation] character_arrow [PRESET]

  1. Select any of [SET1] to [SET12] and press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

  1. Select [Compensate/Adjust] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

  1. Press [DISP.] while the screen is filled with a subject that has no color variation, such as a white or gray one.

bullet02Color shading compensation is executed. Press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02If further adjustment is required, press character_down and make fine adjustments manually.

  1. Select [Focal Length]/[Aperture] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02Press character_leftcharacter_right to select the item and then press character_upcharacter_down to enter the value.

  1. Select [Note] and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02You can enter any information, such as a lens name, etc.

Up to 26 characters may be entered. Double-byte characters are treated as 2 characters.

bullet02How to enter characters (character_referenceEntering Characters)

  1. Press [DISP.] to register the compensation settings.


Changing and deleting presets

  1. Select [PRESET] in [Color Shading Compensation].

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow [Color Shading Compensation] character_arrow [PRESET]

  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select a registered preset, then press [DISP.].

  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select [Edit], [Sorting], or [Delete], and then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

bullet02You can change the details in the registered preset when you select [Edit]. (character_referenceRegistering presets)

bullet02You can change the display order of the presets by selecting [Sorting].

bullet02The preset is deleted when you select [Delete]. You cannot delete the preset that is being used.


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bullet02If you execute [Compensate/Adjust] from [Edit], the compensation value and adjusted value are reset and you can redo color shading compensation again.

bullet02The information registered in [PRESET] is returned to the default settings when setup and custom settings are reset.


[Diffraction Compensation]

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The camera raises the image resolution by correcting the blurriness caused by diffraction when the aperture is closed.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_picture]/[icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_photo-quality] character_arrow Select [Diffraction Compensation]


Settings: [AUTO]/[OFF]


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bullet02Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the recording conditions.

bullet02Noise may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.