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 the mode dial to [icon_mode-p-motion_table].

character_bullet-largeSet the mode dial. (character_referenceSelecting the Recording Mode)

  1. Set [Rec. File Format] to [MP4] or [MOV].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Rec. File Format] character_arrow [MP4]/[MOV]

  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 time for panning or zooming.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-other] character_arrow [Live Cropping] character_arrow [40SEC]/[20SEC]


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.

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  1. Set the cropping start frame.

character_bullet-largeSelect the range to be cropped and press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.

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(A) Cropping start frame

  1. Set the cropping end frame.

character_bullet-largeSelect the range to be cropped and press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s.


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

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(B) Cropping end frame

  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.

button_menu-set / button_joy-stick-push_s

[Set]

Confirms the frame position and size.


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bullet02The AF mode switches to [icon_23-points-af_blue] and automatic detection (face/eye detection) starts working. (You cannot specify the face or eye to bring into focus)

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

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

bullet02[Image Area of Video] is fixed to [FULL]. However, the setting is fixed to [APS-C] in the following case:

– When a 59.94p or 50.00p [Rec Quality] is set

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