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7. Recording Motion Pictures
• Hold the camera firmly in place while recording.
• Recording will be performed with a motion picture size of [FHD].
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu. (P51)
• The angle of view narrows.
3Set the cropping start frame.
ACropping start frame
• When making settings for the first time, a cropping start  frame of size 1920 k1080 is displayed. (After setting the 
cropping start frame and end frame, the start frame and 
end frame that you set immediately before will be 
displayed.)
• The camera will remember the frame position and size even when the camera is turned 
off.
Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom While Maintaining a  
Fixed Camera Position 
([4K Live Cropping])
Pan Zoom in
> [Motion Picture]  > [4K Live Cropping]  > [40SEC]/[20SEC]
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3/4/ 2/1Touching Moves the frame
Pinch out/
Pinch in Enlarges/reduces the frame
(The range of settings allowed is 
from 1920
k1080 to 3840k 2160.)
[DISP.][Reset] Returns the position of the frame to 
the center and its size to the 
default setting.
[MENU/SET][Set]
Decides the position and size of 
the frame
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4Repeat step 3, and then set the cropping end 
frame.
B Cropping end frame
• The setting of the Auto Focus Mode switches to [ š].(The eye to be in focus is not indicated.)
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter 
button) to start recording.
C Elapsed recording time
D Set operating time
• Immediately release the motion picture button (or the 
shutter button) after pressing it.
• When the set operating time has elapsed, recording  automatically ends.
To end recording midway, press the motion picture 
button (or the shutter button) again.
∫ Changing the position and size of a crop frame
Press [Fn6] while the recording screen is displayed, and perfor m steps 
3 and 4.
∫ To cancel [4K Live Cropping] recording
Set [OFF] in step 
2.
• Brightness is measured and focus is done in the cropping start frame. During motion picture 
recording, they are done in the crop frame. To lock the focus p osition, set [Continuous AF] to 
[OFF], or set the Focus Mode to [MF].
• [Metering Mode]
 will be [ ] (Multiple).
Not available in these cases:• The following [Rec Format] and  [Rec Quality] settings cannot b e used:
– A [Rec Format] setting of [AVCHD]
– [Rec Quality]  settings with a size of [4K], [C4K] or [HD]
– [Rec Quality]  settings with a frame rate of [60p] or [50p]
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu. (P51)
• The operation for changing the aperture value, shutter speed or ISO sensitivity is the 
same as the operation for setting the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
3Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start re cording.
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) again to st op 
recording.
Slow motion pictures
Set a frame rate that provides more frames than the recording f rame rate in [Rec Quality] 
does.
Example: If you set [FHD/100M/24p] to [48fps] and record a moti on picture, a slow motion 
effect of 1/2 can be gained.
Quick motion pictures
Set a frame rate that provides less frames than the recording f rame rate in [Rec Quality] 
does.
Example: If you set [FHD/100M/24p] to [12fps] and record a moti on picture, a quick motion 
effect of 2 k can be gained.
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shut ter 
speed/ISO sensitivity ([Exposure Mode])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Exposure Mode]  > [P]/[A]/[S]/[M]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching  the 
Recording Mode icon in recording screen.
• When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitiv ity will switch to [125].
Recording in Slow or Quick Motion ([Variable Frame Rate])
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select an item that supports [Variable Frame Rate]. (P168)
• [MP4] does not support [Variable Frame Rate].
• Items available for recording with a [Variable Frame Rate] are  indicated as [VFR 
available] on the screen.
3Select the menu. (P51)
4Press  2/1 to select the frame rate you will 
record the item with.
• You can select a value between [2fps] and [120fps].
5Press [MENU/SET].
• Exit the menu after it is set.
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Quality]
> [Motion Picture]  > [Variable Frame Rate]  > [ON]MENU
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• Auto Focus does not work.
• Audio is not recorded.
• If you set a frame rate with a number of frames greater than 60fps, the picture quality may 
deteriorate.
• If you assign [Variable Frame Rate] to [Fn Button Set]  (P55) in the [Custom] menu and press 
the assinged function button, the frame rate setting screen wil l be displayed. (Only when 
[Variable Frame Rate] is set to  [ON])
• To play back motion pictures recorded with [Variable Frame Rate] on an external device or to  export the motion pictures to it, you need a compatible Blu-ray  disc recorder or a PC installed 
with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”.
• When [Variable Frame Rate] is set, audio-related items in the  [Motion Picture] menu are 
disabled.
• We recommend using a tripod.
• When you play back a motion picture recorded with [Variable Fr ame Rate], the recording time 
display for motion pictures on the top right of the screen will  look different from the one that 
appears during normal motion picture playback.
[ ]: Actual playback time
[ ]: Actual elapse of time during which you recorded the motion  picture
Not available in these cases:
• [Variable Frame Rate] cannot be used in the following cases.
– When [4K Live Cropping] is set
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The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture.
Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motio n pictures.
1Start recording.
2To u c h   [ ] .
3Touch icon.
4Drag the slide bar to set.
• The speed of the operation varies dep ending on the 
position you touch.
5Stop recording.
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording
ZoomExposure Compensation
Aperture value/ ISO sensitivity/Gain (dB) 
(P179)
Shutter speedMic level adjustment
[ ]/[ ] Changes the setting slowly
[ ] /[ ] Changes the setting quickly
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You can adjust black, which serves as the reference for images, in 31 steps. Acting as the 
reference for luminance signals, black is called the master ped estal. By adjusting the 
range defined as black, not only can you adjust the way black a ppears, but also the 
luminance balance of the entire image.
1Select the menu. (P51)
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to adjust the 
setting.
• When not adjusting the setting, select [0].
3Press [MENU/SET].
• Exit the menu after it is set.
Adjusting the black luminance level ([Master Pedestal Level])
j  Side
This side creates a high 
contrast image with a crisp 
atmosphere. n
0 (Standard) i Side
This side creates a slightly 
misty atmosphere.
> [Motion Picture]  > [Master Pedestal Level]MENU
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By fine-adjusting the shutter speed, you can reduce flickering and horizontal stripes that 
appear on the camera’s image when recording the screen of a TV  or PC.
• This function is available when [Exposure Mode] is set to eith er [S] or [M] in Creative 
Video Mode.
1Select the menu. (P51)
2Select [ON] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
3Select Shutter Speed with  2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET] .
A Shutter speed
• Adjust the shutter speed while looking at the screen so 
that flickering and horizontal stripes will be minimized.
• If you press and hold  2/1, the shutter speed will be 
adjusted faster.
• You can also adjust the shutter speed setting on the recording  screen in increments 
finer than the normal adjustment method.
Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro  Scan])
>[Motion Picture]  > [Synchro Scan]
• When you set [Synchro Scan] to [ON], the available shutter spe ed range becomes narrower.
The shutter speed range differs depending on the settings of [R ec Quality], [Variable Frame 
Rate], and others.
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You can switch the units of shutter speed values and gain (sensitivity) values.
Select the menu. (P51)
• Exit the menu after it is set.
Switching the units of values ([SS/Gain Operation])
>[Motion Picture]  > [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.
• The shutter speed below will be 
selectable. (When [Synchro Scan] is set 
to [OFF]):
11 d to 360 d
[SEC/dB] Displays the shutter speed in seconds 
and the gain in dB.
• The gain (sensitivity) below will be 
selectable:
AUTO or  s10 dB to 24 dB
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Recording while monitoring camera images
Applicable modes: 
You can record pictures or motion pictures while displaying 
the camera image on an external device, such as a monitor, 
via HDMI.
• The camera image will be output using the setting selected for  
[Rec Quality] in the motion picture recording menu.
• For connection information, refer to  P300.
∫Setting the HDMI output options
> [Motion Picture]  > [HDMI Rec Output]
[Bit Mode] Sets the picture quality for the HDMI output.
[4:2:2 8bit]
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1:
Allows you to record the image being output through the HDMI connection 
as a motion picture. This option  is ideal for monitoring the image on the 
external monitor while recording it.
[4:2:2 10bit]
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Allows you to output the image through the HDMI connection in high picture 
quality. This option is ideal for saving the image on the exter nal device.
[Info Display]Shows or hides the displays of information.
[ON]:
Outputs the displays on the camera as they are.
[OFF]:
Outputs only the image.
• If you output the image through the HDMI connection when [Bit Mode] is 
set to [4:2:2 10bit], this setting is fixed to [OFF].
[4K Down Convert] Switches the picture quality according to the connected device.
[AUTO]:
When the motion picture size is set to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Qu
ality] and the 
connected device is not responding, the HDMI output picture qua lity 
automatically switches to [1080p].
[1080p]:
When the motion picture size is set to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Qu ality], the 
HDMI output picture quality switches to [1080p].
[OFF]:
Outputs the image through the HDMI connection with the picture  quality set 
in [Rec Quality].
• When [OFF] is set, the image may not be displayed depending on  the 
connected device.
• It may take longer than usual to adjust the focus with Auto Fo cus and the 
camera may respond slower to continuous focus adjustment.
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