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∫The camera’s setup for the 6K/4K Photo function
The camera’s setup is automatically optimized for 6K/4K photo r ecording.
• The following [Rec] menu items are fixed to the settings below:
• 6K/4K burst files are recorded with the settings indicated bel ow:
Settings in the [Motion Picture] menu are not applied to 6K/4K  burst files.
¢ Switches to a setting that matches the [Picture size / Burst sp eed] setting.
• When recording with the 6K/4K Photo function, the ranges for t he following functions differ from 
the ones available for taking pictures:
– Shutter speed: 1/30th (1/60th when [4K H 8M] is set) to 1/1600 0th
– [Min. Shtr Speed]: [1/1000] to [1/30] ([1/60] when [4K H 8M] i s set)
– Exposure Compensation:  j3EV to 
i3EV
– ISO sensitivity: [AUTO], [200] to [12800] ([100] to [12800] wh en [Extended ISO] is set)
• The following menu items are disabled:
[Picture Size]¢[6K] (18M) [4K] (8M)[Quality] [A ]
[Shutter Type] [ESHTR]
[Rec Format] [MP4][Continuous AF] [ON]
[Rec Quality]¢[6K/200M/30p]
[4K/150M/60p]
[4K/100M/30p]
[Luminance Level][0s255]
• When recording with the 6K/4K Photo function, the following fu nctions are disabled:
–Flash
– Bracket Recording
– Program Shift
– Focus mode (AFF) – [AF Mode] ( )
– [MF Assist] ([6K/4K Pre-Burst] only)
– White Balance ( )
[Intelligent Auto]
[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]
[Creative Control][Simultaneous record w/o filter]
[Rec][Picture Size]/[Quality]/[AFS/AFF]/
[AF Custom Setting(Photo)] ([6K/4K Burst(S/S)] only)/
[Color Space]/[Flash]/[Long Shtr NR]/[Shutter Type]/[Shutter De
lay]/
[Bracket] /[HDR]
[Custom] [Rec Area]/[Face Recog.]/[Profile Setup]
[Setup][Economy] ([6K/4K Pre-Burst] only) 
						

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• When [6K 18M] is set, [Aspect Ratio] cannot be set to [16:9] or [1:1].
• The following changes occur when recording 6K/4K photos: – [Location] in [Travel Date] cannot be recorded.
– [Simultaneous record w/o filter] in [Filter Settings] is not available.
– It is not possible to use the HDMI output during recording.
• If you use HDMI output, settings will be adjusted as follows:
– [6K/4K Pre-Burst] will be switched to [6K/4K Burst].
– The [Pre-Burst Recording] setting will be switched from [ON] t o [OFF].
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] is not available when [6K 18M] is set.
[ZOOM] is not available when [4K H 8M] or [4K 8M] is set.
• [Digital Zoom] is not available when [6K 18M] is set.
• You cannot superimpose recording dates using [Time Stamp Rec].
• When recording with [6K/4K Pre-Burst], [Step Zoom] in [Power Z oom Lens] is disabled.
• Scene Detection in Intelligent Auto Mode works the same way as  when recording motion 
pictures.
• When the drive mode is set to 6K/4K Photo, it is not possible  to take pictures while recording 
motion picture. (Only when [ ] ([Photo Priority]) is set)
Not available in these cases:• The 6K/4K Photo function is disabled when using the following  settings:
– [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
– When recording motion pictures
– When using [Multi Exp.] 
						

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Selecting pictures from 6K/4K burst file and 
saving
This section describes how to select pictures from a 6K/4K burst file and save them.
For information on how to record 6K/4K burst files, refer to  P116.
1Select an image with the [ ] or [ ] icon on the playback 
screen, and press  3.
• You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ] or 
[].
• If the image was recorded with [6K/4K Pre-Burst], proceed to s tep 
3.
3Drag the frames to select the frame you want to save 
as a picture.
• You can also perform the same operation by pressing 2/
1 .
• Touch and hold [ ]/[ ] to continuously rewind/forward  frame-by-frame.
4Touch [ ] or [ ] to save the picture.
• A confirmation screen will be displayed.
∫ Saving pictures taken with the 6K/4K Photo function at once ([6 K/4K PHOTO Bulk 
Saving])
You can save pictures of a 6K/4K burst file that were extracted from any 5 second period 
at once.
1Select the menu.  (P55)
2Press 2/1  to select the 6K/4K photo burst files and press [MENU/SET].• If the burst time is 5 seconds or less, all frames will be save d as pictures.
3Select the first frame of the pictures to be saved at once.• Select the frame in the same way as you select pictures from a  6K/4K burst file.
• Pictures will be saved as a group of Burst Mode pictures in JP EG format. (P201)
2Drag the slide bar to make a rough selection of 
scenes.
• For information on how to use the slide view screen, refer to 
P125.
• If the image was recorded with [6K/4K Burst] or [6K/4K  Burst(S/S)], you can select its scenes on the 6K/4K burst 
playback screen by touching [ ] (Fn1).  (P126)Slide view screen
• The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
• The picture will be saved with recording information (Exif inf
ormation), including its shutter 
speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity information.
>  [Playback]  > [6K/4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]
Fn2Fn1
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∫Correcting distortion in pictures ([Reduce Rolling Shutter])
The camera corrects distortion in pictures caused by the electr onic shutter (rolling shutter 
effect) when you save them.
1On the save confirmation screen in step 4 on  P123 , touch [Reduce Rolling 
Shutter].
• Return to the confirmation screen if it cannot produce any cor rection result.
2Check the correction result, and touch [Save].• You can check corrected/uncorrected versions of the picture by touching [Set/Cancel].
∫Reducing the noise produced by high sensitivity ([6K/4K PHOTO N oise 
Reduction])
When saving pictures, reduce the noise produced during recordin g by high ISO sensitivity.
Select the menu.  (P55)
Settings: [AUTO]/[OFF]
Correcting 6K/4K Photos After R ecording (Post-Recording Refinement)
• The angle of view of the corrected picture may become narrower .
• Depending on the movement of subjects on the edges of the fram e, the corrected picture may 
look unnatural.
• You may not be able to correct for images recorded with other  devices.
> [Playback]  > [6K/4K PHOTO Noise Reduction]
• This function is not applied to pictures saved with [6K/4K PHO TO Bulk Saving].
• You may not be able to applied for images recorded with other  devices.
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∫Navigating the slide view screen
• During marker operation, you can skip to the markers that you  added or the beginning or end of 
the 6K/4K burst file. Press [Fn2] again to return to the origin al operation.
Operations during selecting pictures/Selecting pictures on the  TV 
screen
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
2/ 1/Dragging/
/ Selects a frame.
• If you select the frame at the left/right end and then select 
another frame preceding/following the selected one, the 
previous/next frame set will  be displayed in slide view.
2/1
Press and hold/
Touch and hold Continuously rewinds/forwards frame-by-frame.
sTouching/
Dragging Selects the frame to be displayed and displays the frames 
preceding and following the selected frame in slide view.
Pinching out/in
Enlarges/reduces the display.
sSelects a frame while maintaining the enlarged display.
(during enlarged display)
3
/4/ 2/1Dragging Moves the enlarged area (during enlarged display).
[Fn1]Displays the 6K/4K burst playback screen.
[Fn2]Switches to marker operation.
s/ Adds/deletes a marker.
sIn-focus portions are highlighted with color. ([Peaking])
• Switches in order of [OFF] >[ON] ([LOW])  > [ON] 
([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET],  Saves the picture
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
1Moves to the next marker.
2Moves to the previous marker.
Fn2Fn1
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∫Navigating the 6K/4K burst playback screen
During pause During continuous playback
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
3/ Continuous playback/Pause (during continuous playback).
4/ Continuous rewind/Pause (during continuous rewind).
1 // Fast forward/Frame-by-frame forward (during pause).
2// Fast rewind/Frame-by-frame rewind (during pause).
sTouching/
Dragging Selects the frames to be displayed (during pause).
Pinching out/in Enlarges/reduces the display (during pause).
s
Selects a frame while maintaining the enlarged display 
(during enlarged display).
3
/4/ 2/1Dragging Moves the enlarged area (during enlarged display).
[Fn1]Displays the slide view screen (during pause).
[Fn2]Switches to marker operation.
s/ Adds/deletes a marker.
sIn-focus portions are highlighted with color. ([Peaking])
• Switches in order of [OFF] >[ON] ([LOW])  > [ON] 
([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET],  Saves the picture (during pause).
• Touch the screen twice to enlarge the display. To return to th e original display, touch the 
enlarged screen twice.
• To select and save pictures from 6K/4K burst files on a PC, us e the software 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”.  (P311)
Please note that it is not possible to edit a 6K/4K burst file  as a motion picture.
• To play back and edit 6K/4K burst files recorded with [6K 18M] on a PC, a high-performance 
PC environment is required. We recommend choosing and saving pi ctures with the camera.
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∫Selecting and saving pictures on the TV screen• 6K burst files recorded with [6K 18M] are output to a TV conne cted through HDMI at a 
resolution of [4K].
• Set [HDMI Mode (Play)] to either [AUTO] or a setting with a re solution of [4K].
When connecting to a TV that does not support 4K motion picture , select [AUTO].
• Set [VIERA Link] in [TV Connection] to [OFF].
• If you display 6K/4K burst files on a TV connected to the came ra, they will be displayed only on 
the 6K/4K burst playback screen.
• Panasonic TVs equipped with SD card slots cannot directly play  back 6K/4K burst files from the 
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Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/
Focus Stacking)
Applicable modes: 
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture quality as 6K/4K photo 
recording while automatically shifting the focus to different a reas.
With Post Focus, after recording is finished, you can select th e desired points on the 
screen and save pictures in which the selected points are in fo cus.
With Focus Stacking, you can also merge multiple pictures with  different focus points to 
widen the focus range.
This function is suited for recording still objects.
• We recommend that you use a tripod when recording images to be  used for Focus Stacking.
• Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (P30)
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the picture size. (P55)
3Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
6K/4K burst recording while 
automatically shifting the 
focus. Touch the desired focus 
point.
A picture with the desired 
focus point is made.
Recording with the Post Focus function
>
[Rec] > [Post Focus]
Picture sizeDescription
[6K 18M] [6K] (18M)
[4:3]: (4992 k3744)
[3:2]: (5184 k3456) Larger-sized pictures can be created.
[4K 8M] [4K] (8M)
[4:3]: (3328 k2496)
[3:2]: (3504 k2336)
[16:9]: (3840k 2160)
[1:1]: (2880 k2880) The display can be enlarged using [Ex. Tele 
Conv.].
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4Decide on the composition, and press the shutter 
button halfway.
• Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen. (Excluding the edges of the screen)
• If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the 
focus display ( A
) will flash. Recording is not possible in this case.
5Press the shutter button fully to start recording.• The focus point changes automatically while recording. 
When the icon ( B
) disappears, recording automatically 
ends.
• A motion picture will be recorded with [Rec Format] set to [MP 4]. (Audio will not be 
recorded.)
• A motion picture will be recorded at a frame rate of [30p] or  [60p]. It can be played back on 
the camera regardless of the [System Frequency] setting.
• When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select t he desired focus area will 
be displayed.  (P130)
∫Limitations on the Post Focus function• Since recording is performed in the same image quality as 6K/4 K photos, certain limitations 
apply to recording functions and menu settings. For details, refer to “The camera’s setup for the 
6K/4K Photo function” on  P121.
• In addition to the limitations of the 6K/4K Photo function, th e following limitations apply to the 
Post Focus function:
– Manual Focus operation is disabled.
– Auto Focus Mode is disabled.
– Motion pictures cannot be recorded.
– [Digital Zoom]/[Time Stamp Rec] is disabled.
– The following [Custom] menu items are disabled: [Shutter AF]/[Video Button]
• When [6K 18M] is set, [Aspect Ratio] cannot be set to [16:9] o r [1:1].
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] is not available when [6K 18M] is set. [ZOOM] is not available when [4K 8M] is set. From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the en
d of recording:
• Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composi tion.
• Do not operate the zoom.
Not available in these cases:
• The Post Focus function is disabled when using the following s ettings:
– [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
– When [Multi Exp.] is set
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1Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and 
press 3.
• You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ].
2Touch the desired focus area.• If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selected 
area, a red frame will be disp layed. You cannot save a 
picture in this case.
• You cannot select the edges of the screen.
• You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar  during enlarged display. (You can also perform the same 
operation by pressing  2/1 .)
3Touch [ ] to save the picture.• The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3/4/ 2/1/
/Touching Selects a focus area.
• It cannot be selected during enlarged display.
Enlarges the display.
Reduces the display (during enlarged display).
[Fn1]Switches to the Focus Stacking function. 
(P131)
[Fn2]
In-focus portions are highlighted with color. 
([Peaking])
• Switches in order of [OFF]
>[ON] ([LOW])  > 
[ON] ([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET]Saves the picture.
• You cannot choose and save the picture from a TV screen even i f the camera is connected to 
a TV through an HDMI cable.
Fn2
Fn1
Fn2