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∫[Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] settings available for recording
[Rec Format][System Frequency][Rec Quality]
[AVCHD] s
[MP4] [59.94Hz (NTSC)]
[FHD/28M/60p]
[FHD/20M/30p]
[50.00Hz (PAL)] [FHD/28M/50p]
[FHD/20M/25p]
[24.00Hz (CINEMA)] s
[MP4 (LPCM)] [MOV] [59.94Hz (NTSC)]
[FHD/8bit/100M/60p]
[FHD/8bit/100M/30p]
[FHD/8bit/100M/24p]
[50.00Hz (PAL)] [FHD/8bit/100M/50p]
[FHD/8bit/100M/25p]
[24.00Hz (CINEMA)] [FHD/8bit/100M/24p]
• 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].
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Set the functions available only for Creative Video Mode.
Select the menu. (P55)
You can perform recording suited to an anamorphic lens. Motion pictures in 4K resolution 
will be recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
1Select the recording format that supports [Anamorphic(4:3)].  (P55)
• Recording with [AVCHD] or [MP4] is not possible.
2Select the recording quality.
[Creative Video] menu
> [Creative Video]
[Anamorphic(4:3)]
> [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]  > [MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV]
>  [Creative Video]  > [Anamorphic(4:3)]
ItemSystem 
frequencySizeFrame rateBit rateYUV/bitImage 
compression
[4K/A/150M/60p]
59.94Hz(NTSC) 3328
k2496 59.94p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/30p] 3328k2496 29.97p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/24p] 3328k2496 23.98p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/150M/50p]
50.00Hz
(PAL) 3328
k2496 50.00p 150 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/25p] 3328k2496 25.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
[4K/A/100M/24p] 24.00Hz
(CINEMA) 3328
k2496 24.00p 100 Mbps 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP
• When recording with [Anamorphic(4:3)], use an  anamorphic lens that supports the 4:3 aspect 
ratio. To convert the footage to a cinemascope aspect for playb ack, corresponding software 
and device are required.
• Depending on the anamorphic lens used, problems such as vignet ting or ghosting may occur. 
We recommend that you record test motion pictures in advance.
• When using a lens compatible with the image stabilizer functio n, the image stabilizer function 
may operate incorrectly. In this case, disable the image stabil izer function. (P144)
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Even when recording uses up the card’s free space, the camera continues the recording 
by deleting the oldest segment of the recorded data.
• Only available when [Rec Format] is set to [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MO V] in Creative Video 
Mode.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
• While recording is in progress, the elapsed recording time is  indicated with [ ] ( A) and the available recording time ( B) 
decreases.
• When recording uses up the card’s free space, the available  recording time display disappears and the camera continues the 
recording while deleting the oldest segment of the recorded 
data. A motion picture with a length equal to the available 
recording time (the amount of time corresponding to the card's 
free space) measured backwards from a point where the 
recording ended will be saved.
• The camera divides up a motion picture into segments to overwr ite data in a particular 
segment. As a result, the displayed available recording time ap pears shorter than that 
displayed during normal recording, and the actual recording time becomes longer than the 
displayed available recording time.
[Loop Recording (video)]
• We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an  AC adaptor (optional).
• Up to 12 hours of continuous recording is possible.
• [Loop Recording (video)] is not possible when there is insuffi cient free space on the card.
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases:
– When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
– When [4K Live Cropping] is set
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Fine-adjust the shutter speed to reduce flickering and horizontal stripes.• This function is available when [Exposure Mode] is set to eith er [S] or [M] in Creative 
Video Mode.
1Select the menu.  (P55)
2Select 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.
You can adjust the black level, which serves as the reference f or images.
1Select the menu. (P55)
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to adjust the setting.• When not adjusting the setting, select [0].
3Press [MENU/SET].
[Synchro Scan]
> [Creative Video]  > [Synchro Scan]  > [ON]
• When you set [Synchro Scan] to [ON], the available shutter spe ed range becomes narrower.
[Master Pedestal Level]
j Side
This side creates a high 
contrast image with a crisp 
atmosphere. n
0 (Standard)
This is the standard setting. i 
Side
This side creates a slightly 
misty atmosphere.
>  [Creative Video]  > [Master Pedestal Level]
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You can switch the units of shutter speed values and gain (sensitivity) values.
You can display wave forms on the recording screen.
1Select the menu. (P55)
2Press 3/4 /2 /1  to select the display position, and press [MENU/SET].• Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording scr een.
Not available in these cases:• This function is not available in the following cases:
– When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log L]
[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.
• Available degree values (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.
• Available gain (sensitivity) values:
AUTO or  s6 dB to 30 dB  ( s12 dB to 30 dB when [Extended Gain Setting] is 
set)
• 0 dB is equivalent to ISO 400.
• The names of the menu items below change as follows: – [ISO Sensitivity (video)]  > [Gain Setting]
– [ISO Auto Lower Limit Setting]  > [Auto Gain Lower Limit Setting]
– [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting]  > [Auto Gain Upper Limit Setting]
– [Extended ISO]  > [Extended Gain Setting]
[WFM/Vector Scope]
> [Creative Video]  > [WFM/Vector Scope]
[WAVE] Displays waveforms as waves.
[VECTOR] Displays waveforms as vectors.
[OFF] s
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Apply LUT (Look-Up Table) data to the recording screen image when [Photo Style] is set to 
[V-Log L].
• This function becomes available only after being activated in  [Activate] (P241) with an 
upgrade software key (DMW-SFU1: optional).
• Only available when [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log L].
∫ Importing LUT files• Supported LUT data format:
– The “.vlt” format, which meets the requirements specified in the “VARICAM 3DLUT  REFERENCE MANUAL Rev.1.0”
– File names consisting of up to 8 alphanumeric characters (excl uding extension)
Preparations:• Save the LUT data in the card. Save it to the root directory (the first folder that appears when 
you access the card on your computer) with the extension “.vlt” .
1Insert the card containing the LUT data into the card slot 1.
2Select the menu. (P55)
3Press 3/4  to select the LUT data you want to import, and press [MENU/SET ].
4Press 3/4  to select the item to which you want to register the data, and  press 
[MENU/SET].
• Up to 4 pieces of LUT data can be registered.
• If you select an item containing registered data, it will be o verwritten.
∫Selecting the LUT file to be used and enabling V-Log L  View Ass ist
Select the menu.  (P55)
[V-LogL View Assist]
> [Creative Video]  > [V-LogL View Assist]  > [Read LUT File]
>  [Creative Video]  > [V-LogL View Assist]
[LUT Select] Allows you to select the LUT data to be applied from among the preset 
([Vlog_709]) and registered LUT data.
[LUT Monitor 
Display] Sets the monitor/viewfinder display setting of the camera to be applied when 
[Photo Style] is set to [V-Log L].
• [ON]: Displays images using LUT data. [LUT] is displayed on the
 
recording screen.
• [OFF]: Displays [V-Log L] images. [V-LogL] is displayed on the r ecording 
screen.
• To apply LUT data to an image output through HDMI, set [LUT HD MI Display] in [HDMI Rec 
Output].  (P191)
• The effects of LUT data are not applied to motion pictures sav ed to the card.
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Recording Motion Pictures Using a Connected 
External Device
You can connect the camera’s [HDMI] socket and an external monitor or recorder with an 
HDMI cable. HDMI output is contro lled separately for recording and playback. This section 
describes the HDMI output control for recording.
• Playback signals are output using the [HDMI Mode (Play)] setti ng in [TV Connection] of the 
[Setup] menu.  (P239)
• Use a “High Speed HDMI cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work .
“High Speed HDMI cable” (Type A–Type A plug, up to 1.5 m (4.9 feet)  long)
∫Attaching the cable holder
Attach the cable holder to prevent the HDMI cable or USB connec tion cable from getting 
disconnected by accident or the [HDMI] or USB socket from being  damaged.
• Example: Attaching to an HDMI cable
1While pushing A (1), slide the clamp 
portion of the cable holder to remove it 
(2 ).
2After placing the camera on a stable 
surface, loosely mount the cable holder 
to the mount on the camera ( 3), and 
secure the cable holder by rotating the 
screws in the direction of the arrows ( 4, 
5 ).
3Attach the HDMI cable to the clamp 
portion ( 6).
4Slide the clamp portion to attach it to 
the cable holder ( 7).
External monitor/recorder ( HDMI output during recording)
A[HDMI] socket (Type A)
B HDMI cable C
External recorder
D External monitor
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5Connect the HDMI cable to the [HDMI] 
socket (8).
BLeave some slack so that this section has 
a length of at least 10 cm (0.33 feet).
• You can also connect the HDMI cable and 
USB connection cable at the same time 
when the cable holder is attached.
Removing the cable holder
To remove the cable holder, follow the steps for attaching it i n the reverse order.
∫ Notes on images output via HDMI (sorted by Recording Mode)
• When [Rec Area] is set to [ ] in a mode except Creative Video M ode, the output setting of 
aspect ratio, size, and frame rate are determined by the [Rec Q uality] setting in the [Motion 
Picture] menu. The outp ut bit value is 8 bit.
• When recording motion pictures, the output method changes to a  setup equivalent to the one 
used in Creative Video Mode.
• It may take some time for the output method to change.
• We recommend using an HDMI cable with a maximum thickness diam eter of 6 mm 
(0.24 inch).
• Keep the clamp portion of the cable holder out of reach of chi ldren to prevent swallowing.
Recording 
Mode 
Aspect ratio The output setting is determined by the 
[Rec Quality] setting in the [Motion 
Picture] menu.
• When [Anamorphic(4:3)] is set, black 
bars appear on both sides of output 
images. The output setting is determined by the 
[Aspect Ratio] setting in the [Rec] 
menu.
• Black bars appear on both sides of 
images, except for those with an 
aspect ratio of [16:9].
Size/frame  rate The output setting is determined by the 
[Rec Quality] setting and the [Down 
Convert] setting for [HDMI Rec 
Output], both located in the [Motion 
Picture] menu.
The output setting is determined by the 
connected device.
Output bit 
value The output setting is determined by the 
[Rec Quality] setting in the [Motion 
Picture] menu.
• If [10bit ] is not supported by the 
connected device, the setting 
changes to 8 bit.
• You can set the output bit value when  using a 4K/60p (4K/50p) setting. The output setting is determined by the 
connected device.
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∫Setting the output bit value for 4K/60p (4K/50p)
Settings: [4:2:2 10bit]/[4:2:0 8bit]
• Motion pictures cannot be recorded to the card at [4:2:2 10bit]  during HDMI output.
• This item works only when [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/8bit/150 M/60p] or [4K/8bit/150M/50p] in 
Creative Video Mode.
∫ Setting the picture quality (size/frame rate) for HDMI output
Down-convert the size/frame rate when the motion picture size i s set to [4K] or [C4K] in 
[Rec Quality].
• When [Down Convert] is operating, focusing with Auto Focus may take longer than usual and 
the tracking performance of continuous focusing may slow down.
∫ Sizes and frame rates for HDMI output when using Creative Video  Mode (during 
motion picture recording)
The settings of [Down Convert] and [Rec Quality] determine the  size and frame rate for 
HDMI output as below.
• When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94Hz (NTSC)]:
¢ 1 Output at 1080/59.94p if the connected device does not support  the value.
> [Motion Picture]  > [HDMI Rec Output]  >
[4K/60p Bit Mode] ([4K/50p Bit Mode])
>  [Motion Picture]  > [HDMI Rec Output]  > [Down Convert]
[AUTO] Down-converts the size/frame rate setting of images to that of 
the connected 
device to output them.
[4K/30p]
([4K/25p]) Down-converts the size/frame rate setting of images from [4K/60
p]/[4K/50p] to 
[4K/30p]/[4K/25p] to output them.
[1080p] Down-converts the size setting to [1080] and outputs images in 
progressive 
format.
[1080i] Down-converts the size setting to [1080] and outputs images in  interlace format.
[OFF]Outputs images at a size/frame rate set in [Rec Quality].
[Down 
Convert]Size/frame rate in [Rec Quality]
C4K/
23.98p4K/59.94p4K/29.97p4K/23.98p1080/
59.94p1080/
29.97p1080/
59.94i1080/
23.98p
[AUTO] The output setting is determined by the connected device.
[4K/30p]— 4K/29.97p 4K/29.97p — — — — —
[1080p]1080/
23.98p 1080/
59.94p 1080/
29.97p¢ 11080/
23.98p 1080/
59.94p 1080/
29.97p¢ 1— 1080/
23.98p
[1080i] —1080/
59.94i 1080/
59.94i —1080/
59.94i 1080/
59.94i 1080/
59.94i —
[OFF]C4K/
23.98p 4K/59.94p 4K/29.97p 4K/23.98p 1080/
59.94p 1080/
29.97p 1080/
59.94i 1080/
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• When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00Hz (PAL)]:
¢2 Output at 1080/50.00p if the connected device does not support  the value.
• When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00Hz (CINEMA)]:
∫ Setting the information displayed during HDMI output
Shows or hides the displays of information.
• Waveforms in [WFM/Vector Scope] cannot be output to HDMI devic es.
∫Outputting control information to an external recorderSet whether or not to output control information for recording start/stop to external devices 
connected to the HDMI socket.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
• [HDMI Recording Control] can only be set when [HDMI Time Code  Output] (P169) is set to 
[ON] in Creative Video Mode.
• Control information can be output only when outputting a time code to video from the HDMI  output during recording.
• Control information is output when pressing the motion picture  button or shutter button, even if 
the motion picture cannot be recorded (such as when there is no  card inserted into this unit).
• Only compatible external devices can be controlled.
[Down 
Convert]Size/frame rate in [Rec Quality]
4K/50.00p4K/25.00p1080/50.00p1080/25.00p1080/50.00i
[AUTO] The output setting is determined by the connected device.
[4K/25p]4K/25.00p 4K/25.00p — — —
[1080p]1080/50.00p 1080/25.00p¢21080/50.00p 1080/25.00p¢2—
[1080i] 1080/50.00i 1080/50.00i 1080/50.00i 1080/50.00i 1080/50.00i
[OFF] 4K/50.00p 4K/25.00p 1080/50.00p 1080/25.00p 1080/50.00i
[Down 
Convert]Size/frame rate in [Rec Quality]
C4K/24.00p4K/24.00p1080/24.00p
[AUTO] The output setting is determined by the connected device.
[1080p]1080/24.00p 1080/24.00p 1080/24.00p
[OFF]C4K/24.00p 4K/24.00p 1080/24.00p
> [Motion Picture]  > [HDMI Rec Output]  > [Info Display]
[ON] Outputs the displays on the camera as they are.
[OFF] Outputs only the image.
> [Motion Picture]  > [HDMI Rec Output]  > [HDMI Recording Control]
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