How to take pictures using 6K/4K Photo Recording. - LUMIX S-Series

Applicable Shooting modes

With 6K Photo, you can take high-speed burst pictures at 30 frames/ second and save the desired pictures, each made up of approx. 18 million pixels, extracted from their burst file. With 4K Photo, you can take high-speed burst pictures at 60 frames/ second and save the desired pictures, each made up of approx. 8 million pixels.

“6K PHOTO” is a high-speed burst picture function to extract and save the desired pictures from images with an aspect ratio for pictures of 4:3 or 3:2 and an effective picture size equivalent to the number of pixels (approx. 18 megapixels) for images of 6K size (around 6,000 wide x 3,000 high).

Please Note:

Use a card rated at UHS Speed Class 3 or higher when using an SD card for this function.
The angle of view becomes narrower (When using a full-frame lens).

Set the drive mode dial to [I] (Burst Shot 1) or [II] (Burst Shot 2).
- Configure the burst settings for each of [I] and [II].
Select [6K / 4K Photo].
- [MENU / SET] → [Rec Mode] → [Still Camera Settings] → [I] / [II] → [6K].
- With the default settings, [6K] is set for [II].

Select [Picture Size / Burst Speed].

[MENU / SET] → [Rec Mode] → [Still Camera Settings] → [6K / 4K Photo] → [Picture Size / Burst Speed].

[Picture Size / Burst Speed] Settings
Setting	Picture Size	Burst Rate
[6K 18M]*1	[4:3]: 4992 x 3744 [3:2]: 5184 x 3456	30 frames/second
[4K H 8M]*2	[4:3]: 3328 x 2496 [3:2]: 3504 x 2336 [16:9]: 3840 x 2160 [1:1]: 2880 x 2880	60 frames/second
[4K 8M]*2		30 frames/second
1 - 6K Photo, 2 4K Photo

Select [Rec Method].
- [6K] / [4KH] / [4K] (6K / 4K Burst)
  - When you wish to capture the best moments of a fast-moving subject. This setting takes burst pictures while the shutter button is pressed.
  - Audio recording: N/A
- [6K S/S] / [4KH S/S] / [4K S/S] (6K/4K Burst(S/S))
  - For When you wish to capture an unpredictable photo opportunity. This setting starts taking burst pictures when the shutter button is pressed. Pressing the button again stops taking burst pictures. The start tone and stop tone are output.
  - Audio recording: Available
    - Audio is not played back during playback with the camera.
  - “S/S” is an abbreviation for start / stop.
- [6K Pre] / [4KH Pre] / [4K Pre] (6K/4K Pre-Burst)
  - For when you wish to capture at the moment of a photo opportunity. This setting takes burst pictures for approx. 1 second before and after the moment the shutter button is pressed. The shutter sound is output once only.
  - Recording duration: Approx. 2 seconds
  - Audio recording: N/A
Close the menu.
- Press the shutter button halfway.
Start recording.
- [Continuous AF] works and the focus is adjusted continuously during recording with AF.

[6K/4K Burst]

Press the shutter button halfway.
Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed during recording.
- Press the shutter button fully early because recording will take approx. 0.5 second to start after it is pressed fully.
- Even if you remove your finger from the shutter button immediately after the start of recording, recording may be performed for a maximum of approx. 1.5 seconds after you remove it.

[6K/4K Burst (S/S)]

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording.
- You can add markers by pressing [Q] during recording. (Up to 40 markers per recording) This allows you to skip to the positions where you added markers when selecting pictures from a 6K/4K burst file.

[6K/4K Pre-Burst]

Press the shutter button fully.

While the recording screen is displayed, the AF will operate constantly to continue focusing. The exposure is also adjusted continuously, except in [M] mode.
When the subject is not at the center, use AF/AE Lock if you wish to lock the focus and exposure.
The camera takes burst pictures and saves the data as a 6K/4K burst file for which [Rec. File Format] is [MP4].
In default settings, Auto Review operates, and a screen that lets you select pictures from a burst file will be displayed. To continue recording, press the shutter button halfway to return to the recording screen.

Notes

The continuous recordable time varies depending on the [Picture Size / Burst Speed] setting.
- [6K 18M]: 10 minutes
- [4K H 8M] / [4K 8M]: 15 minutes
The file save method differs depending on the type of card.
- SDHC memory card, XQD card of 32 GB or less: A new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 4 GB.
- SDXC memory card, XQD card over 32 GB: Files are not divided for recording.
If the camera temperature rises under the any of following conditions, [Camera Overheating] may be displayed and recording may stop. Wait until the camera cools down.
- When 6K / 4K photo recording is performed continuously.
- When using [6K / 4K Pre-Burst].
- When using [Pre-Burst Recording].
- When the ambient temperature is high.
- When [6K / 4K Pre-Burst] / [Pre-Burst Recording] is set, the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises. Set these settings only when recording.

[Pre-Burst Recording] ([6K/4K Burst] / [6K/4K Burst(S/S)])

The camera starts recording approx. 1 second before the shutter button is pressed fully, so you will not miss a photo opportunity.

[MENU / SET] → [Rec Mode] → [Still Camera Settings] → [6K / 4K Photo] → [Pre-Burst Recording]
- Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

Notes

[PRE] is displayed on the recording screen.
The AF operation and function limitations are the same as with [6K/4K Pre Burst].

Notes on 6K/4K Photos

Shutter Sound for Recording

An electronic shutter is used for 6K/4K photo recording. You can set a shutter sound or beep tone in [Beep] of the [Setup] ([IN / OUT]) menu.
High-speed burst pictures can be taken quietly when used in combination with [Silent Mode].

Difficult Recording Scenes

Recording in extremely bright locations or indoors.
When you record in an extremely bright location or under fluorescent / LED lighting, the color tone or brightness of the image may change or horizontal stripes may appear on the screen. Lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of horizontal stripes.
Fast-moving subjects.
If you record a fast-moving subject, it may appear distorted in the recorded image.

Camera Setting for 6K/4K Photo

The settings are automatically switched to the optimal settings for 6K / 4K photo recording.

The following [Photo] menus are fixed:
- [Picture Size] - [6K 18M] / [4K 8M]
  - Switches to a setting that matches the [Picture Size / Burst Speed] setting.
- [Picture Quality] - [FINE]
- [Shutter Type] - [ELEC.]
6K/4K burst files are taken using the following settings. The settings in the [Video] menu are not applied to 6K/4K burst files.
- [Rec. File Format] - [MP4]
- [Rec Quality] - [6K / 200M / 30p] / [4K / 150M / 60p] / [4K / 100M / 30p]
  - Switches to a setting that matches the [Picture Size / Burst Speed] setting.
- [Continuous AF] - [ON]
- [Luminance Level] - [0-1023] (For 6K Photo) / [0-255] (For 4K Photo)
With 6K / 4K photo recording, the ranges that the following functions can be set differ from when taking pictures:
- Shutter speed: 1/30 (1/60 when [4K H 8M] is set) to 1/8000.
- [Min. Shutter Speed]: [1/500] to [1/30] ([1/60] when [4K H 8M] is set).
- Exposure compensation: ± EV.
With 6K / 4K photo recording, the following functions are not available:
- Flash.
- Bracket recording.
- Program shift.
- AF Mode ( + ).
- [MF Assist] ([6K/4K Pre-Burst] only).

Notes

The following functions are not available during 6K / 4K photo recording:
- HDMI output
Using HDMI output results in the following:
- [6K/4K Pre-Burst] changes to [6K/4K Burst].
- [Pre-Burst Recording] is not available.
6K / 4K photo recording does not work while you are using the following functions:
- [High Resolution Mode]
- [Filter Settings]
  - [Rough Monochrome] / [Silky Monochrome] / [Miniature Effect] / [Soft Focus] / [Star Filter] / [Sunshine]
- [Post-Focus]
- [Multiple Exposure]
- When using APS-C lenses, 6K photo is not available.