Digital Camera
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Model No. DC-G9
Quick Guide for
DVQW1250ZA
6K/4K PHOTO
Using the 6K/4K Photo function to capture the best shot of the subject
With 6K Photo, you can take a high-speed burst of pictures at 30 frames/second and save the desired pictures, each made up of 18 million pixels
(approx.), extracted from their burst fi le. With 4K Photo, you can take a high-speed burst of pictures at 60 frames/second and save the desired pictures,
each made up of 8 million pixels (approx.).
1 Recording 6K/4K photos
1
Set the drive mode dial to [
] (6K/4K Photo).
2
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [Rec] menu.
3
Select [6K/4K PHOTO] in the [Rec] menu, and press [MENU/SET].
4
Select [Picture Size / Burst Speed] and press [MENU/SET].
5
Press the cursor buttons / to select the picture size and burst speed, and press [MENU/SET].
[6K 18M] (30fps)
[4K H 8M] (60fps)
6
Select [Rec Method] and press [MENU/SET].
7
Press the cursor buttons / to select the recording method, and press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to display the recording screen.
For capturing the best shot of a fast-moving subject
(e.g., sports, aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is pressed and held.
[6K/4K Burst]
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
1
Press the shutter button halfway.
2
Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you
want to perform recording.
Press the button fully slightly in advance. Recording starts approximately
0.5 seconds after it has been pressed fully.
For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities
(e.g., plants, animals, children)
Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and stops when
[6K/4K Burst(S/S)]
pressed again. Start and stop tones will be heard.
1
Press the shutter button fully.
2
Press the shutter button fully again.
You can add markers if you press [Fn2] during recording. You can skip to the
positions where you added markers on the playback screen.
For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity arises
(e.g., the moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second before and after
[6K/4K Pre-Burst]
the moment that the shutter button is pressed. The shutter sound will be
heard only once.
1
Press the shutter button fully.
In situations where you want to lock focus and exposure, such as when the
subject is not at the center, use [AF/AE LOCK].
Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 6K/4K photos.
If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work during recording. Focus will be adjusted continuously.
You can perform recording while minimizing the motion blur of subjects by setting the shutter speed.
Approximate shutter speed for outdoor recording in fi ne weather conditions: 1/1000 seconds or faster.
6K/4K burst fi le will be saved with [Rec Format] set to [MP4].
If [Picture Size / Burst Speed] is set to [6K 18M] or [4K H 8M]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 10 minutes.
If [Picture Size / Burst Speed] is set to [4K 8M]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
When using an SDHC memory card, you can continue the recording of a 6K/4K photo without interruption even if the fi le size exceeds 4 GB, but its burst fi le will
be divided into smaller fi les for recording and playback.
With an SDXC memory card, you can save a burst fi le size exceeding 4 GB as a single fi le.
"6K PHOTO" is a high-speed burst recording function which allows you to save
pictures extracted from images recorded with an aspect ratio for still pictures,
4:3 or 3:2, and with an effective picture size equivalent to a particular number of
pixels (approx. 18 megapixels) produced by images with a size of 6K (approx.
6,000 (horizontal)3,000 (vertical)).
[4K 8M] (30fps)
Press and hold
Recording is performed
Start (First)
Stop (Second)
Recording is performed
Approximately 1 second
Recording is performed
Battery drainage and camera temperature
When the ambient temperature is high or 6K/4K photo recording is performed continuously, the camera may display [
are using [6K/4K Pre-Burst], the setting will switch to [6K/4K Burst] and recording will stop. Wait until the camera cools down.
When [6K/4K Pre-Burst] or [Pre-Burst Recording] is set, the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises. Use these functions only when
recording with them.
Setting Pre-Burst Recording ([6K/4K Burst]/[6K/4K Burst(S/S)] only)
[Rec] [6K/4K PHOTO] [Pre-Burst Recording] [ON]
MENU
The camera starts recording approximately 1 second before the shutter button is pressed fully, so you will not miss a photo opportunity.
2 Selecting pictures from 6K/4K burst fi le and saving
1
Press [
].
2
Press /to select an image indicated with the [
3
Press the cursor button .
If the image was recorded with [6K/4K Pre-Burst], proceed to step
4
Drag the slide bar to make a rough selection of scenes.
5
Drag the frames to select the frame you want to save as a picture.
6
Touch [
]/[
] to save the picture.
A confi rmation screen will be displayed.
The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
Correcting 6K/4K Photos After Recording (Post-Recording Refi nement)
Correcting distortion in pictures ([Reduce Rolling Shutter])
On the save confi rmation screen in step
Check the correction result, and touch [Save].
Reducing the noise produced by high sensitivity ([6K/4K PHOTO Noise Reduction])
[Playback] [6K/4K PHOTO Noise Reduction] [AUTO]
MENU
When saving pictures, reduce the noise produced during recording by high ISO sensitivity.
Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/Focus Stacking)
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture quality as 6K/4K photo recording while automatically shifting the focus to different areas.
After the recording, you can select the desired area on the screen and save a picture in which the selected area is in focus.
1 Recording with the Post Focus
function
We recommend that you use a tripod when recording images to be used for
Focus Stacking.
1
Set the drive mode dial to [
2
Decide on the composition, and press the
shutter button halfway.
3
Press the shutter button fully to start
recording.
Selecting the picture size
[Rec] [Post Focus] [6K 18M]/[4K 8M]
MENU
3 Using Focus Stacking and saving a picture
You can also merge multiple pictures with different focus areas to widen the focus range. (Focus Stacking)
1
Touch [
] (Fn1) in step
2
Touch the merging method.
[Auto Merging]
Automatically selects pictures that are suited to be merged, and merges them into a single picture.
[Range Merging]
Merges pictures with specifi ed focus areas into a single picture.
3
(When [Range Merging] is selected) Touch the desired focus area.
Specify at least two areas.
In-focus areas between the two areas will also be selected, and the combined in-focus area will be
indicated.
Gray areas indicate areas that may, if selected, cause the merged picture to look unnatural and areas
that cannot be selected.
To cancel the selection, touch the focus area again.
4
Touch [
] to merge the pictures and save the resulting picture.
The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
]/[
] icon.
5
.
6
, touch [Reduce Rolling Shutter].
2 Selecting the desired focus area and
saving a picture
1
Press [
2
Press /to select an image
] (Post Focus).
indicated with the [
press the cursor button .
3
Touch the desired focus area.
If a picture that is in focus is not available for
the selected area, a red frame will be displayed.
You cannot save a picture in this case.
4
Touch [
The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
3
of "Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture".
] and recording may stop. If you
Fn1
Fn2
].
] icon, and
Fn1
] to save the picture.
Fn2
Fn1
Fn1