Recording the proxy data

The P2 recording of this camera can simultaneously record AVC-G6 format different from the main material recording as a proxy data.

  • Resolution of the proxy data is the same as the main material recording.

  • The file format is MOV format that is also appropriate to a nonlinear editing. For details of format, refer to “Specifications”.

  • When it is set to [V-Log] for recording the main material, the image to be recorded as a proxy data can be set to either [V-Log] or [V-709].

    Also, when it is set to [HDR] for recording the main material, the image to be recorded as a proxy data can be set to either [SDR] or [HDR].

Select the [RECORDING] menu → [PROXY SETTING] → [PROXY REC] → [ON].

[PXY] is displayed next to the recording format in the camera image screen. This indicates that the recording of the proxy data is set.

Press the REC button.

The proxy data is simultaneously recorded with the main material.

  • The proxy data is recorded in the memory card in the same card slot as the main material recording. Recording of the proxy data only is not possible.

  • The proxy data is recorded as an image audio file and a realtime metadata file.

    • Image audio file: XXXXXXXX.MOV

    • Realtime metadata file: XXXXXXXX.BIN

      Time code and user bits information are recorded for each frame.

  • [P] is displayed in the thumbnail screen on the clip with a proxy data recorded.

    Also, the recording information of the proxy data can be confirmed in the clip information display screen.

    For details, refer to “Confirming the detailed information of the proxy data”.

  • The recorded proxy data cannot be played back in the camera. It can be played back with P2 Viewer Plus.

    For information regarding P2 Viewer Plus, refer to the following website.

    https://pro-av.panasonic.net/

Confirming the detailed information of the proxy data

The detailed information of the proxy data for the recorded clip can be confirmed with the [THUMBNAIL] menu → [CLIP] → [INFORMATION] in the thumbnail screen.

For the operation, refer to “Display of clip information”.