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/
NOTE
When [FILE FORMAT] is set to anything other than [P2], the proxy data cannot be recorded.
When [REC FORMAT] is set to AVC-G12, the proxy data cannot be recorded.
For the recording restriction during the proxy recording, refer to “Recording function that cannot be used simultaneously ”. Also, the recording function of the proxy data cannot be simultaneously used with the streaming function (Streaming function ).
The clip with proxy data recorded in hybrid log gamma cannot be played back with P2 Viewer Plus for Windows. Play back using Windows Media Player equipped with Windows, or VLC Media Player Ver.2.0 or later.
Restoration of the proxy data is not possible. When a clip with proxy data is restored, only the main material is restored and the proxy data is deleted.
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 ”.
Detailed information regarding the proxy data
[FORMAT]
Displays the file format of the recording data.
[VIDEO CODEC]
Displays the video codec information of the recording data.
[VIDEO FRAME RATE]
Displays the video frame rate information of the recording data.
[VIDEO BIT RATE]
Displays the video bit rate information of the recording data.
[VIDEO RESOLUTION]
Displays the video resolution of the recording data.
[ASPECT RATIO]
Displays the aspect ratio of the recording data.
[TC SUPER]
Displays whether the TC (time code) display is superimposed to the recording video.
[AUDIO CODEC]
Displays the audio codec information of the recording data.
[AUDIO BIT RATE]
Displays the audio bit rate information of the recording data.
[AUDIO SAMPLING RATE]
Displays the audio sampling rate information of the recording data.
[NUM.OF AUDIO CH]
Displays the number of audio channels of the recording data.