(e.g. Sony a7III, a6700, fx3, A7S III etc)
1. Set the Camera to Movie Mode:
• Turn the mode dial on top of the camera to the movie icon.
2. Set Video Format to XAVC-SI 4K:
• Press the Menu button.
• Go to the “Shooting” tab.
• Select “File Format”.
• Choose “XAVC-SI 4K”.
3. Set the Resolution and Frame Rate:
• In the same “Shooting” tab, select “Record Setting”.
• Choose “4K 24p 100M” for high quality or “4K 30p 100M”.
4. Enable Manual Exposure:
• Press the Menu button.
• Go to the “Exposure” tab.
• Set “Exposure Mode” to “Manual”.
5. Set Shutter Speed:
• Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed.
• Follow the “Shutter Rule”: Set the shutter speed to double your frame rate. For 24fps, set it to 1/50s; for 30fps, set it to 1/60s.
6. Set ISO and Aperture:
• Adjust ISO and aperture according to your lighting conditions.
<aside> ⚠️ Understanding the Shutter Rule: The “Shutter Rule” means setting your shutter speed to double your frame rate. This creates natural motion blur. For example, if you’re shooting at 24fps, set the shutter speed to 1/50s.
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<aside> ⚠️ Export in 4K: Always film and export your videos in 4K to maintain the best quality. Avoid downgrading to 1080p as it reduces the video quality.
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Alternative Video Format:
• XAVC-S 4K: Slightly smaller file sizes, good quality.
• File Sizes:
• XAVC-SI 4K 100M: Larger file size, best quality.
• XAVC-S 4K 60M: Smaller file size, better quality.
File Size Comparison:
• XAVC-SI 4K 100M: About 12GB per hour.
• XAVC-S 4K 60M: About 7GB per hour.
(e.g., Canon EOS R5)
1. Set the Camera to Movie Mode:
• Turn the mode dial on top of the camera to the movie icon.
2. Set Video Format to ALL-I 4K:
• Press the Menu button.
• Go to the “Shoot” tab.
• Select “Movie Rec Quality”.
• Choose “4K ALL-I”.
3. Set the Resolution and Frame Rate:
• In the same “Shoot” tab, select “Movie Rec Quality”.
• Choose “4K DCI 24.00” for high quality or “4K UHD 29.97”.
4. Enable Manual Exposure:
• Press the Menu button.
• Go to the “Shoot” tab.
• Set “Movie Servo AF” to “Disable” if not needed.
• Set “Exposure Mode” to “Manual”.
5. Set Shutter Speed:
• Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed.
• Follow the “Shutter Rule”: Set the shutter speed to double your frame rate. For 24fps, set it to 1/50s; for 30fps, set it to 1/60s.
6. Set ISO and Aperture:
• Adjust ISO and aperture according to your lighting conditions.
<aside> ⚠️
Understanding the Shutter Rule: The “Shutter Rule” means setting your shutter speed to double your frame rate. This creates natural motion blur. For example, if you’re shooting at 24fps, set the shutter speed to 1/50s.
</aside>
<aside> ⚠️ Export in 4K: Always film and export your videos in 4K to maintain the best quality. Avoid downgrading to 1080p as it reduces the video quality.
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