Setting Guide (Video Edition)

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Settings
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Picture Quality, Continued
Choose Image AreaChoose Image Area
Choose the image area. Select [FX] to shoot videos in what is referred
to as “FX-based video format”, [DX] to shoot in “DX-based video format”.
■ Video Image Area Options
The illustration shows the crops used for lming
videos. Regardless of the option selected, the as-
pect ratio is 16:9.
 Select [FX] to shoot videos in what is referred
to as “FX-based video format”, [DX] to shoot in
“DX-based video format”.
 Selecting [DX] for [Choose image area] or
mounting a DX lens on the camera with
[3840×2160; 120p], [3840×2160; 100p],
[1920×1080; 120p], or [1920×1080; 100p]
chosen for [Frame size/frame rate] increases
the apparent focal length by approximately
2.3× when compared to FX format.
 The sizes of the dierent crops are as follows.
FormatFormat SizeSize
FX-based video format Approx. 35.9× 20.2 mm
DX-based video format Approx. 23.5× 13.2 mm
2.3× Approx. 16.7× 9.4 mm
 DX-based video format is selected automatically when a DX lens is attached.
 When 7680× 4320 is selected for frame size, image area is xed at [FX]. The frame size changes to
3840× 2160 when a DX lens is attached.
 Selecting [ON] for [Electronic VR] in the video recording menu reduces the size of the crop.
■ Choosing the Image Area
The image area can be selected by holding the Fn2 button and rotating
a command dial.
Fn2 button
 The option currently selected is shown by an icon in the display.
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