How to watch 4K video. - LUMIX
Playing Back on a TV Screen
By connecting the camera to a TV that supports motion pictures in 4K and playing back motion pictures recorded with their size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality], you can enjoy finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K. Even though the output resolution will be lower, you can also play them back by connecting the camera to a TV that does not support motion pictures in 4K.
Preparation:
- Set [HDMI Mode (Play)] to
[AUTO] or [4K].
- [HDMI Connection] may be the menu option provided in place of [HDMI Mode (Play)] depending on your model.
- For models DC-GX9, DC-ZS200: [4K / 30p]
- For models DMC-FZ2500, DMC-GH4, DC-GH5, DC-GH5S, DC-GH5M2:
- If the size is [4K], set [HDMI Mode (Play)] to [AUTO] or [4K].
- If the size is [C4K], set [HDMI Mode (Play)] to [AUTO] or [C4K].
- To play back motion pictures recorded with
[System Frequency] set to [59.94
Hz (NTSC)] and the recording frame rate set to 24p
in [Rec Quality], set [HDMI Mode
(Play)] to [AUTO].
- For settings other than [AUTO], it cannot output at 24 frames/second.
- When connecting a TV that does not support 4K motion picture, select [AUTO].
Connect the camera and a 4K-compatible TV with an HDMI micro cable, and display the playback screen.
- When [VIERA Link] is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link, input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed.
- Read the operating instructions for the TV.
SD Card Slot on TV
You can also play back MP4 Motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K] by inserting the card into the SD card slot of a TV that supports 4K motion picture.
Watching on a PC
To play back motion pictures recorded with [Rec Quality] of [4K] on a PC, use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.- To play back and edit motion pictures in 4K, you need a high-performance PC environment.
- Refer to the operating instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF).
DC-FZ80, DC-ZS70, DC-GX9, DC-ZS200, DC-LX100M2, DMC-ZS100, DMC-ZS60, DMC-G7, DMC-FZ2500, DC-GH5, DC-GH5S, DMC-GH4, DMC-GX85, DMC-FZ1000, DMC-G85, DC-G9