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Filming scenario for capturing slow-motion footage of food, products, and small objects up-close.

CHEAT SHEET

Image QualitY

Mode Dial

S&Q

S&Q Record Setting

24p | 25p

S&Q Frame Rate

60fps | 120fps

Picture Profile

PP Off

Creative Style

Standard

DRO / Auto HDR

Lv5

STEADYSHOT

ON

Autofocus

Focus Mode

AF-C

Focus Area

Flexible Spot

Face Priority

Off

AF Speed

Normal

AF Tracking

Responsive

Touch Operation

Touch Focus

Pause Focus

AF/MF Toggle

Check Focus

Focus Magnifier

Exposure

S&Q Exposure Mode

Aperture Priority

Aperture

F2.8 or Higher

ISO

Auto

Metering

Multi

Auto Slow Shutter

On

White Balance

AWB | CUSTOM

BRIGHTNESS

Darken

(-) Exposure Comp.

Brighten

(+) Exposure Comp.

Check Highlights

Zebras (95+)
Step 1:

Image Quality

💎 These image quality settings will produce slow-motion footage of food, products, and small objects with fantastic detail, color, and dynamic range.
Mode Dial: S&Q

Rotate the Mode Dial to S&Q

S&Q Record Setting: 24p | 25p

Set the S&Q Record Setting to:

  • 24p in North America
  • 25p outside of North America
S&Q Frame Rate: 60fps | 120fps
S&Q Frame Rate Button

Assign a Custom Key to S&Q Frame Rate for quick access

Using S&Q Frame Rate

Set the S&Q Frame Rate to:

  • 60fps for regular slow motion
  • 120fps for super slow motion (the image will be cropped slightly)
Picture Profile: PPOFF

Set the Picture Profile to PPOFF

Creative Style: Standard

Set the Creative Style to Standard

Natural Look
🧙 If you prefer a more natural look or a better starting point for color grading, I recommend increasing saturation slightly while lowering contrast and sharpness.
  1. Set Contrast to -2
  2. Set Saturation to +1
  3. Set Sharpness to -1
DRO: Lv5
🧙 DRO/Auto HDR brightens the shadows and produces an image with more dynamic range.

Set DRO/Auto HDR to Lv5

SteadyShot: On
🧙 SteadyShot stabilizes footage when hand-holding the camera, however, it's only available with lenses that have image stabilization built-in.

Set SteadyShot to On

Step 2:

Autofocus

🥑 These autofocus settings allow you to pinpoint focus on something small.
Focus Mode: AF-C

Set the Focus Mode to AF-C

Focus Area: Flexible Spot

Set the Focus Area to Flexible Spot

Face/Eye Priority: Off

Set Face/Eye Priority to Off

AF Drive Speed: Normal

Set the AF Drive Speed to Normal

AF Tracking: Responsive

Set the AF Tracking to Responsive

Touch Operation: Touch Focus
🧙 Touch Focus moves the focus box to wherever you tap the screen.
  1. Set the Touch Operation to Touch Focus
  2. Tap the screen to move the focus box
Pause Focus: AF/MF Toggle
🧙 Pause autofocus to prevent the camera from hunting or racking focus while recording.
AF/MF Toggle Button

Assign a Custom Key to AF/MF Toggle

Using AF/MF Toggle

Press the AF/MF Toggle button to switch between AF and MF

Check Focus: Focus Magnifier
🧙 Focus Magnifier enlarges the image, making it easier to see fine details and double-check focus.
Focus Magnifier Button

Assign a Custom Key to Focus Magnifier

Focus Magnification

Set Initial Focus Mag to x4.0

Using Focus Magnifier
  1. Press the Focus Magnifier button to enlarge the image
  2. Touch and drag the LCD screen to move around the frame
Step 3:

Exposure

🔎 These exposure settings provide enough sharpness (depth-of-field) for something small while allowing for some separation (blur) in the background.
S&Q Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority

Set the S&Q Exposure Mode to Aperture Priority

Aperture: F2.8 or Higher
🧙 Your lens may not be capable of reaching F2.8, in which case, set the aperture to the lowest possible F-number instead.

Set the Aperture to F2.8 or Higher

ISO: 100

Set the ISO to 100

Shutter Speed: 1/50

Set the Shutter Speed to 1/50

White Balance: AWB | Custom

Set the White Balance to AWB (Auto White Balance)

Better Color & Skin Tones
🧙 A custom white balance corrects any color shifts and produces an image with accurate colors and better-looking skin tones.
  1. Set the White Balance to Custom 1
  2. Highlight and select SET
  3. Aim the indicator at a white balance card (or something white) in the same spot where you (the subject) will be sitting or standing
  4. Capture and save the custom white balance
Step 4:

Brightness

🌓 Steps to make the image brighter or darker.
Too Bright: Darken the Image

Decrease [-] the Exposure Compensation to -0.3, -0.7 or -1.0

Too Dark: Brighten the Image

Increase [+] the Exposure Compensation to +0.3, +0.7 or +1.0

Check Highlights: Zebra (95+)
🧙 Zebras can help you determine whether or not the highlights in the image are too bright (overexposed).
Zebra Display Button

Assign a Custom Key to Zebra Display

Zebra Level

Set the Zebra Level to Lower Limit: 95+

Using Zebra Display
  1. Press the Zebra Display button to turn Zebras On
  2. Brighten or darken the exposure until you see faint zebra stripes in the brightest parts of the scene