Setting the Quality of Photos and Movies (KX / nX)

You can set the image quality modes for photos and movies. Select a quality suitable for the application (such as for processing on PC, use on website etc.).

Super control panel

OK U KX/nX

MENU U a U 1. Basic Settings/Image Quality U KX
MENU U n U 1. Basic Settings/Image Quality U nX

Configuring KX

Item	Image size	Compression ratio	File format
LSF	5184 × 3888	SuperFine (1/2.7)	JPG
LF	5184 × 3888	Fine (1/4)	JPG
LN	5184 × 3888	Normal (1/8)	JPG
aN	3200 × 2400	Normal (1/8)	JPG
RAW	5184 × 3888	Loss-less compression	ORF
RAW+JPEG	RAW plus the JPEG option selected above

The image size/compression combinations available can be selected in the menus. g “Combinations of JPEG image sizes and compression rates (KX Detailed Settings)”
The options available during high resolution shooting (“Shooting still pictures in a higher resolution (High Res Shot)”) are IF, JF, IF+RAW, and JF+RAW.
Selecting High Res Shot (“Shooting still pictures in a higher resolution (High Res Shot)”) changes the image quality option selected; be sure to check the image quality setting before shooting.
RAW files store raw image data in an unprocessed state. Choose this format (extension “.ORF”) for pictures that will later be enhanced.
- Cannot be viewed on other cameras
- Can be viewed on computers using OM Workspace Digital Photo Managing software
- Can be saved in JPEG format using the [RAW Data Edit] retouch option in the camera menus

Configuring nX

A total of four movie quality modes, three for normal movies and one for slow- and fast-motion movies, can be stored and used as desired.

An S&Q (slow and quick) icon is displayed on the movie quality mode for slow- and fast-motion movies.

S&Q (slow and quick) icon

Press I when a movie quality mode is selected to change its settings.

Movie quality for normal movies

Changed settings are reflected in the icons for the n movie quality mode. The icons vary as shown below. Up to three combinations can be saved.

Movie Resolution
Playback Frame Rate
Motion Compensation

Movie Resolution

4	4K	3840 × 2160
3	FHD (Full HD)	1920 × 1080
5	C4K (4K Digital Cinema)	4096 × 2160

Motion Compensation

I-8	A-I (ALL-Intra¹)
L-8	L-GOP (LongGOP)

ALL-Intra is a movie recording format that does not use interframe compression. It is suitable for editing, but the data size will be large.

Fixed to [L-GOP] when [Movie Resolution] is [4K] or [C4K].

Playback Frame Rate

60p¹	59.94p
50p¹	50.00p
30p	29.97p

25p	25.00p
24.00p²	24.00p
24p	23.98p

Not available when:
[FHD] (Full HD) is selected for [Movie Resolution] and [A-I] is selected for [Motion Compensation].
[C4K] or [4K] is selected for [Movie Resolution]

Available only when [Movie Resolution] is [C4K].

Movie quality for S&Q (slow and quick) movies

Changed settings are reflected in the icons for the movie quality mode. The icons vary as shown below.

Movie Resolution
Playback Frame Rate
Sensor Frame Rate
Motion Compensation (unchangeable)

Movie Resolution

4	4K	3840 × 2160
3	FHD (Full HD)	1920 × 1080
5	C4K (4K Digital Cinema)	4096 × 2160

Playback Frame Rate

60p	59.94p
50p	50.00p
30p	29.97p

25p	25.00p
24.00p¹	24.00p
24p	23.98p

Available only when [Movie Resolution] is [C4K].

Sensor Frame Rate

120¹	119.88 fps
60¹	59.94 fps
50¹	50.00 fps
30¹	29.97 fps
25	25.00 fps
24	23.98 fps
15	14.99 fps

12	11.99 fps
8	7.99 fps
6	5.99 fps
3	2.997 fps
2	1.998 fps
1	0.999 fps

Available only when [Movie Resolution] is [FHD].

The available sensor frame rates vary with the playback frame rate setting.

Motion Compensation

L-8	L-GOP (LongGOP)

Fixed to [L-GOP] with S&Q (slow and quick) movies.

On the [nX] settings screen, you can check whether a slow- or fast-motion movie will be recorded. If the value (speed) is less than 1, it will record in slow motion, and if it is greater than 1, it will record in fast motion.
When the sensor frame rate is set to 120 fps, movies are filmed at 120 fps and played back at 23.98 - 59.94 fps. Stretching playback to 2x - 5x the recording time lets you view in slow motion movements that in real life took only the blink of an eye.
Sound is not recorded.
The movie quality will change to the normal movie mode during remote photography when connected to a smartphone via Wi-Fi.
Only shutter speeds of 1/24 s or faster are available. Availability depends on the sensor frame rate setting.
A shutter speed slower than 1/24 s can be set by lowering the sensor frame rate value when [M] is selected for [nMode] (movie exposure mode) and [MF] or [PreJ] selected for [nAF Mode], but the response of camera buttons may also become slower.
Depending on the card used, recording may end before the maximum length is reached.
Movies are recorded at an aspect ratio of 16:9. C4K movies are recorded at an aspect ratio of 17:9.
[e-Portrait] and art filter picture modes (“Processing options (KPicture Mode / nPicture Mode)”) are not available.

Restrictions when the sensor frame rate is 120 fps

When an SD/SDHC card is used, the size of one file is limited to 4 GB. When an SDXC card is used, recording stops before the playback time reaches two hours.
Focus, metering, and white balance lock during recording.
The picture angle is slightly reduced.
Aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO sensitivity cannot be changed during recording.
Time codes cannot be recorded or displayed.
Brightness may change if zoom is adjusted during recording.
The sensor frame rate cannot be set to 120 fps when the camera is connected to a device via HDMI.
bAll (all targets) cannot be selected for AF target mode.
[nImage Stabilizer] > [M-IS1] is not available.
Picture Mode (“Processing options (KPicture Mode / nPicture Mode)”) > [i-Enhance] is not available.
[OM-Cinema1] and [OM-Cinema2] in nPicture Mode (“Setting detailed options of a Picture Mode Exclusive for Movies”) are not available.
[Gradation] is fixed at [Gradation Normal].
[Face & Eye Detection] is disabled during recording.
[C-AF] and [C-AF+TR] in [nAF Mode] are not available.
[nDigital Tele-converter] will be set to [Off].