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11. Connecting to other equipment
When using the HDMI output, you can record pictures and 
motion pictures while monitoring the camera image on an 
external monitor, TV or similar device.
∫ Switching the information displayed
You can change the display shown during HDMI output using 
[HDMI Info Display (Rec)] (P225) in [TV Connection] on the 
[Setup] menu.
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When you perform recording during HDMI output, the [Rec Quality] setting in the [Motion 
Picture] menu is applied to images. If the connected device does not support the setting, the 
optimal setting for the device will be automatically selected for the HDMI output image quality.
• When the camera is connected to an external monitor or a TV that supports 4K motion 
picture, if you use one of the following settings, the angle of view becomes even narrower than 
normal:
– [4K/100M/30p]/[4K/100M/24p] in [Rec Quality]
– [4K Live Cropping]
• When using the Auto Focus Mode [ ] or MF assist, the screen cannot be enlarged in 
windowed mode.
• Ex. Tele Conv. (motion picture) does not work (excluding Creative Motion Picture Mode).
• [Aspect Ratio] in the [Rec] menu is fixed to [16:9].
• [VGA/4M/30p] in [Rec Quality] is not available.
• Electronic sounds and electronic shutter sounds are muted.
• If you set up a Wi-Fi connection while using the HDMI output, no image will be displayed on the 
camera monitor.
• The scene selection screen in Scene Guide Mode is not output through the HDMI connection.
• This function is not available in the following cases:
– During panorama picture recording
– When recording 4K photos
– When recording using [Post Focus]
The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card 
slot
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Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen.
• The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV 
model.
• In some cases, panorama pictures cannot be played back. Also, auto-scroll playback of 
panorama pictures may not work.
• For cards compatible with playback, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Recording while monitoring camera images
[ON]:
The camera display is output as is.
[OFF]:
Only images are output.