Network Streaming (movie)

still image, movie, slow&quick motion

You can connect the camera to a network, via either a wired or wireless connection, and livestream video and audio from the camera.

This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver.3.00 or later.

  1. Connect the camera and smartphone via Bluetooth.
  2. Register information such as the connection destination server and stream key for the distribution service to be used in Creators’ App.
  3. On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [Streaming] → [Network Streaming] → Set [Streaming] to [On].

    [Streaming:Standby] will appear on the camera screen. Then, the camera will switch to the streaming standby state.

    • You can also select image quality settings, etc. from Creators’ App
  4. Press the center of the control wheel to start streaming.
    [Streaming:Output] will appear on the camera screen.
    • You can also start streaming from Creators’ App.
    • Press the center again to exit streaming.

Menu item details

Streaming:
Sets whether to perform network streaming. ([On]/[Off])
Stream Connect Error Display:
Displays error information when the camera is unable to connect to the network or distribution server for network streaming.
Output Img. Quality Set:
Sets the image quality of video output for network streaming. ([Quality]/[Resolution]/[Frame Rate]/[Bit Rate])
Output Information Display:
Displays information for network streaming.
Movie Rec During Streaming:
Sets whether to enable recording to recording media during network streaming. ([Enable]/[Disable])
Emphasized Output Display:
Sets whether to display a blue frame around the entire monitor during network streaming. ([On]/[Off])
Root Certificate Error:
Sets whether to connect when a root certificate error occurs while connecting to RTMPS. ([Does Not Connect]/[Connect])


Output image quality settings

To configure detailed settings for streaming image quality, set [Quality] to [Custom], and set [Resolution], [Frame Rate], and [Bit Rate], respectively.

The setting range of [Bit Rate] varies depending on the combination of [Resolution] and [Frame Rate].

Resolution Frame Rate Bit rate setting range Bit rate default setting
4K (2160p) 30p/25p 38Mbps - 13Mbps 34Mbps
2K (1440p) 30p/25p 38Mbps - 6Mbps 13Mbps
HD (1080p) 60p/50p 27Mbps - 4.5Mbps 9Mbps
30p/25p 18Mbps - 3Mbps 6Mbps
HD (720p) 60p/50p 13.5Mbps - 2.3Mbps 6Mbps
30p/25p 9Mbps - 1.5Mbps 4Mbps

Hint

  • If you assign the zoom, network streaming, etc. to the dial or control wheel or register them to the function menu, you can adjust these values even during network streaming.
  • The format of the streaming data is as follows.
    • Video format: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 or MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*
    • Audio format: 48 kHz, 16 bit, 2ch

    *While streaming using RTMP/RTMPS, the video format is MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

  • When using an external microphone, you can minimize deviations between your voice and the movements of your mouth by connecting the microphone to the (microphone) terminal of the camera.

Note

  • While network streaming is in progress, the camera is always set to the movie recording mode regardless of the shooting mode before the start of streaming.
  • You cannot do the following during network streaming.
    • Transition to the menu screen
    • Transition to the playback screen
    • FTP transfer
    • Remote shooting
    • Cloud Connection
    • Smartphone transfer
  • The following functions are disabled while network streaming is running.
    • Power Save Start Time
    • Auto Monitor OFF
  • When recording to recording media during network streaming, the following restrictions apply to the movie file format and recording frame rate.
    • If [Resolution] is set to [4K (2160p)] or [2K (1440p)], [File Format] cannot be set to [XAVC HS 4K].
    • [Rec Frame Rate] is the same as [Frame Rate] for the movie when outputting.
  • You cannot change the [Movie Rec During Streaming] setting during network streaming.
  • Depending on the temperature environment, output image quality setting for streaming, setting for movie recording during streaming, Wi-Fi connection environment, and usage conditions before the start of streaming, the internal temperature of the camera may rise, and the time available for streaming may become shorter.
  • Depending on your network environment, the distributed video/audio may be disrupted. In that case, switch to a faster and more stable network or lower the setting for [Bit Rate].
  • Depending on your internet connection or network conditions, streaming may be interrupted. In this case, restart streaming.
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