What is c4k?

[Hiflyer808]

I notice in the video resolution settings there is 5.1k, 1080p, 4K, and something called c4k. What is that? I can’t find any video or post that talks about it. Is it just 4K at a higher bitrate? Kind of like hq mode on the m2 pro? Does it have a crop?

 

[Jagerbomb52]

Found this explanation on Youtube.

 

[Miss Chrisy Co]

Refers to a 4096x2160 resolution, sometimes called true 4k.

 

[brett8883]

As was already said it’s 4096x2160. It’s stands for Cinema 4k and it’s 17:9 aspect ratio which is the standardized aspect ratio required for delivery to cinemas.

 

[Hiflyer808]

Thanks for the info. Do you know if it is letterboxed from the field of view of regular 4K, or is regular 4K a crop of it? Would be only a slight change in field of view if the latter, but just wondering..

 

[Dave Maine]

If it is truly a 4096 sensor, then the 3840 4K is a crop.

 

[Surge]

well we know the sensor is 5.1K, so I think this is the resolution for each mode:

5.1K: 5,120 x 2880 (?)
C4K: 4,096 x 2,160 pixels
4K: 3840 x 2160

 

[CanadaDrone]

3840×2160 pixels is UHD and is a 16:9 (~1.78:1) aspect ratio matching most displays. This is what most people are talking about when they say "4K".

DCI (Digital Cinema) 4K is 4096 × 2160 (~1.90:1 aspect ratio) and will have small black bars at the top and bottom of the image if played back on a 16:9 display. It's about 0.5MP more resolution than UHD.

 

[CanadaDrone]

If it is truly a 4096 sensor, then the 3840 4K is a crop.

The sensor is much higher resolution than that or it wouldn't be able to shoot 5.1K or 20MP stills. We know it is a 20MP 4/3 sensor.

The 4K footage is oversampled from 5.1K as far as I can tell, which is the proper way to do it and results in no crop or change in effective focal length. A native 4K sensor would only be around 8.3MP.

Maximum sensor resolution should be 5184 x 3888 however manufacturers do have some leeway to alter aspect ratios and/or mask pixels.