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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SanAngelo" data-source="post: 3342622" data-attributes="member: 134087">This is the essence of my question although unspoken till now. I'm hard pressed to put into words the amount of enjoyment I get viewing my photos. Even the fleeting moment of a mystery bird, almost captured in my binos, nowhere compares to the joy I have at home viewing the overexposed, underexposed, out of range, unfocused, or maybe a possibly surprisingly excellent photo. The anticipation of what's on the SD card alone is exciting..!!I don't know how many hikes, walks, birding outings I've been on since I've purchase the camera but I can tell you how many times I've brought my binos and used them.....not once. I spent a little time this morning pulling a 4K grab, zooming in, and cropping in camera to compare to my MP4 FHD grab. When it came time to do the same to the MP4 FHD grab I found I did not have the capabilities. The PFS does not have a cropping function, I have no other processing software. I tried loading the MP4 FHD grabs back on a card and into the camera but the Pani wouldn't recognized the file. I was left with a 4K grab and MP4 FHD grab with out zooming or cropping. I was trying to explore Niels comments but like he said, although I did not complete the zoom, side by side there was little noticeable difference. I've attached the two photos, for what it's worth. I picked this bird/frame because it came from the BF TV video I posted earlier. I believe you and Niels are saying the same thing and you're right, as I wrote above, the PFS does not allow for cropping.I agree, we're always behind the curve on technology. We can be updating and throwing money at everything....cameras, computers, monitors, software....the list goes on. Back to my initial OP, I was (am) trying to make due with what I have or spend the least amount that will allow me to view 4K grabs. I'm not interested in compiling and viewing videos, other than grabbing stills.This is good news; testimonial to what will enhance the image as well as the viewing pleasure. No, I wasn't aware nor had the understanding of what I was viewing. It makes sense and seems very logical, I lacked the education till now to think it through. Thank you sir.I believe I'm done with this thread, at least I have no other questions. In summation; I need a graphics card and a monitor.Thanks everyone for all the help, I appreciate it./rBill</blockquote>

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