Recording
Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
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Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic
SD card | HF | HN | HE | |
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256 MB | 2 min | 3 min | 5 min | |
512 MB |
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5 min | 7 min | 10 min | ||
1 GB |
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10 min | 15 min | 22 min | ||
2 GB |
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20 min | 30 min | 45 min | ||
4 GB |
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40 min | 1 h | 1 h 30 min | ||
8 GB |
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80 min | 2 h | 3 h | ||
16 GB |
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160 min | 4 h | 6 h | ||
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HF :
Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.
HN :
Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
HE :
Motion pictures can be recorded for longer.
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This unit records in CBR in HF mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).
≥This unit records in VBR in HN / HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate.
VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥Recordable time using the battery (l31)
≥8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l28) ≥If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times, it may no longer be possible to record motion pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card. In this case, after saving the data on PC,
format the SD card.
≥When the unit is moved too much or too fast
≥When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)
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