Recording
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Applicable modes:
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
When [AVCHD] is selected
When [MP4] is selected
Note
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the qualit y becomes higher whe n the
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbrev iati on of
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened
when a subject with fas t movement is recorded.
To play back A VCHD moti on pic ture s rec orded with this u nit on Pa nasoni c Blu -ray Disc Play ers
(DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc
Player.
You can download the latest firmware version from the following website.
http://panasonic.net/support/
[REC QUALITY]
Item Picture size/Bit rate fps Aspect ratio
[FSH] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx.17 Mbps 60i
(CCD output is 30 fps) 16:9
[SH] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
(CCD output is 30 fps)
Item Picture size/Bit rate fps Aspect ratio
[FHD] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx.20 Mbps
30 16:9
[HD] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA] 640k480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3