Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual About the recording format for recording motion pictures, MP4

Basics

Recording motion pictures

■■About the recording format for recording motion pictures

This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.

AVCHD:

You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high-resolution TV or for saving them to a disc.

MP4:

This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed, or when uploading videos to WEB services.

••You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] using the [VGA] setting.

■■About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.

●●The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. ●●If data is repeatedly recorded and deleted, the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced. To restore the original capacity, use the camera to format

the SD card. Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting, as all data saved to the card will be erased.

●●Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

●●ISO sensitivity will operate as [AUTO] in Motion Picture Recording other than Creative Video. Also, [ISO Limit Set] will not function.

●●There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap string will be recorded, and so care is necessary.

●●Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures, the screen may turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity, electromagnetic waves, etc.

●●The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures. Also, if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture. The recordable area is displayed by setting [Video Rec Area] (→66) to [ON].

●●If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button, these settings will be cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly.

●●When using zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take some time to focus.

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