134, REC Quality, When Motion Jpeg is selected

Recording

[REC QUALITY]

This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.

Applicable modes:

When [AVCHD] is selected

Item	Picture size/Bit rate	fps	Aspect ratio
		60i
[FSH]	1920k1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps	(Sensor output is
		30 fps)	16:9

		60p
		60p
[SH]	1280k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps	(Sensor output is
		30 fps)

•What is bit rate

This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation 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 fast movement is recorded.

•[FSH] can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than [SH].

When [MOTION JPEG] is selected

Item	Picture size	fps	Aspect ratio
[HD]	1280k720 pixels		16:9

[VGA]	640k480 pixels	30	4:3

[QVGA]	320k240 pixels
[QVGA]	320k240 pixels

Note

•Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION JPEG] 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.

For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

•To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players (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/

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DMC-G3 specifications

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Panasonic DMC-G3 134, REC Quality, This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures

Models: DMC-G3