Panasonic DMC-ZS30 About the recording format for recording motion pictures, Avchd Progressive

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.

AVCHD Progressive:

The [60p] in [FHD] is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080/60p, the highest quality∗ that complies with the AVCHD standard. Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this unit or “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.

∗This means the highest quality for this unit.

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/30p] setting. DMC-ZS27

■■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.

••Motion pictures recorded with [60p] in [FHD] can be played back on equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive.

••AVCHD motion pictures recorded with the picture quality that has the [   ] icon may not play back even on compatible equipment. Record without the [   ] motion picture quality setting to prioritize playback on other equipment.

DMC-ZS30

••For details on AVCHD Progressive and MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support site below.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.)

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