Aspect ratio/picture size

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.

(When setting aspect ratio)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICTURE] # [ASPECT RATIO] # desired setting

(When setting picture size)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio

Aspect

Picture size

Extra

optical

ratio

 

 

zoom

 

 

 

 

9M

3520k2640

*

4:3

8M

3264k2448

12.9k

 

 

 

5M

2560k1920

16.5k

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3M

640k480

20k

 

 

 

 

 

10.6M

3984k2656

*

3:2

7M

3264k2176

14.6k

 

 

 

 

 

4.5M

2592k1728

18.4k

 

 

 

 

 

10M

4224k2376

*

16:9

6M

3328k1872

15.2k

 

 

 

 

 

3.5M

2560k1440

19.8k

 

 

 

 

*Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 12k.

Refer to page 55 for Extra optical zoom.

When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen.

The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

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The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio.

The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.

Picture quality

Selecting the picture quality.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.

If the [QUALITY] is set to , mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content.

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Panasonic HDC-TM200, HDC-HS200 Aspect ratio/picture size, Picture quality, Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio

HDC-TM200, HDC-HS200 specifications

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