Panasonic AG-HMC80PJ User Manual - Page 29

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic. AVCHD mode SD Memory Card capacity PH*1 (Highest quality mode*2/ 1920 × 1080 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels) 512 MB Approx. 2 min 1 GB Approx. 5 min 2 GB Approx. 10 min 4 GB Approx. 21 min 6 GB Approx. 33 min 8 GB Approx. 45 min 12 GB Approx. 65 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min HA*1 (High quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 3 min Approx. 7 min Approx. 15 min Approx. 30 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 240 min HG*3 (Standard quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 4 min Approx. 9 min Approx. 20 min Approx. 40 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 160 min Approx. 320 min HE*3 (Long duration mode/ 1440 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 10 min Approx. 21 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 135 min Approx. 180 min Approx. 270 min Approx. 360 min Approx. 720 min *1 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 4 or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes. *2 This is the highest quality mode of this camera. *3 We recommend using an SD memory card of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode. • This camera uses the VBR recording system. "VBR" stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast-moving subjects have been recorded. • Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. - actual available recording times will be slightly shorter. • The camera is capable of continuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours. • Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card. In such cases, format the SD Memory Card using the camera. When a card is formatted, all of its recorded data will be erased, and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data. Save any valuable data on your PC prior to formatting. Dividing clips recorded onto SD Memory Cards When the recorded memory of a single clip exceeds 4 GB when using a SDHC Memory Card of 8 GB or more with this camera, it will automatically be saved as a separate clip. Saved data can be used as a single clip when operating the thumbnail function of this camera. Clips will be treated separately when operated on non-linear editing software or computers. 29