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Basic shooting operations (continued)
Formatting SD Memory Cards
1
Set the camera’s power switch to ON.
2
Press the MENU button.
3
Select CARD FUNCTIONS
→
CARD FORMAT
from the menu.
Select YES when the following screen is
displayed. Select NO if you do not wish to
format the card.
Press the MENU button to close the menu
display.
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4
Select YES on the conformation screen.
The SD Memory Card will be formatted.
5
Press the MENU button to finish.
When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all
data recorded on the card will be erased and
will not be restorable.
Save all important data to your computer.
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SD Memory Card recording times
Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic
SD Memory Card
capacity
Recording mode
PH
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1
(Highest quality mode
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3
/
1920 × 1080 pixels or
1280 × 720 pixels)
HA
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1
(High quality mode/
1920 × 1080 pixels)
HG
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2
(Standard quality mode/
1920 × 1080 pixels)
HE
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2
(Long duration mode/
1440 × 1080 pixels)
512 MB
Approx. 2 min
Approx. 3 min
Approx. 4 min
Approx. 10 min
1 GB
Approx. 5 min
Approx. 7 min
Approx. 9 min
Approx. 21 min
2 GB
Approx. 10 min
Approx. 15 min
Approx. 20 min
Approx. 45 min
4 GB
Approx. 21 min
Approx. 30 min
Approx. 40 min
Approx. 90 min
6 GB
Approx. 33 min
Approx. 45 min
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 135 min
8 GB
Approx. 45 min
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 80 min
Approx. 180 min
12 GB
Approx. 65 min
Approx. 90 min
Approx. 120 min
Approx. 270 min
16 GB
Approx. 90 min
Approx. 120 min
Approx. 160 min
Approx. 360 min
32 GB
Approx. 180 min
Approx. 240 min
Approx. 320 min
Approx. 720 min
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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.
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2
Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode.
Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes.
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3
This is the highest quality mode of this camera.
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.
Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions:
When there are complex patterns in the background
When the camera is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly
When a fast-moving subject has been recorded (and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode)
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.
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