Panasonic HDC-SX5 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

ª Approximate recordable time for 1 SD card made by Panasonic
SD card
memory
256 MB 2 min
512 MB 5 min
1 GB 10 min
2 GB 20 min
4 GB 40 min
8 GB 1 h 20 min
≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.
≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to
record.
≥ This unit records in CBR in HG mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording
does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).
≥ This unit records in VBR in HN/HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording
automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being
recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 29)
≥ 8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording.
≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l 24)
≥ If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times, it may no longer be possible to record motion
pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card. In this case, after saving the data on PC,
format the SD card.
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background
jWhen the unit is moved too much or too fast
jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in [HE] or [LP] mode.)
≥ Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital.
HG HN
3 min
7 min
15 min
30 min
1 h
2 h
(1920k1080):
HG
HE
Motion pictures can be recorded
with the highest picture quality.
5 min
(1440k1080):
HN
Motion pictures can be recorded
10 min
with normal picture quality.
(1440k1080):
22 min
HE
Motion pictures can be recorded
45 min
for longer time.
1 h 30 min
3 h
Recording
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