Panasonic DMC-ZS15 User Manual

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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Rec Quality]
Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.
 
Recording mode:                   
 
Settings:
[AVCHD] in [Rec Mode]
Picture size/Bit rate
fps
[Aspect Ratio]
[FSH]
1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps
50i
16:9
[SH]
1280×720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps
50p
[MP4] in [Rec Mode]
Picture size/Bit rate
fps
[Aspect Ratio]
[FHD]
1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps
25
16:9
[HD]
1280×720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA]
640×480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps
4:3
 
What is bit rate 
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher 
when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is 
an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period 
of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the 
recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded.