Panasonic AG-HMC40 User Guide
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Interval recording
This function allows you to create short videos of
scenes that move slowly over long periods of time
through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals.
Single frames are recorded at the specified interval,
with 4 frames equaling 1 second of video.
You can specify the interval in CAMERA mode
with the INTERVAL REC item in the setting menu
RECORD SETUP screen.
scenes that move slowly over long periods of time
through frame-by-frame recording at specified intervals.
Single frames are recorded at the specified interval,
with 4 frames equaling 1 second of video.
You can specify the interval in CAMERA mode
with the INTERVAL REC item in the setting menu
RECORD SETUP screen.
1 SECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1
MINUTE/2 MINUTES: Change the recording interval.
OFF: Disable interval recording.
appears on the screen.
Interval recording will be disabled when shooting
is finished.
Audio recording is disabled.
The PRE-REC function is disabled, even if it is
set.
is finished.
Audio recording is disabled.
The PRE-REC function is disabled, even if it is
set.
Example Recording
interval
Shooting
time
Video length
Sunsets
1
SECOND
30 min
to 1 hour
1 min 15 sec
to
min 30 sec
Butterfly
emerging
from
cocoon
10
SECONDS
hr to
4 hr
30 sec to
1 min
Flowers
blooming
30
SECONDS
1 hr to
3 hr
5 sec to
15 sec
The maximum shooting time is 4 hours.
When recording for long periods, use the AC
adapter to eliminate battery concerns.
When recording for long periods, use the AC
adapter to eliminate battery concerns.
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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
Do not remove the battery or disconnect the
AC adapter during interval recording. Doing so
may damage recorded image data or result in
data loss.
When INTERVAL REC is enabled, the
following setting items automatically change
as follows.
REC FORMAT: PH 1080/4P
TC MODE: NDF
When playing back a recorded video, set the
playback format to 1080/4P.
Photo shooting is disabled.
You cannot change the recording mode while
interval recording is enabled.
Even if you have not met 4 frames when you
stop recording, a 1 second video will be created.
Depending on lighting and shooting
conditions, color and focus settings may not
adjust automatically. In such cases, make
adjustments manually.
The digital zoom function cannot be used while
INTERVAL REC is enabled.
The REC CHECK function does not work after
interval recording.
Clips captured with interval recording cannot
be deleted with the LAST CLIP function, even
if is set.
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