Recording formats for the HDC-SD600K, p vs. i: The only progressive format this camera records in is 1920 x 1080/60p?
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according to the UK website (ww.panasonic.co.uk) below, this sd600 camcorder is 50p "1080/50p recording (Full-HD, 1920 x 1080, 50 progressive recording) conveys about twice the information of 1080i (interlace) recording to produce the ultimate beauty in image quality, exceeding even conventional Full-HD images. It minimises afterimages and moir patterns caused by subject motion and renders crisp, detailed images. 64GB SDXC Card can record approximately 27 hours and 30 minutes of 1920 x 1080i high-definition video in HE mode and approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes of 1920 x 1080p full high-definition video in 1080/50p mode"
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If you're talking about the actual video you take that shows up on your tv, then the answer is 1080i or 1080p. If you're talking about the file format, its AVCHD. If you're talking about the file extensions that are on the files themselves, then its .MTS format. I have used Pinnacle Studio 15 and Adobe Premier to make videos and cutups from football footage to personal video.
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Sorry, I couldn't say. Be careful buying this camera. The one I bought turned out to be the European model, HDR-PJ790VE, set up for PAL recording in spite of its data plate and the box both of which insisted it was an HDR-PJ790V set up for NTSC recording. You can't tell looking at it. It's not until you get into the camera menu in the area addressing frame rate that it becomes obvious. I guess the factory in China goofed.
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Frame Rates: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p Sensor Resolution: 2432 x 1366 Raw Resolution : 12-bit RAW files recorded at 2432 x 1366 Shooting Resolutions 2.5K RAW at 2432 x 1366. ProRes and DNxHD at 1920 x 1080
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful.The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!
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When shooting 640 x 480 Standard Definition, 1280 x 720 or 1920 x1080 High Definition, sound recording is automatically on. A note on the menu screen will say so. The High Speed movie setting is on, sound is not recorded. Best to download an owners manual and get a more complete answer. The manual is free at www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/f/finepix_f500exrseries_manual_01.pdf.
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful. The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!
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This is an international model, so it allows you to choose either NTSC or PAL for the video recording and output in the menu settings. In AVCHD format the options are: 1080/50i recording with output option of 50p or 25p; 1080/24p recording/output; 720/50p recording/output.
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I beg to differ in regard to use extreme III sdhc card. This is just a basic HD 1280x720 video. It is not needed to use higher class card. I have been using class 2 card to shoot video on this camera and I have no problem what so ever. I have been shooting video 30minutes non stop with no problem. If your camera shoot 1920x1080 I would suggest class 4 and higher.
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I have a 16GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card in it. It will record just over three hours of video at the 720p 60 Frames Per Second Setting (3H 3M 30Seconds to be exact). You can get One Hour of non-stop recording on a single battery before it runs out of power. Buy two spare aftermarket batteries here on Amazon for about 8 bucks each, and you'll be able to record for a hour, then swap the battery out to record for hour two, and the same for hour three. When figuring out how much memory is used for recording, the 720p@60 Frames Per Second will use exactly the same amount of memory that 1080p does at 30 Frames Per Second. So recording at HD levels uses about 5.4 Gigabytes per hour. I recommend the Transcend SDHC "Class 10" 16 Gigabyte card, which is currently only Fourteen Dollars on Amazon. You MUST get at least a "CLASS 10" memory card, as you need it's fast recording speed to record HD Video. The comments below about the camera stopping after a few minutes is because they used memory that was too slow, which will cause the camera to stop after a few minutes because it can't write to the memory fast enough. With a Class 10 card, this is a non-issue. This is well documented all over the internet btw, so feel free to confirm that with a google search. :-) The Spare Batteries are $7-8 each.
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Here is a video that I took. It is recorded at 720P. I didn't want to bother with 1080P because I don't think it would have made that much difference and would just chew through hard drive space faster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz7ZmTy87Vk
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I was at Sam's Club the other day and did a side by side comparison of a 32-in 1080p and 720p playing the exact same programming. I felt I could tell a difference in the HD programming. The 720p had less details in the skin tones than the 1080p.
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I have shot footage in 1920x1080-60p http://vimeo.com/album/2541490/video/75558936
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Bill,I can vouch for the Flip Ultra that looks good on TV so I would think the HD version looks even better. I was comparing this camcorder with Kodak's new HD Zi6. I think that it can record at 60 frames per second instead of 30. It would be good if anyone has seen a comparison of the two to share on this forum.Mike
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If I am not mistaken it has the option to change to 1080p. One thing I can say about the camera is the the video quality on 720p is outstanding.
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This is a partial answer from my favorite 'ex' site, DCResource.com "...The LX7's movie mode has been enhanced quite a bit since the LX5 came out. Forget 720p -- the LX7 can record Full HD video at 1080/60p with stereo sound, using the AVCHD Progressive codec. The bit rate is a whopping 28 MBps at this setting, so you'll want a large (not to mention fast) memory card if you're using this mode. If you want interlaced video for some reason, then a 1080/60i option is at your disposal. For both of these modes, you can keep recording for up to 30 minutes. You can also step down to the 720/60p resolution, which has unlimited recording times (outside of Europe). If you want to avoid AVCHD entirely -- which you might, since it's difficult to edit and share -- then you can also use MPEG-4 (a step up from Motion JPEG used on the LX5). You can record video at 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, and 640 x 480, all at 30 frames/second. MPEG-4 video is much easier to work with on your computer, though note that recording stops when the file size reaches 4GB, which takes about 24 minutes at the 1080/30p setting."... for more info go to http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_lx7-review/page-0,1 I must say, I've been thrilled with this camera, it's like finally having the high end Lieca D-lux 5 without the high end price tag. Check to see the similarities and enjoy, I sure am. Good Luck.
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The format is HD (720p) Movies. I use it predominantly for photos which are excellent. Had my camera for over two years and purchased another as a gift. Chose this slightly older model after reading of issues with the later ones.