Preparation35SD Memory Card recording timesTotal available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by•PanasonicSD Memory CardcapacityRecording modePH∗1(Highest quality mode∗3/1920 × 1080 pixels or1280 × 720 pixels)HA∗1(High quality mode/1920 × 1080 pixels)HG∗2(Standard quality mode/1920 × 1080 pixels)HE∗2(Long duration mode/1440 × 1080 pixels)512 MB Approx. 2 min Approx. 3 min Approx. 4 min Approx. 10 min1 GB Approx. 5 min Approx. 7 min Approx. 9 min Approx. 21 min2 GB Approx. 10 min Approx. 15 min Approx. 20 min Approx. 45 min4 GB Approx. 21 min Approx. 30 min Approx. 40 min Approx. 90 min6 GB Approx. 33 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 135 min8 GB Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 180 min12 GB Approx. 65 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 270 min16 GB Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 160 min Approx. 360 min32 GB Approx. 180 min Approx. 240 min Approx. 320 min Approx. 720 min∗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.∗2 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode.∗3 This is the highest quality mode of this unit.This unit 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 beingshot. 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 unit 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 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 this unit. When a card is formatted, allof its recorded data will be erased, and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data. Save anyvaluable data on your computer or other storage media or other storage media prior to formatting.