Panasonic SD AG-HPX171E Operating Instructions Manual

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E-3Using variable frame rates (VFR)Standard speed shooting for movieproductionWhen making movies to show on a screen, a framerate of 24 fps (frames per second), which is thesame as for films, is the norm (1x speed). If youuse the settings below, the same kind of playbackas with screenings can be obtained. By using the720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma,high-quality film-like images can be achieved.Recording format(REC FORMAT)Recording frame rate(FRAME RATE)720P/24P(2:3 pull-down) 24 fps*720P/24PN(native recording)Standard speed shooting for makingcommercials and dramasWhen producing commercials and dramas to beshown on a TV screen, as in the case of HDTV/SDTV and other broadcasts, a frame rate of 25(30) fps (frames per second) is the norm (1xspeed).If you use the settings below, the same kind ofplayback as when the programs are broadcast canbe obtained. Commercials and music clips will berecorded with a high film-like picture quality whilethe number of frames is also ideally suited to TVbroadcasts.Recording format(REC FORMAT)Recording frame rate(FRAME RATE)50 Hz720P/25P(2:2 pull-down) 25 fps*720P/25PN(native recording)59.94 Hz720P/30P(2:2 pull-down) 30 fps*720P/30PN(native recording)Undercrank shootingThis way of shooting provides quick motion effectsused to present such scenes as the movementof clouds, someone standing among crowd ofpeople, and moves made by martial artists. If, forinstance, you have shot scenes using the 25P(24P) recording format for specifying the playbackframes, you can double the speed of the quickmotion effects by setting the VFR recording framerate to 12 fps.Recording format(REC FORMAT)Recording frame rate(FRAME RATE)720P/25P, 720P/25PN Set to 24 fps or lower.*720P/24P, 720P/24PN Set to 22 fps or lower.*720P/30P, 720P/30PN Set to 28 fps or lower.*In the case of the 720P/25P (720P/30P) and720P/24P formats, the quick motion effect can beobtained by using a nonlinear editing system toprocess what has been recorded.Overcrank shootingThis way of shooting provides slow motion effectsused to show car chases as well as action scenes,climax scenes and other dramatic presentations.If, for instance, you have shot scenes using the25P (30P) recording format for specifying theplayback frames, you can obtain slow motioneffects with the speed halved by setting therecording frame rate to 50 (60) fps. Images inthe 720P progressive format will create smoothlyflowing slow motion sequences with a high picturequality.Recording format(REC FORMAT)Recording frame rate(FRAME RATE)720P/25P, 720P/25PN Set to 26 fps or higher.*720P/24P, 720P/24PN Set to 25 fps or higher.*720P/30P, 720P/30PN Set to 32 fps or higher.*In the case of the 720P/25P (720P/30P) and720P/24P formats, the slow motion effect can beobtained by using a nonlinear editing system toprocess what has been recorded.* You can select any of 20 recording frame ratesranging from 12 frames per second (fps) to 50(60) fps. (Page 99)••Variable frame rates (VFR) (continued)