Can't get TM700 into Digital Cinema (24p) mode at DVinfo.net

Les Wilson · February 27th, 2011, 06:29 AM

I've been experimenting and as expected, the low light performance of the TM700 is better in 60i than 60p albeit lower bitrate. I wanted to test 24p or what Panasonic calls Digital Cinema mode. But, that setting is always grey'd out. I've followed the manual's instructions to put the camera into HA1920 mode but no joy....going into Record Setup, that option is not selectable. Any ideas? TIA

Phil Lee · February 27th, 2011, 07:30 AM

Hi

Do you have Colour Nightmode turned on? If this is on you can't select 24p, simply because Colour Nightmode is less than 24 frames per second anyway.

Also try clicking on it even though it is greyed out, it should tell you the reason.

Regards

Phil

Les Wilson · February 28th, 2011, 02:17 PM

It says "Set Optical Mode" or something similar. I thought it was a nonsensical asian-speak message. But looking at it as a hint, it turns out that in order to shoot 24p, the intelligent zoom must be turned off.

Once past that, I was able to set the DC mode on and the light performance improved (about 8% using the built in meter).

HOWEVER, it is very annoying that the camera does not remember the Digital Cinema mode setting. After switching to 60p and then back to 1920HA, DC mode was off. Very annoying.

Phil Lee · March 1st, 2011, 11:29 AM

Hi

Ah so for some reason you can't use the extra digital zoom when in 24p mode. Very odd why that limitation is there but it works okay for 60p, which is the same thing but with more frames per second.

Regards

Phil

February 27th, 2011, 06:29 AM	#1
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Can't get TM700 into Digital Cinema (24p) mode I've been experimenting and as expected, the low light performance of the TM700 is better in 60i than 60p albeit lower bitrate. I wanted to test 24p or what Panasonic calls Digital Cinema mode. But, that setting is always grey'd out. I've followed the manual's instructions to put the camera into HA1920 mode but no joy....going into Record Setup, that option is not selectable. Any ideas? TIA

February 27th, 2011, 07:30 AM	#2
Phil Lee Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 302	Re: Can't get TM700 into Digital Cinema (24p) mode Hi Do you have Colour Nightmode turned on? If this is on you can't select 24p, simply because Colour Nightmode is less than 24 frames per second anyway. Also try clicking on it even though it is greyed out, it should tell you the reason. Regards Phil

February 28th, 2011, 02:17 PM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Can't get TM700 into Digital Cinema (24p) mode It says "Set Optical Mode" or something similar. I thought it was a nonsensical asian-speak message. But looking at it as a hint, it turns out that in order to shoot 24p, the intelligent zoom must be turned off. Once past that, I was able to set the DC mode on and the light performance improved (about 8% using the built in meter). HOWEVER, it is very annoying that the camera does not remember the Digital Cinema mode setting. After switching to 60p and then back to 1920HA, DC mode was off. Very annoying.

March 1st, 2011, 11:29 AM	#4
Phil Lee Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 302	Re: Can't get TM700 into Digital Cinema (24p) mode Hi Ah so for some reason you can't use the extra digital zoom when in 24p mode. Very odd why that limitation is there but it works okay for 60p, which is the same thing but with more frames per second. Regards Phil