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Re: LUMIX FT1 and AVCHD lite

JKoch — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:12:43 GMT

No AVCHD lite support right now. Maybe, some ~~weeks~~ months ahead, maybe.

Studio 12.1 does not offer full support of MOV 1280x720, H264, 60 fps video either. Preview is almost impossible, and effects, transitions, or overlays cause burn failures. However, if I set up the project at 1280x720, assemble the plain clips without effects, and create a HDD disc image intended for Blu-ray, using the BD-MPEG output option, the resulting mts stream file in the BDMV folder can be dragged to the timeline, edited, and previewed. Studio reports that it is 59.9 fps, even though it reported the original clips as only 29.9 fps. You might try this with a few clips to see if this also works with AVCHD lite. Whether an MPEG2-1280x720 export option would also work, is worth a try. Your results could be an important bit of news.

Did you use your Lumix FT1 underwater? Did any vapor subsequently appear on the inside of the lens chamber? Are special procedures and cautions necessary to change the battery or SDHC card after submersion? Does the mic register "gurgling" sounds when you shoot terrestrial shots afterwards? How about if you are in the surf and intermittently above or below water? Must you pick the underwater, no-sound mode, just to be safe? What happens if you go below 10' (3m)? What is the typical visibility range in the waters off Wollongong?

Re: LUMIX FT1 and AVCHD lite

maxwell1950 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:12:29 GMT

Pinnacle Live Chat just told me that Pinnacle 12 Plus does not support this Panasonic AVCHD codec.

maybe in some mnths ahead it will

LUMIX FT1 and AVCHD lite

maxwell1950 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:41:54 GMT

I have Pinnacle Studio 12 Plus.

When I Capture video file from LUMIX FT1 and AVCHD lite, it shows it as

00000.MTS

1280x720, H264, 50 fps

Duration 3:08

It shows in the Edit time bar as the correct duration and shows 25x188 = 4705 frames in the make movie.

However it renders the video at double speed, leaving the sound at normal speed. This is allowing Pinnacle to select Project Preference from first scene , 1280x720 25fps 16:9 progressive. I have tried other setting with no change