This continuous recording time for video in the specs is confusing, and still looks like the 30min limit?
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/zs30_tz40/specifications.htmlContinuous Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*1 AVCHD with picture quality set to [FHD/60p, FHD/50p]: Approx. 75 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 80 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 90 min
Actual Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*1 AVCHD with picture quality set to [FHD/60p, FHD/50p]: Approx. 30 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 35 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 40 min
*1 These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and a humidity of 50%RH. The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.
[For Europe and some Asian PAL areas]
• Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds.
• Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
[For other areas]
• Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] in [FHD / 60p] / [FHD / 60i] is 29 minutes 59 seconds.
• Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.