NTSC vs PAL are two formats used in digital cameras. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is a format used across the world; it changes the frame rate of a digital camera in multiples of 25FPS. For example, your digital camera's menu will have 25FPS, 50FPS, and so on. The NTSC (National Television System Committee) is a format used in the Caribbean, North & Central America, Japan, and parts of South America. It works with frame rates in multiples of 30FPS. But to be specific, it is 29.97 FPS.