Selecting the Frame Rate

You can select from the following frame rates depending on the recording mode: HD 60i, 30F, 24F (2:3 pulldown-converted)

SD 60i, 30F, 24F (2:3 pulldown-converted or 2:3:3:2 pulldown-converted)

60i Mode

Records in 60 fps interlaced mode, the same as TV signals.

30F Mode

Records in 30 fps progressive mode and outputs signals converted into 60 fps interlaced.

30F (camera) A B C D E F G H I J

60i (tape) a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i i j j

24F Mode

HD Records in 24 fps progressive mode. During playback the signals are down-converted to 60 fps interlaced using the 2:3 pulldown method. While recording, if the HDV/DV terminal is set to HDV output, the output signal will be in 24 fps progressive. The signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal and the COMPONENT OUT (D-) terminal will be down-converted to 60 fps using the 2:3 pulldown method.

24F (camera) A B C D E F G H

60i (tape) A B C D E F G H

60i (play back) a a b b b c c d d d e e f f f g g h h h

SD Records in 24 fps progressive mode like movie cameras, creating a true cinematic feel to the picture.

24F (2:3) Mode

Signals are down-converted to 60 fps interlaced using

the 2:3 pulldown method. This 24F mode is suited for 24F (camera) A B C D E F G H playback on a TV screen.

60i (tape) a a b b b c c d d d e e f f f g g h h h

24F (2:3:3:2) Mode

Signals are down-converted to 60 fps interlaced using the 2:3:3:2 pulldown method. This 24F mode is ideal for extracting true 24 frames per second in order to transfer to film.

24F (camera) A B C D E F G H

60i (tape) a a b b b c c c d d e e f f f g g g h h

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