Selecting System

Definition, File Format and

Video Format

You can select the system definition (HD or SD), file format for recording/playback and the record format for video images on this camera recorder.

Memo :

0Make a selection in [Main Menu] B [Record Format] menu.Selecting a System DefinitionSelect the system definition in [System].There are two different definitions for selection.0 HD:Records in HD (High Definition) quality.0 SD:Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.Selecting a File FormatSelect a file format in [Format].There are three file formats for selection.0 QuickTime(MPEG2): QuickTime file format (.MOV)0 MP4(MPEG2): MP4 file format0 AVCHD:AVCHD file format

Memo :

0The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting.0 For “HD”:QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2),

AVCHD

0 For “SD”: QuickTime(H.264)Selecting a Video Format

0Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats. The selectable [Frame & Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System], [Format], and [Resolution].

0The recording bit rate (video) is 35 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 18.3 Mbps (1080i is 25 Mbps) CBR in “SP” mode.

0If [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the recording bit rate (system rate) is 24 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 17 Mbps VBR in “SP” mode.

List of Formats

The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder.

0 When [System] is set to “HD”

 

Record Format

 

Remarks

Format

 

ResolutionFrame &

 

 

 

 

Bit Rate

 

 

QuickTime

1920x1080

60i(HQ)

 

 

/MP4

 

 

30p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

50i(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

25p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

24p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

1440x1080

60i(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

50i(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

60i(SP)HDV

 

 

 

 

compatible

 

 

 

50i(SP)

HDV

 

 

 

 

compatible

 

 

1280x720

60p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

30p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

50p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

25p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

24p(HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

60p(SP)

HDV

 

 

 

 

compatible

 

 

 

50p(SP)

HDV

 

 

 

 

compatible

AVCHD

 

1920x1080

60i(HQ)

Recordable

 

 

 

50i(HQ)

using Class 4

 

 

 

60i(SP)

 

 

 

 

 

50i(SP)

 

 

0When [System] is set to “SD”

When [System] is set to “SD”, the video format is fixed as follows for the different models.

 

Record Format

 

Remarks

Format

 

Resolution

Frame &

 

 

 

 

Bit Rate

 

 

QuickTime

 

720 x 480

60i (U

Recordable

 

 

 

model)

using Class 4

 

 

720 x 576

50i (E

 

 

 

 

 

model)

 

 

Shooting

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