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Recording Movies
Movie Recording and Playback

Movie Options

Options can be selected for the movie that is recorded when the movie mode

switch is rotated to HD. The higher the resolution and bitrate, the higher the picture

quality; but the file size also becomes larger.

•The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a variable

bitrate (VBR) system has been adopted, the movie recording rate varies

automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second

for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus increasing movie file size.

•The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second (fps) in all options.

BNote on p iFrame 540 (960×540)
Saving still pictures during movie recording, saving a frame from a movie as a still picture, or editing
movies cannot be used.
DMore Information
See “Maximum Movie Length” (A166) for more information.
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A163) M Movie options
Option Description
dHD 1080pP(1920×1080)
(default setting)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in full
high-definition. This option is suited to playback on a wide
screen TV that is compatible with full high-definition.
•Image size: 1920 × 1080 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 14 Mbps
eHD 1080p (1920×1080)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in full
high-definition. This option is suited to playback on a wide
screen TV that is compatible with full high-definition.
•Image size: 1920 × 1080 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 12 Mbps
fHD 720p (1280×720)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in high-
definition. This option is suited to playback on a wide
screen TV.
•Image size: 1280 × 720 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 9 Mbps
piFrame 540 (960×540)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
It is one of the formats supported by Apple Inc.
•Image size: 960 × 540 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 24 Mbps
gVGA (640×480)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.
•Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
•Movie bitrate: 3 Mbps