There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records high-definition motion pictures, and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change the recording mode. (l 51)

Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 24)

≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)

≥ (Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card, built-in memory or HDD)
Recording formats[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]

[iFrame]

Recordable scenes

Approx. 3900

Approx. 89100

Different dates (l 71)

Approx. 200

Approx. 900

 

 

 

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card, built-in memory or HDD.

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ Please refer to page 133 about approximate recordable time.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesWhen motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format

Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.

It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

When motion picture is recorded in iFrame formatYou can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11).

It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format.

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