Image/Recording/Playback
AVCHD mode
Recording format
AVCHD standard compliant
Compression formats
Recording media
SD memory card:
512 MB, 1 GB, up to 2 GB (FAT12, FAT16 formats supported)
SDHC memory card:
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 format supported)
SDXC memory card:
48 GB, 64 GB, up to 2 TB (exFAT format supported)
However, memory cards above Class 4 is supported in PH/HA mode, and memory cards above Class 2 is supported in PM/HE mode.
Recording format (recording mode and resolution)
(The frame rates in the setup menu are 60P, 60i, 30P, and 24P.)
PH 1080/59.94i
PH 1080/29.97P
PH 1080/23.98P (Native recording) PH 720/59.94P
PH 720/29.97P
PH 720/23.98P (Native recording) PM 720/59.94P
HA 1080/59.94i
HE 1080/59.94i
Transmission rate
PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR)
PM mode: Approx. 8 Mbps (VBR)
HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
Interval recording
OFF/1 s/10 s/30 s/1 min/2 min
*For the recording mode, PH 1080/24P fixed, and shooting time has a maximum of 168 hours (1 week)
DV mode Recording format
DV standard compliant
File format
AVI Type2
Recording media
SD memory card: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
(FAT12, FAT16 formats supported) SDHC memory card:
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 format supported)
SDXC memory card:
48 GB, 64 GB, up to 2 TB (exFAT format supported)
However, it is possible to use Class 6 or higher.
Recording format (recording mode and resolution)
(The frame rates in the setup menu are 60i, 30P, and 24P.)
480/59.94i
480/29.97P
480/23.98P
Image output
AVCHD mode HDMI OUT terminal
HDMI (HDMI Type A terminal) 1080/60i, 720/60P, 480/60P (VIERA Link not supported)
VIDEO OUT terminal
Pin jack, 1.0 V
DV mode
VIDEO OUT terminal
Pin jack, 1.0 V
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