Sony DCR-IP45, DCR-IP55 LIGHT, FINE:, Bit rate, STANDARD:, LIGHTMODE:, Frame rate, SUPER FINE:, Image quality settings, Maximum recording time for moving pictures

Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction

Image quality settings

Setting	Image size		Frame	Bit rate	Indicator
			rate	(image and	(during
				audio)	recording)
SUPER FINE	352 ⋅	240	30 fps	1200 Kbps			SFN
(SFN)
FINE	352 ⋅	240	30 fps	750 Kbps		FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD	144 ⋅	96	10 fps	400 Kbps			STD
(STD)
LIGHTMODE	144 ⋅	96	10 fps	200 Kbps
(LIGHT)						LIGHT

SUPER FINE: You can record moving pictures at the highest quality. This mode is suitable when you intend to modify the pictures using your computer. SUPER FINE is the default setting of the camcorder.

FINE: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the SUPER FINE mode, the quality, however, declines slightly.

STANDARD: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the FINE mode, the image size, however, is smaller.

LIGHTMODE: Since the file size is small, this mode is suitable for e-mail transmission. The image quality, however, declines.

Frame rate

A moving picture consists of continuous still images. Frame rate indicates the number of images played back in one second. The more the number increases, the more natural the moving picture becomes. You can play back a maximum of 30 still images per second with your camcorder (30 fps/frame per second).

Bit rate

The higher the transmission rate, the more natural the moving picture becomes.

Maximum recording time for moving pictures

Image quality mode	Maximum recording time
SUPER FINE	45 s
FINE	1 min 10 s
STANDARD	2 min 20 s
LIGHTMODE	4 min 40 s

Operations ”Stick Memory“

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