Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction
Image quality settings
Setting | Meaning | Frame | Transmission | Indicator |
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SUPER FINE | Records moving pictures | 30 fps | 1200 Kbps |
(Indicator: SFN) | at 352 ⋅ 240. |
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SFN
FINE | Records moving pictures | 30 fps | 750 Kbps |
(Indicator: FINE) | at 352 ⋅ 240. |
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FINE
STANDARD | Records moving pictures 10 fps | 400 Kbps |
(Indicator: STD) | at 144 ⋅ 96. |
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STD
LIGHTMODE | Records moving pictures 10 fps | 200 Kbps |
(Indicator: LIGHT) | at 144 ⋅ 96. |
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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
Note on 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.
Note on transmission 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 |
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SUPER FINE | 45 s |
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FINE | 1 min 10 s |
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STANDARD | 2 min 20 s |
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LIGHTMODE | 4 min 40 s |
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