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Before Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing functions
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
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Troubleshooting
Precautions / About this camera
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Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Movie format
Movie format
You can set the recording method used to record movies.
1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Movie format] desired mode
AVCHD
AVCHD movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to AVCHD, which is suitable
for viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television. Blu-ray discs, AVCHD
discs and DVD-Video discs can be created using the software “PlayMemories Home.”
When you create AVCHD discs from movies recorded in [AVC HD 24M (FX)], it will take
time as the image quality must be converted. To save [AVC HD 24M (FX)] movies
without converting the image quality, use Blu-ray discs. [Details]
MP4 MP4 (AVC) movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to MP4, which is suitable
for WEB uploads and e-mail attachments. No discs can be created from MP4 movies,
even if you use the software “PlayMemories Home.”
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