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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index
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Recording modes and the media

Types of media that images can be saved
on will depend on the recording mode
selected.
For details on a save operation using the
external devices, see page 53.
Types of media
Recording mode
PS*FX FH/
HQ/LP
On this camcorder
Internal recording
media
Memory card
On external devices
External media
(USB storage
devices)
Blu-ray discs —
AVCHD
recording discs — —
* [PS] can be set only when [ Frame Rate] is
set to [60p].
Tips
Movies are recorded with the 1920 1080/60p
format when the PS mode of high definition
image quality (HD) is selected, and with
AVCHD 1920 1080/60i when the FX or FH
mode is selected. When the HQ or LP mode of
high definition image quality (HD) is selected,
movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440
1080/60i format.
You can select the following high definition
image quality (HD) recording mode.
[60p Quality ] (AVC HD 28M (PS))
[Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX))
[High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH))
[Standard ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the
default setting)
[Long Time ] (AVC HD 5M (LP))
The recording mode of the standard image
quality (STD) is limited to the following value.
[Standard ] (STD 9M (HQ))
“M,” such as in “24M,” means “Mbps.”
Using the Tracking focus function
If you touch the subject you want to track
on the LCD screen, the camcorder tracks
that subject and records a movie.
When you touch a face
A double-lined frame appears around the
face and the camcorder adjusts the focus,
color and exposure automatically.
When you touch a point other than a
face
A double-lined frame appears at the point
you touch and the camcorder adjusts the
focus automatically.
To stop tracking, touch / that
appears on the right of the LCD screen.
Touch the face or a point you want
to track.
The double-lined frame is displayed.