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AVC HD 12M (HQ+) |
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AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high |
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AVC HD 7M (SP) |
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AVC HD 5M (LP) (long |
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SD 9M (HQ) (high |
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SD 6M (SP) (standard |
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zTips
•Figures such as 12M and 9M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.
•If you use a
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc.
Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.
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