Using the various functions
Various functions
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Notes
•When s hooting with [ File Format] set to [XAVC S], an SDXC memory card
(64GB or more and Class 10 or faster) is required (page 54).
•You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that
was recorded when [ File Format] was set to [XAVC S] or [MP4].

The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

MENU button t (Camera Settings) t [ Record Setting]

t Select the desired mode.

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S]
*Only for 1080 60i compatible models.
When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
Record Setting
Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60p 50M
50p 50M
Approx. 50 Mbps (Avg.) Records high image quality movies at
1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
30p 50M
25p 50M
Approx. 50 Mbps (Avg.) Records high image quality movies at
1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
24p 50M* Approx. 50 Mbps (Avg.) Records high image quality movies at
1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a
cinema-like atmosphere.
Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60i 24M(FX)
50i 24M(FX)
Approx. 24 Mbps (Max.) Records high image quality movies at
1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
60i 17M(FH)
50i 17M(FH)
Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.) Records standard image quality
movies at 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
60p 28M(PS)
50p 28M(PS)
Approx. 28 Mbps (Max.) Records the highest image quality
movies at 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
24p 24M(FX)
25p 24M(FX)
Approx. 24 Mbps (Max.) Records high image quality movies at
1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces
a cinema-like atmosphere.
24p 17M(FH)
25p 17M(FH)
Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.) Records standard image quality
movies at 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This
produces a cinema-like atmosphere.