Bit-rate and recording pixels
The following list shows the bit-rate, pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies (movie +
audio, etc.).
Models with the NTSC color system:
High definition image quality (HD):
PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 60p, AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9
FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 24 M (FX), 16:9
FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 17 M (FH), 16:9
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9
LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9
MP4:
Approx. 6 Mbps (average) 1,280 720 pixels/ 30p
Standard definition image quality (STD):
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720 480 pixels/ 60i, STD 9 M (HQ), 16:9/ 4:3
Models with the PAL color system:
High definition image quality (HD):
PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 50p, AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9
FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 24 M (FX), 16:9
FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920 1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 17 M (FH), 16:9
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9
LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9
MP4:
Approx. 6 Mbps (average) 1,280 720 pixels/ 25p
Standard definition image quality (STD):
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720 576 pixels/ 50i, STD 9 M (HQ), 16:9/ 4:3
Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information
Expected number of recordable photos
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