Recording

Clip (recording data) and clip name

When you stop recording, video, audio and subsidiary data from the start to end of the recording are recorded as a single clip on an SxS memory card.

For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a clip name of 8 characters (the first four alphanumerics and the second four numerics) is automatically generated.

Example: ABCD0001

The first four alphanumerics can be specified as desired using “Clip” (page 130) of the OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It cannot be changed after recording.)

The second four-digit number is automatically counted up in sequence.

Notes on Clips

The XDCAM EX-series products employ the FAT32 File System.

Thus, recorded materials may be segmented in multiple files depending on the file size. But the camcorder can play such materials seemlessly. A long clip can be recorded crossing over two memory cards in slot A and B.

When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc. using a computer, it is recommended to use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software on the supplied CD-ROM.

Note

If copying is done using Explorer (Windows) or Finder (MAC), the continuity and relationships of recorded materials may not be maintained.

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Selecting the Video Format

You can select various video formats for recording/playback using “Video Format” (page

130)of the OTHERS menu.

The current format is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

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HQ 1080/60i

S&Q Motion

29/24fps

Selectable Formats

The selectable formats depend on whether “Country” (page 130) of the OTHERS menu is set to “NTSC Area” or “PAL Area.”

The video formats set on this camcorder cover the recording bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size (effective resolution), recording frame rate, and recording scan system (i/P).

The frame rates are indicated with two-digit integers, rounding off the fractional part.

When you select an HQ format, recording is made with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.

When you select an SP format, recording is made with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.

With “NTSC Area” selected
FormatIndication on this

 

camcorder

HQ 1920 ⋅ 1080

HQ 1080/60i

59.94 interlace

 

 

 

SP 1440 ⋅ 1080

SP 1080/60i

59.94 interlace

 

 

 

HQ 1920 ⋅ 1080

HQ 1080/30P

29.97 Progressive

 

 

 

HQ 1920 ⋅ 1080

HQ 1080/24P

23.98 Progressive

 

 

 

SP 1440 ⋅ 1080

SP 1080/24P

23.98 Progressive

 

 

 

HQ 1280 ⋅ 720

HQ 720/60P

59.94 Progressive

 

 

 

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