Record Setting (movie)

Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

  1. MENU (Camera Settings2) → [Record Setting] → desired setting.

Menu item details

When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

Records high-definition movies by converting them into the MP4 file format using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.

60p 50M/50p 50M:
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps
30p 50M/25p 50M:
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps
24p 50M*:
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps
120p 50M/100p 50M:
Records 1280 × 720 (120p/100p) size movies at a high speed. Movies can be recorded at 120 fps/100 fps.
You can create smoother slow-motion images using compatible editing equipment.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

*Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC


When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

60i/50i: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio and in the AVCHD format.
24p/25p: Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio and in the AVCHD format.
60p/50p: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio and in the AVCHD format.

60i 24M(FX):
50i 24M(FX):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)
60i 17M(FH):
50i 17M(FH):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)
60p 28M(PS):
50p 28M(PS):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: 28 Mbps (Max.)
24p 24M(FX):
25p 24M(FX):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)
24p 17M(FH):
25p 17M(FH)
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)


When [File Format] is set to [MP4]

Movies are recorded in the MPEG-4 format, at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode with AAC audio and in the MP4 format.

1920x1080 60p 28M/1920x1080 50p 28M:
Records the movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 28 Mbps (Avg.)
1920x1080 30p 16M/1920x1080 25p 16M:
Records the movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 16 Mbps (Avg.)
1280x720 30p 6M/1280x720 25p 6M:
Records small file size movies in 1280×720 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 6 Mbps (Avg.)

Note

  • 60p/50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices.
  • Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]/ [24p 24M(FX)] /[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc in the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.
  • To play back 60p/50p/24p/25p movies on a TV, the TV must be compatible with the 60p/50p/24p/25p formats. If the TV is not compatible with the 60p/50p/24p/25p format, 60p/50p/24p/25p movies will be output as 60i/50i movies.
  • [120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings.
    • [Intelligent Auto]
    • [Superior Auto]