Digital 4K Video Camera RecorderFDR-AX40/AX53/AX55/AXP55

Frame Rate

You can select the frame rate to be used to record XAVC S 4K movies, XAVC S HD movies or AVCHD movies. Set [ Frame Rate] first, before setting [ REC Mode].

  1. - [Image Quality/ Size] - [ Frame Rate] - desired setting.
    • Available frame rate settings vary depending on the recording format. See the following.

Available frame rate settings

XAVC S 4K:
30p(*)/25p(**)
24p(*)
XAVC S HD:
60p(*)/50p(**)
30p(*)/25p(**)
24p(*)
AVCHD
60i(*)/50i(**)
60p(*)/50p(**)
24p(*)/25p(**)

Descriptions of menu items

60i(*)/50i(**):
This is an ordinary setting for recording AVCHD movies.
60p(*)/50p(**):
You can record movies with a data volume twice that of 60i(*) or 50i(**)/30p(*) or 25p(**) per unit time. When you play a movie recorded with this setting on a TV, the TV must be compatible with 60p(*) or 50p(**) movie playback and you have to set [HDMI Resolution] to 1080p.
30p(*):
It is recommended that you use a tripod when recording movies with this setting.
24p(*)/25p(**):
You can record movies which provide an atmosphere closer to that of film images with this setting. It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod.

* 1080 60i-compatible device

** 1080 50i-compatible device

Note

  • The media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the setting of [ REC Mode].