SLOW & QUICK (S&Q MOTION)

By shooting with a frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate, you can record images to be played back as slow motion or quick motion images. The images recorded with the Slow & Quick Motion function appear smoother than slow or fast-forward playback of images recorded at normal speed (XAVC S HD, XAVC S 4K only).

The setting value differs depending on the setting of (OTHERS) - [60i/50i SEL].

  1. MENU button - (CAMERA SET) - [SLOW & QUICK] - [S&Q MOTION] - select the desired item.

Descriptions of menu items

EXECUTE:

Displays the Slow & Quick Motion recording screen.

  


HIGH FRAME RATE:

Sets the high speed recording format (XAVC S HD only).
Setting value differs depending on the setting of [REC FORMAT] and [FRAME RATE].

  • OFF: Does not record movies with high frame rate.
  • ON: Records movies with high frame rate.


REC FORMAT:

Sets the recording format for the Slow & Quick Motion recording (bit-rate, image size, scanning system).


When selecting [60i]:

  • When selecting [XAVC S 4K] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]


    2160/30p 100Mbps, 2160/30p 60Mbps, 2160/24p 100Mbps, 2160/24p 60Mbps

  • When selecting [XAVC S HD] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]
    • [HIGH FRAME RATE] is set to [OFF]: 1080/60p 50Mbps, 1080/30p 50Mbps, 1080/24p 50Mbps
    • [HIGH FRAME RATE] is set to [ON]: 1080/60p 50Mbps, 1080/30p 25Mbps, 1080/24p 25Mbps


When selecting [50i]:

  • When selecting [XAVC S 4K] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]


    2160/25p 100Mbps, 2160/25p 60Mbps

  • When selecting [XAVC S HD] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]
    • [HIGH FRAME RATE] is set to [OFF]: 1080/50p 50Mbps, 1080/25p 50Mbps
    • [HIGH FRAME RATE] is set to [ON]: 1080/50p 50Mbps, 1080/25p 25Mbps

  


FRAME RATE:

Sets the frame rate for the Slow & Quick Motion recording.


When selecting [60i]:

  • When selecting [OFF] in [HIGH FRAME RATE]: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps
  • When selecting [ON] in [HIGH FRAME RATE]: 120fps


When selecting [50i]:

  • When selecting [OFF] in [HIGH FRAME RATE]: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps
  • When selecting [ON] in [HIGH FRAME RATE]: 100fps

Hint

  • When [FILE FORMAT] is set to [XAVC S 4K], 60fps or 50fps cannot be selectable.
  • When [FILE FORMAT] is set to [XAVC S 4K], [HIGH FRAME RATE] is set to [OFF].
  • You can set this function with ASSIGN1/S&Q button.
  • You can assign this function to the ASSIGN button.

  

About the playback speed by the [REC FORMAT] and [FRAME RATE] settings for Slow & Quick Motion recording


The playback speeds based on the recording format and frame rate setting are as follows.

The playback speeds differ depending on the setting of (OTHERS) - [60i/50i SEL].

  • When selecting [XAVC S 4K] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]

When selecting [60i]

Frame rate Recording format
2160/24p 2160/30p
30 fps 80% slow 100% (standard)
15 fps 160% quick 200% quick
8 fps 300% quick 375% quick
4 fps 600% quick 750% quick
2 fps 1,200% quick 1,500% quick
1 fps 2,400% quick 3,000% quick

  

When selecting [50i]

Frame rate Recording format
2160/25p
50 fps 50% slow
25 fps 100% (standard)
12 fps 208% quick
6 fps 417% quick
3 fps 833% quick
2 fps 1,250% quick
1 fps 2,500% quick

  

  • When selecting [XAVC S HD] on (REC/OUT SET) - [REC SET] - [FILE FORMAT]

When selecting [60i]

Frame rate Recording format
1080/24p 1080/30p 1080/60p
120 fps 20% slow 25% slow 50% slow
60 fps 40% slow 50% slow 100% (standard)
30 fps 80% slow 100% (standard) 200% quick
15 fps 160% quick 200% quick 400% quick
8 fps 300% quick 375% quick 750% quick
4 fps 600% quick 750% quick 1,500% quick
2 fps 1,200% quick 1,500% quick 3,000% quick
1 fps 2,400% quick 3,000% quick 6,000% quick

  

When selecting [50i]

Frame rate Recording format
1080/25p 1080/50p
100 fps 25% slow 50% slow
50 fps 50% slow 100% (standard)
25 fps 100% (standard) 200% quick
12 fps 208% quick 417% quick
6 fps 417% quick 833% quick
3 fps 833% quick 1,667% quick
2 fps 1,250% quick 2,500% quick
1 fps 2,500% quick 5,000% quick