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

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

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, in 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, in 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, in AVCHD format.

When [File Format] is set to [MP4]

Movies shot are recorded in MPEG-4 format, at 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, mp4 format.

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

60p 50M^*/50p 50M^** (default setting):

Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps (Max.)

30p 50M/25p 50M^**:

Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps (Max.)

24p 50M (Only for 1080 60i compatible models):

Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps (Max.)

120p 50M^*/100p 50M^**:

Records 1280 × 720 size movies at a high speed. Movies and sound can be recorded at 120 fps/100 fps. You can create smoother slow-motion images using compatible editing equipment.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps (Max.)

When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

60i 24M(FX)*:
50i 24M(FX)**:

Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 24 Mbps (Max.)

60i 17M(FH) (default setting)*:
50i 17M(FH) (default setting)**:

Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Ave.)

60p 28M(PS)*:
50p 28M(PS)**:

Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 28 Mbps (Max.)

24p 24M(FX)*:
25p 24M(FX)**:

Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 24 Mbps (Max.)

24p 17M(FH)*:
25p 17M(FH)**:

Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Ave.)

When [File Format] is set to [MP4]

1440×1080 12M (default setting):

Records movies of 1440 × 1080.
Bit-rate: Approx. 12 Mbps (Ave.)

VGA 3M:

Records movies of VGA size.
Bit-rate: Approx. 3 Mbps (Ave.)

* 1080 60i (NTSC) compatible device

** 1080 50i (PAL) compatible device