Digital Still Camera DSC-HX90V/DSC-HX90

File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [File Format] → desired setting.

Menu item details

XAVC S HD:
Records high-definition movies in XAVC S HD. This format supports a higher bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
  • You cannot create discs using the software PlayMemories Home with movies that are recorded with [File Format] set to [XAVC S HD].
  • In order to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S HD], you need an SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB (SD Speed Class 10: or faster) or a UHS-I compatible SDXC memory card with at least 64 GB (UHS Speed Class 1: or faster).

AVCHD:
Records HD movies in AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home.
Audio: Dolby Digital

MP4:
Records mp4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets, web uploads, email attachments, etc.
Audio: AAC

  • You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was recorded when [File Format] was set to [MP4].

Note

  • When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be created automatically.
  • When [File Format] is set to [MP4], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 4 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 4 GB during recording, recording will stop automatically.
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