Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M3

Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings)

By shooting with a higher frame rate than the recording format, you can record a smooth super-slow-motion movie.

  1. Set the mode dial to (High Frame Rate).
    The HFR setting screen will be displayed.
  2. Select MENU→(Camera Settings)→[HFR Settings] and select the desired settings for [Record Setting], [Frame Rate], [Priority Setting], and [REC Timing].
    • You can adjust the desired exposure mode by selecting MENU→(Camera Settings)→[High Frame Rate].
    • You can set other shooting settings such as focus area, focus mode, and frame rate, and perform zooming on the HFR setting screen.
  3. Press the in the center of the control wheel.
    The shooting screen will be displayed.
    • To change the settings, press in the center once again to switch to the HFR setting screen.
  4. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button.
    The camera will automatically start recording as soon as you finish shooting.

Menu item details

Record Setting:
Selects the frame rate of the movie from [60p 50M]/[50p 50M], [30p 50M]/[25p 50M], and [24p 50M*].
* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.
Frame Rate:
Selects the shooting frame rate from [240fps]/[250fps], [480fps]/[500fps], and [960fps]/[1000fps].
Priority Setting:
Select [Quality Priority] or [Shoot Time Priority]. If you select [Shoot Time Priority], the recordable duration is longer than in [Quality Priority] mode.
REC Timing:
Selects whether to record a set amount of time after pressing the MOVIE button ([Start Trigger]), or to record for a set amount of time until you press the MOVIE button ([End Trigger]).

Hint

Shortest shooting distance

  • The image becomes out of focus when the subject is too close, such as during macro shooting. Shoot from the shortest shooting distance (W side: Approx. 3 cm (0.10 ft), T side: Approx. 72 cm (0.82 ft) (from the lens)).

Timing of recording

Depending on the [REC Timing] setting, the relationship between when you press the MOVIE button and the recorded section of the movie is as shown below.
(A): MOVIE button
(B): Recorded section
[Start Trigger]


[End Trigger]


  • When [REC Timing] is set to [Start Trigger] and you press the MOVIE button again during shooting, the camera will end shooting and start recording.

To redo shooting

You can cancel recording by selecting [Cancel] on the screen. However, the movie recorded up to the point you cancelled will be saved.

Playback speed

The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned [Frame Rate] and [Record Setting].
  • [Frame Rate]: [240fps]/[250fps]
    • [Record Setting]: [24p 50M]*
      10 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [30p 50M]/[25p 50M]
      8 times slower/10 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [60p 50M]/[50p 50M]
      4 times slower/5 times slower
  • [Frame Rate]: [480fps]/[500fps]
    • [Record Setting]: [24p 50M]*
      20 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [30p 50M]/[25p 50M]
      16 times slower/20 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [60p 50M]/[50p 50M]
      8 times slower/10 times slower
  • [Frame Rate]: [960fps]/[1000fps]
    • [Record Setting]: [24p 50M]*
      40 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [30p 50M]/[25p 50M]
      32 times slower/40 times slower
    • [Record Setting]: [60p 50M]/[50p 50M]
      16 times slower/20 times slower

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

[Priority Setting] and recordable duration

  • [Priority Setting]:[Quality Priority]
    • [Frame Rate]: 240fps/250fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 1824×1026
      Recordable duration: Approx. 2 seconds
    • [Frame Rate]: 480fps/500fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 1676×566
      Recordable duration: Approx. 2 seconds
    • [Frame Rate]: 960fps/1000fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 1136×384
      Recordable duration: Approx. 2 seconds
  • [Priority Setting]: [Shoot Time Priority]
    • [Frame Rate]: 240fps/250fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 1676×566
      Recordable duration: Approx. 4 seconds
    • [Frame Rate]: 480fps/500fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 1136×384
      Recordable duration: Approx. 4 seconds
    • [Frame Rate]: 960fps/1000fps
      Effective pixel number read out from image sensor: 800×270
      Recordable duration: Approx. 4 seconds

Note

  • Sound will not be recorded.
  • The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format.
  • It may take time for recording to finish after you press the MOVIE button. Wait until the screen switches to HFR shooting to start the next shooting.
  • You cannot adjust the exposure, focus settings including manual focus, or zoom scale after the screen has switched to HFR shooting.
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