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

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 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), 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 HD]

60p 50M^*/50p 50M^**:

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: 28 Mbps (Max.)

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)

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

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)

When [File Format] is set to [MP4]

1920x1080 60p 28M*/1920x1080 50p 28M^**:

Records the movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 28 Mbps (Avg.)

1920x1080 30p 16M*/1920x1080 25p 16M^**:

Records the movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 16 Mbps (Avg.)

1280x720 30p 6M*/1280x720 25p 6M^**:

Records small file size movies in 1280×720 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 6 Mbps (Avg.)

* 1080 60i (NTSC) compatible device

** 1080 50i (PAL) compatible device