Digital Still Camera DSC-RX100M5

File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

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

Menu item details

XAVC S 4K:
Records high-definition movies in XAVC S 4K. This format supports a higher bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
  • In order to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K], the following kind of memory card is needed:
    • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
    • SDHC / microSDHC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
    • SDXC / microSDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
  • [HDMI Info. Display] is temporarily set to [Off] when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K].
  • Images will not appear on the monitor when you record movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].
  • [Smile/Face Detect.] and [Center Lock-on AF] are temporarily set to [Off] when the camera is connected to an HDMI device with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].
  • [Smile/Face Detect.], [Center Lock-on AF] and [REC Control] are temporarily set to [Off] when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [Dual Video REC] is set to [On]. Even if the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not be displayed on that device while movie recording is in progress.
XAVC S HD:
Records high-definition movies in XAVC S HD. This format supports a higher bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
  • In order to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S HD], the following kind of memory card is needed:
    • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
    • SDHC / microSDHC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
    • SDXC / microSDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.

AVCHD:
Records HD movies in AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
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

Hint

  • You can save images to a computer or copy them to a disc compatible with your playback device using the software PlayMemories Home.

Note

  • The continuous recording time is approximately 5 minutes when shooting movies in XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD 120p/100p format. The remaining recordable time will be displayed on the screen. If you finish recording in XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD 120p/100p format and want to record another movie in one of those formats, turn the power OFF and wait a while before resuming recording. Even if the recording time is less than 5 minutes, recording may stop to protect the product, depending on the temperature of the recording environment.
  • 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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