Record Setting (movie)

Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
    • The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

Menu item details

When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K]

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
30p 100M/25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
30p 60M/25p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
24p 100M* Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).
24p 60M* Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).

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

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

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60p 50M/50p 50M Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
60p 25M/50p 25M Approx. 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
30p 50M/25p 50M Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
30p 16M/25p 16M Approx. 16 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
24p 50M* Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (24p).
120p 100M/100p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
  • You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices.
120p 60M/100p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
  • You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices.

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

When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX) 24 Mbps at maximum Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i).
60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH) Approx. 17 Mbps on average Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i).

Note

  • Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] as the [Record Setting] are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc. You cannot create a disc in the original image quality. This conversion can take a long time. If you want to keep the original image quality, store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.
  • [120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings.
    • [Intelligent Auto]
    • [Superior Auto]
    • [Scene Selection]
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