File Format (movie)
Selects the movie file format.
- MENU → (Camera Settings) → [File Format] → desired setting.
Menu item details
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
- 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.