Movie recording formats
The following movie recording formats are available with this camera.
What is XAVC S?
Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is capable of compressing images with higher efficiency. You can record high-quality images while reducing the amount of data.
XAVC S/AVCHD recording format
- XAVC S 4K:
- Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps or approx. 60 Mbps
- Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160).
- XAVC S HD:
- Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps, approx. 60 Mbps, approx. 50 Mbps, approx. 25 Mbps, or approx. 16 Mbps
- Records a more vivid movie compared to AVCHD with increased amounts of information.
- AVCHD:
- Bit-rate: Approx. 24 Mbps (maximum) or approx. 17 Mbps (average)
- The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers.
- Bit rate is the amount of the data processed within a given length of time.
