AVCHD

AVCHD movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to AVCHD, which is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television. Blu-ray discs, AVCHD discs and DVD-Video discs can be created using the supplied software “PMB”.

However, movies cannot be created from movies recorded in [AVC HD 24M (FX)] to AVCHD discs. Save the images to Blu-ray discs.

MP4

MP4 (AVC) movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to MP4, which is suitable for WEB uploads and e-mail attachments. No discs can be created from MP4 movies, even if you use the supplied software “PMB”.

AVCHD 60i/60p / AVCHD 50i/50p

Sets the recording method to [AVCHD 60i/60p] (1080 60i-compatible devices) or [AVCHD 50i/50p] (1080 50i-compatible devices), which is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television. Blu-ray discs, AVCHD discs and DVD-Video discs can be created using the supplied software “PMB”.

However, movies recorded with Movie Mode set to [AVC HD 28M (PS)] cannot be saved to a disc without changing the original quality. Convert the movie using “PMB” and save it to the disc.

Movies recorded with Movie Mode set to [AVC HD 24M (FX)] cannot be save to a DVD disc or as an AVCHD disc. Save them to a Blu-ray disc.

MP4

MP4 (AVC) movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to MP4, which is suitable for WEB uploads and e-mail attachments. No discs can be created from MP4 movies, even if you use the supplied software “PMB”.