Expected recording time of movies

Expected recording time of movies

Internal recording media (HDR-CX210/PJ210)

High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute)

Recording mode
Recording time
[Highest Quality ]
45 min
(45 min)
[High Quality ]
1 h
(1 h)
[Standard ]
1 h 50 min
(1 h 20 min)
[Long Time ]
3 h 15 min
(2 h 35 min)


Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and min (minute)

Recording mode
Recording time
[Standard ]
1 h 55 min
(1 h 45 min)

  • You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with high definition image quality (HD), and 9,999 scenes with standard definition image quality (STD).

  • The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours.

  • If you want to record up to the maximum recording time indicated in the table, you need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder.

  • Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

Notes
  • The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time.

Memory card

High definition image quality (HD)
(unit: minute)


2 GB
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
[Highest Quality ]
10
(10)
20
(20)
40
(40)
90
(90)
180
(180)
[High Quality ]
10
(10)
25
(25)
60
(60)
120
(120)
245
(245)
[Standard ]
25
(15)
50
(40)
105
(80)
215
(165)
440
(330)
[Long Time ]
45
(35)
90
(75)
185
(155)
380
(310)
770
(630)


Standard definition image quality (STD)
(unit: minute)


2 GB
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
[Standard ]
25
(25)
55
(50)
110
(100)
225
(210)
460
(420)


  • When using a Sony memory card.

Notes
  • The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time.

Expected number of recordable photos

Internal recording media (HDR-CX210/PJ210)

You can record the maximum 34,000 photos.

Memory card



5.3M
2 GB
690
4 GB
1350
8 GB
2800
16 GB
5600
32 GB
11000


  • When using a Sony memory card.

  • The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder. The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording. [Details]

  • The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions.

Notes
  • The unique image processing system of Sony’s BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.

Bit-rate and recording pixels

The following list shows the bit-rate, pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies (movie + audio, etc.).
  • High definition image quality (HD):

  • FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • Standard definition image quality (STD):

  • HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720 480 pixels/16:9, 4:3

The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio.
  • Photo recording mode, Dual capture:

  • 3,072 1,728 dots/16:9

  • 2,304 1,728 dots/4:3

  • 1,536 864 dots/16:9

  • 640 480 dots/4:3

  • Capturing a photo from a movie:

  • 1,920 1,080 dots/16:9

  • 640 360 dots/16:9

  • 640 480 dots/4:3