Expected recording time of movies

Expected recording time of movies

Internal recording media


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

Recording mode
Recording time
HDR-TD20
HDR-TD20V
[3D]
5 h 10 min
(5 h 10 min)
4 h 55 min
(4 h 55 min)
[60p Quality ]
5 h 10 min
(5 h 10 min)
4 h 55 min
(4 h 55 min)
[Highest Quality ]
6 h 5 min
(6 h 5 min)
5 h 45 min
(5 h 45 min)
[High Quality ]
8 h 15 min
(8 h 15 min)
7 h 55 min
(7 h 55 min)
[Standard ]
14 h 35 min
(11 h 5 min)
13 h 55 min
(10 h 35 min)
[Long Time ] (5.1ch)*
25 h 15 min
(20 h 45 min)
24 h
(19 h 45 min)
[Long Time ] (2ch)*
26 h 5 min
(21 h 20 min)
24 h 50 min
(20 h 20 min)

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

Recording mode
Recording time
HDR-TD20
HDR-TD20V
[Standard ] (5.1ch)*
15 h 10 min
(13 h 55 min)
14 h 25 min
(13 h 15 min)
[Standard ] (2ch)*
15 h 35 min
(14 h 20 min)
14 h 50 min
(13 h 35 min)

* You can change the recording sound format with [Audio Mode]. [Details]
  • 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 times of movies are as follows.

  • 3D: about 6 hours 30 minutes

  • 2D: about 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
[3D]
8
(8)
15
(15)
35
(35)
75
(75)
150
(150)
[60p Quality ]
8
(8)
15
(15)
35
(35)
75
(75)
150
(150)
[Highest Quality ]
10
(10)
20
(20)
40
(40)
85
(85)
180
(180)
[High Quality ]
10
(10)
25
(25)
60
(60)
120
(120)
245
(245)
[Standard ]
25
(15)
50
(35)
105
(80)
210
(160)
430
(325)
[Long Time ] (5.1ch)*
40
(35)
85
(70)
180
(150)
370
(300)
740
(610)
[Long Time ] (2ch)*
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 ] (5.1ch)*
25
(20)
50
(50)
110
(100)
220
(205)
445
(410)
[Standard ] (2ch)*
25
(25)
55
(50)
110
(100)
225
(210)
460
(420)

* You can change the recording sound format with [Audio Mode]. [Details]
  • When using a Sony memory card.

Notes
  • The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and [REC Mode] and [Frame Rate]. [Details] [Details]

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

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):

  • 3D movie: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 1,080 pixels/16:9

  • 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:

  • 6,016 3,384 dots/16:9

  • 4,512 3,384 dots/4:3

  • 4,224 2,376 dots/16:9

  • 2,592 1,944 dots/4:3

  • 1,920 1,080 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