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):

  • 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

  • MP4: Approx. 6 Mbps (average) 1,280 720 pixels/16:9

  • Standard definition image quality (STD):

  • HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720 480 pixels/16:9, 4:3 (HDR-GW66V/ GWP88/ GWP88V)/Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720 576 pixels/16:9, 4:3 (HDR-GW66E/ GW66VE/ GWP88E/ GWP88VE)

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

  • iSweep Panorama:

  • 4,912 1,080 dots/[Standard], horizontal

  • 3,424 1,920 dots/[Standard], vertical

  • 7,152 1,080 dots/[Wide], horizontal

  • 4,912 1,920 dots/[Wide], vertical

  • Capturing a photo from a movie:

  • 1,920 1,080 dots/16:9

  • 640 360 dots/16:9

  • 640 480 dots/4:3