Record Setting (movie)
Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.
- MENU →
(Camera Settings) → [
Record Setting] → desired setting.
When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
60i/50i: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlaced mode, with Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
24p/25p: Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
60p/50p: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
When [File Format] is set to [MP4]
Movies shot are recorded in MPEG-4 format, at approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with AAC audio, mp4 format.
Menu items details
When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
- 60i 24M(FX)*:
50i 24M(FX)**: - Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Maximum 24 Mbps
- 60i 17M(FH) (default setting)*:
50i 17M(FH) (default setting)**: - Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Average 17 Mbps
- 60p 28M(PS)*:
50p 28M(PS)**: - Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Maximum 28 Mbps
- 24p 24M(FX)*:
25p 24M(FX)**: - Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Maximum 24 Mbps
- 24p 17M(FH)*:
25p 17M(FH)**: - Records standard image quality movies of 1920× 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Average 17 Mbps
[File Format]:[MP4]
- 1440×1080 12M (default setting):
- Records movies of 1440 × 1080.
Bit-rate: Average 12 Mbps
- VGA 3M:
- Records movies of VGA size.
Bit-rate: Average 3 Mbps
* 1080 60i (NTSC) compatible device
** 1080 50i (PAL) compatible device
Note
- 60p/50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices.
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Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]/ [24p 24M(FX)] /[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PlayMemories Home” in order to create an AVCHD recording disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc in the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.
- To play back 24p/25p movies on a TV, the TV must be compatible with the 24p/25p formats. If the TV is not compatible with the 24p/25p format, 24p/25p movies will be output as 60i/50i movies.