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.).
- AVCHD:
- PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60p(*) or 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/50p(**), AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9
- FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/24p(*) or 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/25p(**), AVC HD 24 M (FX), 16:9
- FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/24p(*) or 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/25p(**), AVC HD 17 M (FH), 16:9
- HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9
- LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9
- MP4:
- Approx. 3 Mbps (average) 1,280 x 720 pixels/30p(*), 1,280 x 720 pixels/24p(*) or 1,280 x 720 pixels/25p(**), 16:9
*Models with the NTSC color system
**Models with the PAL color system