Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder/Digital HD Video Camera RecorderFDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E/HDR-CX900/HDR-CX900E

Frame Rate

You can select the frame rate to be used to record [XAVC S 4K] (FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E), [XAVC S HD] or [AVCHD] movies. Set [REC Mode] first, before setting [Frame Rate].

  1. - [Image Quality/Size] - [Frame Rate] - desired setting.

Available frame rate settings vary as follows depending on the recording format.

Available frame rate settings

XAVC S 4K (FDR-AX100/FDR-AX100E):
30p(*) (default setting)/24p(*)/25p(**) (default setting)
XAVC S HD:
60p(*)/50p(**) (default setting)/30p(*)/24p(*)/25p(**)
AVCHD:
60p(*)/50p(**)/60i(*)/50i(**) (default setting)/24p(*)/25p(**)

Descriptions of menu items

60i(*)/50i(**):
This is an ordinary setting for AVCHD movies.
60p(*)/50p(**):
You can record movies with a volume of data twice that of 60i(*), 50i(**) or 30p(*) per unit time. When you play a movie recorded with this setting on a TV, the TV must be compatible with 60p(*) or 50p(**) movie playback.
30p(*):
It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod.
24p(*)/25p(**)
You can record movies which provide an atmosphere closer to that of film images with this setting. It is recommended that you record movies with this setting using a tripod.

*Models with the NTSC color system

**Models with the PAL color system

Note

  • The media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode that has been set during recording.