File Format (movie)
Selects the movie file format.
- MENU → (Camera Settings) → [File Format] → desired setting.
Menu item details
- XAVC S 4K:
- Records high-definition movies in XAVC S 4K. This format supports a higher bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
- In order to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K], the following kind of memory card is needed:
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
- SDHC / microSDHC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
- When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
- SDXC / microSDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
- When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- [HDMI Info. Display] is temporarily set to [Off] when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K].
- Images will not appear on the monitor when you record movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].
- [Smile/Face Detect.] and [Center Lock-on AF] are temporarily set to [Off] when the camera is connected to an HDMI device with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].
- [Smile/Face Detect.], [Center Lock-on AF] and [REC Control] are temporarily set to [Off] when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [Dual Video REC] is set to [On]. Even if the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not be displayed on that device while movie recording is in progress.
- XAVC S HD:
- Records high-definition movies in XAVC S HD. This format supports a higher bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
- In order to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S HD], the following kind of memory card is needed:
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
- SDHC / microSDHC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
- When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
- SDXC / microSDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
- When recording in 100 Mbps or more, UHS Speed Class U3 is required.
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
AVCHD:
Records HD movies in AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
Audio: Dolby Digital
MP4:
Records mp4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets, web uploads, email attachments, etc.
Audio: AAC
Hint
- You can save images to a computer or copy them to a disc compatible with your playback device using the software PlayMemories Home.
Note
- When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be created automatically.
- When [File Format] is set to [MP4], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 4 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 4 GB during recording, recording will stop automatically.