When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K]

Records high-definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.

When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

Records high-definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.

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 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), 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 item details

When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K]

30p 100M/25p 100M :

Records the movies in 3840 × 2160 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps

30p 60M/25p 60M :

Records the movies in 3840 × 2160 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 60 Mbps

24p 100M *:

Records the movies in 3840 × 2160 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps

24p 60M *:

Records the movies in 3840 × 2160 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 60 Mbps

When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

60p 50M /50p 50M :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

30p 50M /25p 50M :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

24p 50M *:

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 50 Mbps

120p 100M/100p 100M:

Records 1920 × 1080 (120p/100p) size movies at a high speed. Movies can be recorded at 120 fps/100 fps.
You can create smoother slow-motion images using compatible editing equipment.
Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps

120p 60M/100p 60M:

Records 1920 × 1080 (120p/100p) size movies at a high speed. Movies can be recorded at 120 fps/100 fps.
You can create smoother slow-motion images using compatible editing equipment.
Bit-rate: Approx. 60 Mbps

When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

60i 24M(FX) /50i 24M(FX) :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)

60i 17M(FH) /50i 17M(FH) :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)

60p 28M(PS) /50p 28M(PS) :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: 28 Mbps (Max.)

24p 24M(FX) /25p 24M(FX) :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)

24p 17M(FH) /25p 17M(FH) :

Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere.
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)

When [File Format] is set to [MP4]

1080/60p 28M /1080/50p 28M :

Records the movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 28 Mbps (Avg.)

1080/30p 16M /1080/25p 16M :

Records the movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 16 Mbps (Avg.)

720/30p 6M /720/25p 6M :

Records small file size movies in 1280×720 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate: Approx. 6 Mbps (Avg.)

* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.