File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

  1. MENU(Camera Settings2) → [File Format] → desired setting.

Menu item details

XAVC S 4K:
Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
  • One of the following kinds of memory card is needed to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K]:
    • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
    • SDHC / SDXC / microSDHC / microSDXC memory card (SD Speed Class 10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • UHS Speed Class U3 is required to record at 100 Mbps or more.
  • [HDMI Info. Display] temporarily switches to [Off] when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K].
  • Images will not appear on the monitor of the camera if 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 HD movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate.
Audio: LPCM
  • One of the following kinds of memory card is needed to record movies with [File Format] set to [XAVC S HD]:
    • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.
    • SDHC / SDXC / microSDHC / microSDXC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster)
      • UHS Speed Class U3 is required to record at 100 Mbps or more.
AVCHD:
Records HD movies in the 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 PlayMemories Home software.

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.