File Format (movie)
Selects the movie file format.
- 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.
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- [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.
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- 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.