Record Setting (movie)

Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
    • The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

Menu item details

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

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
30p 100M/ 25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
30p 60M/ 25p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
24p 100M * Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).
24p 60M * Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).

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

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

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60p 50M/50p 50M Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
60p 25M/50p 25M Approx. 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p).
30p 50M/25p 50M Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
30p 16M/25p 16M Approx. 16 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p).
24p 50M * Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (24p).
120p 100M/100p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
  • You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices.
120p 60M/100p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
  • You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices.

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

When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

Record Setting Bit-rate Description
60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX) 24 Mbps at maximum Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i).
60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH) Approx. 17 Mbps on average Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i).

Note

  • Recording frame rates are indicated as the closest integer values. The actual corresponding frame rates are as follows:
    24p: 23.98 fps, 30p: 29.97 fps, 60p: 59.94 fps, and 120p: 119.88 fps.
  • Creating an AVCHD recording disc from movies that were recorded with [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] as the [Record Setting] takes a long time because the image quality of movies is converted. If you want to store movies without converting them, use a Blu-ray Disc.
  • [120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings.
    • [Intelligent Auto]
  • In full-frame shooting, the angle of view will be narrower under the following conditions:
    • When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [Record Setting] is set to [30p]
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