Variable Frame Rec

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Shooting in this mode allows you to obtain smooth slow motion or quick motion videos.

Using different frame rate settings for recording and playback, videos captured at normal speed can be played back more smoothly than those in low or high speed playback.

To enable Variable Frame Rec, the following two settings are required at the same time.

[Record Format] arrowR [Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”.

[Record Format] arrowR [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)”.

Number of Frames that can be Set

Set [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate].

Resolution

Frame & Bit Rate

[Resolution]:
Set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”.

[Frame & Bit Rate]:
Set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)”.

Set [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”.

Rec Mode

Set [Main Menu] arrowR [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”.

Select a recording frame rate from [Frame & Bit Rate].

Frame & Bit Rate

The selectable frame rates are as shown in the table below.

Memo

When [Main Menu] arrowR [Camera Function] arrowR [AE LEVEL SW] is set to “AE LEVEL/VFR”, you can use the cross-shaped button ( L_botton R_botton ) to select the frame rate during Variable Frame Rec. In modes other than Variable Frame Rec, the cross-shaped button ( ) functions as the AE level setting button.

AE Level

If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding)

Caution

The shooting frame rate cannot be changed during recording. To change the frame rate, stop the recording first and perform the change.

When [Main Menu] arrowR [TC/UB] arrowR [TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”.

Audio cannot be recorded. A Prohibit mark appears in the audio level meter display.

Audio Level Meter

Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Selectable Shooting Frame Rate	Selectable Shooting Frame Rate	Selectable Shooting Frame Rate
1920x1080	30p	-	30	27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2
	24p	30, 27, 25	24	22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2
	25p	-	25	24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2
1280x720	30p	60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 36, 32	30	27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2
	24p	60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 36, 32, 30, 27, 25	24	22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2
	25p	50, 48, 45, 40, 36, 32	25	24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2
Effect during playback		Slow motion	Standard	Quick motion