You can select the system definition (HD or SD), file format for recording/playback and the record format for video images on this camera recorder.
Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format
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Make a selection in [Main Menu] 
[Record Format].
Selecting a System Definition
Select the system definition in [System].
There are two different definitions for selection.
HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.
SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.
Selecting a File Format
Select a file format in [Format].
There are four file formats for selection.
QuickTime(MPEG2):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)
MP4(MPEG2):
MP4 file format
AVCHD:
AVCHD file format
QuickTime(H.264):
QuickTime format (.MOV)
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The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting.
For “HD”:
QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), AVCHD,QuickTime(H.264)
For “SD”:
QuickTime(H.264)
Selecting a Video Format
Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats. The selectable [Frame & Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System], [Format], and [Resolution].
The recording bit rate (video) is 50 Mbps in “XHQ”, 35 Mbps VBR in “UHQ” and “HQ”, and 18.3 Mbps (25 Mbps in the case of 1080i) CBR in “SP”.
If [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the recording bit rate (system rate) is 24 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 17 Mbps VBR in “SP” mode.
List of Formats
The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder.
When [System] is set to “HD”
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QuickTime/MP4 |
1920x1080 |
60i(HQ) |
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30p(HQ) |
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50i(HQ) |
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25p(HQ) |
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24p(HQ) |
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1440x1080 |
60i(HQ) |
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50i(HQ) |
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60i(SP) |
HDV compatible |
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50i(SP) |
HDV compatible |
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1280x720 |
60p(HQ) |
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30p(HQ) |
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50p(HQ) |
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25p(HQ) |
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24p(HQ) |
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60p(SP) |
HDV compatible |
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50p(SP) |
HDV compatible |
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AVCHD |
1920x1080 |
60p (HQ) |
Recordable using Class 4 |
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60i(HQ) |
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50p (HQ) |
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50i(HQ) |
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60i(SP) |
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50i(SP) |
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1440x1080 |
60i(LP) |
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60i(EP) |
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50i(LP) |
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50i(EP) |
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QuickTime |
1920x1080 |
60p(XHQ) |
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60i(XHQ) |
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50p(XHQ) |
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50i(XHQ) |
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30p(XHQ) |
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25p(XHQ) |
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24p(XHQ) |
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60i(UHQ) |
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50i(UHQ) |
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30p(UHQ) |
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25p(UHQ) |
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24p(UHQ) |
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When [System] is set to “SD”
When [System] is set to “SD”, the video format is fixed as follows for the different models.
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Record Format |
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Format |
Resolution |
Frame & Bit Rate |
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QuickTime |
720 x 480 |
60i (U model) |
Recordable using Class 4 |
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720 x 576 |
50i (E model) |
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Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos
Select an aspect ratio for the images.
The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting.
For “HD”: Fixed at 16:9
For “SD”: Can select 16:9 or 4:3
Setting the Record Format Menu
Display the [Main Menu] [Record Format] menu.
[Record Format] menu.Set each of the items.
After setting is complete for all items, press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button.
The recording format is switched.
A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching.