Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format
TOPYou can select the resolution of the recorded videos (HD, SD, or Web), file format for recording/playback, and the video recording format on this camera recorder.
Make a selection in [Main Menu] [Record Format].
Selecting a System Definition
There are three different definitions for selection.
HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.
SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.
Web:
Records in low definition quality
You can select a definition for the recorded images from the following items under [System].
HD:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.
SD:
Records in SD quality for both slots A and B.
HD+SD:
Records in HD quality for slot A, and SD quality for slot B.
HD+Web:
Records in HD quality for slot A, and Web quality for slot B.
Selecting a File Format
Select a file format in [ Format]/[ Format].
There are five file formats for selection.
QuickTime(MPEG2):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)
MP4(MPEG2):
MP4 file format
MXF(MPEG2):
MXF (material exchange format)
AVCHD:
AVCHD file format
QuickTime(H.264):
QuickTime format (.MOV)
The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting.
When “HD”, “HD+SD”, or “HD+Web” is set, the options for slot A are:
QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD, QuickTime(H.264)
When “SD” or “HD+SD” is set, the available option for slot B is:
QuickTime(H.264)
When “HD+Web” is set, the available option for slot B is:
QuickTime(H.264), AVCHD
Selecting a Video Format
Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats.
The selectable [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ 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”.
The recording bit rate (system rate) is as follows when [ Format]/[ Format] is set to “AVCHD”.
“HQ”: 24 Mbps VBR
“SP”: 18 Mbps VBR
“LP”: 9 Mbps VBR
“EP”: 5 Mbps VBR
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”, “HD+SD”, or “HD+Web”, the options for slot A are:
Record Format |
Remarks |
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Resolution |
Frame & Bit Rate |
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QuickTime |
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 |
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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The “1280x720” setting is not available for MXF files.
When “HD+SD” is selected, [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected.
U model:
50p(XHQ), 50i(HQ), 50i(SP), 50i(UHQ), 50p(HQ), 50p(SP), 50i(LP), 50i(EP), 25p(HQ), 25p(UHQ)
E model:
60p(XHQ), 60i(HQ), 60i(SP), 60i(UHQ), 60p(HQ), 60p(SP), 60i(LP), 60i(EP), 30p(HQ), 30p(UHQ), 24p(HQ), 24p(UHQ)
When “HD+Web” is selected, the following [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected.
U model: 50p(XHQ)
E model: 60p(XHQ)
When [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”, the available options for slot B are as follows.
The video format is fixed as follows according to the model.
Record Format |
Remarks |
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Format |
Resolution |
Frame & Bit Rate |
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QuickTime (H.264) |
720 x 480 |
60i (U model) |
Recordable using Class 4 |
720 x 576 |
50i (E model) |
Options for slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web”:
Record Format |
Remarks |
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Format |
Resolution |
Frame & Bit Rate |
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QuickTime (H.264) |
480x270 |
30p(LP) |
Recordable using Class 4 |
25p(LP) |
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24p(LP) |
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960 x 540 |
30p(HQ) |
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25p(HQ) |
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24p(HQ) |
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AVCHD |
1440 x 1080 |
60i(LP) |
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60i(EP) |
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50i(LP) |
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50i(EP) |
[Frame & Bit Rate] is fixed depending on the [Frame & Bit Rate] setting for slot A.
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos
For selecting the aspect ratio for the SD image when [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”.
You can select “16:9” or “4:3”.
When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, aspect ratio is fixed at “16:9”.
Setting the Record Format Menu
The recording format is switched.
A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching.