Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format

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.

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Make a selection in [Main Menu]  arrowR  [Record Format].

Selecting a System Definition

The following definitions are available for selection.

HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.

SD:
Records in SD (Standard 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.

Selecting a File Format

Select a file format in [Format].

The following file formats are available 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”.

The recording bit rate (system rate) is as follows when [Format] is set to “AVCHD”.

“HQ” (60p/50p): 28 Mbps VBR

“HQ” (60i/50i): 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”

Record Format

Record Format

Record Format

Format

Resolution

Frame & Bit Rate

MP4 (MPEG2)
QuickTime (MPEG2)

1920x
1080

60i (HQ)

50i (HQ)

1440x
1080

60i (HQ),
60i (SP) (*1)

50i (HQ),
50i (SP) (*1)

1280x
720

60p (HQ)

50p (HQ)

AVCHD
(*2)

1920x
1080

60p (HQ),
50p (HQ)

60i (HQ),
60i (SP)

50i (HQ),
50i (SP)

1440x
1080

60i (LP),
60i (EP)

50i (LP),
50i (EP)

QuickTime
(H.264)

1920x
1080

60p (XHQ),
50p (XHQ)

60i (XHQ),
60i (UHQ)

50i (XHQ),
50i (UHQ)

HDV compatible

Recordable using Class 4

When [System] is set to “SD”

The video format is fixed as follows.

Record Format

Remarks

Format

Resolution

Frame & Bit Rate

QuickTime (H.264)

720 x 576

50i

Recordable using Class 4

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]  arrowR  [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.