Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format

You can select the definition of the recorded videos (4K, HD, SD, Web or High-Speed), file format for recording/playback, and the video recording format on this camera recorder.

Setting the Record Format Menu

Set [System], [Format], [Resolution], [Frame Rate] and [Bit Rate] in [Main Menu] arrowR [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format].
Set each of the items.
Selecting a System Definition
Selecting a File Format
Selecting a Video Format
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos
After setting is complete for all items, press the [LOLUX/3] button.

The recording format is switched.

A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching.

Selecting a System Definition

The following definitions are available for selection.

4K:
Records in 4K resolution (3840x2160)

HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) resolution (1920x1080 or 1280x720)

SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) resolution (720x480 or 720x576)

Web:
Records in resolution (1440x1080, 960x540, 720x480, 720x576, or 480x270) suitable for web distribution

High-Speed:
Records in HD resolution (1920×1080)

 

You can select a definition for the recorded images from the following items under [System].

4K:
Records in 4K quality for both slots A and B.

HD:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.

SD:
Records in SD quality for both slots A and B.

HD+Web:
Records in HD quality for slot A, and Web quality for slot B.

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions

High-Speed:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.

Selecting a File Format

Select a file format in [ SlotA_B Format]/[ SlotB_B Format].

There are three file formats for selection.

AVCHD:
AVCHD file format

QuickTime:
QuickTime file format (.MOV)

Exchange: (U model only)
Sports Video Interop Group format (.MP4)

Memo

When [System] is set to “4K”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime”.

Exchange file format can be selected only when [System] is set to “HD”.

When Exchange file format is selected, backup recording and clip cutter function cannot be used.

Selecting a Video Format

Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats.
The selectable [ SlotA_B Frame Rate]/[ SlotA_B Bit Rate]/[ SlotB_B Frame Rate] and [ SlotB_B Bit Rate] change according to the settings of [System]/[ SlotA_B Format]/[ SlotA_B Resolution]/[ SlotB_B Format], and [ SlotB_B Resolution].

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 “4K”

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

Quick
Time

3840x2160

30p
25p
24p

150M(YUV422)

150M

70M(YUV422)

70M
Memo

Each item for slot B is fixed at the same setting as slot A.

 

When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, the options for slot A are:

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

QuickTime

1920x1080

60p
60i
50p
50i
30p
25p
24p

50M (YUV422)
50M (XHQ)
35M (UHQ)

1280x720

60p
50p

35M (UHQ)

AVCHD

1920x1080

60p

28M (HQ)

60i

24M (HQ)
18M (SP)

50p

28M (HQ)

50i

24M (HQ)
18M (SP)

Exchange (U model only)

1920x1080

60p

12M (LP)

1280x720

8M (LP)
Memo

When [ SlotA_B Format] is set to “QuickTime” and [ SlotA_B Resolution] is set to “1920x1080”, the selectable options for [ SlotA_B Bit Rate] vary according to the setting for [ SlotA_B Frame Rate].

When [System] is set to “HD”, each item for slot B is fixed at the same setting as slot A.

When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, “50M(YUV422)” cannot be selected.

 

When [System] is set to “SD”

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

QuickTime

720x480

60i (U model)

8M

720x576

50i (E model)

AVCHD

720x480

60i (U model)

720x576

50i (E model)
Memo

Each item for slot B is fixed at the same setting as slot A.

 

When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, the options for slot B are:

Record Format

SlotB_B Format

SlotB_B Resolution

SlotB_B Frame Rate

SlotB_B Bit Rate

QuickTime

960x540

30p
25p
24p

3M (HQ)

720x480

60i

8M

720x576

50i

480x270

30p
25p
24p

1.2M (LP)

AVCHD

1440x1080

60i
50i

9M (LP)
5M (EP)

720x480

60i

8M

720x576

50i
Memo

The available options for [ SlotB_B Resolution] and [ SlotB_B Frame Rate] vary according to the settings for slot A.

The selectable options for [ SlotB_B Resolution] vary according to the [ SlotA_B Frame Rate] setting.

[ SlotB_B Frame Rate] is fixed according to the [ SlotA_B Frame Rate] setting.

When [System] is set to “High-Speed”

Record Format

System

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

High-Speed

Quick
Time

1920x1080

120/60p
100/50p
120/30p
60/30p
100/25p
50/25p
120/24p
60/24p

50M (XHQ)
35M (UHQ)
Memo

The [Rec Mode] is fixed at “Normal”.

The following functions cannot be used when “High-Speed” is selected.
Network, Time Stamp Recording, Flicker Correction, Shading, Face Detection and WDR

The settings for slot B are fixed at the same as slot A.

For the “TC Generator” setting, only “Rec Run” and “Regen” can be selected.

It is not possible to set a shutter speed that is slower than the frame rate.
(Example: When 120/60p is selected, 1/120 to 1/10000 can be set.)

The angle of view shifts to telephoto.
(35 mm conversion: [Normal] 29.6 mm to 355 mm → [High-Speed] 49.3 mm to 592 mm)

The sensitivity of high speed shooting is lower than normal shooting. In order to capture more beautiful images, it is recommended to perform shooting in a lighted environment.

The remaining space on the media (recordable time to a SD card) runs out faster than usual.
(Example: For 120/60p, as the recording speed is twice as fast as usual, the remaining space on the media is reduced by approximately double the speed.)

 

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos

For setting the aspect ratio of the SD recording image when [System] is set to “SD”.

You can select “16:9” or “4:3”.

Memo

For conditions other than those above, this item is fixed at “16:9”.