Taking pictures
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
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Items in the [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus with the same names have the same
functions. If a setting in one menu is changed, the setting with the same name in the
other menu will also be changed automatically.
•See the corresponding [Rec] menu item for details.
•For the setting procedures of the menu.
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[Rec Mode]
For setting the data format of the motion picture to be recorded.
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Settings
[AVCHD]
This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.
[MP4]
This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a
computer and other such devices.
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For details
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[Rec Quality]
For setting the resolution/bit rate of the motion picture that is recorded.
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Settings
[AVCHD] in [Rec Mode]
Setting
Resolution/Bit rate
fps
Aspect ratio
[PSH]
1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 28 Mbps
50p
*
1
/ 60p
*
2
16:9
[FSH]
1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps
50i
*
1
/ 60i
*
2
[SH]
1280×720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps
50p
*
1
/ 60p
*
2
[MP4] in [Rec Mode]
Setting
Resolution/Bit rate
fps
Aspect ratio
[FHD]
1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps
25
*
1
/ 30
*
2
16:9
[HD]
1280×720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA]
640×480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps
4:3
*
1
With camera model 18 460
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2
With camera models 18 461 / 18 462
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The bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time. The larger the volume, the
higher the picture quality. This camera uses the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is
an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, meaning that the volume of data for a definite
period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject being recorded.
Therefore, the recording time gets shorter when a subject with fast movement is
recorded.
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The aspect ratio of motion pictures is set using [Rec Quality]. The aspect ratio of
motion pictures will not be changed even if you operate the aspect ratio selector
switch.
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You can record motion pictures to the built-in memory only in [VGA] mode.
