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Resolution (Movie images)
• You can select the resolution of movie image to be recorded.
• Regarding detailed image capacity, see page 28.
Settings
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On-screen
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[HD] 1080/30p
Records in the HD (1920x1080 30p) format.
“30p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 30 frames per second.
This resolution is ideal for computer monitor playback.
[HD] 1080/60i
Records in the Full HD (1920x1080 60i) format.
“60i” indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 fields per second.
This resolution is ideal for TV playback.
[SD] 480/60p
Records in the SD (720x480 60p) format.
“60p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second.
[SD] Slow Motion
• Records in the slow motion (448x336 300fps).
• This is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight.
By increasing the record rate from 60 fields per second (fps) to 300 fps for 10 seconds, the
camcorder allows you to capture 10 seconds of fast motion.
When played back, the video will be 50 seconds long.
• Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR). VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image.
• High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images. If the higher resolution is selected, there is less space to record
movie images in the memory.
• When recording at HD1080/30p or 1080/60i, images will be played back at 1080i on your HDTV.
• Movie images recorded in the [SD] 480/60p resolution at Normal image quality are saved at 640x480, 30p (VGA), and in the 4:3 ratio.
Resolution (Photo images)
• You can select the resolution of photo image to be recorded.
• Regarding detailed image capacity, see page 28.
Settings
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On-screen
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3264x2448
Records in the 3264x2448 resolution.
2880x2160
Records in the 2880x2160 resolution.
2304x1728
Records in the 2304x1728 resolution.
2048x1536
Records in the 2048x1536 resolution.
1440x1080
Records in the 1440x1080 resolution.
640x480
Records in the 640x480 resolution.
• For photo development, the higher the resolution, the finer the image quality.
• The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment.
• Photo images that are recorded on your HD camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size.
• High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images. If a higher resolution is selected, there is less space to store photos in the memory.
