In order to record movies with [
File Format] set to [XAVC S HD], you need an SDXC
memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB (SD Speed Class 10:
or faster)
or a UHS-I compatible SDXC memory card with at least 64 GB (UHS Speed Class 1:
or faster).
AVCHD:
Records HD movies in AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the
software PlayMemories Home.
Audio: Dolby Digital
MP4:
Records mp4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets,
web uploads, email attachments, etc.
Audio: AAC
Note
When [
File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2
GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be
created automatically.
When [
File Format] is set to [MP4], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 4 GB. If
the movie file size reaches approx. 4 GB during recording, recording will stop
automatically.
[82] How to Use
Using shooting functions
Recording movies
Record Setting (movie)
Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-
rate, the higher the image quality.
1. MENU
→
(Camera Settings
) →
[
Record Setting]
→ desired setting.
When [
File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]
Records high-definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 codec.
When [
File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
60i/50i: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible
devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlaced mode, with Dolby
Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
24p/25p: Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible