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Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. The recording
formats that can be set change according to [REC FORMAT] setting.
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD]
A Favours image quality
B Favours Recording time
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]
*1 You can record motion pictures in 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive), the best AVCHD
picture quality for this unit.
*2 [1080/50M], [1080/28M] and [720] are recording modes suitable for playing back or editing on a
PC.
*3 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie etc.). It is recommended for when using a Mac.
≥ Please refer to page 12 for details about recordable time using the battery.
≥ Use an SD card conforming to Class 10 of the SD Speed Class Rating when you want to
record motion pictures to the SD card using the setting [1080/50M].
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 238 for details about approximate recordable time.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded,
mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
[REC MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
[PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[HE]:
(AB)
Set the recording format to 1080/50i.
[1080/50p]
*1
: Set the recording format to 1080/50p.
[1080/50M]
*2
: Set the recording format to 1080/50p (50 Mbps).
[1080/28M]
*2
: Set the recording format to 1080/50p (28 Mbps).
[720]
*2
: Set the recording format to 720/25p.
[iFrame]
*3
: Set the recording format to iFrame.