[84] How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies
File Format (movie)
Selects the movie file format.
1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ File Format] → desired setting.
Menu item details
AVCHD:
Records HD movies in AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
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
Hint
You can save images to a computer or copy them to a disc compatible with your playback
device using the software PlayMemories Home.
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.
[85] 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.