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.
60p/50p: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible
devices) or 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with
Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
When [ File Format] is set to [MP4]
Movies shot are recorded in MPEG-4 format, at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-
compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices),
approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or approximately 25
frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with AAC audio, MP4
format.
Menu item details
When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.)
60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.)
60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS):
Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: 28 Mbps (Max.)
When [ File Format] is set to [MP4]
1440×1080 12M:
Records the movies in 1440×1080.
Bit-rate: Approx. 12 Mbps (Avg.)
VGA 3M:
Records movies in the VGA size.
Bit-rate: Approx. 3 Mbps (Avg.)
Note
60p/50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices.
Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]
setting in [ Record Setting] are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create
an AVCHD recording disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create