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Video Configuration: System Frequency, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
Video Configuration: System Frequency, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
Before you record, select the bit rate and frame rate that best match your creative needs. The options available
will depend on the system frequency selected: 59.94 Hz (former NTSC broadcast area) or 50.00 Hz (former PAL
broadcast area). A single SD card can contain only one type of recordings.
Selecting the System Frequency
1 Open the [System Frequency] submenu.
[w Other Functions] > [System Frequency]
2 Select [59.94 Hz] or [50.00 Hz] and then press the joystick.
• The camcorder will reset and restart in the selected mode.
Selecting the Bit Rate
The bit rate selected determines also the resolution (frame size) and audio
recording mode of the recordings.
1 Open the [Bit Rate] submenu to set the bit rate and resolution.
[w Other Functions] > [Bit Rate]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• The selected bit rate will appear on the upper right of the screen.
Selecting the Frame Rate
1 Open the [Frame Rate] submenu to set the frame rate.
[w Other Functions] > [Frame Rate]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• The selected frame rate will appear on the upper right of the screen.
NOTES
• A single SD card cannot be used to record clips at different system frequencies (50.00 Hz recordings/59.94 Hz
recordings).
• For details on the signal output from each terminal, refer to Video Output Configuration (A 117).
• Clips recorded using the 24P frame rate cannot be converted to standard definition using the camcorder.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
* Depending on the country/region
of purchase.
[w Other Functions]
[System Frequency]
[59.94 Hz] or [50.00 Hz]*
[w Other Functions]
[Bit Rate]
[24 Mbps LPCM]
* Depending on the country/region
of purchase.
[w Other Functions]
[Frame Rate]
[60i] or [50i]*
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