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Selects the movie file format.
1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ File Format] → desired setting.
Menu item details
AVCHD (default setting):
Records high-definition movies. This file format is suitable for viewing movies on a high-
definition TV.
You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the
software PlayMemories Home.
MP4:
Records mp4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments, etc.
You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was
recorded when [ File Format] was set to [MP4].
[65] 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 [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
devices) or 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive 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 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-