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Selecting the Video Format
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Recording
You can select various video formats for
recording/playback using “System” of the
OTHERS menu.
The current format is displayed on the screen
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button.
The selectable formats vary depending on HD/SD
setting and the area of use (NTSC or PAL).
Selection of the area of use is achieved on the Initial
Setting display (page 24) or using “System” (page
126) of the OTHERS menu.
HD mode
When the camcorder is set to HD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size
(horizontal resolution), recording frame rate, and
recording scan system (i/P).
When you select an HQ format, recording is made
with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.
When you select an SP format, recording is made
with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps
CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
With “PAL Area” selected
SD mode (DVCAM mode)
When the camcorder is set to SD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
frame rate, recording scan system (i/P), and
aspect (SQ/EC).
When you select SD mode, recording is made
with the bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
Selecting the Video
Format
Selectable Formats
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1920/59.94i
HQ 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1440/59.94i
SP 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
SP 1440/59.94i
HQ 1920 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1440 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1440/29.97P
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Q
1920/59.94i
S&
Q
M
otion
Q
REC
HQ 1920 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1920/23.98P
HQ 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1440/23.98P
SP 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
SP 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280 × 720
59.94 Progressive
HQ 1280/59.94i
HQ 1280 × 720
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1280/29.97P
HQ 1280 × 720
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1280/23.98P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1920/50i
HQ 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1440/50i
SP 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1920 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1440/25P
HQ 1280 × 720
50 Progressive
HQ 1280/50P
HQ 1280 × 720
25 Progressive
HQ 1280/25P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, squeeze
DVCAM59.94i SQ
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, edge crop
DVCAM59.94i EC
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, squeeze
DVCAM29.97P SQ
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, edge crop
DVCAM29.97P EC
Format Indication on this
camcorder