Selecting The Recording Format - Sony NXCAM HXR-NX5N Operating Manual

b Notes
• You cannot record in standard definition image quality (SD) on both the memory card and the flash
memory unit simultaneously.

Selecting the recording format

You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image size, frame rate, scanning system). In the
default setting, [
To change the setting
Press MENU t select
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Setting value
Setting value
If you select [
• HD: High definition image quality. SD is standard definition image quality.
• 1080: Effective scanning lines
• 60: Frame rate
• i: Scanning system
• FX: Recording mode
] is selected.
(REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [REC FORMAT] with the
Description
• Bit-rate
FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)
• Image size
FX: 1920×1080/1280×720
FH: 1920×1080/1280×720
HQ: HD recording 1440×1080
SD recording 720×480
LP: 1440×1080
• Frame rate
either 24, 30 or 60
• Scanning system
i: interlace
p: progressive
pSCAN: Records images of progressive scanning system as interlace
signal (60i).
], for example, movies are recorded with following format.
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