Disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos
The chart below provides a general estimate of disc space (recordable time) available for
recording videos onto a disc. (Minimum recordable time is in parentheses.)
Recording HD (High Definition) video
Recordable time depends on the REC mode setting on the camera.
REC mode
FX / HD FX
FH / HD FH
HQ / HD HQ
SP / HD SP
LP / HD LP
* BD-R DL or BD-RE DL provides 2× the above times.
Recording SD (Standard Definition) video (USB connection or memory card slot)
Recordable time depends on the REC mode setting on the camera.
REC mode
HQ / STD HQ
SP
LP
Recording SD (Standard Definition) video (DV IN or VIDEO IN connection)
Recordable time depends on the [Rec Quality] (REC mode) setting on this unit (page 56).
REC mode (Rec Quality) setting on this unit
HQ
HSP
SP
LP
* DVD+R DL provides 1.8× the above times.
b Note
• Depending on video content, maximum recordable video time on a disc may vary.
BD*
2hrs 20min (2hrs 20min)
3hrs 10min (3hrs 10min)
5hrs 35min (4hrs 15min)
7hrs 5min (5hrs 15min)
9hrs 40min (7hrs 55min)
DVD
–
35min (35min)
1hr (45min)
1hr 15min (55min)
1hr 45min (1hr 25min)
DVD
1hr 5min (1hr)
1hr 35min (1hr)
3hrs 15min (2hrs 5min)
DVD*
1hr
1hr 30min
2hrs
3hrs
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