Sony Handycam HDR-CX500E Handbook page 112

Standard definition image quality (SD) in h (hour) and
m (minute)
Recording mode
[SD HQ]
[SD SP]
[SD LP]
(5.1ch)
*
[SD LP]
(2ch)
*
Recording mode
[SD HQ]
[SD SP]
[SD LP]
(5.1ch)
*
[SD LP]
(2ch)
*
You can change the recording sound format with
*
[AUDIO MODE] (p. 82).
Tips

You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999

scenes with high definition image quality (HD),
and 9,999 scenes with standard definition image
quality (SD).
The maximum continuous recording time of

movies is approximately 13 hours.
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit

Rate) format to automatically adjust image
quality to suit the recording scene. This
technology causes fluctuations in the recording
time of the media. Movies containing quickly
moving and complex images are recorded at
a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall
recording time.
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
High definition image quality (HD)
AVC HD AVC HD
16M 9M
(FH) (HQ)
1GB 6 10
(6) (9)
Recording time
HDR-CX500E HDR-CX500VE/
CX505VE
7 h 50 m 7 h 40 m
11 h 35 m 11 h 20 m
22 h 15 m 21 h 40 m
24 h 15 m 23 h 40 m
Recording time
HDR-CX520E HDR-CX520VE
15 h 50 m 15 h 35 m
23 h 25 m 23 h 5 m
44 h 50 m 44 h 20 m
48 h 55 m 48 h 20 m
(unit: minute)
AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD
7M 5M 5M
(SP) (LP) (LP)
5.1ch * 2ch *
15 20 20
(10) (15) (15)
AVC HD AVC HD
16M
(FH)
2GB 10
(10) (20)
4GB 25
(25) (40)
8GB 55
(55) (80)
16GB 110
(110) (160)
32GB 225
(225) (325)
Standard definition image quality (SD)
SD 9M
(HQ)
1GB 10
(10)
2GB 25
(25)
4GB 55
(50)
8GB 115
(100)
16GB 230
(205)
32GB 465
(415)
You can change the recording sound format with
*
[AUDIO MODE] (p. 82).
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Notes
Numbers in the table are based on using Sony

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.
The recordable time may vary depending on

the recording and subject conditions, [
MODE] (p. 78), and the type of "Memory Stick"
media.
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable

time.
11
(unit: minute)
AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD
9M 7M 5M
(HQ) (SP) (LP)
5.1ch *
25 30 45
(20) (35)
55 65 90
(45) (70)
115 140 185
(100) (150) (155)
230 280 375
(200) (300) (315)
465 565 750
(405) (605) (630)
(unit: minute)
SD 6M SD 3M SD 3M
(SP) (LP) (LP)
5.1ch * 2ch
20 35
(10) (25) (25)
40 80
(25) (50) (55)
80 160 175
(50) (105) (110)
170 325 355
(100) (215) (230)
340 655 715
(205) (435) (465)
685 1315 1435
(415) (875) (930)
5M
(LP)
2ch *
45
(35)
95
(75)
195
395
790
*
40
85
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