Sony DCR-IP45 Operating Instructions Manual page 111

Using a "Memory Stick" – Introduction
Image quality settings
Setting
SUPER FINE
(SFN)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD)
LIGHTMODE
(LIGHT)
SUPER FINE: You can record moving pictures at the highest quality. This mode is
suitable when you intend to modify the pictures using your computer. SUPER FINE is
the default setting of the camcorder.
FINE: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the SUPER FINE
mode, the quality, however, declines slightly.
STANDARD: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the FINE
mode, the image size, however, is smaller.
LIGHTMODE: Since the file size is small, this mode is suitable for e-mail transmission.
The image quality, however, declines.
Frame rate
A moving picture consists of continuous still images. Frame rate indicates the number
of images played back in one second. The more the number increases, the more natural
the moving picture becomes. You can play back a maximum of 30 still images per
second with your camcorder (30 fps/frame per second).
Bit rate
The higher the transmission rate, the more natural the moving picture becomes.
Maximum recording time for moving pictures
Image quality mode
SUPER FINE
FINE
STANDARD
LIGHTMODE
Image size
352 240
352 240
144 96
144 96
Maximum recording time
45 s
1 min 10 s
2 min 20 s
4 min 40 s
Frame
Bit rate
rate
(image and
audio)
30 fps
1200 Kbps
30 fps
750 Kbps
10 fps
400 Kbps
10 fps
200 Kbps
Indicator
(during
recording)
SFN
FINE
STD
LIGHT
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