Avchd Format - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Handbook

AVCHD format

The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high
definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification*
efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to
compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio
data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that
of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high
definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD
discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc.
Recording and playback on your camera
Based on the AVCHD format, your camera records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned
below.
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Video signal* : 1080 60i-compatible device
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i, 1440 × 1080/60i
1080 50i-compatible device
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 1440 × 1080/50i
Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch
Recording media: Memory card
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* 1080i specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system.
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* 720p specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system.
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* Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera.
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or the 720p specification*
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