Sony HANDYCAM CX160 Operating Manual page 63

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Notes
The recordable time may vary depending on the
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recording and subject conditions and [
Mode] and [ Frame Rate] (p. 56).
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
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time.
Expected number of recordable
photos
Internal recording media (HDR-CX160/
CX180)
You can record the maximum 40,000
photos.
Memory card
2 GB
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
The selected image size is effective when the
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(Photo) lamp is lit.
The number of recordable photos of memory
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card shown is for the maximum image size
of your camcorder. The actual number of
recordable photos is displayed on the LCD
screen during recording (p. 69).
The number of recordable photos of memory
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card may vary depending on the recording
conditions.
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Notes
The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid and
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the image processing system (BIONZ) allow
still image resolution equivalent to the sizes
described.
REC
3.3M
1300
2600
5300
10500
21000
Tips
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You can also use memory card with a capacity
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of under 1 GB for recording photos.
The following list shows the bit rate, pixels and
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aspect ratio of each recording mode (movie +
audio, etc.).
High definition image quality (HD):
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PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920  1,080 pixels/16:9
FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920  1,080 pixels/16:9
FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920  1,080
pixels/16:9
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440  1,080
pixels/16:9
LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440  1,080
pixels/16:9
Standard definition image quality (STD):
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HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720  480
pixels/16:9, 4:3
The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio.
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Photo recording mode:
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2,112  1,584 dots/4:3
2,112  1,188 dots/16:9
1,600  1,200 dots/4:3
640  480 dots/4:3
Dual recording:
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2,304  1,296 dots/16:9
1,728  1,296 dots/4:3
Capturing a photo from a movie:
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1,920  1,080 dots/16:9
640  360 dots/16:9
640  480 dots/4:3
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