Selecting The Recording Format - Sony Handycam HDR-AX2000E Operating Manual

Recording (Continued)

Selecting the recording format

You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image quality, image size, frame rate, scanning
system). In the default setting, [
To change the setting
Press MENU t select
EXEC dial.
Setting value
Setting value
If you select [
• HD: High definition image quality. SD is standard definition image quality.
• 1080: Effective scanning lines
• 50: Frame rate
• i: Scanning system
• FX: Recording mode
b Notes
• The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with the progressive scanning system.
24
] is selected.
(REC/OUT SET) t [REC FORMAT] with the SEL/PUSH
Description
• Bit-rate
FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)
• Image quality
HD: High definition image quality
SD: Standard definition image quality
• Image size
FX: 1920×1080
FH: 1920×1080
HQ: HD recording 1440×1080
SD recording 720×576
LP: 1440×1080
• Frame rate
either 25 or 50
• Scanning system
i: interlace
p: progressive
pSCAN: Records images of progressive scanning system as interlace
signal (50i).
], for example, movies are recorded with following format.