File Format (Movie) - Sony ILCE-9M3 Help Manual

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-9M3
α9III

File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.
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Records 4K movies in the XAVC HS format.
The XAVC HS format uses the HEVC codec, which has high compression efficiency. The camera can
XAVC HS
record movies with higher image quality than XAVC S movies but the same data volume. Long GOP
4K
compression is used for movies.
XAVC S
Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). Long GOP compression is used for movies.
4K
XAVC S
Records movies in HD resolution (1920×1080). Long GOP compression is used for movies.
HD
Records movies in the XAVC S-I format.
XAVC S-I
The XAVC S-I format uses Intra compression for movies. This format is more suitable for editing than
4K
Long GOP compression.
Records movies in the XAVC S-I format.
XAVC S-I
The XAVC S-I format uses Intra compression for movies. This format is more suitable for editing than
HD
Long GOP compression.
Intra/Long GOP is a movie compression format. Intra compresses the movie by frame, and Long GOP compresses
multiple frames. Intra compression has better response and flexibility when editing, but Long GOP compression has
better compression efficiency.
Note
To play back XAVC HS 4K movies on a smartphone or computer, you need a device or software with high processing capability
that supports the HEVC codec.
Related Topic
Memory cards that can be used
(Shooting) → [Image Quality/Rec] → [ File Format] → desired setting.
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