Selecting The Frame Rate - Canon 3249B001 Instruction Manual

Selecting the Frame Rate

You can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F, regardless of the recording mode.
50i Mode
Records 50 interlaced fields per second, the same as standard-definition TV signals.
25F Mode
HD
Records 25 frames per second according to HDV
native 1080/25p specifications. For playback, the
signal is converted to 50i but video output from the
HDV/DV terminal will be 25p.
SD
The picture captured by the camera at 25 frames
per second is converted and recorded on the tape as
50i.
Set the FRAME RATE switch to the desired
position.
• i: 50i Mode, F1 or F2: 25F Mode.
• The selected frame rate appears on-screen.
If the position of the FRAME RATE switch is changed while recording, the frame rate will not change
immediately; it will change once you pause the recording.
Video recorded in 25F can only be played back with compatible devices and can only be edited with
software that supports 25F. For software and hardware compatibility consult the relevant customer
support center.
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HD
25F (camera)
A B C D
A B C D
25p (tape)
a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i i j j
50i (playback)
SD
25F (camera)
A B C D
a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i i j j
50i (tape/playback)
E F G H I J
E F G H I J
E F G H I J