Sony CX400E User Manual page 261

The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time.
You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with high definition image quality (HD) and
9,999 scenes with standard definition image quality (STD). And you can record a maximum of
40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively.
The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours.
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to
suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media.
Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this
reduces the overall recording time.
Bit-rate and recording pixels
The following list shows the bit-rate, pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies (movie +
audio, etc.).
Models with the NTSC color system:
High definition image quality (HD):
PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920
FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920
16:9
FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920
HD 17 M (FH), 16:9
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440
LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440
MP4:
Approx. 6 Mbps (average) 1,280
Standard definition image quality (STD):
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720
Models with the PAL color system:
High definition image quality (HD):
PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920
FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920
16:9
FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920
HD 17 M (FH), 16:9
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440
LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440
MP4:
Approx. 6 Mbps (average) 1,280
Standard definition image quality (STD):
HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 720
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Information on your camcorder model:
Expected number of recordable photos
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1,080 pixels/ 60p, AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9
1,080 pixels/ 60i or 1,920
1,080 pixels/ 60i or 1,920
1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9
1,080 pixels/ 60i, AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9
720 pixels/ 30p
480 pixels/ 60i, STD 9 M (HQ), 16:9/ 4:3
1,080 pixels/ 50p, AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9
1,080 pixels/ 50i or 1,920
1,080 pixels/ 50i or 1,920
1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9
1,080 pixels/ 50i, AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9
720 pixels/ 25p
576 pixels/ 50i, STD 9 M (HQ), 16:9/ 4:3
Model Information
1,080 pixels/24p, AVC HD 24 M (FX),
1,080 pixels/24p, AVC
1,080 pixels/25p, AVC HD 24 M (FX),
1,080 pixels/25p, AVC
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