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Selecting the recording format for movies - hdr cx900e

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Selecting the recording format for movies The camcorder is compatible with the XAVC S format.  What is XAVC S? XAVC S is a recording format that allows high-resolution images, such as 4K, to be highly compressed with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and recorded in the MP4 file format. High image quality will be obtained while keeping the data size within a certain level. Recording formats available and their features Pixels FDR-AX100/AX100E HDR-CX900/CX900E XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD 3 840 × 2 160 1 920 × 1 080 1 920 × 1 080 Bit-rate 60 Mbps 50 Mbps Max. 28 Mbps Features Records images in 4K. Recording in this format is recommended even if you do not have a 4K TV so you will be able to enjoy the benefits of 4K in the future. Information Compatibility with volume is greater recording devices compared to other than AVCHD, enabling computers is good. recording of clearer images. • Bit-rate indicates the quantity of data recorded in a certain period. GB 12

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Selecting the recording format for
movies
The camcorder is compatible with the XAVC S format.
What is XAVC S?
XAVC S is a recording format that allows high-resolution images, such
as 4K, to be highly compressed with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and
recorded in the MP4 file format. High image quality will be obtained
while keeping the data size within a certain level.
• Bit-rate indicates the quantity of data recorded in a certain period.
Recording formats available and their features
FDR-AX100/AX100E
HDR-CX900/CX900E
XAVC S 4K
XAVC S HD
AVCHD
Pixels
3 840 × 2 160
1 920 × 1 080
1 920 × 1 080
Bit-rate
60 Mbps
50 Mbps
Max. 28 Mbps
Features
Records images in
4K. Recording in
this format is
recommended
even if you do not
have a 4K TV so
you will be able to
enjoy the benefits
of 4K in the future.
Information
volume is greater
compared to
AVCHD, enabling
recording of clearer
images.
Compatibility with
recording devices
other than
computers is good.