Sony MHS PM1 Instruction Manual - Page 31

Number of still images and recording time of movies The number of still images and the length of time for movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The approximate number of still images in the default setting (Units: Images) Capacity Photo size 5M Internal memory Approx. 12 MB 3 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media formatted with this camera 128 MB 50 256 MB 95 512 MB 190 1 GB 390 2 GB 770 4 GB 1550 8 GB 3100 16 GB 6200 • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • All numbers measured when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. The number of still images and the length of time for movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the recording media. • When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management. The approximate recording time of movies in the default setting The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for all movie files. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 25 minutes. (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Movie size 720 30P Internal memory Approx. 12 MB 0:00:20 (0:00:10) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media formatted with this camera 512 MB 0:15:00 (0:07:00) 1 GB 0:30:00 (0:15:00) 2 GB 1:00:00 (0:30:00) 4 GB 2:05:00 (1:05:00) 8 GB 4:10:00 (2:10:00) 16 GB 8:30:00 (4:25:00) • The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. • All numbers are measured when using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. The recordable time for movies varies depending on the recording conditions, subject conditions, and the type of "Memory Stick" media. • Before the continuous shooting ends, the recording time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will automatically stop. Your camera 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 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. 31