Application (Record)Using the [Motion Picture] menu- 150 - VQT4J31Items on the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu with the same names have the samefunctions. If a setting in one menu is changed, the setting with the same name in othermenu will also be changed automatically.• See the corresponding [Rec] menu item for details.• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)[Rec Mode]Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.■ Settings[AVCHD] This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.[MP4] This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on acomputer and other such devices.● For details (→84)[Rec Quality]Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.■ Settings[AVCHD] in [Rec Mode]Item Picture size/Bit rate fps Aspect ratio[PSH] 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 28 Mbps 50p16:9[FSH] 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 50i[SH] 1280×720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 50p[MP4] in [Rec Mode]Item Picture size/Bit rate fps Aspect ratio[FHD] 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps25 16:9[HD] 1280×720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps[VGA] 640×480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3● Bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time. The bigger the volume, thehigher the picture quality. This unit uses the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is anabbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite periodof time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, therecording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded.● The aspect ratio of motion pictures is set using [Rec Quality]. The aspect ratio ofmotion pictures will not be changed even if you operate the aspect ratio selectorswitch.● You can record motion pictures to the built-in memory only in [VGA] mode.
