Selecting image quality (Movie quality, nK)
You can set a movie record mode suitable for the desired use.
Adjusting Settings
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Press Q to display the live control.
- To hide the live control, press Q again.
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Use FG to highlight (Movie quality, nK).
Movie Quality
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Use HI to choose a value and press the Q button.
Available Movie Quality Options
The options available for movie quality vary with the movie mode and the options selected for [Video Frame Rate] and [Video Bit Rate] in the video menu.
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When shooting movies that will be viewed on a television, choose a frame rate that matches the video standard used in the device, as otherwise the movie may not play back smoothly. Video standards vary by country or region: some use NTSC, others PAL.
- When shooting for display on NTSC devices, choose 60p (30p)
- When shooting for display on PAL devices, choose 50p (25p)
Movie quality components
Choose the desired combination of frame size, bit rate, and frame rate.
- Movies are stored in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format. The maximum size of individual file is limited to 4 GB. The maximum recording time of individual movie is limited to 29 minutes.
- Depending on the type of card used, recording may end before the maximum length is reached.