Selecting the Frame Rate
You can change the frame rate (the number of frames recorded per second) to change the look of your movies.
- Touch the <FUNC.> icon.
- Touch the <MENU> icon.
- Touch the FILM tab.
- Touch <FRAME RATE> and select the desired frame rate.
- Then touch <X> to close the menu.
Frame Rate Options:
60i (Standard)
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60 fields per second, interlaced. Standard frame rate of NTSC analog TV signals. |
PF30
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Shooting at 30 frames per second, progressive*. Use this frame rate to easily edit your recordings, for example, to post them on the Web. |
PF24
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Shooting at 24 frames per second, progressive*. Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look. Recording in [CINEMA] mode will further enhance the effect. |
24P
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24 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will achieve the same cinematic look at [PF24], the difference being that video is recorded as true 24p. |
*Recorded as 60i
NOTE:
Movies recorded with the [24P] frame rate cannot be converted to standard definition using the camcorder. If you want to upload your movies to video sharing Web sites, set the frame rate to [PF24].