Operating Instructions

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Using VFR Recording Function
Standard speed for film production
Screen production normally requires a 24 fps (24 frames per second) frame rate (normal speed) for screening a film.
Making the settings described below will provide film-quality playback. The 720P progressive mode and cine-like gamma
will make video look like it was shot with a film camera.
Standard setting for film production
SYSTEM MODE settings
Recording frame rate
SYSTEM MODE Other settings
720 - 59.94P
REC FORMAT
AVC-I 100/24PN
(AVC-I 50/24PN)
(DVCPRO HD/24PN)
24 frames
VFR OFF
1080 - 59.94i
REC FORMAT
AVC-I 100/24PN
(AVC-I 50/24PN)
(DVCPRO HD/60i)
CAMERA MODE
*1
24P
*1 Only when the menu option REC FORMAT is set to DVCPRO HD/60i in the SYSTEM SETUP screen.
Shooting at standard speed for producing commercials and TV programs
Production aimed at HDTV and SDTV broadcasts for TV audiences must use the frame rate (x1) of 30fps (30 frames/s). The
settings below allow you to obtain the kind of playback used for broadcast programs. This permits film-like video recording
of commercials and music clips that also provide a frame rate suitable for broadcasting.
Standard settings for producing commercials and dramas
SYSTEM MODE settings
Recording frame rate
SYSTEM MODE Other settings
720 - 59.94P
REC FORMAT
AVC-I 100/30PN
(AVC-I 50/30PN)
(DVCPRO HD/30PN)
30 frame
VFR OFF
1080 - 59.94i
REC FORMAT
AVC-I 100/30PN
(AVC-I 50/30PN)
(DVCPRO HD/60i)
CAMERA MODE
*2
30P
*2 Only when the menu option REC FORMAT is set to DVCPRO HD/60i in the SYSTEM SETUP screen.