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Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in MP4, MOV.
The functions available when recording motion pi ctures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to  P21 for details.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture...

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•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes 
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You can create finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their 
size set to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Quality].
•
You can record motion pictures in 4K only in Creative Video Mode.•The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than those of motion pictures in other 
sizes.
•When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3.  (P22)
To record motion pictures in 4K:
1Set the mode dial to [ ].  (P41)
2 Set [Rec...

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∫ Indication of the icon
A Size
B ALL-lntra
C Bit rate
D Recording frame rate (Sensor output)
•“ALL-Intra” refers to a data compression 
method in which each frame is compressed. The file size of motion pictures recorded 
in this method becomes larger, but this method can prevent the loss of image quality 
because editing does not require re-encoding.
•What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes 
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When [AVCHD] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 1 AVCHD Progressive
¢ 2 Frames/second
Item
System frequency
SizeRecording 
frame rateSensor 
output¢ 2Bit rate59.94Hz(NTSC)50.00Hz(PAL)24.00Hz(CINEMA)
[FHD/28M/
60p]¢1± —— 1920k1080 59.94p 59.94 28 Mbps
[FHD/28M/
50p]¢1— ±—1920k 1080 50.00p 50.00 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i] ±—— 1920k1080 59.94i 59.94 17 Mbps
[FHD/17M/50i] — ±—1920k 1080 50.00i 50.00 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p] ±—— 1920k1080 59.94i 29.97 24 Mbps
[FHD/24M/25p]...

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When [MP4] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 1 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
¢ 2 Frames/second
¢ 3 If you use the HDMI output during recording, these items are not available.
•When the motion picture size is set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4], you can continuously 
record a motion picture up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or until the file size reaches 4 GB. You 
can check the recordable time on the screen.
–Since the file size becomes larger with...

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When [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 1 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
¢ 2 ALL-lntra
¢ 3 Frames/second
Item
System frequency
SizeRecording 
frame rateSensor 
output¢ 3Bit rate59.94Hz
(NTSC)
50.00Hz
(PAL)
24.00Hz
(CINEMA)
[C4K/100M/24p]¢1—— ±4096k 2160 24.00p 24.00100 Mbps
[4K/100M/30p]¢1± —— 3840k2160 29.97p 29.97100 Mbps
[4K/100M/25p]¢1— ±—3840k 2160 25.00p 25.00100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p]¢1—— ±3840k 2160 24.00p 24.00100 Mbps
±...

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•Though a [MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV] motion picture can be recorded continuously without a pause 
even when its file size exceeds 4 GB, the reco rded content is played back with multiple files.
∫About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is used, recorded motion pictures may be played back 
with reduced picture and sound quality,  or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be display ed correctly. Use this unit...

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Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P93)  and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
•
When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you press the shutter button halfway 
while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the focus.
•Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.
It is recommended to record with...

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Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous 
recording)
∫ Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu. Applicable modes: 
During motion picture recording, press the shutter 
button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous...