Sony DCR-IP55 - Manual (Page 111)

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Memory Stick
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Operations
Image quality settings
Setting
SUPER FINE
(SFN)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD)
LIGHTMODE
(LIGHT)
SUPER FINE: You can record moving pictures at the highest quality. This mode is
suitable when you intend to modify the pictures using your computer. SUPER FINE is
the default setting of the camcorder.
FINE: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the SUPER FINE
mode, the quality, however, declines slightly.
STANDARD: You can record moving pictures for a longer time than with the FINE
mode, the image size, however, is smaller.
LIGHTMODE: Since the file size is small, this mode is suitable for e-mail transmission.
The image quality, however, declines.
Frame rate
A moving picture consists of continuous still images. Frame rate indicates the number
of images played back in one second. The more the number increases, the more natural
the moving picture becomes. You can play back a maximum of 30 still images per
second with your camcorder (30 fps/frame per second).
Bit rate
The higher the transmission rate, the more natural the moving picture becomes.
Maximum recording time for moving pictures
Image quality mode Maximum recording time
SUPER FINE 45 s
FINE 1 min 10 s
STANDARD 2 min 20 s
LIGHTMODE 4 min 40 s
Image size
352
Ч
240
352
Ч
240
144
Ч
96
144
Ч
96
Frame
rate
30 fps
30 fps
10 fps
10 fps
Bit rate
(image and
audio)
1200 Kbps
750 Kbps
400 Kbps
200 Kbps
Indicator
(during
recording)
SFN
FINE
STD
LIGHT
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction