HD Memory Card Camera Recorder Instruction Manual
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Shooting
Variable Frame REC
Shooting in this mode allows you to obtain smooth slow
motion or quick motion videos.
Using different frame rate settings for recording and
playback., videos captured at normal speed can be played
back more smoothly than those in low or high speed
playback.
Variable Frame REC is only enabled under the following
situations.
●
[Camera Resolution] in the [Record Format] menu is set to
A
1280x720
B
.
●
[Frame & Bit Rate] in the [Record Format] menu is set to
A
30p(HQ)
B
,
A
24p(HQ)
B
, or
A
25p(HQ)
B
.
䡵Number of Frames that can be Set
1 Set [Camera Resolution] to A1280x720B, then set
[Frame & Bit Rate]. (A Page 71)
Set [Frame & Bit Rate] to A30p(HQ)B, A24p(HQ)B, or
A25p(HQ)B.
2 Set [Rec Mode] to AVariable FrameB. (A Page 71)
Set [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Rec Mode] to AVariable
FrameB.
3 Select a recording frame rate from [Frame Rate].
(A Page 71)
The selectable frame rates are as shown below.
Memo :
●
When [AE LEVEL] in the [Main Menu]
B
[Camera
Function]
B
[Switch Set...] menu is set to
A
AE LEVEL/VFR
B
,
you can use the cross-shaped button (
HI
) to select the
frame rate during Variable Frame REC. In modes other than
Variable Frame REC, the cross-shaped button (
HI
)
functions as the [AE LEVEL] setting button. (
A
Page 75)
Note :
●
The recording frame rate cannot be changed during
recording. To change the frame rate, stop the recording first
and perform the change.
●
When the [TC GENE.] switch located on the inner panel of
the LCD is set to
A
FREE
B
, videos are recorded in REC
(RecRun) time code.
●
Audio cannot be recorded. A mark appears in the audio
level meter display. (
A
Page 92)
●
Depending on the settings, images beyond the recording
stop position may be recorded and it may take time for the
camera recorder to enter
A
STBY
B
mode.
Special Recording
(continued)
Record Format Selectable Shooting Frame Rate
1280x720 30p(HQ) 10 12 15 20 24 30 404860^
24p(HQ) ^ 10 12 15 20 24 30404860
25p(HQ) ^^10 12.5 20 25 40 50 ^^
Effect during playback Quick motion Standard Slow motion