Help Guide

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-1 α1

Shooting movies

You can set the recording format and exposure and record movies by using the dedicated menu items for movies.

To select the recording format (

File Format)

The resolution and degree of compatibility vary depending on the recording format (XAVC HS 8K/XAVC HS 4K/XAVC S

4K/XAVC S HD/XAVC S-I 4K/XAVC S-I HD). Select the format in accordance with the purpose of the movie to be shot.

To select the frame rate or image quality (

Movie Settings)

The frame rate determines the smoothness of motion in movies. ([

Movie Settings] → [Rec Frame Rate])

The image quality changes with the bit rate. ([

Movie Settings] → [Record Setting])

If the bit rate is high, the amount of information will increase and you can shoot high-quality movies. However, this will

result in a larger volume of data.

Select the frame rate and bit rate according to your preference and purpose.

To adjust the exposure (Exposure Ctrl Type/Exposure Mode)

Set the mode dial to (Movie).

Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial.

Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.