Sony NEX-3N - Manual (Page 84)

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File Format
Selects the movie file format.
1 MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode.
AVCHD Records 60i/50i movies or 24p/25p movies in AVCHD format.
This file format is suitable for viewing the movie on a
high-definition TV. You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD
recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the software
“PlayMemories Home.”
• 60i/50i movies are recorded at either 60 fields/second or at
50 fields/second, respectively. Both 60i and 50i movies utilize
the interlace scanning system, Dolby Digital audio, and the
AVCHD format.
• 24p/25p movies are recorded at either 24 frames/second or at
25 frames/second, respectively. Both 24p and 25p movies
utilize the progressive scanning system, Dolby Digital audio,
and the AVCHD format.
MP4 Records mp4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for WEB
uploads, e-mail attachments, etc.
• Movies are recorded in MPEG-4 format at about 30 frames/
second, utilizing the progressive scanning system, AAC
audio, and the mp4 format.
• You cannot create a disc from the movies recorded in this
format using the software “PlayMemories Home.”
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Checking 60i or 50i
To check if your camera is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50i-compatible device,
check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera.
1080 60i-compatible device: 60i
1080 50i-compatible device: 50i
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Playing movies on other devices
This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording.
Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played by the following
devices.
– Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile
– Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format
This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording.
For this reason, movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on
devices other than those that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.