Sony DSC-HX5C User Manual

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AVCHD format
The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high 
definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification*
1
 or the 720p specification*
2
 using 
efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to 
compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio 
data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that 
of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high 
definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD 
discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc.
Recording and playback on your camera
Based on the AVCHD format, your camera records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned 
below.
Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch
Recording media: Memory card
*
1
1080i specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system.
*
2
720p specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system.
*
3
Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera.
Video signal*
3
1080 60i-compatible device
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i, 1440 × 1080/60i
1080 50i-compatible device
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 1440 × 1080/50i