Video frame size and rate options

Video frame size (in pixels) and frame rate can be selected using [Frame size/frame rate] in the video recording menu. The options available for frame size vary with the settings chosen for [Video file type] in the video recording menu.

Option1Video file type
H.265 10-bit/8-bitH.264 8-bit
[3840×2160; 60p] 2, 3, 44
[3840×2160; 50p] 2, 3, 44
[3840×2160; 30p]24
[3840×2160; 25p]24
[3840×2160; 24p]24
[1920×1080; 120p]44
[1920×1080; 100p]44
[1920×1080; 60p]44
[1920×1080; 50p]44
[1920×1080; 30p]44
[1920×1080; 25p]44
[1920×1080; 24p]44
[1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)]44
[1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)]44
[1920×1080; 24p ×5 (slow-motion)]44
  1. The frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are respectively 119.88 fps, 100 fps, 59.94 fps, 50 fps, 29.97 fps, 25 fps, and 23.976 fps.
  2. Videos are recorded in 4K UHD.
  3. Videos are recorded with an angle of view equivalent to approximately 1.5 times that of a normal video (DX format).
  4. [Electronic VR] in the video recording menu is fixed at [OFF].

Slow-motion videos

To record slow-motion videos, select [1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)], [1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)], or [1920×1080; 24p ×5 (slow-motion)] for [Frame size/frame rate] in the video recording menu.

  • In the case of [1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)], images read out at a frame rate of 120p are recorded as a 30p video. A video recorded for about 10 seconds will be played back for about 40 seconds. You can see momentary actions in slow motion, such as the impact of a ball in sports.
  • Sound is not recorded.
  • Custom Setting g10 [Extended shutter speeds (S/M)] is disabled.
  • The frame rates when images are read out and when videos are recorded and played back are as follows.
    Frame size/frame rateFrame rate when reading images*Frame rate when recording and playing back videos*
    1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)120p30p
    1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)100p25p
    1920×1080; 24p ×5 (slow-motion)120p24p
    1. 120p: 119.88 fps, 100p: 100 fps, 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps
  • The maximum recording time is about three minutes.

Cautions: Recording slow-motion videos

  • Features that cannot be used during slow-motion video recording include:
    • video flicker reduction,
    • electronic VR,
    • time code output, and
    • Hi-Res Zoom.
  • When recording via HDMI output to an external recorder, video will be recorded at original speed, not in slow motion.

Bit rate

The bit rate varies with the video file type.

OptionVideo file type
H.265 10-bitH.265 8-bitH.264 8-bit
[3840×2160; 60p]Approx. 340 MbpsApprox. 300 Mbps
[3840×2160; 50p]
[3840×2160; 30p]Approx. 190 MbpsApprox. 150 Mbps
[3840×2160; 25p]
[3840×2160; 24p]
[1920×1080; 120p]
[1920×1080; 100p]
[1920×1080; 60p]Approx. 100 MbpsApprox. 80 MbpsApprox. 50 Mbps
[1920×1080; 50p]
[1920×1080; 30p]Approx. 50 MbpsApprox. 40 MbpsApprox. 30 Mbps
[1920×1080; 25p]
[1920×1080; 24p]
[1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)]Approx. 30 Mbps
[1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)]
[1920×1080; 24p ×5 (slow-motion)]