2. Z 9 Reference Guide
  3. Video Recording
  4. Video Frame Size and Rate Options

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.

Frame Size and Rate Options for RAW Video

Option

Video file type

N-RAW 12-bit

ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit

[[FX] 8256×4644; 60p]

4

—

[[FX] 8256×4644; 50p]

4

—

[[FX] 8256×4644; 30p]

4

—

[[FX] 8256×4644; 25p]

4

—

[[FX] 8256×4644; 24p]

4

—

[[FX] 4128×2322; 120p]

4

—

[[FX] 4128×2322; 100p]

4

—

[[FX] 4128×2322; 60p]

4

4

[[FX] 4128×2322; 50p]

4

4

[[FX] 4128×2322; 30p]

4

4

[[FX] 4128×2322; 25p]

4

4

[[FX] 4128×2322; 24p]

4

4

[[DX] 5392×3032; 60p]

4

—

[[DX] 5392×3032; 50p]

4

—

[[DX] 5392×3032; 30p]

4

4

[[DX] 5392×3032; 25p]

4

4

[[DX] 5392×3032; 24p]

4

4

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 120p]

4

—

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 100p]

4

—

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 60p]

—

4

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 50p]

—

4

  • Regardless of the setting chosen for [Image area] > [Choose image area] in the video recording menu, “FX” options will be recorded using the [FX] image area and “DX” options using the [DX] image area. Choosing a “2.3×” option increases the apparent focal length by approximately 2.3× when compared to FX format.

  • DX-based video format is selected automatically when a DX lens is attached. “FX” options cannot be selected.

Frame Size and Rate Options for Other Video Formats

Option 1

Video file type

ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit

H.265 10-bit/8-bit

H.264 8-bit

[7680×4320; 30p] 2, 3

—

4

—

[7680×4320; 25p] 2, 3

—

4

—

[7680×4320; 24p] 2, 3

—

4

—

[3840×2160; 120p] 2, 4

—

4

—

[3840×2160; 100p] 2, 4

—

4

—

[3840×2160; 60p] 4

4

4

—

[3840×2160; 50p] 4

4

4

—

[3840×2160; 30p] 4

4

4

—

[3840×2160; 25p] 4

4

4

—

[3840×2160; 24p] 4

4

4

—

[1920×1080; 120p] 2

4

4

—

[1920×1080; 100p] 2

4

4

—

[1920×1080; 60p]

4

4

4

[1920×1080; 50p]

4

4

4

[1920×1080; 30p]

—

4

4

[1920×1080; 25p]

—

4

4

[1920×1080; 24p]

—

4

4

  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. Fixes [Electronic VR] in the video recording menu at [OFF].

  3. Videos are recorded in 8K UHD. Not available with DX lenses.

  4. Videos are recorded in 4K UHD.

Bit Rate

The bit rate varies with the video file type.

  • In the case of [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)], the bit rate varies with the option selected for [Video quality (N-RAW)] in the video recording menu.

  • ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit and ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit data specifications are available from the Apple website.

High-Quality N-RAW 12-Bit NEV

The average bit rates for NEV videos and for the MP4 videos recorded for playback purposes when [High quality] is selected for [Video quality (N-RAW)] are as follows.

Option

NEV

MP4

[[FX] 8256×4644; 60p]

Approx. 5780 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 50p]

Approx. 4810 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 30p]

Approx. 2890 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 25p]

Approx. 2410 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 24p]

Approx. 2310 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 120p]

Approx. 3840 Mbps

Approx. 120 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 100p]

Approx. 2900 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 60p]

Approx. 1740 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 50p]

Approx. 1450 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 30p]

Approx. 870 Mbps

Approx. 28 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 25p]

Approx. 730 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 24p]

Approx. 700 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 60p]

Approx. 2960 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 50p]

Approx. 2470 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 30p]

Approx. 1480 Mbps

Approx. 28 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 25p]

Approx. 1240 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 24p]

Approx. 1190 Mbps

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 120p]

Approx. 3020 Mbps

Approx. 120 Mbps

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 100p]

Approx. 2510 Mbps

Normal-Quality N-RAW 12-Bit NEV

The average bit rates for NEV videos and for the MP4 videos recorded for playback purposes when [Normal] is selected for [Video quality (N‑RAW)] are as follows.

Option

NEV

MP4

[[FX] 8256×4644; 60p]

Approx. 3470 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 50p]

Approx. 2890 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 30p]

Approx. 1740 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 25p]

Approx. 1450 Mbps

[[FX] 8256×4644; 24p]

Approx. 1390 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 120p]

Approx. 1750 Mbps

Approx. 120 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 100p]

Approx. 1460 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 60p]

Approx. 880 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 50p]

Approx. 730 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 30p]

Approx. 440 Mbps

Approx. 28 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 25p]

Approx. 370 Mbps

[[FX] 4128×2322; 24p]

Approx. 350 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 60p]

Approx. 1490 Mbps

Approx. 56 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 50p]

Approx. 1240 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 30p]

Approx. 750 Mbps

Approx. 28 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 25p]

Approx. 620 Mbps

[[DX] 5392×3032; 24p]

Approx. 600 Mbps

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 120p]

Approx. 1510 Mbps

Approx. 120 Mbps

[[2.3×] 3840×2160; 100p]

Approx. 1260 Mbps

H.265 10-Bit, H.265 8-Bit, and H.264 8-Bit

The average bit rate for each option is shown below.

Option

Video file type

H.265 10-bit

H.265 8-bit

H.264 8-bit

[7680×4320; 30p]

Approx. 400 Mbps

Approx. 370 Mbps

—

[7680×4320; 25p]

—

[7680×4320; 24p]

—

[3840×2160; 120p]

—

[3840×2160; 100p]

—

[3840×2160; 60p]

Approx. 340 Mbps

Approx. 300 Mbps

—

[3840×2160; 50p]

—

[3840×2160; 30p]

Approx. 190 Mbps

Approx. 150 Mbps

—

[3840×2160; 25p]

—

[3840×2160; 24p]

—

[1920×1080; 120p]

—

[1920×1080; 100p]

—

[1920×1080; 60p]

Approx. 100 Mbps

Approx. 80 Mbps

Approx. 50 Mbps

[1920×1080; 50p]

[1920×1080; 30p]

Approx. 50 Mbps

Approx. 40 Mbps

Approx. 30 Mbps

[1920×1080; 25p]

[1920×1080; 24p]