Internal hard disk
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m
(minute)
Recording mode
HDR-XR550
[HD FX]
23 h
[HD FH]
29 h 20 m
[HD HQ]
59 h 30 m
[HD LP]
96 h 30 m
(5.1 ch)
*
[HD LP]
101 h 20 m
(2 ch)
*
Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and
m (minute)
Recording mode
HDR-XR550
[STD HQ]
59 h 40 m
(5.1 ch)
*
[STD HQ]
61 h 20 m
(2 ch)
*
*
You can change the recording sound format
with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 61).
Example of expected recording time of
movies in a memory card (in minute)
For 4 GB capacity
Recording
mode
High definition (HD)
[FX]
20 (20)
[FH]
25 (25)
[HQ]
55 (40)
[LP]
90 (70)
(5.1 ch)
*
[LP]
95 (75)
(2 ch)
*
*
You can change the recording sound format
with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 61).
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
time.
The recordable time may vary depending on the
recording and subject conditions and [
MODE].
Recording time
HDR-XR550V
22 h 50 m
29 h 10 m
59 h 20 m
96 h 10 m
101 h
Recording time
HDR-XR550V
59 h 20 m
61 h 10 m
Standard definition
(STD)
-
-
55 (50)
-
-
REC
On charging/recording/playback time
Measured when using the camcorder at 25
(77 °F) (10
C to 30
recommended)
The recording and playback time will be
shorter in low temperatures, or depending
on the conditions under which you use your
camcorder.
If you want to record up to the maximum
recording time indicated in the table, you need
to delete the demonstration movie on your
camcorder.
C
C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
US