Movie Recording Format

You can specify the format of movie files recorded.

  1. Select [Shooting: Movie rec. format] ().

  2. Select an option.

XF-HEVC S and XF-AVC S Movies

XF-HEVC S and XF-AVC S movies are in original Canon video formats that are extensions of H.265/HEVC and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, respectively. These formats maintain image quality while offering high data compression.

Movie recording format Codec Brightness, Hue, Saturation (YCbCr)/Color Depth Description Restrictions
XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit H.265/HEVC 4:2:2/10-bit

XF-HEVC S can be used to record 10-bit YCC 4:2:2 signals.

It is assumed that this material will be edited on a computer.

May not be played back correctly by some software.
XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit H.265/HEVC 4:2:0/10-bit XF-HEVC S can be used to record 10-bit YCC 4:2:0 signals.
XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 4:2:0/8-bit

XF-AVC S can be used to record 8-bit YCC 4:2:0 signals.

A recording format with wide playback compatibility in software.

Not available with [Shooting: HDR shooting (PQ)] set to [HDR PQ].
XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 4:2:2/10-bit

XF-AVC S can be used to record 10-bit YCC 4:2:2 signals.

It is assumed that this material will be edited on a computer.

May not be played back correctly by some software.

Note

  • Consider selecting a 10-bit recording format for custom picture files with a color space set to [C.Gamut] or [BT.2020] ().