{"id":10138,"date":"2016-03-01T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/?p=10138"},"modified":"2016-03-02T18:07:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T04:07:59","slug":"sony-a7s2-recording-modes-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/sony-a7s2-recording-modes-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony a7S II Recording Modes Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Sony a7S II’s<\/strong> array of frame rates, resolutions, and bitrates gives you so many recording combinations that it can boggle the mind.<\/p>\n When you add up all of the a7S II’s different recording modes, it can be difficult to keep track of when different frame rates and bitrates are available, and which modes result in different crop factors.<\/p>\n Use this handy reference guide to make sense of the a7S II’s recording modes at a glance.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> This guide focuses on the a7S II’s recording modes that use the XAVC-S<\/strong> codec. Other codecs deliver lower quality and should be avoided unless you have a specific reason for using them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n First, here’s a quick breakdown of the options you have in each recording mode:<\/p>\n Now let’s take a closer look at where each recording mode shines, and when it should be avoided:<\/p>\n Whereas the original a7S could only produce 4K video with the aid of a 4K recorder, the a7S II improves upon its predecessor by enabling in-camera<\/em> 4K recording.<\/p>\n This makes the a7S II one of the most compact 4K-capable cameras available, similar in size to the Panasonic GH4<\/strong>. Furthermore, it’s one of the few 4K cameras with a full-frame 35mm sensor.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of when shooting in 4K with the a7S II is ideal:<\/p>\n Here are some examples of when shooting in 4K with the a7S II may not be a good idea:<\/p>\n Bottom line:<\/strong> The a7S II now shoots in 4K internally, making it easy to capture high-resolution 4K footage without requiring a bulky external recorder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n4K<\/h2>\n
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Shoot 4K<\/h3>\n
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