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114 Chapter 6 Working with AVCHD
Sony Camcorder AVCHD Quality Levels
Panasonic Camcorder AVCHD Quality Levels
Audio
AVCHD audio can be recorded in 5.1-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital (AC-3)
compression or up to 7.1-channel surround sound (uncompressed). Some cameras, such
as the Panasonic HDC-SD5, use a two-channel built-in microphone.
Format name Bit rate
XP (highest quality) 15 Mbps (VBR)
HQ (high quality) 9 Mbps (VBR)
SP (standard quality) 7 Mbps (VBR)
LP (long play) 5 Mbps (VBR)
Format name Bit rate
HF 13 Mbps (constant bit rate, or CBR)
HN 9 Mbps (VBR)
HE 6 Mbps (VBR)