Handling recording data

Folder structure example of a memory card

Various important information is contained in the recording data, and has a folder structure as shown in the figure and linked by the management files.

If the information is changed or deleted even partially, an error such as that the data cannot be recognized or the recording becomes impossible may occur.

P2 format

MOV format

1. Volume label of the memory card

2. Video data in MXF format (audio: LPCM)

3. Meta data in XML format

4. Thumbnail in BMP format

5. The file to which the information of the final clip was recorded

6. Video data in MOV format: UHD (3840×2160), 29.97p MOV (audio: LPCM)

7. Video data in MOV format: FHD (1920×1080), 59.94i MOV (audio: LPCM)

8. Management file 1

9. Management file 2

Volume label of the memory card

Folder name of the MOV format video data

The fourth through eighth characters of the folder name differ depending on the setting of the camera.

1. Folder number

   001 to 999 (sequential number)

   • The number of clips that can be recorded in one folder is 999. Once it reaches 999, a folder with sequential number added is newly created.

     Also, a folder with sequential number added is newly created when the folder name is changed by changing the setting of the camera.

     The folder name will return to 001 when the memory card is formatted.

2. Number of pixels

   R: 3840×2160

   Y: 1920×1080

3. Frame rate

   A: 59.94fps

   B: 50.00fps

   C: 29.97fps

   D: 25.00fps

   F: 23.98fps

4. Video format

   Q: Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)

   J: Interlace recording (MOV, LPCM)

5. Fixed values

   A

6. Recording setting

   M: Standard recording

   • Added to the file name recorded in card slot 2 for the simultaneous recording.

   T: Simultaneous recording

   • Added to the file name recorded in card slot 3 for the simultaneous recording.

7. Recording format information

File name of the MOV format video data

1. CAM INDEX

   One character from upper case A to Z.

   • An INDEX assigned to each camera. Set with the [RECORDING] menu → [CLIP NAME] → [CAM INDEX].

2. CARD number

   001 - 999

   • This is the number assigned to each memory card. The CARD COUNT stored in the volume label of the memory card can be assigned.

3. Clip number

   C001 - C999

   • This is a sequential number assigned to each recording on the memory card. The number returns to C001 when the memory card is formatted. It will also return to C001 for the one after C999.

     The clip number is maintained even when the folder is split or when the clip is deleted.

4. Date

   Last two digits of year + two digits of month + two digits of date when the recording is started.

5. Hashtag generated from the serial number

   Four-digit number or alphabet