Record Settings
The 'record' tab lets you set your video format, codec, and resolution, as well as other settings
that are important for your recorded video, such as dynamic range and detail sharpening. You
can also set the codec and quality for when recording to external media connected to your
camera's USB port, for example an external flash drive.
Record Settings Page 1
The first page of the 'record' settings tab contains the following settings.
Codec and Quality
The 'codec and quality' menu lets you set the quality for Blackmagic RAW when recording
externally. You can choose from a selection of constant bitrate settings, or constant quality. For
example 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, or Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 respectively. These provide options so you can
set the amount of compression used. More information on Blackmagic RAW is provided later in
this section.
Blackmagic RAW quality options
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You can increase the recording durations on external storage media connected to
your Blackmagic Studio Camera if you choose codecs that use higher compression.
Refer to the 'record duration' tables in the 'recording' section for more information.
Resolution
This setting displays the resolution being recorded if you are recording to an external flash disk
via USB-C.
Displays the resolution being recorded via USB-C
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