How much can I fit on a SD card, CFExpress card, SxS or XQD card is a question that comes up regularly. So I have prepared a table of the typical record times for most of the different XAVC-I and XAVC-L codecs and frame rates . Originally drawn up for the FX6 this table applies equally to any other Sony camcorder that uses the same codecs, including the PXW-FX9, PMW-F5 and F55 as well as the FS7 and many others.
Do note that the times given are approximate and do not include proxies. Not every frame rate and codec is included but you should be able to figure out the approximate record time for most cards, codecs and frame rates using this table.
CODEC/FRAME RATE | 32GB | 64GB | 80GB | 128GB | 256GB |
UHD/4K XAVC-I 24/25p | 16 | 32 | 40 | 64 | 128 |
UHD/4K XAVC-I 30p | 13 | 26 | 33 | 53 | 106 |
UHD/4K XAVC-I 50p | 8 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 62 |
UHD/4K XAVC-I 60p |
6 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 52 |
UHD XAVC-I 100fps | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 30 |
UHD XAVC-I 120fps | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
UHD XAVC-L 24/25/30p | 39 | 79 | 96 | 158 | 315 |
UHD XAVC-L 50/60p 8bit | 26 | 51 | 63 | 103 | 206 |
UHD XAVC-L 24/25/30p 100fps S&Q 8 bit | 10 | 19 | 24 | 39 | 78 |
UHD XAVC-L 50/60p 120fps S&Q 8 bit | 8 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 64 |
UHD XAVC-L 50/60p 100fps S&Q 8 bit | 15 | 30 | 37 | 61 | 122 |
UHD XAVC-L 50/60p S&Q 120fps 8 bit | 13 | 25 | 31 | 51 | 102 |
HD CODEC/FRAME RATE | 32GB | 64GB | 80GB | 128GB | 256GB |
HD XAVC-I 24/25/30p | 34 | 67 | 83 | 135 | 270 |
HD XAVC-I 50/60p | 17 | 35 | 43 | 70 | 140 |
HD XAVC-I 100fps | 10 | 21 | 26 | 42 | 84 |
HD XAVC-I 120fps | 8 | 17 | 21 | 35 | 70 |
HD XAVC-I 240fps (lower quality) | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 35 |
HD XAVC-L50 24/25/30p | 75 | 150 | 180 | 300 | 600 |
HD XAVC-L50 50/60p | 72 | 144 | 175 | 288 | 576 |
HD XAVC-L50 24/25/30p S&Q 120fps | 36 | 72 | 88 | 144 | 288 |
HD XAVC-L50 50/60p S&Q 240fps | 18 | 36 | 44 | 72 | 124 |
HD XAVC-L30 24/25/30p | 101 | 201 | 250 | 405 | 810 |
HD XAVC-L30 50/60p | 96 | 193 | 237 | 387 | 774 |
HD XAVC-L30 120fps | 48 | 96 | 118 | 193 | 387 |
HD XAVC-L30 240fps | 24 | 48 | 59 | 96 | 193 |