SONY PMW-F55

The following compatible memory cards, data rates, and recording time information has been extracted from the SONY PMW-F55 website and/or camera manual. All information is subject to change, and all data rates and recording times are approximate values. Bit rates and recording times will vary depending on the content being captured.

SONY PMW-F55 Compatible Memory Cards

The following table shows all compatible memory cards for the SONY PMW-F5 camera.

Make Type Size GB Model Notes
Sony SxS Pro+ 256 SBP-256D Available for all recording formats, and when “High Frame Rate Mode” is set to “On” or “Off.”
128 SBP-128B/C/D
64 SBP-64B/C/D
Pro 64 SBP-64A SStP SR-Lite 422, XAVC 2048 × 1080P/1920 × 1080P (only when “High Frame Rate Mode” is set to “Off”)
MPEG 1920 × 1080P/i
1280 × 720P
DNxHD 220x HD P/i
DNxHD 145 HD P/i
ProRes 422 HD P/i
ProRes 422 HQ HD P/i
ProRes 4444 Not supported
32 SBP-32
XQD SxS-1 64 SBS-64G1A/B MPEG 1920 × 1080P/i
1280 × 720P
32 SBS-32G1A/B
S series 64 QD-S64E Available for all recording formats, and when “High Frame Rate Mode” is set to “On” or “Off.”

Requires QDA-EX1 Adapter
32 QD-S32E
G series 128 QD-G128A/E
64 QD-G64A/E
32 QD-G32A/E
N series 64 QD-N64 MPEG 1920 × 1080P/i,
1280 × 720P
Operations are not guaranteed with other memory cards.
Requires QDA-EX1 Adapter
M series 128 QD-M128A
64 QD-M64A
32 QD-M32A

SONY PMW-F55 Data Rates and Approximate Recording Times

The following table shows the approximate recording times of the SONY PMW-F55 camera using various recording formats of the AXS-R7 recorder, and various memory card sizes.

Resolution Aspect
Ratio
Project
FPS
Codec FPS Setting Recording Time in Minutes
AXS-A1TS48 AXS-A512S48
4K 16:9 23.98 RAW FIXED SQ 132 66
X-OCN ST 188 94
LT 316 158
RAW MAX 120 SQ 26 13
X-OCN ST 188 94
LT 62 31
2K
Center
16:9 23.98 RAW FIXED SQ 516 258
X-OCN ST 728 364
LT 1108 554
RAW MAX 120 SQ 102 51
X-OCN ST 144 72
LT 220 110
2K
Full
16:9 23.98 RAW FIXED SQ 516 258
X-OCN ST 728 364
LT 1108 554
RAW MAX 120 SQ 102 51
X-OCN ST 144 72
LT 220 110

The following table shows the approximate recording times of the SONY VENICE camera using the 128GB SxS memory card.

Resolution Setting FPS Recording Time
in Minutes
 128GB SxS – SBP-128D
4096×2160 XAVC-I
4K
Class480 FIXED ONLY 42
Class300 FIXED 65
MAX 60 26
3840×2160 XAVC-I
QFHD
Class480 FIXED ONLY 42
Class300 FIXED 65
MAX 60 26
2048×1080 XAVC 2K P FIXED 163
MAX 60 65
1920×1080 XAVC HD P FIXED 163
MAX 60 65
MPEG 422 HD P FIXED ONLY 273
SStP SR-SQ 444 FIXED ONLY 44
SR-SQ 422 FIXED ONLY 44
SR-Lite 422 FIXED ONLY 86

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