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XAVC

XAVC is a Sony-branded family of video recording formats and codecs introduced for professional and consumer cameras to enable high-resolution video capture and flexible production workflows. The format is designed to support modern imaging needs, including 4K and high-bitrate recording, while offering options suited to different production requirements.

The XAVC family comprises several variants optimized for various use cases. XAVC Intra (All-I-frame) provides full-frame

In practice, XAVC has been adopted across a range of Sony cameras, including professional camcorders and cinema-oriented

quality
by
encoding
each
frame
independently,
while
XAVC
Long
GOP
uses
inter-frame
compression
to
achieve
higher
efficiency
for
longer
recordings.
XAVC
S
is
a
consumer-oriented
variant
commonly
used
in
more
compact
cameras
and
camcorders.
Depending
on
the
variant,
recordings
may
use
different
wrappers
and
containers
(such
as
MXF,
MOV,
or
MP4)
and
may
employ
encoding
standards
from
AVC/H.264
to
HEVC/H.265,
with
various
color-space
and
bit-depth
options
to
suit
professional
or
consumer
needs.
models,
as
well
as
some
consumer
devices
under
the
XAVC
S
umbrella.
The
format
is
supported
by
many
video-editing
and
post-production
systems,
often
with
native
or
widely
available
plug-ins
and
codecs.
Its
design
aims
to
balance
image
quality,
compression
efficiency,
and
workflow
compatibility,
making
it
a
common
choice
for
high-resolution
production
across
different
tiers
of
equipment.