RX100 hidden video folder, hidden internal memory content

[PHI LIOR]

Nice picture quality but annoying things make me consider returning the camera.

Here is the string representing the address of the video folder:

SD Storage Device (H) > Private > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM

I found my video after digging through all folders and subfolders. Why could not they make it easier?

Also, I still could not figure out how to view (download) some pictures I made on internal memory.

 

[salla30]

Nice picture quality but annoying things make me consider returning the camera.

Here is the string representing the address of the video folder:

SD Storage Device (H) > Private > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM

I found my video after digging through all folders and subfolders. Why could not they make it easier?

Also, I still could not figure out how to view (download) some pictures I made on internal memory.

It's not that bad once you get used to it. It shouldn't be a deal breaker IMHO; not when you consider the lovely pictury goodness on offer

ref this:

"Also, I still could not figure out how to view (download) some pictures I made on internal memory."

perhaps you could elaborate? Maybe someone here could help

 

[Sean Nelson]

Here is the string representing the address of the video folder:
SD Storage Device (H) > Private > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM

I found my video after digging through all folders and subfolders. Why could not they make it easier?

The location of movies in this folder and the metadata files that are stored there are all part of the AVCHD standard. All cameras that shoot AVCHD use exactly the same folder structure. It's very similar to the folder structure that's used on pressed BluRay video discs.

The purpose of the AVCHD standard is to ensure that movies you take with the camera can be played on consumer equipment such as televisions or BluRay disc players.

 

[powerbook duo]

I have used various Sony and Panasonic's camcorder and they all use this same structure,

For AVCHD videos, it is best to let Sony's PlayMemories program handle that for you, often long videos on the card can be separated into multiple files, if you copy these files manually, you'll have to edit them back together, but PlayMemories will stitch them back into one file automatically upon import.

Playing around with that folder like moving or deleting the files after you're done transferring can also lead to the database becoming corrupted, but there's a menu in the camera to re-initialize the database

I think the makers of AVCHD standard would rather you not touch the files directly, if it bothers you, you can try selecting MP4 recoding mode, that just goes into a normal folder,

Coupling this with a degree of difficulties in handling .MTS files, this is an understandable deal breaker

So if you decide to return the camera, for your next camera lookout for AVCHD video

Another thing in inexplicably complicated is on the camera's playback menu, that you have to move up out of stills playback and choose the MP4 or AVCHD folders to view the files separately but even on Sony's camcorder using the same codecs, in the playback mode, you can view the still pictures and movies files side-by-side.

 

[Luter82]

Here is the string representing the address of the video folder:

SD Storage Device (H) > Private > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM

I found my video after digging through all folders and subfolders. Why could not they make it easier?

The purpose of the AVCHD standard is to ensure that movies you take with the camera can be played on consumer equipment such as televisions or BluRay disc players.

who the hell watches videos shot with camera straight forward on television, bluray discs??

Most of the people transfer and then edit on computer first, before viewing on televisions. That's why I think is a bit unpractical.

I think it is maybe because they want you to use PlayMemories so that you can register the product, buy the apps, and so on.