Nikon video format

Nikon video format
by Tony Connoly on May 29, 2012 at 7:56:57 pm

Does anyone know what video and audio codecs the Nikon D800 uses to store its .Mov files? I had head the video part was h.264, but wasn't sure if that is true, and would like to know what the audio part is. Thanks!

Re: Nikon video format
by Rob Manning on May 30, 2012 at 6:37:39 am

Hi Tony,

Noting that the uncompressed video is not mentioned here, AKAIK it's 4.2.2 into an SSD formatted for ProRes, Avid, CineForm etc.

From the online specs, http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D800_EN.pdf

Metering TTL: exposure metering using main image sensor

Frame size (pixels) and frame rate:

• 1,920 × 1,080; 30 p (progressive), 25 p, 24 p
• 1,280 × 720; 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p

Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are
59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both ★high and normal image quality

File format MOV

Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Audio recording format Linear PCM

Audio recording device Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone;
sensitivity adjustable

Other options Index marking, time-lapse photography

HTH's

Rob

Re: Nikon video format
by Tony Connoly on May 30, 2012 at 11:33:47 am

Thank you for the information.

It says: "Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding"

Are H.264 and MPEG-4 the same thing?

Isn't it unusual for H.264 to have a .Mov extension?

I am trying to play the movies in a DLNA server which supports H.264 but not .Mov, so the movies don't play.

As an experiment, I changed ".Mov" to ".Mp4" and the movie played but not the audio.

Re: Nikon video format
by Rob Manning on May 30, 2012 at 2:34:02 pm

HI,

You may need to get the VLC media software/player free from the web, or Quicktime from iJOBS.

http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10267151.html

Re: Nikon video format
by Tony Connoly on May 30, 2012 at 2:37:19 pm

Rob,

The DLNA server I referred to is a Linksys WiFi Router EA4500 that has a DLNA server built into firmware. It supports H.264 and MPEG but it's confused by the .mov extension, and by the audio too apparently.

Re: Nikon video format
by Rob Manning on May 31, 2012 at 3:58:19 am

So, the key is to convert the native file to .AVI, save a file as a copy, then re-save it with the .avi extension, see if it opens.

If not, then download the convertor from VLC, it should allow for another format to be rendered.