Cineform at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
Cineform (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 7:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at 4K UHD (3840×2160) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 562.8 Mbps | 70.35 MB/s | 4.22 GB | 253.3 GB |
| 24 fps | 563.4 Mbps | 70.42 MB/s | 4.23 GB | 253.5 GB |
| 25 fps | 586.8 Mbps | 73.35 MB/s | 4.40 GB | 264.1 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 703.5 Mbps | 87.94 MB/s | 5.28 GB | 316.6 GB |
| 50 fps | 1,173.7 Mbps | 146.71 MB/s | 8.80 GB | 528.1 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 1,407.0 Mbps | 175.87 MB/s | 10.55 GB | 633.1 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, multiple streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost to this estimate, or to export a PDF report.
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