Cineform RGB 16-bit at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
Cineform RGB 16-bit (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 16-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 3:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 468.3 Mbps | 58.54 MB/s | 3.51 GB | 210.7 GB |
| 24 fps | 468.8 Mbps | 58.60 MB/s | 3.52 GB | 211.0 GB |
| 25 fps | 488.3 Mbps | 61.04 MB/s | 3.66 GB | 219.7 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 585.4 Mbps | 73.18 MB/s | 4.39 GB | 263.4 GB |
| 50 fps | 976.7 Mbps | 122.08 MB/s | 7.32 GB | 439.5 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 1,170.8 Mbps | 146.35 MB/s | 8.78 GB | 526.9 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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