JPEG2000 at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
JPEG2000 (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 12-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 5:1. 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 | 251.1 Mbps | 31.38 MB/s | 1.88 GB | 113.0 GB |
| 24 fps | 251.3 Mbps | 31.42 MB/s | 1.88 GB | 113.1 GB |
| 25 fps | 261.8 Mbps | 32.72 MB/s | 1.96 GB | 117.8 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 313.8 Mbps | 39.23 MB/s | 2.35 GB | 141.2 GB |
| 50 fps | 523.6 Mbps | 65.45 MB/s | 3.93 GB | 235.6 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 627.7 Mbps | 78.46 MB/s | 4.71 GB | 282.5 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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