JPEG2000 at 4K UHD (3840×2160): 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 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 | 1,004.3 Mbps | 125.53 MB/s | 7.53 GB | 451.9 GB |
| 24 fps | 1,005.3 Mbps | 125.66 MB/s | 7.54 GB | 452.4 GB |
| 25 fps | 1,047.2 Mbps | 130.90 MB/s | 7.85 GB | 471.2 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 1,255.3 Mbps | 156.92 MB/s | 9.42 GB | 564.9 GB |
| 50 fps | 2,094.3 Mbps | 261.79 MB/s | 15.71 GB | 942.5 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 2,510.7 Mbps | 313.84 MB/s | 18.83 GB | 1,129.8 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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