XDCAM HD422 (MPEG-2) at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate & storage per minute/hour
XDCAM HD422 (MPEG-2) (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 codec with a typical compression ratio of 16:1. The table shows the video data rate and storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 50.0 Mbps | 6.24 MB/s | 0.37 GB | 22.5 GB |
| 24 fps | 50.0 Mbps | 6.25 MB/s | 0.38 GB | 22.5 GB |
| 25 fps | 52.1 Mbps | 6.51 MB/s | 0.39 GB | 23.4 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 62.4 Mbps | 7.80 MB/s | 0.47 GB | 28.1 GB |
| 50 fps | 104.2 Mbps | 13.02 MB/s | 0.78 GB | 46.9 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 124.9 Mbps | 15.61 MB/s | 0.94 GB | 56.2 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, streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost, or to export a PDF report.
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