(1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). The bit rates in the chart below are for uncompressed color frames.
(2) (Common Image Format) A standard frame size for digital video. Common Image Format, not to be confused with Common Intermediate Format in #1 above, defines 720x480 and 720x576 as the two standard SDTV frames. See CDR.
Bit Rate
at 30 fps
CIF Format Resolution (Mbps)
CIF (Full CIF, FCIF) 352 x 288 36.5
QCIF (Quarter CIF) 176 x 144 9.1
SQCIF (Sub Quarter CIF) 128 x 96 4.4
4CIF (4 x CIF) 704 x 576 146.0
16CIF (16 x CIF) 1408 x 1152 583.9
(2) (Common Image Format) A standard frame size for digital video. Common Image Format, not to be confused with Common Intermediate Format in #1 above, defines 720x480 and 720x576 as the two standard SDTV frames. See CDR.
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