Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder
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The Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder is built for stability and productivity – making it ideal for capturing ultra-smooth, and high-resolution 4K video on the go.
Key features to this compact handycam camcorder is that include built-in gimbal with Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation which is about 13 times more effective than other optical systems; Sony’s XAVC S codec with rates up to 100 Mb/s to record stunning UHD 4K video at 30 fps or up to 50 Mb/s when recording quality 1080p HD video; an impressively fast, intelligent autofocus that easily tracks your subjects while still retaining sharpness all thanks to advanced AF algorithms; and a 1/2.5 low-light Exmor R CMOS sensor to ensure high-quality 16.6MP stills and UHD 4K video.
The design is pretty innovative as well as it includes a tilting, flip-out 3.0 Clear Photo touchscreen display where you can easily monitor your shots and get hold of settings; Wi-Fi enabled allowing one-touch remote control and sharing all via your compatible smartphone; enhanced manual controls that provides greater creative freedom for advanced users, such as the assignable ring that can be found in front of the camcorder, allows you to assign either control of zoom, exposure, focus, shutter speed, iris, or white balance. The Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder is powered by Exmor R CMOS sensor and a BIONZ X Image Processor to ensure enhanced image clarity, reduced noise in dark environments, and it enables soft background defocusing; while the BIONZ X image processing engine helps achieve a more naturally vivid and lifelike images and faster processing speeds.
Other features include a ZEISS 20x zoom lens that provides a wide angle of 26.8mm allowing you to get majority of your subject in the frame; three mic capsules to capture much cleaner sound with reduced noise; a tilting 3.0 LCD touchscreen that makes it perfect for selfies and for easily capturing high- and low-position shots; a high-contrast 0.24 OLED Tru-Finder EVF; a really strong and high-capacity battery to enable recording for really long periods of up to 235 mins of continuous recording time; and it also provides a variety of special effects, for high impact movies.
Key Features:
A powerful 1/2.5″ Exmor R Low-Light CMOS Sensor is built-in to the compact Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder to ensure improved sensitivity when capturing high-quality images, and with less noise in dark environments as well as bright shooting conditions.
The Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder incorporates a built-in gimbal with Balanced Optical SteadyShot Stabilisation, helps prevent the camera from any shakes – making it perfect for while running or even zoomed in shots or recording.
The FDR-AX43 Handycam Camcorder from Sony features a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens with a 20x Optical Zoom that provides a wide angle of 26.8mm – allowing you to get majority of your subject in the frame. The lens is also equipped with multi coating to help reduce unwanted reflections, ghosting, and flares. The lens can go beyond 20x optical zoom to a further 30x/40x, when using Clear Image Zoom.
Built-in to the Sony FDR-AX43 Handycam Camcorder is an advanced, and Fast Intelligent AF System that utilise accurate contrast-detection autofocus to minimise lens motion, predicting the AF range, and helps ensure even moving subjects remain in sharp focus at all times.
It also provides much lower noise audio performance all thanks to a microphone that’s specifically engineered to gather clear sound from five directions with clearly defined separation when reproduced.
The Sony FDR-AX43 Handycam Camcorder also offers a variety of video recording functions, such as quality 1080p at 120 fps video recording which is perfect for sports, and everyday action; XAVC S format, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression and linear PCM for audio compression, while if you save files in an MP4 wrapper then you’ll get much longer record times and it makes it easier for editing.
Dual-Video Recording is also supported where you can record two videos at the same time, where the one can be recorded in maximum quality XAVC S or AVCHD format, while the other one can be recorded as a MP4 format – making it easier to copy over and for instant sharing.
It’s packed with a variety of special effects, for high-impact movies, offering Highlight Movie Maker where it automatically selects the best scenes of your recording and then creates a short MP4 highlight reel which you can then share and enjoy instantly.
The design incorporates a Manual Control Ring that allows you to assign either of the following controls: zoom adjustment, focus, or exposure.
Simple Wi-Fi/NFC connectivity to your smartphones that allows one-touch sharing in an instant as well as one-touch remote control. The NFC (Near-Field Communication) will enable you to easily transfer images directly to your Android smartphones and tablets by simply touching your NFC-compatible device to the camcorder to establish a connection.
Multi Camera Control is also supported on the Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder, where it allows you to different point of views by including other camera angles. You’ll be able to connect up to 5 compatible Sony cameras with a Wi-Fi connection. You can monitor everything that the other cameras are seeing on the LCD screen and then start recording on all synced cameras.
Sensor
- Sensor Type
- 1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- Effective Pixels (Video)
- approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9)
- Effective Pixels (Still Image)
- approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9) / approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4:3)
Processor
- Image Processor
- BIONZ X image processor
Lens
- Lens Type
- ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
- Filter Diameter
- 55 mm
- Lens Cover
- Auto
- Aperture
- F2.0-3.8
- Focal Distance
- f=4.4-88 mm
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Video)
- f=1 1/16-21 1/8 inch , f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9)
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image)
- f=1 1/16-21 1/8 inch (16:9), f=1 5/16-25 7/8 inch (4:3), f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9), f=32.8-656.0 mm (4:3)
- Minimum Focus Distance
- approx. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele), approx. 13/32 inch (Wide), approx. 31 1/2 inch (Tele)
- Iris Diaphragm
- 6 blades
- ND Filter
- -
Zoom
- Optical Zoom
- 20x
- Clear Image Zoom
- 4K: 30x, HD: 40x
- Digital Zoom
- 250x
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- -
- Field of View
- -
- Diopter adjustment
- -
LCD
- Screen Type
- 7.5 cm (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921 600 dots) Wide (16:9)
- Touch Panel
- Yes
- Brightness Control
- Yes (Menu)
- Marker/Grid Display
- Grid Line
- Angle Adjustment
- Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
Image Stabilisation
- Image Stabilisation Type
- Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)
Focus
- Focus Type
- Contrast AF
- Focus Points
- -
- Focus Mode
- Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
- Focus Area
- Full range Focus / Spot Focus
- Fast Intelligent AF
- Yes
- Lock-On AF
- Lock-on Af
- Manual Focus Assist
- Peaking Display
Exposure
- Mode
- Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu)
- Metering Modes
- Multi-segment / Spot
- Exposure Compensation
- AE Shift (Touch Panel)
- LOW LUX Mode
- Yes
- Auto Iris Control
- F2.0-F11
- Manual Iris Control
- F2.0-F11
- Manual Exposure Assist
- Zebra Pattern Display
- Backlight Compensation
- Yes (Auto)
- Gain Control
- Auto
- AGC Limit
- Yes
- Minimum Illumination
- 4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed), HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed)
Shutter Speed
- Auto Control Range
- 1/6-1/10000
- Standard
- 1/50-1/10000
- Manual Iris Control (Photo mode)
- 1/25-1/10000
- Manual Shutter
- 1/6-1/10000
- Smooth Slow
- 1/215-1/10000
White balance
- White Balance Modes
- Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
- White Balance Shift
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Metering System
- Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Compensation
- Yes (3 steps)
- Flash Mode
- Auto / On / OFF
Storage Media
- Media Type
- XAVC S 4K (100Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, UHS-I U3 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K (60Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, Class10 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher), XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, Class10 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher), AVCHD, Still: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
- Internal Media
- -
Recording
- Recording Format (Video)
- XAVC S format: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
- Video Resolution
- XAVC S 4K: 3840x2160 / 25p,24p, XAVC S HD: 1920x1080 / 50p,25p,24p, AVCHD: 1920x1080 / 50p(PS),25p(FX,FH),24p(FX,FH),50i(FX,FH), 1440x1080 / 50i(HQ,LP), MP4: 1280x720 / 25p
- Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)
- XAVC S 4K: approx. 100 Mbps, XAVC S 4K: approx. 60 Mbps, XAVC S HD: approx. 50 Mbps, AVCHD PS: approx. 28 Mbps / FX: approx. 24 Mbps / FH: approx. 17 Mbps / HQ: approx. 9 Mbps / LP: approx. 5 Mbps, MP4: approx. 3 Mbps
- Recording Format (Still Image)
- JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible)
- Still Image Size (Photo Mode)
- L: 16.6 Megapixels 16:9 (5440x3056), 12.5 Megapixels 4:3 (4080x3056), M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9, (3840x2160), 6.2 Megapixels 4:3 (2880x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)
- Still Image Size (Movie Mode)
- M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
- Still Image Size (Photo Capture)
- XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
- Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture)
- 4K: L (8.3 M: 3840x2160) / HD: S (2.1 M: 1920x1080)
- Still Image Size (Dual Record)
- M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Audio
- Microphone
- Built-in Zoom Microphone
- Audio Recording Format
- LPCM 2ch (48 kHz / 16 bit), Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
- Mic Level Control
- Yes (31 steps)
- Auto Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes (On / Off)
- My Voice Canceling
- Yes
- Speaker
- Built-in Zoom Microphone, Monaural Speaker
Advanced Feature
- High Speed Rec
- Yes (100p / 1920x1080, 100 / 60 Mbps)
- Time-lapse Capture
- Time-Lapse Capture, Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60sec), Shot Number (1-999), Capture Image Size (4K: L (8.3M, 3840x2160) / HD: S(2.1M, 1920x1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock / AE Tracking)
- Scene Selection
- Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
- NightShot infrared System
- -
- Time code/User Bit
- Yes
- Other Features
- Face Detection , Cinematone, Golf Shot (Yes), Smooth Slow Rec (Yes), Fader Effect(s) (White / Black), Intelligent Auto (Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light / Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off / Dual Capture / Always On), Red Eye Reduction, Direct Copy
Playback
- Fast Playback
- About 5 times /10 times / 30 times / 60 times
- Slow Playback
- Forward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speed
- Trimming Playback
- Yes
- Highlight Movie Maker
- Highlight Movie Maker, Highlight background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible)
- Motion Shot Video
- Yes
- Slide Show (Still Image)
- Slide Show
Projector
- Light Output
- -
- Resolution Output
- -
- Projected Image Size
- -
- Endurance (Battery Life)
- -
- Projector Input
- -
- Keystone Adjustment
- -
Wireless Function
- Wi-Fi®
- Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band))
- NFC™
- Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
- Multi Camera Control
- Yes
Terminal / Shoe
- Accessory Shoe
- Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)
- HDMI Terminal
- Yes (HDMI micro)
- Projector Input
- -
- Multi/Micro USB Terminal
- Yes
- Remote Terminal
- Integrated into Multi / Micro USB Terminal
- STD Output
- Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
- Microphone Input
- Stereo Minijack
- Headphone Jack
- Stereo Minijack
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC compatible
- DC IN
- Yes
Power
- Battery Type
- InfoLITHIUM with AccuPowerTM Meter System (V Series)
- Power Consumption (LCD)
- 4K: 5.1W
- Power Consumption (Viewfinder)
- -
- Power Requirements
- 6.8V/7.3V (battery pack), 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
- Charge on camcorder(Charging time with supplied Battery)
- Yes (approx. 3h 25min
- USB Charging
- DC 5V 1500mA
- USB Power Supply
- -
Size & Weight
- Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery)
- Approx. 73mm x 80.5mm x 142.5mm (Approx. 73mm x 80.5mm x 173mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery)), Approx. 2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 5 5/8inch (Approx. 2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 6 7/8inch (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))
- Weight (main unit only)
- Approx. 510g, Approx. 1lb 2.0oz
- Weight (including supplied battery)
- Approx. 560g (NP-FV50A), Approx. 600g (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 660g (NP-FV100A), Approx. 1lb 3.8oz (NP-FV50A), Approx. 1lb 5.2oz (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 1lb 7.3oz (NP-FV100A)
What's In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70A) (1), AC Adaptor (1), Power Cord (1), Operating Guide (1), HDMI (micro) Cable (1), micro USB Cable (1)