Product Overview
The FDR-AX100/B camcorder from Sony allows you to capture your vision in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD with the camcorder that fits in the palm of your hand. Sporting resolution that’s four times clearer than HD, this changes everything. Footage is captured with true cinematic depth thanks to the 1" image sensor and video is recorded with total versatility in mind: XAVCS*, AVCHD and MP4. Put one in your hand and tell your story in 4K.
Capture the finest details in 4k (Full HD 4x resolution, QFHD: 3840 x 2160). This camcorder allows incredibly high resolution, to produce vibrant and extremely realistic images. What’s more, the blazingly fast image processor is the same one employed in professional Sony models, making it possible to record 30p movies at the camera’s full resolution for incredibly smooth and sharp playback, with no loss in realism, even when panning the camera and shooting moving.
The Exmor R® CMOS sensor realizes astonishingly smooth, finely detailed images by reading out every pixel’s signal from the image sensor at accelerated speed. Larger sensors generally have to thin out part of the vertical pixel’s signal, however this model can process the full signal thanks to the combination of 1.0-inch sensor and BIONZ X processor.
The FDR-AX100 records HD movies in the XAVC S* format, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression and linear PCM for audio compression, while saving files in a MP42 wrapper. The highly compressed files allow extensive record times. The camcorder also records in AVCHD, ideal for quality video for HDTV and Blu-ray disc burning. Additionally, the camcorder can shoot MP4 HD video, which is ideal for sharing over the internet at up to 28Mbps. Having the ability to switch between all three of three formats makes this camcorder an ideal tool that is versatile for creating content to live in a number of different environments.
The FDR-AX100 comes equipped with a Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* lens that has cleared a series of tough performance tests. Not only is this 29mm wide-angle lens ideal for capturing grand landscapes, but it covers wide-ranging image expression thanks to maximum 12x optical zoom and 24x Clear Image zoom.
Sony FDR-AX100/B Includes:
- FDR-AX100/B unit (1)
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70) (1)
- AC Adapter (1)
- Power Cord (1)
- Operating Guide (1)
- HDMI(micro) Cable (1)
- USB Connection Support Cable (1)
- Remote Commander (RMT-835 with Battery (CR2025)) (1)
- Lens Hood (1)
- Lens Cap (1)
Sony FDR-AX100/B Features:
- Capture 4k/30p video that far exceeds HD resolution
- 1” Exmor R® CMOS sensor w/ Direct Pixel Read Out
- 14MP resolution video and 20MP still image capture
- Versatile shooting w/ XAVC-S, AVCHD and MP4 codecs
- Carl Zeiss® Vario Sonnar T* lens w/ 12x optical zoom
- Multi-interface Accessory Shoe for system accessories
- BIONZ® X Processor enables high Speed rec 120fps
- Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization w/ Active Mode
- High contrast 0.39 OLED EVF for eye-level framing
- Large 3.5 Xtra Fine LCD™ (921K)
- NFC smartphone linking - Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi®
Sony FDR-AX100/B Specifications:
- Software:
- Operating System Compatibility:
- WINDOWS: Play Memories Home: Windows® XP SP3(32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8/Windows® 8.1; Image Data Converter: Windows® XP SP3(32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8; Remote Camera Control: Windows® XP SP3 (32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8/Windows® 8.1
- MAC: Play Memories Home: Mac OS X v10.6 – v10.9; Remote Camera Control: Mac OS X v10.6 – v10.9
- Advanced Features:
- Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Wi-Fi: Built-In (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)
- NightShot® Infrared System: Yes
- CinemaTone Gamma/Color: Yes
- Intelligent Auto: Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light / Auto Wind Noise Reduction
- x.v.Color™: Yes
- Audio Level Display: Yes
- Assignable Dial: Yes (Exposure / AE Shift / WB Temp. / WB B-A / WB G-M Set)
- Face Detection: Yes
- Smile Shutter™ technology: Dual Capture / Always On / Off
- Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto/OFF
- AGC Limit: Yes
- Airplane Mode: Yes
- Wi-Fi Functionality: Remote control with mobile device, send to smartphone, send to PC (with optional Wi-Fi accessory)
- Tracking Focus: Yes
- Premium Closer Voice: Yes
- Golf Shot: Yes [AVCHD only]
- My Voice Canceling: Yes
- S-Master: Yes
- Smooth Slow Rec: Yes [AVCHD only]
- Camera:
- Camera Type: Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder
- Color: Black
- Convenience Features:
- Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Lens Cap
- S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes (Touch Panel)
- Media/Battery Indicator: Yes (recordable time, free and used media space) / Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity)
- View & Index: Event
- Still Image Playback Options: Slide Show
- Picture Effects: Yes
- Video Playback Options: Highlight Playback (AVDHD Movie Only); Highlight Scenario (Save/Playback/Erase); Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)
- Remote Control: Yes
- Self Timer: Yes
- Power Save Mode: Yes
- Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (w/ Optional Flash Accessory)
- Date / Time Stamp: Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
- Erase/Protect: Yes / Yes
- Built-in USB Cable: Yes (USB Charge Available)
- Self Recording: Yes
- Multiple Language Display: English; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French; Spanish
- Fader Effect(s): White / Black
- Drive System:
- Shutter Speeds: Auto Control Range: 1/8-1/10000 Standard: 1/60-1/10000 Manual lris Control: 1/60-1/10000 Manual Shutter: 1/8-1/10000 Smooth Slow Rec: 1/250-1/10000
- Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still Image / Golf Shot)
- Drive Mode: Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer
- Exposure System:
- D-Range Optimizer: Yes
- Exposure Compensation: AE Shift (Dial / Touch Panel)
- Minimum Illumination: 4K: Standard: 6 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) HD: Standard:3 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) 4K: Low Lux 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) HD: Low Lux 1.7 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) NightShot: 0 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
- Exposure Settings: Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel); Manual (Dial / Menu)
- Scene Mode(s): Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
- Metering Modes: Multi-segment / Spot
- Noise Reduction: Yes
- White Balance Mode: Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor / WB Temp
- Manual Iris Control: F2.8-F11
- Auto Iris Control: F2.8-F11
- Gain Control: Auto / Manual
- LOW LUX Mode: Yes
- Backlight Compensation: Yes (Auto)
- WB Shift: Yes (G7-M7 15 steps, A7-B7 15 steps)
- Manual Exposure Assist: Zebra Pattern Display
- Focus Control:
- Focus Features: Tracking Focus
- Manual Focus Assist: Magnified display for precise manual focus (Movie Mode: x2/x4, Photo mode: x6.3/x12.6); Peaking Display
- Focus Area: Full range Focus / Spot Focus
- AF Modes: Auto / Manual (Touch Panel / Dial)
- Focus System: Contrast AF
- General:
- Lifestyle: SEL-asset-424038
- Imaging Sensor:
- Pixel Gross: Approx.20.9M pixels
- Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
- Effective Picture Resolution: Movie: Approx.14.2 MP (16:9) Still: Approx.14.2 MP (16:9) / Approx.10.6 MP (4:3)
- Imaging Sensor: 1" (13.2mm x 8.8mm) back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor
- Processor: BIONZ® X image processor
- Interface:
- NFC: Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
- HDMI Terminal: Yes (HDMI micro)
- DC IN: Yes
- Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC compatible
- HD Output: HDMI Out (micro)(supplied)
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Accessory Shoe: Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)
- SD Output: Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (
- PhotoTV HD: Yes
- Direct Copy: Yes
- USB Port(s): TypeA (built-in) / USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
- Multi/Micro USB Terminal: Yes
- BRAVIA® Sync™: Yes
- Headphone Jack: Stereo Minijack
- Microphone Input: Stereo Minijack
- LCD Display:
- Touch Panel: Yes
- LCD Type: 8.8cm (3.5 type) Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K) Wide (16:9)
- Coverage: 100%
- Angle Adjustment: Opening Angle: max. 90°, Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
- Brightness Control: Yes (Menu)
- Grid Display: Grid Line
- Optics/Lens:
- Optical Zoom: 12x
- Direct Manual Focus: Yes
- Lens Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 13/32 inch (1cm) (Wide); Approx. 39 3/8" (100cm) (Tele)
- Lens Type: ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
- Aperture: F2.8-F4.5
- Aperture Blade: 7 blades
- Digital Zoom: 160x
- Filter Diameter: 62mm
- Focal Distance: f= 3/8"-4 1/2" (f= 9.3-111.6mm)
- ND Filter: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
- Clear Image Zoom: 4K: 18x; HD: 24x
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
- Movie: f= 1 3/16"-13 3/4" (f=29.0-348.0mm) (16:9)
- Photo: f= 1 3/16"-13 3/4" (f=29.0-348.0mm) (16:9); f= 1 7/16"-16 7/8" (f=35.5-426.0mm) (4:3)
- Power:
- Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series)
- Power Requirements: 6.8V/7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adapter)
- Power Consumption (in Operation): In View Finder: 4K: 5.3W LCD: 4K: 5.6W
- Recording:
- Video Resolution: XAVC S 4K: 3840×2160/30p, 24p XAVC S HD: 1920x1080/60p, 30p, 24p AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60p (PS), 24p (FX,FH), 60i (FX,FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (HQ, LP) MP4: 1280x720 30p
- Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR): XAVC S 4K 100Mbps: Approx.100Mbps/ 60Mbps: Approx. 60Mbps; XAVC S HD: Approx. 50Mbps; AVCHD PS: Approx. 28Mbps/ FX: Approx. 24Mbps/ FH: Approx.17Mbps/ HQ: Approx. 9Mbps/ LP: Approx. 5Mbps; MP4: Approx. 3Mbps
- Audio Format: MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48kHz/16bit) [XAVC S HD or 4K]; Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator [AVCHD]; Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator [AVCHD]; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch [MP4]
- Video Format: XAVC S format: MPEG4-AVC/H264 AVCHD format ver. 2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Video Mode: XAVC-S: MPEG4-AVC/H264; AVCHD ver. 2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Still Image Size 16:9: Movie Mode: L: 20.0 Megapixels 16:9 (5968 x 3352); M: 14.2 Megapixels 16:9 (5024 x 2824); S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) Photo Mode: L: 20.0 Megapixels 16:9 (5968 x 3352); M: 14.2 Megapixels 16:9 (5024 x 2824); S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
- Still Image Mode: JPEG
- Media Type: XAVC S 4K (100Mbps): SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher) XAVC S 4K (60Mbps): SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher) XAVC S HD : 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)
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 20.0 megapixels
- Still Image Size 4:3: Photo Mode: L: 15.0 Megapixels 4:3 (4464 x 3352); M: 10.6 Megapixels 4:3 (3760 x 2824); S: 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)
- Video Actual (Pixel): Approx.14.2M pixels (16:9)
- Video Signal: 4K (UHDTV), HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
- Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monaural Speaker
- Photo Capture from Movie: 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)
- Dual Record: 20.0 megapixels 16:9 (5968x3352) 14.2 megapixels 16:9 (5024x2824) 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
- Mic Level Control: Yes (31 steps)
- Still Image File Format: DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (On/off)
- Dual Video Recording: Yes
- Viewfinder:
- Type: 1.0cm (0.39type) OLED / Color 1,440,000 dots equivalent
- Field of View: 100%
- Weights and Measurements:
- Dimensions (Approx.): Approx. 3-1/4" x 3-3/8" x 7-3/4" (Approx. 81mm x 83.5mm x 196.5mm) with NP-FV50 supplied battery
- Weight (Approx.): Approx. 1 lbs., 11oz (approx. 790g) unit only; Approx. 2 lbs. (915g) with NP-FV70 supplied battery
Note:
*Class 10+ SDXC memory card is required for recording in XAVC S.
Requires NFC-compatible mobile device. Check device’s user manual for compatibility.
