Product Overview
The Sony FDRAX53 4K Handycam® with Emxor R® CMOS sensor camera delivers the brilliant true-to-life quality of 4K. Bring memories to greater life with the 4K camcorder. Record spectacular 4K Ultra HD detail. Minimize image shake with Balanced Optical SteadyShot. Autofocus with extra-precise Fast Intelligent AF. Capture a range of stunning results using a 4K-compatible optical 20x zoom ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 26.8 mm widest angle.
Sony FDRAX53 Includes:
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70)
- AC Adapter
- Power Cord
- Operating Guide
- HDMI (micro) Cable
- Micro USB Cable
Sony FDRAX53 Features:
- 4K image quality
- New image sensor exclusively for 4K
- New ZEISS™ Vario-Sonnar® T* lens for 4K
- Up to 26.8mm wide-angle lens
- Balanced optical SteadyShot™
- Rapid AF resonse to capture decisive moments
- Extensive zoom shooting capabilities
- Realisitic recording or voices, music and other sound
- High spped REC in Full HD for high-quality slowmotion
- Advanced shooting features
- Super-sampled Full HD playback
- Trimming Playback
- Superb night shooting
- Time Code/User Bit
- Exceptional image quality
- Golf Shot
- Lock-on AF
- Face detection and smile shutter
- 5.1ch surround sound microphone
- My Voice Canceling
- Motion Shot Video
- Dual Video Recording
- Highlight Movie Maker
- Live Streaming via USTREAM®
- One-touch remote and one-touch sharing
- Multi Camera Control
- Xtra Fine LCD with WhiteMagic™
- Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X
Sony FDRAX53 Specifications:
- Size & Weight:
- Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 2.87" x 3.17" x 6.56" (including supplied battery)
- Weight: Approx. 22.4 oz (including supplied battery)
- 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)
- Approx. 8.57 Megapixels
- Effective Pixels (Still Image):
- Approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9)
- Approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4:3)
- Lens:
- Lens Type: ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T*
- Filter Diameter: 2.17"
- Aperture Type: F 2.0-3.8
- Focal Length (1.38 in) (Video): f= 26.8 - 536.0 mm (16:9)
- Focal Length (1.38 in) (Still Image): f= 1 1/16 - 21 1/8" (16:9), f= 1 5/16 - 25 7/8" (4:3) (f= 26.8 - 536.0 mm (16:9), f= 32.8-656.0 mm (4:3))
- Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 13/32" (Wide), Approx. 31 1/2" (Tele) (Approx. 1 cm (Wide), Approx. 80 cm (Tele))
- Zoom:
- Optical Zoom: 20x
- Clear Image Zoom: 4K: 30x; HD: 40x
- Extended Zoom: 4K: 30x; HD: 40x
- Digital Zoom: 250x
- Image Stabilization:
- Steadyshot: Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode
- Exposure:
- Exposure Modes: Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring)
- Exposure Compensation: AE Shift (Touch Panel/Ring)
- Backlight Compensation: Yes (Auto)
- Minimum Illumination:
- 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
- 4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
- HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
- HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
- NightShot:0 lux(1/60 Shutter Speed)
- Metering Modes: Multi-segment/Spot
- White Balance: Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor
- Viewfinder Type: (0.24 in)/Color, 1 555 200dots equivalent
- LCD:
- Screen Type: 3.0 type (7.5 cm) Xtra Fine LCD display (921 600 dots) Wide (16:9)
- Angle Adjustment: Opening Angle: Max. 90°, Turning Angle: Max. 270°
- Brightness Control: Yes (Menu)
- Touch Panel: Yes
- Shutter:
- Shutter Speed: Auto Control Range (1/8-1/10000), Standard (1/60-1/10000), Manual Iris Control (1/30-1/10000), Manual Shutter (1/8-1/10000), Smooth Slow (1/250-1/10000)
- Focus:
- Focus Type: Contrast AF
- Focus Mode: Auto/Manual (Touch Panel/Ring)
- Focus Area: Full range Focus / Spot Focus
- Fast Intelligent AF: Yes
- Lock-On AF: Yes 6
- Shooting:
- Image Processor: BIONZ X™ image processor
- High Speed Rec: Yes (120p 1920x1080,100Mbps/60Mbps)
- Time-Lapse Capture: Yes 7 (Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60 sec), Shooting number (1-999), Capture Image Size, (4K:L(8.3M;3840 x 2160)/HD:S(2.1M;1920 x 1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock/AE Tracking))
- Self-Timer: Approx. 10 sec. (Still Image/Golf Shot)
- Scene Selection: Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow
- Picture Effect: Yes
- Other Shooting Functions: AGC Limit, Face Detection 6, Smile Shutter 6 8 9, Cinematone, NIGHTSHOT, Golf Shot, Intelligent Auto, Red-Eye Reduction 10, Smooth Slow Rec 11, Fader Effects 12
- Flash:
- Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Mode: Auto / On / Off
- Flash Compensation: Yes (3 steps)
- Storage Media:
- Compatible Recording Media: XAVC S 4K (100 Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, UHS-I U3 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K (60 Mbps)/XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card (4 GB 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)
- 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
- Recording Format (Still Image): DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- Video Resolution: XAVC S 4K : 3840x2160/30p, 24p, XAVC S HD : 1920x1080/60p, 30p, 24p, AVCHD:1920x1080/60p(PS), 24p(FX,FH), 60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP), MP4: 1280x720 30p, MP4: 1280x720 30p
- Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR): XAVC S 4K: Approx.100 Mbps/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
- Still Image Size (Photo Mode): L: 16.6 Megapixels 16:9 (5440 x 3056),12.5 Megapixels 4:3 (4080 x 3056), M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), 6.2 Megapixels 4:3 (2880 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640 x 480)
- Still Image Size (Movie Mode): M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
- Still Image Size (Photo Capture): XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
- Still Image Size (Dual Record): M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080) 8
- Progressive Mode:
- AVCHD: 60p/30p/24p progressive recording
- MP4: 30p progressive recording
- XAVC S 4K : 30p/24p progressive recording
- XAVC S HD: 60p/30p/24p progressive recording
- Audio:
- Microphone: Built-in 5.1ch Zoom Microphone
- Audio Recording Format: XAVC S: MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit), AVCHD: Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1Creator, Dolby® Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
- Mic Level Control: Yes (31 steps)
- My Voice Cancelling: Yes
- Auto Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (On/Off)
- Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (On/Off)
- Speaker: Monaural Speaker
- Interface:
- Input and Output Terminals: Accessory Shoe (Multi Interface shoe), HDMI (micro) Terminal, Remote (integrated into Multi/Micro USB Terminal) Terminal, Stereo Minijack
- Wi-Fi®: Yes
- NFC™: One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
- Lens Cover: Multi Camera Control
- Playback:
- Playback modes: Highlight Movie Maker 11, with background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible 13, Motion Shot Video 14, Slide Show (Still Images)
- Power:
- Supplied battery: NP-FV70
- Power Consumption (Viewfinder): 4K: 4.9 W 15
- Power Consumption (LCD Screen): 4K: 4.9 W 15