SONY Handycam FDR-AX43 4K Ultra HD Camcorder with Exmor R™ CMOS 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)

Image Processor

BIONZ X image processor

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 (35 mm equivalent) (Video)

f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9)f=1 1 / 16-21 1 / 8 inch

Focal Length (35 mm equivalent) (Still Image)

f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9), f=32.8-656.0 mm (4:3)f=1 1 / 16-21 1 / 8 inch (16:9), f=1 5 / 16-25 7 / 8 inch (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

Optical Zoom

20x

Clear Image Zoom

4K: 30x, HD: 40x

Digital Zoom

250x

Viewfinder Type

-

Field of View

-

Diopter Adjustment

-

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 Stabilization Type

Balanced Optical SteadyShot w / Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)

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

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

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 Modes

Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor

White Balance Shift

Yes

Flash Metering System

Pre-flash TTL

Flash Compensation

Yes (3 steps)

Flash Mode

Auto / On / OFF

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 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 (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)

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

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

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

Light Output

-

Resolution Output

-

Projected Image Size

-

Endurance (Battery Life)

-

Projector Input

-

Keystone Adjustment

-

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

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

Battery Type

InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower<sup>TM< / sup> 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

-

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)