Specification Sheet

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16:9 video optimized 1/2.5” Exmor R

low-light CMOS Sensor

Built-in gimbal - Balanced Optical SteadyShot

image stabilizer

20x optical zoom and Clear Image Zoom of

30x for 4K

/ 40x for HD

Fast Intelligent AF tracks focus to captures

decisive moments

26.8mm

wide-angle ZEISS

Vario-Sonnar T*

zoom lens

High-bitrate XAVC S™ 4K

up to 100Mbps /

HD up to 50Mbps

Realistic audio with clear 5.1ch and 2ch

sound

Highlight Movie Maker automatically creates

short movies

to share

Flip out tilting 3" Clear Photo touch screen

LCD - ideal for vlogging

Produce high quality 4K Time Lapse

for an

immersive experience

Dedicated button starts Highlight Movie Maker

to create short movies

Wi-Fi for One-touch remote and One-touch

sharing using smartphone

FDRAX43/B

AX43 4K Handycam

with Exmor R

CMOS sensor

Delivering superb solutions for content creators and videographers, with

Balanced Optical SteadyShot, to rival gimbal systems, high-resolution 4K

movie recording and high-quality sound with a unique microphone the AX43

Handycam

camcorder puts professional production and simple movie sharing

within anyone’s grasp.

Bullets

Features

Brilliant true-to-life 4K

The compact and lightweight AX43 Handycam

camcorder features the latest generation

ZEISS

Vario-Sonnar T* 20x optical zoom lens and 16:9 video optimized 1/2.5” Exmor R

CMOS sensor that enhances the spectacular detail of 4K

resolution with increased sensitivity

for capturing high-quality movies in low-light. High bit-rate recording in XAVC-S format and fast

intelligent autofocus clearly captures even fast moving and complex scenes.

Built-in gimbal

Sony's unique Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization system with a gimbal

mechanism is about 13 times more effective than other optical systems

. Capture smooth,

professional-looking images, even at full zoom or while running, with no need for bulky and

costly external gimbals.

Exmor R

CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processing engine

The newly developed 1/2.5” Exmor R

CMOS image sensor is optimized for 4K

movie

recording with its 16:9 aspect ratio and pixels of approximately 1.6 times bigger size than

Summary of content (17 pages)

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FDRAX43/B AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R ® CMOS sensor Delivering superb solutions for content creators and videographers, with Balanced Optical SteadyShot, to rival gimbal systems, high-resolution 4K 1 movie recording and high-quality sound with a unique microphone the AX43 Handycam® camcorder puts professional production and simple movie sharing within anyone’s grasp. Bullets 4K 1 16:9 video optimized 1/2.
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previous AX-series camcorders. It offers superior sensitivity for capturing beautiful high-quality images with less noise under dark as well as bright shooting conditions, while the BIONZ X processing engine achieves more naturally vivid and lifelike images with faster processing. Capture stunning video in both 4k/24p/30p and Full HD 60p/30p. Versatile shooting w/ XAVC S™, AVCHD® and MP4 codecs. Get more in Fit more in your frame with the 26.
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Highlight Movie Maker is a versatile automatic in-camera movie editing function to streamline movie editing. It can automatically create 4K 10 or HD movies out of several of your clips with time-saving features by picking highlight moments in your footage like zooming or points you select while recording. Then the camcorder automatically sync movie transitions to your chosen soundtrack.
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Pixel Gross approx. 8.57 Megapixels Effective Picture Resolution(movie) approx. 8.29 Megapixels(16:9) *1 Effective Picture Resolution(still) approx. 8.29 Megapixels(16:9)/approx. 6.
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Video Format MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Mode(Resolution) XAVC S 4K : 3840x2160/30p, 24p Video Mode(Resolution) XAVC S HD : 1920x1080/60p, 30p, 24p Video Mode(Resolution) AVCHD : 1920x1080/60p(PS),30p(FX,FH),24p(FX,FH),60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP) Video Mode(Resolution) MP4: 1280x720 30p Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) *2 XAVC S 4K: approx.100Mbps XAVC S 4K: approx.60Mbps XAVC S HD: approx.50Mbps AVCHD PS:approx.28Mbps/FX:approx.24Mbps/FH:approx.17Mbps/HQ:ap prox.9Mbps/LP:approx.
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Optics/Lens Lens Type ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens Stabilization Balanced Optical SteadyShot Aperture F2.0-3.8 Optical Zoom 20x Digital Zoom *14 250x Clear Image Zoom 4K : 30x HD : 40x *15 Focal Distance f=4.4-88mm f=3/16 - 3 1/2 inch Focal Length(35mm equivalent)(Movie Mode) f=26.8-536.0mm(16:9) *1 f=1 1/16 - 21 1/8 inch *1 Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Photo Mode) f=26.8-536.0mm(16:9) f=32.8-656.
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AF Modes Auto/Manual(Touch Panel) Focus Area Full range Focus/Spot Focus Manual Focus Assist Peaking Display Focus Features Lock-on AF *8 Fast Intelligent AF Yes Exposure System Metering Modes Multi-segment/Spot Exposure Compensation AE Shift(Touch Panel) Exposure Settings Auto Flexible Spot(Touch Panel) Manual(Menu) LOW LUX Mode Yes Scene Mode(s) Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow Backlight Compensation Yes(Auto) Noise Reduction Yes W
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Shutter Speed(Manual Shutter) 1/8-1/10000 Shutter Speed(Smooth Slow 1/250-1/10000 Rec) Convenience Features Manual/Auto Lens Cover Auto S/S & Zoom button on LCD Yes(Touch Panel) Red Eye Reduction Yes *18 Fader Effect(s) *19 White/Black Digital Picture Effects/Picture Effects -/Yes Date/Time Stamp Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info) Erase/Protect Yes/Yes Media/Battery Indicator Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity) On Screen Main Indicator
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Time-Lapse Capture Yes Shooting Interval 1/2/5/10/30/60sec Shot Number 1-999 Capture Image Size 4K:L(8.3M;3840x2160)/HD:S(2.
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Flash Flash Metering System Pre-flash TTL *18 Flash Modes Auto/On/OFF *18 Flash Compensation Yes(3 steps) *18 Interface Wireless LAN(built-in) Yes(Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.
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Weight(Approx.) (Total) *31 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) Power Battery Type InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series) *32 Charge on camcorder(Charging time with supplied Battery) *33 Yes(approx. 3h 25min) Power Consumption (in LCD 4K:5.1W Operation) *34 Power Requirements 6.8V/7.3V(battery pack); 8.
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Auto Control Exposure,Color,Focus Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Yes(3steps) Imaging Sensor(details) Recording pixels(photo, 16:9) Max. 16.6 Megapixels Effective(movie, 16:9) approx. 8.29 Megapixels Panel(details) Panel(details) 7.5cm(3.
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*4 *5 *6 Approximate number when recording only still images. *7 Not available in the recording mode PS(60p/50p), FX(24p/25p/60i/50i) and FH(24p/25p) *8 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording *9 Not available in 100Mbps Movie Recording Rate. *10 Video Mode is XAVC S HD or 4K. *11 Video Mode is AVCHD. *12 Video Mode is MP4. *13 "Dual Video Recording "doesn't work in "AVCHD PS" mode or "XAVC S HD 60p" mode. *14 The factory setting is "Off".
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*16 Backlight brightness will automatically be set "Bright" when connected to AC adaptor. *17 the same as Guide Flame *18 w/ Optional Flash Accessory *19 Only record movie *20 PlayMemories Home Ver.4.1 or later is required. *21 Not supported at XAVC S 4K *22 As for dustproof/shock-proof performance, there is no guarantee that the camcorder will not becomescratched or dented.
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*23 Meeting to MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5Shock standards, this product has passed the required tests when dropped from a height of 1. 5 m above a 5 cm? thick plywood board (with the LCD screen closed, facing toward the camcorder body)*. toward the camcorder body)*.* Depending on use conditions and circumstances, no guarantee is made regarding damage to, malfunction of, or the water-proof performance of this camcorder.As for dustproof/shock-proof performance,there is no.
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*26 Supports Micro USB compatible device. *27 Supports Micro USB compatible device. *28 output only *29 inculding the projecting parts *30 including lens hood if it is supplied *31 including a battery pack and a media(if a lens hood is supplied, including it too.). *32 Except for NP-FV30 *33 When using supplyed AC adapater. When the AC adaptor is not supplyed, using USB charging. *34 Recording mode and media are default settings. *35 The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity 1. 4K (3840x2160).
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