The performance packed into the top-class Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder is peerless. Balanced Optical SteadyShot and Fast Intelligent AF achieve exactly the images you aim for. A new microphone structure captures ambiance that’s all-surrounding. You can even play with time in motion or gain control of pro-style/manual functions. The possibilities and pleasures are endless.

FEATURES:

  • The brilliant true-to-life quality of 4K – A newly developed lens and image sensor enhance the spectacular definition of 4K resolution2, with particular sensitivity for capturing high-quality movies in low light.
  • Extra-steady shooting on the move – The short movie below shows the camera shake compensation effects of Balanced Optical SteadyShot (right) and optical image stabilization (left), respectively.
  • Less image shake within a broad zoom range – For extra-stable movie shooting from wide to telephoto. In HD shooting mode, 5-axis Intelligent Active mode further compensates for camera shake, even when shooting while running.
  • Focus with stunning speed – Fast Intelligent AF autofocuses not only with exceptional speed, but with uncanny precision as well.
  • Fast Intelligent AF speeds up smartly – An algorithm optimizes communication between the lens and image processor for extra-fast AF, and a state-of-the-art AF range prediction system keeps the subject in sharp focus.
  • Capture real-life sound – The new microphone structure is designed to capture high-quality sound that conveys fuller ambiance with approximately 40% less noise
  • High-speed REC for slow-motion movies – Record a movie at a high frame rate such as 120 fps/100 fps (NTSC/PAL) in Full HD. Slow motion movie will reveal startling image quality in every instance of action.
  • See times change with 4K time-lapse movies – With Time-lapse Capture, shoot stills of a scene over a period of time with a chosen interval between each shot and edit the sequence into a high-quality 4K time-lapse movie.
  • Unleash more professional shooting potential – Professional-style features include manual ring and manual button for control of various assignable functions, plus Time Code and User Bit data recording.