HDR-AS50
HDR-AS50 Action Cam
HDR-AS50
HDR-AS50 Action Cam
New intuitive user interface for easy operation
New intuitive user interface for easy operation
Selecting and changing features has never been easier thanks to the new, intuitive user interface. All menus are easily accessible. Enjoy a seamless camera setting experience and find the perfect setting for your shooting needs. Camera can also be turned on/off via smartphone with Imaging Edge Mobile.
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Exmor R™ CMOS sensor with enhanced sensitivity
Exmor R™ CMOS sensor with enhanced sensitivity
Mountain-biking downhill at breakneck speed at dusk? Kayaking at dawn? Your footage is still going to look great, thanks to the low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain provided by Sony’s Exmor R CMOS sensor.
BIONZ X™ for superior detail and texture
BIONZ X™ for superior detail and texture
Sony's image processing engine faithfully reproduces textures and details, as seen by the naked eye, via extra high-speed processing. Together with front-end LSI (large scale integration) that accelerates processing, BIONZ X enables more natural details, more realistic images, richer tonal gradations, and lower noise whether you're shooting photos or movies.
Sharp, ultra-wide ZEISS® Tessar lens
Sharp, ultra-wide ZEISS® Tessar lens
Capture epic wide-angle views with the ZEISS® Tessar lens or choose standard but striking views. Either way, you'll always be capturing beautiful shots of the most challenging ski slopes, mountain trails, swirling rapids, or pitted asphalt paths.
Built-in stereo mic captures quality sound
Built-in stereo mic captures quality sound
Make a great movie even better with great audio. Built-in stereo microphone allows you to capture sounds of your adventure in two-track stereo, naturally. Clear sound with reduced noise enhances the most sophisticated movie work you can produce.
Manual control for sophisticated movie style
Manual control for sophisticated movie style
Explore sophisticated shooting features for thrilling action movies you'll  be proud to share with family, friends, and fans. Use advanced manual settings like white balance and AE shifting, and optimise brightness and hue to match images of other camcorders for easier movie editing. Show your skill and style as director and action star.
120fps at HD resolution for slo-mo video
120fps at HD resolution for slo-mo video
See every detail of fast-moving action in smooth slow motion, thanks to 120fps high frame rate recording at HD resolution
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Burst Shooting
Burst Shooting
Catch fast-moving action with burst shooting. This allows you to take a maximum of eight high-quality shots of a trick or transition, making it the perfect feature for those who love go back and analyse their style. Settings are 8fps/1sec, 5fps/2sec, and 2fps/5sec.
Motion Shot LE
Motion Shot LE
Capture an entire action sequence in a single frame. This feature creates a composite image of a subject in motion, with variable settings for different burst speeds, which are: 8fps/1 second, 5fps/2 seconds, and 2fps/5 seconds.
Multi Camera Control
Multi Camera Control
Use up to five cameras to get exciting ground-up or head-down shots. And control them all effortlessly with Live-View Remote (not supplied with HDRAS50) or smartphone with Imaging Edge Mobile
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Convenient Loop Recording<sup>10</sup>
Convenient Loop Recording
Don’t worry about missing the perfect moment with loop recording. Loop overwrite shooting can be chosen with duration options of 5, 20, 60, 120 minutes, or “unlimited”. Use it to capture the decisive moment without worrying about running out of capacity.
Enhanced convenience 
Enhanced convenience 
Built-in tripod socket means you can quickly attach your Action Cam to a tripod for rock-steady shots. And, USB connections are now located on the back of the camera for enhanced ease of accessory attachment.
Memory Stick Duo / SD slot
Memory Stick Duo / SD slot
The memory card slot accepts Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) and Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card (class 4 or higher) memory cards. Choose the card best suited to your shooting requirements and compatibility with your PC. (Memory cards not supplied.)
Additional tally lights for easy recognition of camera status
Additional tally lights for easy recognition of camera status
This Action Cam features three tally lights on the front, top, and rear of the camera. Now you can easily check the recording status from various directions, as well as hear the sound of the helpful beep reminder.
Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X
Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X
This product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie.
SteadyShot™ beats bumps and blur
From the rockiest trail to the wildest surf, you want to shoot crisp, clear video your audience will actually enjoy watching. SteadyShot normalises the oscillation the image brings to the sensor. This means motion blur and noise levels are reduced, even in low light.
Angle of view adjustment function
Discover new flexibility to vary your shooting in action for dramatic effects and added excitement. For example, your angle of view can be switched between “Wide” and “Narrow” in two levels. In addition, seamlessly adjustable zoom mode enables you to change zooming while shooting. 
4K Time-lapse Capture
Time-lapse Capture lets you produce time-lapse movies easily by using high-quality 4K still images shot at designated intervals. Then PlayMemories™ Home
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simply transforms these images into an impressive time-lapse movie.
Highlight Movie Maker with face detection 
Discover how easily built-in Highlight Movie Maker works with face detection for in-camera auto editing. Highlight Movie Maker also supports a wider range of scenes — not just sports performance but also daily situations and travel — automatically selecting highlight points of footage to create a highlight movie, complete with background music. You can share your work immediately by using smartphone.
Live Streaming via Ustream (currently IBM Cloud Video)
Share ski runs, killer waves (and wipeouts) in real time. Stream scenes as they happen with high-quality picture and sound.
PlayMemories™ Home for easy creative editing
Make your movies look even better with PlayMemories™ Home
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. Produce and edit videos quickly and easily thanks to a range of features such as 4K Time-lapse Capture and slo-mo video. You can also flip your videos clockwise or counter clockwise by 90˚ with Movie Rotation, or use Multi View to combine up to four movie footage segments – captured simultaneously by different cameras – and make a split-screen composite.
HDR-AS50
HDR-AS50 Action Cam



HDR-AS50
HDR-AS50 Action Cam
Enhanced Full HD 60p captures crisp, clear images in rich colour.
New user interface provides intuitive camera operation.
SteadyShot reduces blur three times more effectively.
Shoot at desired angle with adjustable FOV and zooming.
Waterproof
With supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)
Dustproof
With supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)
Shockproof
With supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)
Input and Output Terminals
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Lens Type
ZEISS® Tessar
Sensor Type
1/2.3 type (7.77mm) back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1), Micro USB Cable, Startup Guide, Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1), Attachment Buckle
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 24.2 x 47.0 x 83.0 mm
Weight83 g (including supplied battery)
Sensor
Sensor Type1/2.3 type (7.77mm) back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS SensorEffective Pixels (Video)Approx. 11.1 Megapixels
Effective Pixels (Still Image)Approx. 11.1 Megapixels
Lens
Lens TypeZEISS® TessarF-Number (maximum aperture)F2.8Focal Length (35mm) (Video)f=18.4 mm (WIDE)f=21.8 mm (NARROW)
Focal Length (35mm) (Still Image)f=18.4 mm (WIDE)f=21.8 mm (NARROW)Minimum Focus DistanceApprox. 30 cm
Image Stabilization
SteadyshotSteadyShot electronic image stabilization
Exposure
Exposure ModeMulti-segment
Minimum Illumination6 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
White Balance
White Balance ModesAUTO/Color Temp/Custom
Shutter
Shutter Speed1/30 - 1/10,000 (30fps)
Shooting
Image ProcessorBIONZ X™ image processorOther Shooting FunctionsLoop Recording, Motion Shot LE, Burst Shooting, Time-lapse capture, Live StreamingWaterproofWith supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)
DustproofWith supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)ShockproofWith supplied Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1)
Recording Media
Compatible Recording MediaMemory Stick Micro and MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
Recording
Recording Format (Video)MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264XAVC S format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264Recording Format (Still Image)DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatibleVideo ResolutionMP4 PS:1920x1080 60p/50p, MP4 HQ:1920x1080 30p/25p, MP4 STD:1280x720 30p/25p, MP4 HS120 (HS100):1280x720 120p/100p, XAVC S:1920x1080 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)MP4 PS: Approx. 28Mbps/HQ: Approx.16Mbps/STD: Approx. 6Mbps/HS120(HS100): Approx.28MbpsXAVC S 60p/30p/24p Approx. 50Mbps 50p/25p Approx. 50MbpsStill Image Size (Photo Mode)Approx. 11.9 Megapixels 16:9 (4608 x 2592)
Audio
Audio Recording FormatMP4/MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2chMicrophoneBuilt-in stereo Microphone
SpeakerMonaural Speaker
Interface
Input and Output TerminalsMulti/Micro USB Terminal
Power
Power Requirements3.6V (battery pack)
Battery TypeNP-BX1
HDR-AS50
HDR-AS50 Action Cam
2 “Wide” only available when SteadyShot is OFF.

3 Windows only

4 Not available for XAVC S 24p and High speed recording.

5 Requires a Wi-Fi router or smartphone capable of tethering.

6 Requires post-processing for slow-motion movie.

8 Windows only

9 Windows only

10 When an SDHC memory card is inserted into the camera and the movie format is set to HD of XAVC S recording, loop recording is disabled. Please use an SDXC memory card or set the movie format to MP4.

11 Final Cut Pro, iMovie, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Mac logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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