AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
FDR-AX43
AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
FDR-AX43
AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
Gimbal mechanism inside
Gimbal mechanism inside
Sony's Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ is a unique image stabiliser, with a gimbal mechanism about 13 times more effective than other optical systems
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. Capture smooth, professional-looking images, even at full zoom or while running, with no need for bulky external gimbals. In HD shooting mode, it further reduces the effect of camera shake with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode compensating for vibration across pan, tilt, roll, pitch, and yaw.
Accessories for every shooting style
Accessories for every shooting style
Open up new storytelling possibilities, with a range of accessories from microphones to grips—all designed for professional results and seamless compatibility.
4K image quality
4K image quality
Capture your movies with the stunning realism and detail of 4K (3840 x 2160). With four times more detail than Full HD, all your images are enhanced by the subtle qualities that bring images to vibrant life.
The latest-generation image sensor exclusively for 4K
The latest-generation image sensor exclusively for 4K
The new generation sensor is designed for optimal 4K recording. With pixel sizes around 1.6x larger than previous models
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, the AX43 captures beautiful images with less noise, even in the extremes of low and bright lighting conditions.
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens for 4K
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens for 4K
The AX43 features a custom lens, developed for the highest quality 4K imaging throughout its entire wide-to-telephoto range. The use of AA (advanced aspherical) lens elements ensures, even with the compact design, each scene is faithfully captured, while ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass delivers accurate colour without aberration. The ZEISS® T* Coating further enhances image quality by reducing unwanted reflections, including ghosting and flare.
Up to 26.8mm wide angle lens
Up to 26.8mm wide angle lens
Whether you’re shooting movies or still images, the class-leading wide-angle lens can help you capture more of landscapes and indoor scenes, when you don’t have enough room to step back. Even without a wide conversion lens, the camcorder shoots as wide as 26.8mm
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(16:9 aspect ratio) in movie mode.
Super-sampled Full HD playback
Super-sampled Full HD playback
Enhance your viewing experience even without a 4K television. Using super-sampling, the camera automatically down-converts 4K footage to exceptionally detailed Full HD.
Rapid AF response to capture decisive moments
Rapid AF response to capture decisive moments
Fast Intelligent AF achieves speedy, accurate contrast-detection autofocus by minimising lens motion, predicting the AF range, and accelerating lens drive, thereby improving response so you can capture more fleeting moments.
Lock-on AF<sup>4</sup>
Lock-on AF
Enhance your tracking of moving subjects with a simple touch. Simply select your subject on the LCD touchscreen, and the AX43 will automatically adjust the tracking frame and lock onto even fast-moving targets, for precise autofocusing.
Face Detection and Smile Shutter<sup>5</sup><sup>6</sup><sup>7</sup>
Face Detection and Smile Shutter
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Use Face Detection to optimise focus, exposure, and colour for key people in a  shot, even selfies, so you only need compose and narrate the scene. Prioritise a face simply by touching it on the LCD. And with Smile Shutter, you can set the camera to automatically capture still shots of those magical, fleeting, smiles even while recording movies.
Golf Shot<sup>8</sup>
Golf Shot
Capture and analyse high-speed motion with no need for fancy equipment. Golf Shot mode lets you capture video and a series of stills revealing each step of the action.
Extensive zoom shooting capabilities 
Extensive zoom shooting capabilities 
With the high quality, stabilised, 20x optical zoom there’s plenty of range to capture  your subject. And, when shooting far away, our Clear Image Zoom uses a proprietary algorithm to deliver optical-zoom quality even at up to 40x (30x in 4K mode)
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Realistic recording of voices, music and other sound
Realistic recording of voices, music and other sound
Thanks to the three-capsule mic, the AX43 microphone gathers sound from five directions and, with advanced audio processing, results in dramatically better built-in audio recording. Around 40%
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less background noise is captured, and you’ll enjoy better stereo, or 5.1ch surround (AVCHD) separation, for more faithful capture, clearer dialogue, and more compelling soundtracks.
High Speed recording for high-quality slow motion
High Speed recording for high-quality slow motion
With support for high frame rate capture up to 100fps/120fps in Full HD, you can create slow-motion recordings, elevating every movement in startling detail. Simply import your video in the free PlayMemories Home, or other popular editing software, to reveal smooth, sharp action in even in the most everyday activities.
4K Time-lapse Capture
4K Time-lapse Capture
With Time-lapse Capture, shoot stills of a scene over a period of time with a chosen interval between shots. The resulting images can be combined at high resolution into a time-lapse movie on a PC, and viewed with a simple variable-speed preview function on the camera, even in high-quality 4K.
Trimming Playback
Trimming Playback
You can select a specific portion of the picture and play it back in Full HD, thanks to 4K high resolution. Also, you can change trimming size
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with the zoom lever or on-screen display icon.
Time Code / User Bit
Time Code / User Bit
The AX43 can add embedded data elements to your video, for professional workflows and tracking. The Time Code function records a frame-accurate synchronisation sequence, ideal for precise edit matching in multi-camera shoots. User Bit lets you embed an eight-character reference, such as a scene number, along with your footage, for easier tracking in post-production.
Exceptional image quality
Exceptional image quality
The AX43 can capture video using the XAVC S format for high-quality images. Based on formats used for professional productions, XAVC S offers bitrates up to 100Mbps
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, and highly efficient compression, for detailed images and easily manageable file sizes.
5.1ch surround<sup>13</sup> sound microphone
5.1ch surround sound microphone
Record clear sound that accurately captures the atmosphere of the scene, and enjoy surround sound playback on your home theatre system. Level meters on the LCD panel provide visual monitoring for each channel level.
My Voice Canceling
My Voice Canceling
Reduce the intensity of the voice of a user shooting from close behind the camera, thanks to the innovative microphone and My Voice Cancelling feature.
Motion Shot Video<sup>14</sup>
Motion Shot Video
Use Motion Shot Video to create dramatic motion playback sequences, superimposing images of your moving subject to trace each split second of action. You can adjust the interval between images to create amazing images for sharing with friends, or use it as a powerful tool for analysing sports motion on screen.
Dual Video Recording<sup>15</sup>
Dual Video Recording
Record two movie formats at the same time—one in the maximum-quality XAVC S or AVCHD format and another in MP4 format. That way, you’ve got a small file ready for instant upload, plus a professional-grade file for further editing.
Highlight Movie Maker
Highlight Movie Maker
Streamline your movie editing with Highlight Movie Maker. Using Dual Video Rec, the FDR-AX43 can simultaneously captures at 4K (3840x2160) or Full HD (1920×1080), and HD (1280x720) for both full quality storage and easy sharing. The HD (1280x720) resolutions uses an efficient MP4 video format to create quick, and automatic, HD highlight movies for immediate sharing - complete with video transitions and your choice of background music
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Multi Camera Control
Multi Camera Control
More shots mean more editing opportunities. Easily record footage from a variety of angles, whether using cameras mounted directly to the Handycam® or triggered wirelessly. Multi Camera Control makes it easy to sync shooting settings on compatible Wi-Fi connected devices. 
One-touch remote and one-touch sharing
One-touch remote and one-touch sharing
One-touch remote lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a viewfinder and remote control for a digital camera, and One-touch sharing lets you transfer your photos and videos from your camera. You can control your camera from your smartphone to take a photo from a previously out-of-reach spot, or simply be in your own group shot, as well as transfer them instantly to your smartphone for sharing on SNS. Additionally by installing Imaging Edge Mobile
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app on an NFC enabled smartphone or tablet, you can even skip the pairing sequences simply by touching your device to the camera. 
FDR-AX43
AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
Balanced Optical SteadyShot with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode
4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) recording
26.8mm wide-angle ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens
20x optical zoom with 30x/40x (4K/HD) Clear Image Zoom
Highlight Movie Maker
Sensor Type
1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Effective Pixels (Video)
approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9)
Lens Type
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
Optical Zoom
20x
Clear Image Zoom
4K: 30x, HD: 40x
Screen Type
7.5 cm (3.0 type) Clear Photo LCD display (460,800 dots) Wide (16:9)
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70A) (1), AC Adaptor (1), Power Cord (1), Operating Guide (1), HDMI (micro) Cable (1), micro USB Cable (1)
Sensor
Sensor Type1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS SensorEffective Pixels (Video)approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9)
Effective Pixels (Still Image)approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9) / approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4:3)
Processor
Image ProcessorBIONZ X image processor
Lens
Lens TypeZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*Filter Diameter55 mmLens CoverAutoApertureF2.0-3.8Focal Distancef=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 inchFocal 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 Distanceapprox. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele), approx. 13/32 inch (Wide), approx. 31 1/2 inch (Tele)Iris Diaphragm6 bladesND Filter-
Zoom
Optical Zoom20xClear Image Zoom4K: 30x, HD: 40x
Digital Zoom250x
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type-Field of View-
Diopter adjustment-
LCD
Screen Type7.5 cm (3.0 type) Clear Photo LCD display (460,800 dots) Wide (16:9)Touch PanelYesBrightness ControlYes (Menu)
Marker/Grid DisplayGrid LineAngle AdjustmentOpening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
Image Stabilization
Image Stabilization TypeBalanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)
Focus
Focus TypeContrast AFFocus Points-Focus ModeAuto / Manual (Touch Panel)Focus AreaFull range Focus / Spot Focus
Fast Intelligent AFYesLock-On AFLock-on AFManual Focus AssistPeaking Display
Exposure
ModeAuto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu)Metering ModesMulti-segment / SpotExposure CompensationAE Shift (Touch Panel)LOW LUX ModeYesAuto Iris ControlF2.0-F11Manual Iris ControlF2.0-F11
Manual Exposure AssistZebra Pattern DisplayBacklight CompensationYes (Auto)Gain ControlAutoAGC LimitYesMinimum Illumination4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed), HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed)
Shutter Speed
Auto Control Range1/6-1/10000Standard1/50-1/10000Manual Iris Control (Photo mode)1/25-1/10000
Manual Shutter1/6-1/10000Smooth Slow1/215-1/10000
White Balance
White Balance ModesAuto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
White Balance ShiftYes
Flash
Flash Metering SystemPre-flash TTLFlash CompensationYes (3 steps)
Flash ModeAuto / On / OFF
Storage Media
Media TypeXAVC 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
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.264Video ResolutionXAVC 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 / 25pVideo 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 MbpsRecording 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 M3840x2160) / HD: S (2.1 M1920x1080)Still Image Size (Dual Record)M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Audio
MicrophoneBuilt-in Zoom MicrophoneAudio Recording FormatLPCM 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 2chMic Level ControlYes (31 steps)
Auto Wind Noise ReductionYes (On / Off)My Voice CancelingYesSpeakerBuilt-in Zoom Microphone, Monaural Speaker
Advanced Feature
High Speed RecYes (100p / 1920x1080, 100 / 60 Mbps)Time-lapse CaptureTime-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 SelectionAuto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
NightShot Infrared System-Time Code/User BitYesOther FeaturesFace 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
Playback
Fast PlaybackAbout 5 times /10 times / 30 times / 60 timesSlow PlaybackForward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speedTrimming PlaybackYes
Highlight Movie MakerHighlight Movie Maker, Highlight background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible)Motion Shot VideoYesSlide Show (Still Image)Slide Show
Projector
Light Output-Resolution Output-Projected Image Size-
Endurance (Battery Life)-Projector Input-Keystone Adjustment-
Wireless Function
Wi-Fi®Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band))NFC™Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
Multi Camera ControlYes
Terminal / Shoe
Accessory ShoeYes (Multi Interface Shoe)HDMI TerminalYes (HDMI micro)Multi/Micro USB TerminalYesRemote TerminalIntegrated into Multi / Micro USB TerminalSTD OutputComposite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
Microphone InputStereo MinijackHeadphone JackStereo MinijackMemory Card SlotMemory Stick PRO Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC compatibleDC INYes
Power
Battery TypeInfoLITHIUM with AccuPowerTM Meter System (V Series)Power Consumption (LCD)4K: 5.1WPower Consumption (Viewfinder)-Power Requirements6.8V/7.3V (battery pack)8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Charge on camcorder (charging time with supplied battery)Yes (approx. 3h 25min)USB ChargingDC 5V 1500mAUSB Power Supply-
Size & Weight
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)
FDR-AX43
AX43 4K Handycam® with Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
1 Sony internal measurement.

2 Compared to FDR-AX/P3x series.

3 When SteadyShot is set to Standard or Off.

4 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording.

5 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording.

6 Not available in the recording mode PS (60p/50p), FX (24p/25p/60i/50i) and FH (24p/25p).

7 Not available in 100Mbps Movie Recording Rate.

8 Available only in AVCHD.

9 Sony internal measurement.

10 Compared to FDR-AX/P3x series.

11 Minimum trimming size is 1920 x 1080.

12 Requires SDXC/SDHC memory card UHS-I U3 or higher for XAVC S 4K 100Mbps recording, and SDXC/SDHC memory card Class 10 or higher for XAVCS 4K 60Mpbs and XAVCS HD 50Mbps recording.

13 Recording in 5.1ch is available in AVCHD only.

14 Available only in AVCHD or XAVC S HD or MP4.

15 Not available in AVCHD PS mode and XAVC S HD 60p/50p (NTSC/PAL) mode.

16 You can replace background music files on this product using the Music Transfer function in “PlayMemories Home".

17 A successor application of PlayMemories Mobile™. Existing PlayMemories Mobile users can use this by updating PlayMemories Mobile.

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