Sony Unveils its Latest 4K Handycam at CES 2016 The Sony FDR-AX53

At the Sony press conference held on Tuesday, January 5 2016 (local time), Sony Corporation Presented its latest innovations at the annual staging of the Consumer Electronic Show where they bragged about their new FDR-AX53 which Sony said has a brand new sensor and lens design that promises to deliver a more stunning image quality than its predecessors and its competition.

   

The FDR-AX53 is the first Handycam with an enhanced version of Sony’s own Balance Optical SteadyShot; a 5-axis image stabilisation system that brings you blur-free footage when shooting handheld footage in almost any condition and thanks to its new Intelligent Active modev, also ensures crisp footage whilst running. 

This incredibly powerful image stabilisation system allows for exceptionally smooth and clear video footage from all angles, even when on the move or whilst using the telephoto end of the 20x optical zoom when aiming for close-ups shots. The new Intelligent Active mode takes it a step further and even allows for incredibly clear HD footage when running.

The FDR-AX53 records at an incredible high bit-rate of 4K 100Mbps, using the high-performing XAVC S™ recording format, allowing each frame to be filled with astonishing 4K detail so you can relive everything from splashing waves to colorful confetti.

The camcorder comes with a newly adapted AF algorithm, Fast Intelligent AF, also featuring in Sony’s α7S II, which optimizes communication between the lens and processor to achieve speeds up to approximately 40% faster than previous models and more precise subject capture.

Advanced sound quality

The FDR-AX53’s new microphone structure collects sound from five directions, thereby capturing real-life sounds and delivering a more realistic sense of ambience. Due to the enhanced microphone structure, noise levels have been reduced by approximately 40%ⁱⁱ, and stereo performance is approximately twice as high as previous modelsⁱⁱ, allowing for clear recordings in a greater range of environments. 

Sony’s new 4K Handycam is priced at $998.00 and is available for preorder and beging shipping before the end of the first quarter 2016. The Sony FDR-AX53 Will be available in Europe from mid-March 2016, priced at approximately €1000; 

Full specifications on the new FDR-AX53 

• 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) recording

• Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode 6

• 26.8mm wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens

• 20x optical zoom with 30x/40x (4K/HD) Clear Image Zoom 

• Versatile manual settings

• Lens Type ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*

• Sensor Type 1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor

• Screen Type 7.5 cm (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD display (921 600dots) Wide (16:9)

 Input and Output Terminals

Accessory Shoe (Multi Interface shoe), HDMI (micro) Terminal, Remote(integrated into Multi/Micro USB Terminal) Terminal, Stereo Minijack

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 60Mbps and XAVCS HD 50Mbps recording

Available with PlayMemories Home. To create time-lapse movie, ver. 5.1(Windows)/3.1(Mac), scheduled for release in January 2016, or later is required.

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