Sony FDR-AX43 Handheld camcorder CMOS 4K Ultra HD Black

Built for stability and productivity
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 mic, this Handycam® puts professional production and simple movie sharing within anyone’s grasp.

Extra-steady shooting on the move
Watch Balanced Optical SteadyShot in action

Stable even while running
The Balanced Optical SteadyShot internal gimbal mechanism and image processing algorithm deliver such stable shooting that you can even shoot steady movies while running.

Stable at full zoom
The stability delivered by the gimbal and algorithm of Balanced Optical SteadyShot allows you to shoot steady movies even at full zoom where camera shake is most visible.

The brilliant true-to-life quality of 4K
The latest-generation lens and image sensor enhance the spectacular detail of 4K resolution, with increased sensitivity for capturing high-quality movies in low light. High-bitrate recording6 in XAVC S format clearly captures even fast-moving and complex scenes.

See 4K movies in HD on non-4K devices
Super-sampled Full HD Playback on non-4K TV or device
4K movies automatically down-convert to Full HD to play on an HD TV.

Trimming Playback trims movie frame on TV at a touch
Trace a finger on the LCD to trim the frame of a 4K movie playing on TV in Full HD.

Fast Intelligent AF speeds up smartly
The AF algorithm optimises communication between the lens and image processor for extra-fast AF, while a state-of-the-art AF range prediction system helps ensure even moving subjects remain in sharp focus.

Great sound, less noise
Three mic capsules capture clear sound and reduce noise, enabling high-quality recording of sound with clear stereo separation.

Shoot selfies, high- and low-position at will
Create the perfect vlogging setup with an optional shooting grip or microphone. The tilting LCD and grip make selfies, high- and low-position shots easy.

LCD touch control
With all settings accessible right on the touch screen, operation is fast and simple.

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

Fast frame rates, for slow-motion
With support for high framerate capture, up to 100fps/120fps in Full HD, you can create slow-motion recordings, elevating every movement in startling detail.

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 shots. The resulting images can be combined in 4K high resolution into a time-lapse movie on a PC, or viewed with a simple variable-speed preview function on the camera.

Sony FDR-AX43. Sensor type: CMOS, Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"), Effective megapixels (image): 8.29 MP. Optical zoom: 20x, Digital zoom: 250x, Focal length range: 4.4 - 88 mm. Camcorder media type: Memory card, Compatible memory cards: MS PRO Duo,MS Pro-HG Duo,MS XC-HG Duo,SD,SDHC,SDXC. Focus adjustment: Auto/Manual. Light exposure modes: Auto, Manual, Scene modes: Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset

Image sensor
Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Effective megapixels (movie)	8.29 MP
Lens system
Optical zoom	20x
Image stabilizer	Y
Focal length range	4.4 - 88 mm
Filter size	5.5 cm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	536 mm
Storage
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	MS PRO Duo,MS Pro-HG Duo,MS XC-HG Duo,SD,SDHC,SDXC
Focusing
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Smile detection	Y
Exposure
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual
Scene modes	Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
White balance
White balance	Auto, Indoor, One push, Outdoor
Onepush white balance	Y
Flash
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Flash on
Shutter
Camera shutter speed	1/50-1/10000 s
Display
Display diagonal	7.49 cm (2.95")
Built-in display	Y
Display	LCD
Flip-out screen	Y
Display aspect ratio	16:9
Display resolution (numeric)	460800 pixels
Display brightness control	Y
Touchscreen	Y
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type	Not available
Camera
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder
Supported aspect ratios	4:3,16:9
Minimum illumination	1.2 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Y
Image processor	BIONZ X
Camera playback	Slide show
Design
Product colour	Black
Video
HD type	4K Ultra HD
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutions	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160
Video formats supported	AVC,AVCHD,H.264,MP4,MPEG4,XAVC S
Still image
Maximum image resolution	5440 x 3056 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	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)
Image formats supported	JPEG
Audio
Audio system	Dolby Digital 5.1
Built-in microphone	Y
Built-in speaker(s)	Y
Wind filter	Y
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge	N
HDMI	Y
S-Video out	N
Network
Bluetooth	N
Wi-Fi	Y
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Y
Battery
Battery recharge time	3.5 h
Weight & dimensions
Width	73 mm
Depth	142.5 mm
Height	80.5 mm
Weight	600 g
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Y