Sony FDRAX53B 4K Camcorder

Relive great moments

AX53 | 4K Handycam® with Exmor R® CMOS sensor

Picture brilliant action. Pursue with passion. Keep it fresh forever. With a 4K Handycam® at hand, the most moving memories really come alive.

Advanced features for great movies

The performance packed into the top-class 4K Handycam® 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.

• The keys to extraordinary image quality

  Advanced lens and image sensor capabilities enhance high-precision depiction, sensitivity and power.

• Balanced Optical SteadyShot

  Superior image stabilization lets you shoot steadily throughout the zoom range even as you walk.

• Fast Intelligent Autofocus (AF)

  Extra-efficient lens drive and AF range prediction can shift focus from far to near subjects quickly.

• High-quality sound recording

  New mic structure captures sound from five directions with approximately 40% less noise for realistic ambiance.

• Have fun during and after shooting

  Get creative with High Speed REC and Time-lapse Capture to make an impressive movie.

• More professional functions    

  Shoot like a pro with manual setting functions, EVF, plus Time Code and User Bit data recording.

The brilliant true-to-life quality of 4K

A newly developed lens and image sensor enhance the spectacular definition of 4K resolution, with particular sensitivity for capturing high-quality movies in low light.

• New ZEISS® 20x zoom 4K-compatible lens

  ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 26.8 mm widest angle allows more of a subject to fit in frame.

• New Exmor R® CMOS sensor for 4K

  Bigger pixel size improves sensitivity for shooting movies with less noise, even in darkness.

• The wonder of high-bitrate 4K and HD

  High-bitrate recording in XAVC S format clearly captures even changing scenes with a lot of motion.

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 frame of 4K movie playing on TV in Full HD.

Capture real-life sound

The new microphone structure is designed to capture high-quality sound that conveys fuller ambiance with approximately 40% less noise. 

Special effects add impact to movies

• High-speed REC for slow-motion movies

  Record a movie at a high frame rate such as 120fps/100fps (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.

Advanced features for editing like a pro

Record Time Code and User Bit data

These functions are indispensable for advanced editing. Optional remote commanders can make editing more convenient as well.