Model #
FDRAX53
- :Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/8" (Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 5/8" (NP-FV70)/Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 7/8" (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))2728, Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 161 mm (Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 166.5 mm (NP-FV70)/Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 173 mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))2728
- Bring memories to greater life with the 4K camcorder. Record spectacular 4K Ultra HD detail. Minimize image shake with Balanced Optical SteadyShot. Autofocus with extra-precise Fast Intelligent AF. Capture a range of stunning results using a 4K-compatible optical 20x zoom ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 26.8 mm widest angle.
- 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) recording
- Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode 7
- 1.06 inch wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
- 20x optical zoom with 30x/40x (4K/HD) Clear Image Zoom
- Versatile manual settings
- 9)8Lens TypeZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T*Optical Zoom20xClear Image Zoom4K
- Features
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Advanced Feature | |
High Speed Rec | Yes (120p/1920 x 1080, 100/60 Mbps) |
Time-lapse Capture | Yes, Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60sec), Shot Number (1-999), Capture Image Size (4K: L(8.3M, 3840 x 2160)/HD: S (2.1 M, 1920 x 1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock/AE Tracking) |
Scene Selection | Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow |
NightShot infrared System | Yes |
Time Code/User Bit | Yes |
Other Features | Face Detection8, Cinematone, Golf Shot15, Smooth Slow Rec15, Fader Effect(s) (White/Black)17, Intelligent Auto (Portrait/Baby/Walk/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light/Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off/Dual Capture/Always On)81312, Red Eye Reduction (Yes9), Direct Copy |
Audio | |
Microphone | Built-in Zoom Microphone |
Audio Recording Format | MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit)14, Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creator15, Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator15, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch16 |
Mic Level Control | Yes (31 steps) |
Auto Wind Noise Reduction | Yes (On/Off) |
My Voice Canceling | Yes |
Speaker | Monaural Speaker |
Exposure | |
Mode | Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring) |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment/Spot |
Exposure Compensation | AE Shift (Touch Panel/Ring) |
LOW LUX Mode | Yes |
Auto Iris Control | F2.0-F11 |
Manual Iris Control | F2.0-F11 |
Manual Exposure Assist | Zebra Pattern Display |
Backlight Compensation | Yes (Auto) |
Gain Control | Auto |
AGC Limit | Yes |
Minimum Illumination | 4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed), 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed), NightShot: 0 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) |
Flash | |
Flash Metering System | Pre-flash TTL9 |
Flash Compensation | Yes (3 steps)9 |
Flash Mode | Auto/On/OFF9 |
Focus | |
Focus Type | Contrast AF |
Focus Mode | Auto/Manual (Touch Panel/Ring) |
Focus Area | Full range Focus/Spot Focus |
Fast Intelligent AF | Yes |
Lock-On AF | Yes8 |
Manual Focus Assist | Magnified display for precise manual focus, Peaking Display |
Image Stabilization | |
Image Stabilization Type | Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)7 |
LCD | |
Screen Type | 3.0 type (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921 x 600 dots) Wide (16: 9) |
Touch Panel | Yes |
Brightness Control | Yes (Menu)5 |
Marker/Grid Display | Grid Line6 |
Angle Adjustment | Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg. |
Lens | |
Lens Type | ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* |
Filter Diameter | 55 mm |
Lens Cover | Auto |
Aperture | F 2.0-3.8 |
Focal Distance | f=4.4-88 mm |
Focal Length (35 mm equivalent) (Video) | f=26.8-536.0 mm (16: 9)2 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image) | f=26.8-536.0 mm (16: 9) f=32.8-656.0 mm (4: 3) |
Minimum Focus Distance | approx. 13/32" (Wide), approx. 31 1/2" (Tele), approx. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele) |
Iris Diaphragm | 6 blades |
Playback | |
Fast Playback | About 5 times/10 times/30 times/60 times |
Slow Playback | Forward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speed |
Trimming Playback | Yes |
Highlight Movie Maker | Yes15, Highlight background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible18 |
Motion Shot Video | Yes19 |
Slide Show (Still Image) | Slideshow |
Power | |
Battery Type | InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series)24 |
Power Consumption (LCD) | 4 K: 4.9 W25 |
Power Consumption (Viewfinder) | 4 K: 4.9 W25 |
Power Requirements | 6.8 V/7.3 V (battery pack), 8.4 V (AC Adapter) |
Charge on Camcorder (charging time with supplied battery) | Yes (approx. 3h 25min)26 |
USB Charging | DC 5 V 1500 mA |
Processor | |
Image Processor | BIONZ X™ image processor |
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.264 |
Video Resolution | XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160/30p, 24p, XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/60p, 30p, 24p, AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60p (PS), 24p (FX, FH), 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (HQ, LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 30p |
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR) | XAVC S 4K: approx. 100 Mbps10, XAVC S 4K: approx. 60 Mbps10, XAVC S HD: approx. 50 Mbps10, AVCHD PS: approx. 28 Mbps/FX: approx. 24 Mbps/FH: approx. 17 Mbps/HQ: approx. 9 Mbps/LP: approx. 5 Mbps1011, MP4: approx. 3 Mbps10 |
Recording Format (Still Image) | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline-compliant) |
Still Image Size (Photo Mode) | L: 16.6 Megapixels 16: 9 (5440 x 3056), 12.5 Megapixels 4: 3 (4080 x 3056), M: 8.3 Megapixels 16: 9 (3840 x 2160), 6.2 Megapixels 4: 3 (2880 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4: 3 (640 x 480) |
Still Image Size (Movie Mode) | M: 8.3 Megapixels 16: 9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Photo Capture) | XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16: 9 (3840 x 2160), XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080), AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture) | 4K: L (8.3 M, 3840 x 2160)/HD: S (2.1 M, 1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Dual Record) | M: 8.3 Megapixels 16: 9 (3840 x 2160)12, S: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080)81312 |
Sensor | |
Sensor Type | 1/2.5 type (0.28 in) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor |
Effective Pixels (Video) | approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16: 9)2 |
Effective Pixels (Still Image) | approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16: 9)/approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4: 3) |
Shutter Speed | |
Auto Control Range | 1/8–1/10000 |
Standard | 1/60–1/10000 |
Manual Iris Control (Photo Mode) | 1/30–1/10000 |
Manual Shutter | 1/8–1/10000 |
Smooth Slow | 1/250–1/10000 |
Size & Weight | |
Size & Weight | 0 |
Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery) | Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/8" (Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 5/8" (NP-FV70)/Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 7/8" (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))2728, Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 161 mm (Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 166.5 mm (NP-FV70)/Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 173 mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))2728 |
Weight (main unit only) | Approx. 1 lb 2.9 oz, Approx. 535 g |
Weight (including supplied battery) | Approx. 1 lb 4.6 oz (NP-FV50A)29, Approx. 1 lb 6.4 oz (NP-FV70)/Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery)29, Approx.1 lb 8.0 oz (NP-FV100A)29, Approx. 585 g (NP-FV50A)29, Approx. 635 g (NP-FV70)/Approx. 625 g (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery)29, Approx. 680 g (NP-FV100A)29 |
Storage Media | |
Media Type | XAVC S 4K (100 Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, UHS-I U3 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K (60 Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, Class 10 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 or Higher), XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, Class 10 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 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) |
Terminal / Shoe | |
Accessory shoe | Yes (Multi Interface Shoe) |
HDMI Terminal | Yes (HDMI micro)22 |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal | Yes23 |
Remote Terminal | integrated into Multi/Micro USB Terminal23 |
STD Output | Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately)) |
Microphone Input | Stereo minijack |
Headphone Jack | Stereo minijack |
Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible |
DC IN | Yes |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder Type | 0.24 type (0.6 cm)/Color 1,555,200 dots equivalent |
Field of View | 100% |
Diopter adjustment | Yes (-4.0 to +3.0 mstyle name="sup"-1/style) |
What's In The Box | |
What's In The Box | Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70/NP-FV70A) (1)30, AC Adapter (1)30, Power Cord (1)30, Operating Guide (1)30, HDMI (micro) Cable (1)30, micro USB Cable (1)30 |
White Balance | |
White Balance Modes | Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor |
White Balance Shift | Yes |
Wireless Function | |
Wi-Fi® | Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))20 |
NFC™ | Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
Live Streaming | yes21 |
Multi Camera Control | yes |
Zoom | |
Optical Zoom | 20x |
Clear Image Zoom | 4K: 30x HD: 40x3 |
Digital Zoom | 250x4 |
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Features
- Bring memories to greater life with the 4K camcorder. Record spectacular 4K Ultra HD detail. Minimize image shake with Balanced Optical SteadyShot. Autofocus with extra-precise Fast Intelligent AF. Capture a range of stunning results using a 4K-compatible optical 20x zoom ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 26.8 mm widest angle.
- 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) recording
- Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode 7
- 1.06 inch wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
- 20x optical zoom with 30x/40x (4K/HD) Clear Image Zoom
- Versatile manual settings
- 9)8Lens TypeZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T*Optical Zoom20xClear Image Zoom4K
- Features
- Sony is committed not only to offering products, services and content that deliver exciting experiences but also to working towards our goal of a zero environmental footprint throughout our business activities.
- Learn more about Sony and the environment