Sony FDR-AX33 4K Ultra HD Camcorder

With the palm sized Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Camcorder and a combined Zeiss 20x Optical Zoom with 40x Clear Image Zoom and a high-sensitivity Exmor R CMOS Sensor, you can produce crisp and high-quality 4K Ultra HD 24/30p and 16.6MP Stills. It is equipped with 26.8mm Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Zoom Lens and supports Sony's XAVC S codec and creates pixels that are approximately 1.6x larger than the older version for enhanced performance in all conditions especially in low-light scenarios. This camcorder also features Balance Optical SteadyShot image stabilization technology to provide smooth and stable shots throughout the zoom range. Other features include Fast Intelligent AF with improved speed and accuracy, a lower-noise built-in 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Microphone, and a high-speed 120 fps recording mode to create high-resolution slow-motion content. Shots can be monitored using the camcorder's 3.0" LCD Touchscreen or 0.24" Color EVF and can be shared via Wi-Fi / NFC Connectivity.

Product Features in Detail

4K image quality
Shoot 4K footage that contains about four times more detail than Full HD (3840 x 2160 pixels vs. 1920 x 1080) footage, and capture more of the incredible qualities that bring images to vibrant life.

Extra-light, extra-compact body
The FDR-AX33 is over 30% smaller and over 20% lighter than current model the FDR-AX100, making it the most mobile 4K camcorder on the market.

Balanced Optical SteadyShot™
Our advanced image stabilization enables blur-free footage, even when the recording circumstances are shaky or bumpy.

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 with the zoom lever or on-screen display icon.

Advanced shooting features
Enjoy total customization with ergonomic manual controls. Use the intuitive multi-purpose manual ring to adjust zoom, focus, exposure, IRIS, shutter speed, AE shift, or white balance shift mode after using the manual button to select the mode. The electronic viewfinder offers accurate image preview.

Super-sampled Full HD playback
Enhance your viewing experience even without a 4K television. Using super-sampling, the FDR-AX33 automatically down-converts 4K footage to exceptionally detailed Full HD.

Live Streaming via Ustream®
From performances to sports events, some things are best seen in real time. Share scenes as they happen with high-quality picture and sound.

Highlight Movie Maker
A versatile function to streamline movie editing, Highlight Movie Maker offers several time-saving features. Add highlight points to key moments while recording, and let the camcorder automatically sync your transitions to your chosen soundtrack.

Multi Camera Control
More shots mean more editing opportunities. Easily record footage from a variety of angles, whether using cameras mounted directly to the FDR-AX33 or triggered wirelessly. Multi Camera Control makes it easy to sync shooting settings on all devices.

Exmor R® CMOS sensor
This cutting-edge sensor enhances image clarity, reduces noise in dark environments, and enables soft background defocusing.

Wide-angle ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
This 29.8 mm wide-angle ZEISS® lens providing 10x optical zoom is not only ideal for capturing grand landscapes, among a range of other scenes — it is fine-tuned specifically for 4K

BIONZ X™ image processor
The advanced BIONZ X™ image processing engine helps achieve more naturally vivid and lifelike image quality as well as faster processing capabilities.

Exceptional image quality
By employing XAVC S format, which was developed from the XAVC format for professional use, 4K Ultra HD and high-bitrate recording of incredible quality are realized. Yet, XAVC S data is compressed so that it is more manageable for general consumers.

Superb night shooting
This feature uses infrared light to take pictures even in complete darkness. By using NIGHTSHOT, parents can easily capture children’s cute sleeping faces.

20.6 MP still image capture
Sometimes you don’t need—or want—video. Put your video camera in still image mode and capture amazing high-quality single images as easily as you do with a still camera.

Motion Shot Video
This convenient feature allows playback of a dramatic sequence of superimposed images to trace every split second of action, a powerful tool for analyzing sports motion on screen. During playback, you can adjust the interval between images, or pause to capture still images to share with friends.

Face Detection and Smile Shutter
Use Face Detection to optimize focus, exposure and color for people who are the most important subject of a shot. You can prioritize a subject’s face by touching it on the LCD. And with Smile Shutter, the FDR-AX33 can also automatically capture still shots of great (but fleeting) smiles, even while recording movies.

Dual Video Recording
Record two movies 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 sharing, plus a professional-grade file for further editing.

5.1 ch microphone
Record clear sound that accurately captures the atmosphere of the scene, and enjoy surround sound playback on your home theater system. Level meters on the LCD panel provide visual monitoring of each channel’s levels.

Auto Wind Noise Reduction
Using an advanced sound-analysis algorithm, this feature eliminates wind noise — the biggest culprit of bad outdoor audio.

Lock-on AF
Enhances the tracking of moving subjects by using the optimal AF point at all times, and adjusting the target frame size to match your subject’s characteristics. Thanks to advances in phase-detection AF, it’s now more accurate than ever — so lock on and shoot fast-moving targets with precision.

My Voice Canceling
Reduce the intensity of behind-camera sounds, whether you are talking to or cheering on your subject as you shoot.

Xtra Fine LCD with WhiteMagic™
The high-precision Xtra Fine LCD features a WhiteMagic display that uses white pixels in addition to RGB pixels to boost screen brightness, allowing users to see subtle details and tones on the screen in all types of shooting environments, including outdoors in bright sunlight.

Golf Shot
Analyze your swing with no need for fancy equipment. Golf Shot mode lets you capture video and stills of each step of your swing.

Built-in USB cable
The built-in USB cable stowed in the hand strap is very convenient for extra-quick charging and connection to a PC, so there is no need to pack a bulky extra USB cable or AC adapter. For charging without a PC, use a compact AC-USB adapter (optional).