Today’s special moments are tomorrow’s
greatest memories with
new Handycam® range featuring new 4K
and new HD model
· FDR-AXP55
4K Handycam® with new Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
with approx. 1.6x bigger pixel size[2] for
unrivalled sensitivity, particularly in low light conditions
· New
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar
T* lens for astounding resolution up to a wide angle of 26.8mm[3] and
20x optical zoom and 30x Clear Image Zoom[4]
· Featuring
5-axis image stabilisation enabled by Sony’s Balanced Optical SteadyShot™
enhanced with NEW Intelligent Active mode,[5]
compensating for camera shake even whilst running
· New
microphone structure which collects sound from
five directions for advanced sound quality
· Full
HD 100fps high speed recording for
post-production editing of incredible slow-mo movies7
· Built-in
projector (50lm) with external input
· Pro-style
features including manual ring, EVF, Time Code recording and User Bit for
increased shooting flexibility
· HDR-PJ675 HD
camcorder with enhanced camera functions including 5-axis image stabilisation, Fast Intelligent AF, and
Time-lapse Capture
(SINGAPORE, 22
February 2016)
– Life’s defining moments can happen so fast, we often fail to fully appreciate
the essence of the experience. Whether it’s a child’s first steps, a school
play, graduation or a wedding day – having a video to re-live your happiest
times with friends and family can become one of your greatest treasures. Sony’s
newest Handycam®
camcorders allow you to perpetuate those moments in vibrant 4K detail.
FDR-AXP55 4K Handycam®
FDR-AXP55:
Breath-taking picture quality with 4K Handycam®
The patriarch of
this year’s camcorder family takes form in Sony’s newest 4K Handycam®, the FDR-AXP55, combining enhanced image quality and
incredible sound performance.
The FDR-AXP55 features a new Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, providing exceptionally detailed 4K
movies. Due to the new sensor’s approximately 1.6x larger pixel size2,
the FDR-AXP55 enjoys a much greater sensitivity level than its predecessor and
allows for fantastically clear content with outstanding resolution even when
shooting in low light conditions.
The FDR-AXP55 features a newly developed
ZEISS® lens that extends to a wide angle of 26.8mm3, accurately
capturing the scene from wide angle through to telephoto. The lens empowers the
camcorder with a remarkable range of 20x optical and 30x (4K)/ 40x (FHD) Clear Image Zoom, for
beautiful close-up footage you don’t want to miss.
Due to its Advanced Aspherical (AA) and Extra-low Dispersion(ED) lens elements, colour
fringing is highly reduced allowing the lens to produce incredibly accurate
colours for beautifully precise footage. The multi-layer film ZEISS® T* coating reduces unwanted reflections like ghosting
and flare which delivers a crisper, clearer image even when shooting on bright
days outside.
The FDR-AXP55 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
and thanks to its new Intelligent Active mode5, 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-AXP55
records at an incredible high bit-rate of 4K 100Mbps, using the high-performing
XAVC S™ recording format[6],
allowing each frame to be filled with astonishing 4K detail so you can relive
everything from splashing waves to colourful confetti.
The camcorder comes with a newly adapted AF
algorithm, Fast Intelligent AF, also
featured in Sony’s α7S
II, which optimises communication
between the lens and processor to achieve speeds up to approximately 40% faster2
than previous models and more precise subject capture.
Advanced
sound quality
The
FDR-AXP55’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%2, and stereo performance is
approximately twice as high as previous models2, allowing for clear
recordings in a greater range of environments. Its 5.1ch microphone records
high stereo sound in 2ch in XAVC S 4K/HD and high surround sound in 5.1ch in
AVCHD. In addition, the My Voice Canceling function reduces the user’s own
voice whilst recording.
Full HD 100fps recording for
slow-mo movies[7]
As
a first for the Handycam® series, the FDR-AXP55 can record at 100fps in
Full HD meaning that footage can be edited into breath-taking slow motion
footage with the free PC software, PlayMemories Home™, to add a whole new
dimension to home movies.
It
boasts many pro-style refinements for greater shooting flexibility,
including a manual ring and button that can be allocated to functions like
zoom, focus and exposure and electronic viewfinder (EVF), allowing the user to
easily compose scenes even when recording on sun-filled holidays. For greater
control of the edit, advanced users can benefit from Time Code and User Bit
options.
Post shooting, instant
on-the-spot video playback is made possible with the Handycam’s built-in
projector (50 lm). To enjoy recorded
footage at home, 4K content can be played back on a compatible 4K TV through a
supplied HDMI cable or by automatic down conversion of 4K frames in Full HD playback
on an HD TV. For beautiful framing, this Handycam® also allows you to playback
trimmed 4K images from selected video frames, enlarging or cropping[8]
selected parts of the frame in Full HD quality.
HDR-PJ675 Handycam®
More
new ways to capture and share the memories
Sony’s
Full HD camcorder range welcomes the HDR-PJ675. As with its elder
siblings, it can extend to a generous wide angle of 26.8mm3, meaning
beautiful family moments can be captured in any situation. The new model
benefits from image stabilisation technologies including advanced Balanced
Optical SteadyShot™ with 5-axis Intelligent Active mode on the HDR-PJ675
- ensuring highly detailed, blur-free footage.
The Handycam® camcorder allows for
XAVC S 50Mbps high-bitrate recording6 and also features Fast
Intelligent AF. With 5.1ch surround microphone performance[9]
and My Voice Canceling, superb sound quality is also guaranteed.
Using Sony’s free PlayMemories Home™
PC software, you can organise and edit your footage and also create your personal
high-quality time-lapse movies7 with Time-lapse Capture for
powerful, impactful scenes in 4K using the FDR-AXP55
and HD with the HDR-PJ675. In
addition, the built-in projectors allow for instant playback of saved videos on
large surfaces.
Live broadcasts
To get others
involved in the action, all new Handycam® models allow Live Streaming via
USTREAM™[10], enabling
you to stream HD video footage and sound from Handycam® camcorders through a
wireless access point. You can now ensure that no one, no matter how far away,
will miss out on those defining moments, no matter where in the world they may
be.
Like all of
Sony’s Handycam® line up, the new models feature the automatic in-cam movie
editing function, Highlight Movie Maker[11],
which picks key moments in your footage like laughter or zoomed in moments and
assembles them into short-clips without any need for post-production editing.
You can customise with transition effects and soundtrack music and once
completed, easily share your MP4 movie on social media sites.
The HDR-PJ675 full HD
camcorder will be available at
all Sony Stores, Sony Centres and selected Sony authorised dealers from February
2016 onwards, at a recommended retail price of $1,299.00.
The FDR-AXP55 4K Handycam® will
be available at
all Sony Stores, Sony Centres and selected Sony authorised dealers from March
2016 onwards, at a recommended retail price of $2,299.00.
[1] 3840 x 2160
pixels.
[6]
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 XAVC S 4K 60Mbps and XAVC S HD 50Mbps recording.
[7] 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.
[10]
Requires a Wi-Fi router or smartphone capable of tethering.
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