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🎬 Elevate Your Storytelling with Sony’s 4K Powerhouse!
The Sony FDR-AX43 UHD 4K Handycam Camcorder combines a 1/2.5” Exmor R CMOS sensor with a built-in gimbal for superior low-light performance and ultra-stable footage. Featuring 20x optical zoom and Clear Image Zoom up to 30x in 4K, it delivers crisp, vibrant video with fast intelligent autofocus. Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity allow remote control via smartphone, making it perfect for professional-quality video capture on the go.

















| ASIN | B084QBSQGW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #38,899 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #81 in Camcorders |
| Brand | Sony |
| Built-In Media | Battery, Camcorder body, Micro HDMI cable, USB micro cable, User Manual |
| Camcorder Type | Action Camera |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone, TV |
| Connectivity Technology | NFC, Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 271 Reviews |
| Digital Zoom | 250 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 800 x 460 pixels |
| Effective Still Resolution | 8.57 mp |
| Effective Video Resolution | 3840 pixels |
| Exposure Control Type | [POSSIBLY] Program (P) mode, Aperture Priority (Av or A) mode, Shutter Priority (Tv or S) mode, Manual (M) mode |
| File Format | MP4 |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | C10 |
| Flash Memory Type | SDHC |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | U3 |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | 60 |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Form Factor | Handheld |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Image Capture Speed | 60 frames_per_second |
| Image stabilization | Digital |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 6.87"D x 2.88"W x 3.25"H |
| Item Type Name | Cancorder |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Log Gamma Curve | Supported |
| Manufacturer | sony |
| Maximum Aperture | 2 f_stop |
| Maximum Focal Length | 53.6 centimeters |
| Minimum Aperture | 3.8 millimeters |
| Minimum Focal Length | 26.8 millimeters |
| Model Name | FDR-AX43 |
| Model Number | FDRAX43/B |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Optical Zoom | 20 |
| Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.5-inch |
| Photo Sensor Technology | 1/2.5"-Type CMOS Sensor1/2.5"-Type CMOS Sensor |
| Screen Size | 3 inches |
| Sensor Type | 1/2.5"-Type CMOS Sensor1/2.5"-Type CMOS Sensor |
| Shooting Modes | Slow Motion |
| Special Feature | Brilliant true-to-life 4K1, Built-in gimbal, Exmor R® CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processing engine, Fast Intelligent Autofocus, Highlight Movie Maker |
| Supported Audio Format | AAC |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG |
| UPC | 027242925137 027242920330 |
| Video Capture Format | MPEG-4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p , 4K |
| Video Resolution | 1080p, 4K |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ax |
| Zoom | Digital |
C**A
Awesome Camcorder
Very nice camcorder! I use it for Church Events! Very easy to operate, and very sturdy without being too heavy. Made very well and takes quality videos. Worth every penny!
D**S
This camera is the one you want, not those knock offs
Yes its a little expensive, but you get what you pay for. Sony is a name brand that provides top shelf items. meaning its great. True Color 4K, real ZOOM thats clean and crisp! , no pixel crap in your video, true image coloring. usb and dc power options, mic input, hdmi out, i have a 512G samsung Pro Ultimate SD card in there and its rocking at over 200MB/s wifi to a peer to peer to allow your phone to use it as a remote control, so you can remotly zoom pan focus, change features on the fly, Massive battery and its a big girl. look at the photo compare to my Cannon Vixia 1080P its replacing. comes with all cables, and 2 chargers, dc and ac , proprietary plug on the dc charger, but its WAY faster. you can use while charging, and swap batteries while on AC or DC power. DC power IS powered by AC but the power brick is big and converts it to DC for your battery fast charge. Anyway, its a great freaking camera, ive bought the cheaper chinese knock offs that say they are 4K, or 8K and there not. this is it. theres even a better model than this. but its like 1200.00 usd. this ran me 800$ and its great.
M**.
Very good camcorder
I beat the heck out of my Sony HDR CX380 on all my adventures to include kayaking in the now Gulf of America. It finally gave up after many years. This Sony FDR AX43A is giving me some beautiful shots, but be very aware that it is larger and the battery sticks way out of the back is a little weird. The smaller camera is perfect to use on a selfie stick, but the bigger FDR , it's manageable but a bit of a struggle. I've added a picture with both camera for comparison. Still, the FDR is a very good camera and you will not be disappointed with the video quality.
T**Z
Good product
I upgraded and the camera is excellent. The zoom is very nice. Im not a fan of rhe large battery hanging out the back but it doesnt get in the way. It does not any internal memory so you must also have a memory card to use it
R**S
Great point and shoot option for quality video
Lots of various recording settings (quality, size, file type, etc.) Mic input is a huge plus Easy to navigate menus and settings Easy to use and get nice image quality at this price point. Not my favorite: The date and time settings need to be reset very quickly once a battery is removed. Sometimes after just a few days. This gets very annoying.
C**K
Manual focus controls leave a lot to be desired.
This is an amazing camera but lacking the ability to manually focus the camera and have it hold that focus really is a let down.
R**O
Really Good
Goood
J**.
No viewfinder!!!
How can a camcorder not have a viewfinder? Terrible design flaw. I just bought this to replace my broken camcorder. I was so looking forward to videoing my son's football game, I set up the camcorder on a tripod and was so excited to use it for the first time. When I could not see the screen at.all. It had a terrible glare on it. I thought the brightness just needed to be adjusted but that was not the case. I had other family members see if they could see and they thought it must be broken because all I could see was my reflection and a glare that I could hardly find the football field. It was partly cloudy that day and I could not see a thing. If you plan to use this outside beware there is not viewfinder and the screen has an awful glare, would not recommend.
G**E
GREAT PIECE
GOOD FOR THE JOB
A**N
LCD panel shocking in daylight waste of money!
For the price this camera is certainly not worth it. The viewfinder is terrible to use in bright light conditions so If you are looking for an outdoors camera, forget this one! You can’t see anything on the viewfinder in sunlight. My phone is much better! The AX 43A has a much better LCD which I believe is better for outdoors. I don’t even know why Sony made this camera. If you can’t use a camera outdoors then what’s the point ? I can us my phone. Also… it has a small sensor so shooting in low light conditions is really bad. The camera is very heavy and bulky due to 3 axis Gimble. Only has one memory slot Camera for vloggers!! Panasonic camcorders are better value for money. A year later I stand by my comments above!, I absolutely cannot use this camera in daylight. The best is cloudy days where I can vaguely see the LCD SCREEN. What a waste of money. I’m already search for something with a viewfinder.
J**O
Excelente calidad
Una camara con muy buena calidad de image, estabilizacion y duracion de bateria. Esta camara no cuenta con Viewfinder, por lo que en exterior puede ser dificil de ver la pantalla LCD, sin embargo, esto sucede pocas veces dependiendo de la posicion en donde uno se encuentre y la direccion de la luz. La duracion de la bateria puede es mas de 2h30m. La calidad 4k es extraordinaria aun en sitaciones de luz tenue. El zoom optico es una maravilla, alcanza grandes distancias y no disminuye la calidad de imagen.
C**N
Buena Calidad
Muy buena cámara y fácil de usar, solo que este modelo No tiene visor ocular, tienes que usar la pantalla para ver lo que vas a grabar!!!
J**C
UNA VIDEOCÁMARA PARA EL DÍA A DÍA
Probé esta videocámara con una tarjeta de memoria Lexar SDXC-I de 128 GB Class 10 U3 V30 667x 100 MB/s de lectura. Aunque anuncian que envían el modelo FDR-AX43B, me enviaron el modelo FDR-AX43A. Éste modelo tiene la pantalla LCD de 921600 pixeles, mientras que el modelo original FDR-AX43 la pantalla LCD es de 460800 pixeles. Hice las pruebas en 2K, formato de archivo XAVC S 60p. A Favor: Precio. Buena calidad de video. Generoso zoom óptico 20X. Ligero y compacto. Admite tarjetas de memoria de hasta 256 GB ACTUALIZACIÓN: Reconoce tarjetas de memoria de 512 GB. En mi caso compré una Samsung Pro Ultimate C10 U3 V30 200Read/130Write. La lente va de f2 a f4. Al hacer zoom en una habitación con poca luz prácticamente no cambia la exposición. Excelente resolución de la pantalla LCD (921600 pixeles). Puedes seleccionar el estándar NTSC o PAL. El cuerpo de la videocámara es esbelto, sin problema para alcanzar con tus dedos la palanca del zoom, a diferencia del modelo FDR-AX53 que tiene forma de barril y es muy difícil alcanzar la palanca del zoom. La batería suministrada es para 3 horas 25 min en modo 2K 60p y 50 Mbps, con modo de ahorro estándar y con el máximo brillo de la pantalla LCD. Puede grabar 2K a 120p y 100 Mbps. La estabilización en modo Estándar, Active e iActive es excelente. Permite tomar fotos a 16.6 MP y a 8.3 MP dependiendo del formato de video. Puertos para micrófono, HDMI y audífonos. La supresión de ruido del viento es efectivo al activar esta función. Sin embargo no hay que confiarse y mejor utilizar un micrófono externo. Aunque no es claro en el manual, puede cargar la batería con un banco de energía o power bank de 65W o más, mediante la conexión micro USB con el cable suministrado. No permite utilizar la cámara mientras lo hace. Incluso se recarga si lo dejas conectado a una PC o Laptop. En Contra: Pobre rango dinámico. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Le coloqué un filtro ND (K&F B-Series ND2-400), y los videos de naturaleza mejoraron, aún en el mínimo valor de ND2, los colores se ven más saturados y en general mejoró el rango dinámico. Ahora los videos son casi iguales a los obtenidos por la videocámara Panasonic HC-X1500. Necesita visor (EVF) para andar en exteriores con mucho sol. La pantalla LCD de 3 pulgadas es muy pequeña y refleja mucha luz en exteriores. Se le puede colocar una película antireflejante para celular. No tiene luz NightShot. Solo tiene una opción Low Lux para condiciones de poca luz. No permite seleccionar la velocidad del zoom. El Auto Focus no es lo mejor, hay que usar la pantalla touch para que enfoque en el punto donde quieres. Aunque tiene muchas funciones como: grabar fotos, el tamaño de la foto, audio de 5.1 canales, seguimiento de rostros, y otras funciones, están condicionadas al formato de video que selecciones. El manual impreso incluido es muy básico. No incluye todos los comandos de la videocámara. Hay que descargar el manual completo de internet. Al grabar personas, el tono de piel es algo amarillento bajo luz artificial. Se puede corregir en post procesamiento. El botón inicio/paro se siente algo abajo para alcanzarlo con el pulgar. No tiene orejas para anclar una correa para el hombro o una correa para la muñeca. Los modos de estabilización Active e iActive hacen un recorte a la imagen. Ruido en tomas con poca luz. Al colocar un micrófono estorba para los dedos medio y anular. El puerto para micrófono está en la parte de atrás y estorba. Lo ideal es que estuviese adelante. Solo 3-4 fotos se pueden tomar en modo continuo. Guardar cada foto demora 5 segundos.
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