Sony FDR-AX700 4K HDR camcorder

4K Handycam® with fast hybrid autofocus

The FDR-AX700 offers professional performance as well as easy operation, and thanks to fast hybrid autofocus and other top features, it captures every subject in realistic 4K HDR (HLG) resolution.

Fast hybrid autofocus can constantly focus on fast-moving subjects
4K HDR (HLG) recording for more detail, brightness and color
Versatile features and recording for advanced production

Sensor Type: Exmor RS Type 1.0 Composite CMOS Sensor (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

Effective pixels (video): Approx. 14.2 MP (16: 9)

Effective pixels (photo): Approx. 14.2 million pixels (16: 9)/Approx. 12.0 million pixels (3: 2)

Image processor: BIONZ X image processor

Lens type: ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T lens *

Filter diameter: 62 mm

Lens cap: Lens cap

Aperture: F2.8 – F4.5

Focal length: f = 9.3–111.6 mm

Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (video): f = 29.0 to 348.0 mm (16: 9)

Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (photo): f = 29.0–348.0 mm (16: 9), f = 32.8–393.6 mm (3: 2)

Minimum focusing distance: Approx. 1 cm (wide), approx. 100 cm (telephoto); Approx. 13/32 inches (widescreen), approx. 39 3/8 inches (telephoto)

Aperture: 7 slats

ND filter (neutral): OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

Optical zoom: 12x

Zoom with clear image: 4K: 18x

HD: 24x

Digital zoom: 192x

Viewfinder type: 1.0cm OLED color display (type 0.39)/equivalent of 2,359,296 dots

Viewing angle: 100%

Diopter setting: Yes

Screen type: 8.8cm (type 3.5) widescreen (16: 9) LCD display ™ Xtra Fine (1,555,000)

Touch panel: Yes

Brightness control: Yes (menu)

Marker/grid display: Marker

Angle adjustment: Opening angle: max. 90 degrees; rotation angle: max. 270 degrees

Image stabilization type: SteadyShot optical image stabilization with active mode (wide angle to telephoto)

Focus type: Fast hybrid autofocus (phase autofocus/contrast detection autofocus)

Focus points: Max. 273 points (autofocus with phase detection)

Autofocus speed: Yes (7 steps)

Subject AF Tracking Kit: Yes (autofocus tracking depth (5 steps), subject change sensitivity during autofocus (5 steps))

Focus mode: Auto/Manual (Touch panel/Control)

Focus area: Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot

Phase AF: Yes (On/Off)

Autofocus with lock function: Yes

MF Assist: Enlarged view for precise manual focus (x4/x8); Display Peaking

Mode: Auto; Flexible point (touch panel); Manual (driver/menu)

Measurement modes: Matrix measurement/Spot

Exposure Compensation: AE Shift (Control/Touch Panel)

LOW LIGHT mode: Yes

Automatic aperture control: F2.8 to F11

Manual aperture control: F2.8 to F11

Manual exposure assistant: Display a zebra pattern

Backlight Compensation: Yes (Automatic)

Profit Management: Automatic/Manual

AGC restrictions: Yes

Minimum illumination: [NTSC] standard: 3 lux (exposure time 1/60), low light mode 1.7 lux (exposure time 1/30), night shooting NightShot: 0 lux (exposure time 1/60)

[PAL] Standard: 3 lux (1/50 shutter speed), 1.7 lux low light mode (1/25 shutter speed), NightShot shooting: 0 lux (1/50 shutter speed)

Automatic control range: [NTSC] 1/8–1/10000 [PAL] 1/6–1/10000

Standard: NTSC] 1/60–1/10000, [PAL] 1/50–1/10000

Manual aperture control (photo mode): [NTSC] 1/60–1/10000, [PAL] 1/50–1/10000

Manual shutter: [NTSC] 1/8–1/10000 [PAL] 1/6–1/10000

White Balance Modes: Auto/One Touch A/One Press B/Exterior/Interior/White Balance Temperature

Shiftwhite balance: Yes (outdoors, -7 to +7, 15 steps)

Media type: XAVC S 4K (100 Mbps): SDXC memory card (UHS-I U3), XAVC S 4K (60 Mbps): SDXC memory card (class 10 or higher), XAVC S HD: SDXC memory card (Class 10 or higher), AVCHD, photo: Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo ™, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (Class 4 or higher)

Recording format (video): XAVC S format: MPEG4-AVC/H264
Compatible with AVCHD format version 2.0: MPEG4-AVC/H.264

XAVC S Proxy: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Video resolution: [NTSC] XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160/30p, 24p XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/120p, 60p, 30p, 24p AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (LP) XAVC S Proxy: 1280 x 720/60p, 30p, 24p, 640 x 360 60p, 30p, 24p [PAL] XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160/25p XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/100p, 50p, 25p AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/50i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/50i (LP) XAVC S Proxy: 1280 x 720/50p, 25p, 640 x 360/50p, 25p

Slow motion and accelerated recording (S&Q): [NTST] 4K recording format: 30p, 24p/HD: 60p, 30p, 24p; 4K frame rate: 1 fps, 2 fps, 4 fps, 8 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps; HD frame rate: 1 fps, 2 fps, 4 fps, 8 fps.15 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.120 fps with; [PAL] Recording format 4K: 25p/HD: 50p, 25p; 4K frame rate: 1 fps, 2 fps, 3 fps, 6 fps, 12 fps, 25 fps/HD: 1 fps, 2 fps ./s, 3 fps, 6 fps, 12 fps, 25 fps, 50 fps, 100 fps

Extremely Slow Motion Video (SS): [NTSC] HD recording format: 60p, 30p, 24p; HD frame rate: 240 fps, 480 fps, 960 fps; [PAL] HD recording format: 50p, 25p; HD frame rate: 250 fps, 500 fps, 1000 fps

Video recording speed (ABR/VBR): XAVC S 4K: Approx.100 Mbps, 60 Mbps

XAVC S HD: Approx.100 Mbps (1920 x 1080/120p, 100p), 60 Mbps (1920 x 1080/120p, 100p), 50 Mbps, 25 Mbps, 16 Mbps/AVCHD FX: Approx. 24 Mbps, FH: Approx. 17 Mbps, LP: Approx. 5 Mbps

XAVC S Proxy: Approx. 9 Mbps (1280 x 720)/Approx. 3 Mbps (640 x 360)

Recording format (photo): JPEG compatible format (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline)

Image profile: Yes (off/PP1 – PP10), parameters: black level, gamma (standard, photo, Cine1–4, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), black gamma, Knee function, color mode (standard, photo, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White and black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), saturation, color phase, color depth, color correction, white balance, detail, copy, reset

Proxy entry: Yes

Photo size (Photo mode): 12.0 megapixels 3: 2 (4240 x 2824); 14.2 megapixels 16: 9 (5024 x 2824)

Microphone: Built-in stereo microphone

Audio recording format: MPEG-4 linear PCM 2k (48 kHz/16 bits); Dolby® Digital 2k stereo, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2k

Microphone level control: Yes (31 steps)

Speaker: Monaural speaker

Scene selection: Night scene/sunrise and sunset/fireworks/landscape/portrait/spotlight/beach

NightShot infrared shooting system: Yes

Time code/User bit: Yes

Other functions: Face recognition function

Intelligent Auto Mode (Portrait/Child/Walking/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Dusk/Macro/Low Light)

Fast playback: Approx. 5 times/10 times/30 times/60 times

Slow motion: forward: 1/5 speed, reverse: 1/2 speed

Wi-Fi®: Yes (compatible with Wi-Fi®, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))

NFC ™: Yes (compatible with type 3 tag from NFC Forum)

Accessory socket: Yes (universal socket)

HDMI connector: Yes (HDMI)

Multi-connector/micro USB connector: Yes

Remote control connector: integrated into the Multi/Micro USB/stereo mini-mini jack (? 2.5 mm)

STD output: Output for composite video (AV cable (sold separately))

Microphone input: Stereo mini connector

Headphone connector: Stereo mini connector

Memory card slot: Slot A: Compatible with Memory Stick PRO Duo SD and SD/SDHC/SDXC
Slot B: Compatible with SD/SDHC/SDXC cards

DC input:Yes

Battery type: InfoLITHIUM ™ with AccuPower measuring system (V series)

Power consumption (LCD): 4K: 5.1 W

Power consumption (viewfinder): 4K: 4.8 W

Power requirements: 7.4 V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC power adapter)

Camcorder charging (charging time with the supplied battery): Yes (approx. 2 h 50 min)

Dimensions (W x H x D) (base unit only): Approx. 116 x 89.5 x 196.5 mm (approx. 121 x 104 x 274.5 mm (including lens hood and large eyepiece))
Approx. 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7 3/4 inch (approx. 4 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 7/8 inch (including lens hood and large eyepiece))

Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery): Approx. 116 x 89.5 x 196.5 mm (approx. 121 x 104 x 274.5 mm (including lens hood and large eyepiece))
Approx. 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7 3/4 inch (approx. 4 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 7/8 inch (including lens hood and large eyepiece))

Weight (main unit only): Approx. 935 g (including lens hood and large eyepiece)
Approx. 2 pounds and 1 ounce (including lens hood and large eyepiece)

Weight (including supplied battery): Approx. 985 g (NP-FV50A)
Approx. 1030 g (NP-FV70A) (with supplied battery)
Approx. 1080 g (NP-FV100A)
Approx. 2 pounds and 2.7 ounces (NP-FV50A)
Approx. 2 lbs and 4.3 ounces (NP-FV70A) (with supplied battery)
Approx. 2 pounds and 6.1 ounces (NP-FV100A)