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Pros and cons

According to our camcorder expert

  • The camcorder has a compact size, so you can take it with you anywhere you go.
  • You'll record professional images with a high sound quality, thanks to the built-in microphone.
  • Handheld recording isn't a problem with this camcorder, as the Balanced Optical SteadyShot stabilizes your images very accurately.
  • The camcorder doesn't have a viewfinder to record when it's sunny out.

Description

The Sony FDR-AX43 is a compact camcorder that allows you to record professional videos. Thanks to its handy size, you can easily take it with you to record in different situations. On top of the camera, you can find a built-in microphone with 3 capsules that ensure clear audio. In addition, white noise is reduced so you get high-quality sound recordings with your videos.

Stable handheld recordings

You can easily record handheld thanks to the Balanced Optical SteadyShot. This means that the camera sort of hangs inside the casing, a bit like a gimbal. As a result, image stabilization is about 13 times more effective. Your recordings are stable even if you zoom in fully with the lens, which usually makes camera shake more noticeable.

High image quality

This camcorder records in 4K resolution. It has a 26.8mm wide-angle Zeiss lens, so you can capture vast landscapes and large subjects. Want to zoom in on your subject? Use the 20x optical zoom. The camcorder also has 250x digital zoom.

This is what you get

  • Manual(4.90 MB)
  • Battery
  • Battery charger
  • Power cord
  • Micro HDMI cable
  • Micro USB cable

Key specs

Type of image definition support

Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K)

Optical zoom

20

Image stabilization

Microphone connector

Screen size

3 inches

Built-in WiFi

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Suitable accessories

Rating

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Most helpful reviews

6,0/10 ()

Expensive Setback

  • LCD screen is a mirror

Makes decent film recordings. As far as I'm concerned, not a nice, tight image, but acceptable. Better, I dare say, than the Panasonics in this price range. But still, I expected much more. 4K recordings are disappointing. In my case, I regularly see white dots in the image while playing a 4k film. Like the old days when they scratched into celluloid (celluloid, who remembers that?). The difference in image quality between 4K recording and the highest adjustable HD is minimal. The zoom function of this Sony is reasonable if you are not too critical. But when the zoom is almost fully zoomed in, it is impossible to get a still image, even with a tripod. It waves and vibrates in all directions. Then the fold-out LCD screen! This works like a mirror outside. Moving objects outside, especially in the air such as birds and planes, cannot be found and followed on the screen. All you see is a reflection of yourself (in 3D!), which makes searching virtually impossible. An LCD hood does not solve the problem either. This is a big flaw in this camcorder for me. It needs a viewfinder which you can actually expect in this price range. Bought because of the positive product information and reviews. But I think it is a lot of money for a reasonable camcorder and therefore returned because I am dissatisfied.

  • CJ

  • 12 August 2024

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

9,6/10 ()

Perfect for professionals and non-professionals

  • Beautiful son without loss of quality
  • Very good image quality
  • Easy system
  • Difficult to hold with microphone (best to use handle)

Very user-friendly and good for amateurs and advanced users

  • Sami

  • 20 March 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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Coverage

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Manufacturing errors outside the warranty
  • Water damage
  • Theft (Optional)

What isn't covered?

  • Damage caused by gross negligence isn't covered
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as dents) isn't covered

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Sony FDR-AX43A

Specifications

Product

Product number

910327

Manufacturer code

FDRAX43ABA.CEE

Brand

Sony

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

General properties

Height

8,05 cm

Depth

7,3 cm

Width

17,3 cm

Weight

0,6 kg

Color

Black

Material

Plastic

Water-resistant

Dustproof

Shockproof

Hot shoe

Hot shoe type

Hot shoe

Hot shoe

Sony multi interface shoe

Image and lens

Optical zoom

20

Digital zoom

250

Wide-angle

Image stabilization

Aperture

2 - 3,8

Type of image sensor

1/2.5

Technology image sensor

Exmor CMOS

Effective number of megapixels

8,29 MP

Total number of megapixels

8,57 MP

Horizontal aspect ratio

16

Vertical aspect ratio

9

Image processor type

BIONZ X

Type of image definition support

Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K)

Full HD (1080p), frames per second

24p, 25p

Ultra HD, frames per second

4K, 24p, 4K, 25p

Video file format

H.264, MP4

Audio file format

Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM, MPEG 4

Screen and viewfinder

LCD screen

Screen size

3 inches

Tiltable

Ways of tilting

Horizontal tilt

Viewfinder

Storage and power supply

Programmable buttons

Memory card

SD

SD memory card version

SD, SDHC, SDHC UHS, SDXC, SDXC UHS

Minimum requirements storage system

Class 10

Expandable storage capacity up to

512 GB

Internal memory (Byte)

0 MB

Power supply type

Rechargeable battery

Replaceable battery

Type of battery

Specific battery

Battery type

Sony NP-FV70

Connectivity

Microphone connector

Hot shoe

Sony multi interface shoe

Hot shoe type

Hot shoe

Type of microphone connection

3.5mm jack

Number of microphone connectors

1

XLR line connector

Bluetooth

NFC

Built-in WiFi

Radio frequency (RF)

Infrared (IrDA)

Record via USB storage device

GPS sensor