Product description

Aim for more even after the shoot

Now, it’s easier than ever to show a movie immediately, directly from its source to anyone you like, without any extra equipment, complicated setups or logistical hassles.Show movies instantly with the built-in projector No fuss — just project movies onto any preferably flat, white surface.

Advanced features for great movies

The performance packed into the top-class 4K Handycam® is peerless. Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ and Fast Intelligent AF achieve exactly the images you aim for. A new microphone structure captures ambiance that’s all-surrounding. You can even play with time in motion or gain control of pro-style/manual functions. The possibilities and pleasures are endless. The keys to extraordinary image quality Advanced lens and image sensor capabilities enhance high-precision depiction, sensitivity and power.Balanced Optical SteadyShot Superior image stabilization lets you shoot steadily throughout the zoom range even as you walk. Fast Intelligent Autofocus (AF) Extra-efficient lens drive and AF range prediction can shift focus from far to near subjects quickly.High-quality sound recording New mic structure captures sound from five directions with approximately 40% less noise2 for realistic ambience. Have fun during and after shooting Get creative with High Speed REC and Time-lapse Capture to make an impressive movie. High-quality sound recording Shoot like a pro with manual setting functions, EVF, plus Time Code and User Bit data recording.

The brilliant true-to-life quality of 4K

A newly developed lens and image sensor enhance the spectacular definition of 4K resolution, with particular sensitivity for capturing high-quality movies in low light. New ZEISS™ 20x zoom 4K-compatible lens ZEISS Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 26.8 mm widest angle allows more of a subject to fit in frame. New Exmor R™ CMOS sensor for 4K Bigger pixel size improves sensitivity for shooting movies with less noise, even in darkness. The wonder of high-bitrate 4K and HD High-bitrate recording in XAVC S format clearly captures even changing scenes with a lot of motion.

See 4K movies in HD on non-4K devices

Super-sampled Full HD Playback on non-4K TV or device 4K movies automatically down-convert to Full HD to play on an HD TV. Trimming Playback trims movie frame on TV at a touch Trace a finger on the LCD to trim frame of 4K movie playing on TV in Full HD.

Extra-steady shooting on the move

The short movie below shows the camera shake compensation effects of Balanced Optical SteadyShot (right) and optical image stabilization (left), respectively.

Focus with stunning speed

Fast Intelligent AF autofocuses not only with exceptional speed, but with uncanny precision as well.

Capture real-life sound

The new microphone structure is designed to capture high-quality sound that conveys fuller ambiance with approximately 40% less noise.

High-speed REC for slow-motion movies

Record a movie at a high frame rate such as 120 fps/100 fps (NTSC/PAL) in Full HD. Slow motion movie will reveal startling image quality in every instance of action.