The Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder features a built-in Zeiss lens with 20x optical zoom. This camera captures UHD 4K footage in 24/30p using the XAVC codec. Compared to its predecessor, the FDR-AX53 camcorder has larger pixels, resulting in improved low-light performance. Thanks to digital stabilization (Balance Optical SteadyShot), recordings are free of micro-vibration. In addition, the camera features a Slow Motion Mode, which allows recording of up to 3 seconds at a rate of 100 frames per second.

The camera has a touchscreen LCD with 921K resolution, or an OLED 1.555K resolution EVF. The sensor is a 1-Chip 1/2.5" CMOS. In 16:9, the camera has 8.29 MP in effective pixels. The filter size is 55 mm. The camera outputs are micro USB and micro HDMI. It also has a mini jack input for an external mic and a headphone mini jack plug to listen to audio with headphones. The dimensions are 7.4 x 8.1 x 16.8 cm. It weighs 635 g.

Supplied accessories

1x Sony AC-L200D AC Adapter
1x 55mm UV Filter
2x Sony NP-FV100 battery
1x Sony FDR-AX53 4K - bag
1x SD card 64GB 95MB/s
1x (Micro-)SD / CF Cardreader + USB cable
1x Sony NP-FV battery charger

Top specs

4K Ultra HD 24/30p & 16.6MP Stills
Exmor R CMOS Sensor
26.8mm Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Zoom Lens
20x Optical Zoom & 40x Clear Image Zoom
Balanced Optical SteadyShot
Fast Intelligent AF
High Speed 120 fps Recording
3.0" LCD Touchscreen / 0.24" Color EVF
5.1 Channel Surround Sound Microphone

Camera
Sensor	1/2.5" CMOS
Backside Illumination	Yes
Effective Pixels	8,290,000 @ Video 16:9 8,290,000 @ Photo 16:9 6,220,000 @ Photo 4:3

Optics
35mm Equivalent Focal Length	26.8 - 536 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 32.8 - 656 @ Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Maximum Aperture	f/ 2 - f/ 3.8
Focusing Distance	0.4" / 1.0 cm - Infinity
Zoom	Optical: 20x Clear Image Zoom: 30x 4K Clear Image Zoom: 40x (in HD) Digital: 250x
Filter Size	55 mm

Recording
System	PAL
Recording Media	Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Video Format	XAVC S 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (100 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 24 fps (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (60 Mbps) AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (28 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (17 Mbps) 1440 x 1080i / 50 fps (9 Mbps) 1440 x 1080i / 50 fps (5 Mbps) MP4 1280 x 720p / 25 fps
Slow Motion Mode	100 fps recorded @ 1920 x 1080p
Still Image Resolution	JPEG: 16.6 Megapixel, 5440 x 3056 (16:9) JPEG: 12.5 Megapixel, 4080 x 3056 (4:3) JPEG: 8.3 Megapixel, 3840 x 2160 (16:9) JPEG: 6.2 Megapixel, 2880 x 2160 (4:3) JPEG: 2.1 Megapixel, 1920 x 1080 (16:9) JPEG: .3 Megapixel, 640 x 480
Channels	5.1-Channel
Audio Format	AAC-LC Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5.1 LPCM
Sampling Frequency	LPCM: 48.0 kHz
Bit Rate	LPCM: 16.0-bit

Display
Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
Screen Size	3"
Pixel Count	921,600
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Rotation	Opening Angle: 90° Turning Angle: 270°

2nd Display
Display Type	Viewfinder
Screen Size	.24"
Pixel Count	1,555,200

Exposure Control
Shutter Speed	1/6-1/10000 sec 1/50-1/10000 sec 1/25-1/10000 sec 1/215-1/10000 sec
Exposure Metering	Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes	Modes: Auto, Manual
Interval Recording	1 sec 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 60 sec
Self Timer	10 Sec

Features
Image Stabilization	Optical
Scene Modes	Preset: Yes
Lux	1.8 (4K: Low Lux, 1/25 shutter speed) 9 (4K: Standard, 1/50 shutter speed) 1.2 (HD: Low Lux, 1/25 shutter speed) 6 (HD: Standard, 1/50 shutter speed) 0 (NightShot 1/50)
White Balance Modes	Auto Indoor 1 Onepush Outdoors
Creative Effects	Yes
Built-in Mic	Yes
Built-in Speaker	Yes
Built-in Light/Flash	Light - No Flash - No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Accessory Shoe	1x Multi Interface Shoe
Tripod Mount	1/4" - 20

Input/Output Connectors
Outputs	1x HDMI D (Micro) 1x Multi-Terminal micro-USB
Microphone Input	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes

General
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 6.8 VDC, 1960 mAh
Charging Method	AC Adapter
Power Consumption	In LCD Operation:4.9 W In Viewfinder Operation:4.9 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)	2.9 x 3.2 x 6.6" / 7.4 x 8.1 x 16.8 cm with battery attached
Weight	22.4 oz / 635 g with battery attached

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Supplied accessories

1x Sony AC-L200D AC Adapter
1x 55mm UV Filter
2x Sony NP-FV100 battery
1x Sony FDR-AX53 4K - bag
1x SD card 64GB 95MB/s
1x (Micro-)SD / CF Cardreader + USB cable
1x Sony NP-FV battery charger

Top specs

4K Ultra HD 24/30p & 16.6MP Stills
Exmor R CMOS Sensor
26.8mm Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Zoom Lens
20x Optical Zoom & 40x Clear Image Zoom
Balanced Optical SteadyShot
Fast Intelligent AF
High Speed 120 fps Recording
3.0" LCD Touchscreen / 0.24" Color EVF
5.1 Channel Surround Sound Microphone

Camera
Sensor	1/2.5" CMOS
Backside Illumination	Yes
Effective Pixels	8,290,000 @ Video 16:9 8,290,000 @ Photo 16:9 6,220,000 @ Photo 4:3

Optics
35mm Equivalent Focal Length	26.8 - 536 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 32.8 - 656 @ Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Maximum Aperture	f/ 2 - f/ 3.8
Focusing Distance	0.4" / 1.0 cm - Infinity
Zoom	Optical: 20x Clear Image Zoom: 30x 4K Clear Image Zoom: 40x (in HD) Digital: 250x
Filter Size	55 mm

Recording
System	PAL
Recording Media	Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Video Format	XAVC S 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (100 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 24 fps (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (60 Mbps) AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (28 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (17 Mbps) 1440 x 1080i / 50 fps (9 Mbps) 1440 x 1080i / 50 fps (5 Mbps) MP4 1280 x 720p / 25 fps
Slow Motion Mode	100 fps recorded @ 1920 x 1080p
Still Image Resolution	JPEG: 16.6 Megapixel, 5440 x 3056 (16:9) JPEG: 12.5 Megapixel, 4080 x 3056 (4:3) JPEG: 8.3 Megapixel, 3840 x 2160 (16:9) JPEG: 6.2 Megapixel, 2880 x 2160 (4:3) JPEG: 2.1 Megapixel, 1920 x 1080 (16:9) JPEG: .3 Megapixel, 640 x 480
Channels	5.1-Channel
Audio Format	AAC-LC Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital 5.1 LPCM
Sampling Frequency	LPCM: 48.0 kHz
Bit Rate	LPCM: 16.0-bit

Display
Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
Screen Size	3"
Pixel Count	921,600
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Rotation	Opening Angle: 90° Turning Angle: 270°

2nd Display
Display Type	Viewfinder
Screen Size	.24"
Pixel Count	1,555,200

Exposure Control
Shutter Speed	1/6-1/10000 sec 1/50-1/10000 sec 1/25-1/10000 sec 1/215-1/10000 sec
Exposure Metering	Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes	Modes: Auto, Manual
Interval Recording	1 sec 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 60 sec
Self Timer	10 Sec

Features
Image Stabilization	Optical
Scene Modes	Preset: Yes
Lux	1.8 (4K: Low Lux, 1/25 shutter speed) 9 (4K: Standard, 1/50 shutter speed) 1.2 (HD: Low Lux, 1/25 shutter speed) 6 (HD: Standard, 1/50 shutter speed) 0 (NightShot 1/50)
White Balance Modes	Auto Indoor 1 Onepush Outdoors
Creative Effects	Yes
Built-in Mic	Yes
Built-in Speaker	Yes
Built-in Light/Flash	Light - No Flash - No
Wi-Fi	Yes
Accessory Shoe	1x Multi Interface Shoe
Tripod Mount	1/4" - 20

Input/Output Connectors
Outputs	1x HDMI D (Micro) 1x Multi-Terminal micro-USB
Microphone Input	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes

General
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 6.8 VDC, 1960 mAh
Charging Method	AC Adapter
Power Consumption	In LCD Operation:4.9 W In Viewfinder Operation:4.9 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)	2.9 x 3.2 x 6.6" / 7.4 x 8.1 x 16.8 cm with battery attached
Weight	22.4 oz / 635 g with battery attached

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