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Getting started Recording/Playback Saving images Customizing your camcorder Others http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1720/h_zz/ FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/AX45A/AX60 4-734-285-23(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.
Getting started Recording/Playback Saving images Customizing your camcorder Others http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1720/h_zz/ FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/AX45A/AX60 4-734-285-23(1) Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.
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... a higher bit-rate makes image quality higher. • Refer to AVCHD, PlayMemories Home™ software. High Speed REC - File format Features XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD Allows recording with 4K Data can be saved in the resolution (3,840 × 2,160) computer using the Information volume is good. Estimated maximum recording time of clearer...
... a higher bit-rate makes image quality higher. • Refer to AVCHD, PlayMemories Home™ software. High Speed REC - File format Features XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD Allows recording with 4K Data can be saved in the resolution (3,840 × 2,160) computer using the Information volume is good. Estimated maximum recording time of clearer...
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GB 5 [ File Format] is [ XAVC S 4K] REC Mode 60Mbps Frame rate Bit-rate 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 60 Mbps 100Mbps 24p*1 Max. 60 Mbps 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 100 Mbps 24p*1 Max. 100 ...
GB 5 [ File Format] is [ XAVC S 4K] REC Mode 60Mbps Frame rate Bit-rate 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 60 Mbps 100Mbps 24p*1 Max. 60 Mbps 30p*1/25p*2 Max. 100 Mbps 24p*1 Max. 100 ...
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When [Dual Video REC] is set to [On], the camcorder records MP4 movies while recording "XAVC S 4K movies", "XAVC S HD movies" or "AVCHD movies" at the same time. Notes • [On] is set for uploading to the Internet. MP4 format is [ AVCHD] ...
When [Dual Video REC] is set to [On], the camcorder records MP4 movies while recording "XAVC S 4K movies", "XAVC S HD movies" or "AVCHD movies" at the same time. Notes • [On] is set for uploading to the Internet. MP4 format is [ AVCHD] ...
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... pack AC Adaptor (supplied) Computer NP-FV70A 190 535 • The charging times are measured when recording movies with the default settings ([ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On]). • Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/ stop, switching the [Shooting Mode], and...
... pack AC Adaptor (supplied) Computer NP-FV70A 190 535 • The charging times are measured when recording movies with the default settings ([ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On]). • Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/ stop, switching the [Shooting Mode], and...
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... PRO Duo (Mark 2) media, Memory Stick PROHG Duo media, Memory Stick Micro (M2) media - AVCHD Recording formats XAVC S 4K 60 Mbps* HD 60 Mbps (when recording with High Speed REC)* HD 50 Mbps* 4K 100 Mbps* HD 100 Mbps (when recording with High Speed REC)* Supporting memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory.../microSDXC memory card (U3) * Including when recording with all memory cards is used to record XAVC S movies over extended periods of memory cards other than Sony. The divided files can be integrated into files of 4 GB when a SDHC memory card is not guaranteed.
... PRO Duo (Mark 2) media, Memory Stick PROHG Duo media, Memory Stick Micro (M2) media - AVCHD Recording formats XAVC S 4K 60 Mbps* HD 60 Mbps (when recording with High Speed REC)* HD 50 Mbps* 4K 100 Mbps* HD 100 Mbps (when recording with High Speed REC)* Supporting memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory.../microSDXC memory card (U3) * Including when recording with all memory cards is used to record XAVC S movies over extended periods of memory cards other than Sony. The divided files can be integrated into files of 4 GB when a SDHC memory card is not guaranteed.
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Notes • While recording movies in the XAVC S 4K 100Mbps or XAVC S 4K 60Mbps format, video signals (HDMI output signal/AV cable output signal) are not output to external media. To record MP4 movies simultaneously (Dual Video ...REC) When [Dual Video REC] is set to [On], the camcorder records MP4 movies while recording "XAVC S 4K movies", "XAVC S HD movies" or "AVCHD movies" at the same time. • [On] is set for its default value. • When you change the setting...
Notes • While recording movies in the XAVC S 4K 100Mbps or XAVC S 4K 60Mbps format, video signals (HDMI output signal/AV cable output signal) are not output to external media. To record MP4 movies simultaneously (Dual Video ...REC) When [Dual Video REC] is set to [On], the camcorder records MP4 movies while recording "XAVC S 4K movies", "XAVC S HD movies" or "AVCHD movies" at the same time. • [On] is set for its default value. • When you change the setting...
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...57732; [My Voice Canceling] (page 35). Notes • You may not be suppressed. Approximate recording time available Movie format Internal memory*1 (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60) Memory card*2 XAVC S 4K 2 h. 00 min. 64 GB: 2 h. 00 min.*3 XAVC S HD 2 h. 25 min. 64 GB: 2 h. 25 min.*4 AVCHD 6 ... maximum recording time, you need to delete the demonstration movie on this product. *2 When using a Sony memory card. *3 When recording with using the default setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On] *4 Approximate recording time when recording...
...57732; [My Voice Canceling] (page 35). Notes • You may not be suppressed. Approximate recording time available Movie format Internal memory*1 (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60) Memory card*2 XAVC S 4K 2 h. 00 min. 64 GB: 2 h. 00 min.*3 XAVC S HD 2 h. 25 min. 64 GB: 2 h. 25 min.*4 AVCHD 6 ... maximum recording time, you need to delete the demonstration movie on this product. *2 When using a Sony memory card. *3 When recording with using the default setting: [ File Format]: [ XAVC S 4K], [ REC Mode]: [60Mbps ], [Dual Video REC]: [On] *4 Approximate recording time when recording...
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... move the desired event to the center, and then select the part circled () in the case of XAVC S 4K movies. To the MENU screen Switch Movie Format button* (4K/MP4) Event name Events To the previous event Change to the movie/photo recording mode To the next event Highlight Movie... Images) button on the [ File Format] setting (page 21). • Photos and movies are stored in the same recording medium (internal memory/memory card) (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). • To select the XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies you want to play, edit, or copy to other devices, select [...
... move the desired event to the center, and then select the part circled () in the case of XAVC S 4K movies. To the MENU screen Switch Movie Format button* (4K/MP4) Event name Events To the previous event Change to the movie/photo recording mode To the next event Highlight Movie... Images) button on the [ File Format] setting (page 21). • Photos and movies are stored in the same recording medium (internal memory/memory card) (FDR-AX45/AX45A/AX60). • To select the XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies you want to play, edit, or copy to other devices, select [...
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...; How to set the playback images Movie format TV [HDMI Resolution] Visual index Playback (page 20) image quality XAVC S 4K 4K TV [Auto], [2160p/ 1080p] MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE/ PHOTO 4K image quality [Auto], [1080p], MOVIE High definition [1080i], [720p] MOVIE/ image quality PHOTO (HD) PHOTO High [Auto...2160p/ MOVIE High definition AVCHD High 1080p], [1080p], MOVIE/ image quality definition TV [1080i], [720p] PHOTO (HD) PHOTO 4K image quality (when connected to a 4K TV)* * The resolution will be played when [HDMI Resolution] is set on your TV does not have an HDMI jack,...
...; How to set the playback images Movie format TV [HDMI Resolution] Visual index Playback (page 20) image quality XAVC S 4K 4K TV [Auto], [2160p/ 1080p] MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE/ PHOTO 4K image quality [Auto], [1080p], MOVIE High definition [1080i], [720p] MOVIE/ image quality PHOTO (HD) PHOTO High [Auto...2160p/ MOVIE High definition AVCHD High 1080p], [1080p], MOVIE/ image quality definition TV [1080i], [720p] PHOTO (HD) PHOTO 4K image quality (when connected to a 4K TV)* * The resolution will be played when [HDMI Resolution] is set on your TV does not have an HDMI jack,...
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...] [ Function] [View on TV] image type to be played back. • You can play back the movies recorded in XAVC S 4K file format while magnifying and trimming the part you want to watch, and also while zooming the scene up to the full high definition image... quality. 1 Change the HDMI output setting to output 4K movies. Select [Setup] [ Connection] [HDMI Resolution] desired setting. 2 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the camcorder to an...
...] [ Function] [View on TV] image type to be played back. • You can play back the movies recorded in XAVC S 4K file format while magnifying and trimming the part you want to watch, and also while zooming the scene up to the full high definition image... quality. 1 Change the HDMI output setting to output 4K movies. Select [Setup] [ Connection] [HDMI Resolution] desired setting. 2 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the camcorder to an...
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Notes • Playback of the camcorder. GB 26 TV [HDMI Resolution] 4K TV [Auto]*, [2160p/1080p]*, [1080p], [1080i], [720p] High definition TV [Auto], [1080p], [1080i], [720p] * The screen turns blank for a few seconds when you turn on or off the trimmed movie playback function. 3 Touch (trimming on) on the LCD monitor of trimmed movies is not available on the LCD monitor during playback, and then select the part to be trimmed by touching there. • The playback image is trimmed in high definition image quality (HD).
Notes • Playback of the camcorder. GB 26 TV [HDMI Resolution] 4K TV [Auto]*, [2160p/1080p]*, [1080p], [1080i], [720p] High definition TV [Auto], [1080p], [1080i], [720p] * The screen turns blank for a few seconds when you turn on or off the trimmed movie playback function. 3 Touch (trimming on) on the LCD monitor of trimmed movies is not available on the LCD monitor during playback, and then select the part to be trimmed by touching there. • The playback image is trimmed in high definition image quality (HD).
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... supplied with an analog AV cable (sold separately). Movies are copied with the VMCUAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). https://www.sony.net/ • You can directly copy images to a computer using PlayMemories Home software (page 27). GB 28 Also refer to...Standard definition image quality DVD External media device VMC-UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 4K/High definition External media image quality (HD) • XAVC S • AVCHD Computer Micro USB cable 4K/High definition Computer and image quality (HD) connected • XAVC S external media •...
... supplied with an analog AV cable (sold separately). Movies are copied with the VMCUAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). https://www.sony.net/ • You can directly copy images to a computer using PlayMemories Home software (page 27). GB 28 Also refer to...Standard definition image quality DVD External media device VMC-UAM2 USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 4K/High definition External media image quality (HD) • XAVC S • AVCHD Computer Micro USB cable 4K/High definition Computer and image quality (HD) connected • XAVC S external media •...
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GB 29 Signal flow • Movies are copied with 4K/high definition image quality (HD). Signal flow • For how to save images, also refer to the instruction manual of your recording device. • Movies ...
GB 29 Signal flow • Movies are copied with 4K/high definition image quality (HD). Signal flow • For how to save images, also refer to the instruction manual of your recording device. • Movies ...
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Photo file format: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible Exif Ver.2.3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Viewfinder (FDR-AX60): 0.6 cm (0.24 type) Color 1 555 200 dots equivalent Recording media (Movie/Photo): Internal memory: 64 GB*2(FDRAX45/AX45A/AX60) XAVC S 4K (100Mbps), XAVC S HD High Speed REC (100Mbps), Movie: SDHC memory card (...faster)*3 GB microSDHC memory card (UHS 40 speed class 3 or faster)*3 microSDXC memory card (UHS speed class 3 or faster)*3 XAVC S HD, XAVC S 4K (60Mbps), Movie: SDHC memory card (Class 10, or UHS speed class 1 or faster)*3 SDXC memory card (Class 10, or UHS speed class 1 or...
Photo file format: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible Exif Ver.2.3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Viewfinder (FDR-AX60): 0.6 cm (0.24 type) Color 1 555 200 dots equivalent Recording media (Movie/Photo): Internal memory: 64 GB*2(FDRAX45/AX45A/AX60) XAVC S 4K (100Mbps), XAVC S HD High Speed REC (100Mbps), Movie: SDHC memory card (...faster)*3 GB microSDHC memory card (UHS 40 speed class 3 or faster)*3 microSDXC memory card (UHS speed class 3 or faster)*3 XAVC S HD, XAVC S 4K (60Mbps), Movie: SDHC memory card (Class 10, or UHS speed class 1 or faster)*3 SDXC memory card (Class 10, or UHS speed class 1 or...
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...Sony's BIONZ-X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second) NightShot (FDR-AX60): 0 lx (lux) (shutter speed 1/60 second) *4 The unique image processing system of pixels: FDR-AX43/AX45: 460 800 (960 × 480) FDR-AX43A...:9) For photos: f=26.8 mm - 536 mm (1 1/16 in. - 21 1/8 in.) (16:9) Color temperature: [Auto], [One Push], [Indoor], [Outdoor] Minimum illumination: 4K: 9 lx (lux), HD: 6 lx (lux) (in .) F2.0 - Approx. 8.29 mega pixels Effective (photo, 4:3): Approx. 6.22 mega pixels Lens: ZEISS Vario-Sonnar...
...Sony's BIONZ-X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second) NightShot (FDR-AX60): 0 lx (lux) (shutter speed 1/60 second) *4 The unique image processing system of pixels: FDR-AX43/AX45: 460 800 (960 × 480) FDR-AX43A...:9) For photos: f=26.8 mm - 536 mm (1 1/16 in. - 21 1/8 in.) (16:9) Color temperature: [Auto], [One Push], [Indoor], [Outdoor] Minimum illumination: 4K: 9 lx (lux), HD: 6 lx (lux) (in .) F2.0 - Approx. 8.29 mega pixels Effective (photo, 4:3): Approx. 6.22 mega pixels Lens: ZEISS Vario-Sonnar...
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... using LCD monitor at normal brightness: 4K: 5.1 W, HD: 3.6 W* * in AVCHD FH mode Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to +131 °F) Dimensions (approx.): FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/ AX45A: 73 mm ×...logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Group Corporation. • XAVC S and are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. • Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation. • Blu-ray ...
... using LCD monitor at normal brightness: 4K: 5.1 W, HD: 3.6 W* * in AVCHD FH mode Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to +131 °F) Dimensions (approx.): FDR-AX43/AX43A/AX45/ AX45A: 73 mm ×...logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Group Corporation. • XAVC S and are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. • Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation. • Blu-ray ...
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https://www.sony.net/ © 2019 Sony Corporation Printed in China GB T Touch panel 44 Trimming Playback 25 Tripod 46 Troubleshooting 39 TV 23 W Wall outlet (wall socket) 9 Wi-Fi 30 Wireless access point 33 X XAVC S 4K 4, 5 XAVC S HD 4, 5 Z Zoom 15 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
https://www.sony.net/ © 2019 Sony Corporation Printed in China GB T Touch panel 44 Trimming Playback 25 Tripod 46 Troubleshooting 39 TV 23 W Wall outlet (wall socket) 9 Wi-Fi 30 Wireless access point 33 X XAVC S 4K 4, 5 XAVC S HD 4, 5 Z Zoom 15 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.