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Sony’s AS50 Action Cam Offers 1080/60p XAVC S Capture & New Wristband Remote

January 14, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Sony AS50-2

Sony introduced the new HDR-AS50 action cam at CES 2016 last week. It feeatures an 11.1MP CMOS sensor and captures 1080/60p footage using the solid XAVC S codec for bitrates up to 50Mbps. It will also capture 720p video at 120fps.

Sony AS50-5

The camera also includes SteadyShot image stabilization and is compatible with a new smaller Live-View Remote. The camera can also connect wirelessly to mobile devices using the PlayMemories Mobile app.

Sony AS50-3

The AS50 ships with an underwater housing that is certified down to 197′ and has a very reasonable price tag of about $200. The Sony AS50 is also sold in a kit with the new Live-View Remote for about $350. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Sony AS50

Sony AS50-7

Sony AS50-6

Sony AS50-4

Filed Under: Action Cam, Sony Tagged With: action cam, action camera, AS50, CES 2016, Sony

 

Comments

  1. UG says

    January 15, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    This looks fantastic! Anyone want to buy a used AS100? LoL

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