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Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder Hands-On

October 30, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony FDR-AX1

The Sony FDR-AX1 is a 4K camcorder that comes in at a low $4498 price tag and is really the first of its kind in bringing affordable 4K to the masses with its lightweight XAVC-S codec. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony, Video Production Tagged With: 4k, camcorder, FDR-AX1, PhotoPlus 2013, Sony

 

Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder Now In Stock for $4498

October 23, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder

Sony’s new FDR-AX1 4K camcorder is now in stock for the first time. B&H has it for $4498 with free shipping. The Sony FDR-AX1 captures 3840 x 2160 4K video with the XAVC S codec. It captures 4K video at 150Mbps and 1080p video at 50Mbps. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 4k, camcorder, FDR-AX1, Sony

Sony Updates XQD Cards for 4K Video Capture Speeds

September 7, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony XQD S-Series at 180MBs

Sony has updated its S-Series of XQD cards and introduces a new N-Series of XQD cards in response to the latest 4K camcorders introduced this week.

The Sony XQD card S-Series was previously spec’d at a max 168MB/s read/write speed. The updated S-Series now features a max transfer speed of 180MB/s, which will support stable workflows with XAVC 4K Intra 4:2:2 at 4096 x 2160/60p 600Mbps. Specifically, these new S-Series cards will accommodate the new Sony PXW-Z100 XDCAM camcorder. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 4k, camcorder, FDR-AX1, memory card, PXW-Z100, Sony, XQD

Sony FDR-AX1 is a 4K Camcorder for $4.5K

September 4, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder

Sony has finally taken wraps off of its FDR-AX1 4K camcorder that we first saw back at CES 2013. The Sony FDR-AX1 captures 3840 x 2160 4K video with the XAVC S codec. It captures 4K video at 150Mbps and 1080p video at 50Mbps.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 4k, camcorder, FDR-AX1, Sony, XQD

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