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 an ambience 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.

Key features:

The keys to extraordinary image quality

Advanced lens and image sensor capabilities enhance high-precision depiction, sensitivity and power.

Balanced Optical SteadyShot

Superior image stabilisation 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 noise for a realistic ambience. 

Have fun during and after shooting

Get creative with High-Speed REC and Time-lapse Capture to make an impressive movie.    

More professional-style functions    

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 26.8mm widest angle allows more of a subject to fit in the 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.

Less image shake within a broad zoom range

For extra-stable movie shooting from wide to telephoto. In HD shooting mode, 5-axis Intelligent Active mode further compensates for camera shake, even when shooting while running.

Fast Intelligent AF speeds up smartly

A new AF algorithm optimises communication between lens and image processor for extra-fast AF, and a state-of-the-art AF range prediction system keeps the subject in sharp focus.

Capture real-life sound

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