The FDR-AX43 UHD 4K from Sony camcorder features a built-in gimbal with Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and a low-light Exmor R CMOS image sensor to produce crisp, high-quality UHD 4K video or 16.6MP still photos. Record up to UHD 4K video at 24 or 30 fps using Sony's XAVC S codec at rates up to 100 Mb/s or up to 50 Mb/s 1080p HD video. The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens features a 20x optical/30x digital zoom in 4K and up to 250x digital zoom in HD. The FDR-AX43's Dual Video mode enables you to record MP4 movies simultaneously with your XAVC S 4K video, perfect for playback on your phone and faster uploading to your network or the web. The Dual Video Mode also enables the use of the Highlight Movie Maker, a one-button function that creates a highlight reel of your footage you can quickly playback at an event. The FDR-AX43 is Wi-Fi enabled, offering one-touch remote control and sharing using your compatible smartphone. as well as enhanced manual controls that offer greater creative freedom for advanced users. An assignable ring on the front of the camcorder can be assigned to control of zoom, focus, exposure, iris, shutter speed, exposure, or white balance. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack is included for powering the camcorder, along with an AC adapter, micro-HDMI cable, and micro-USB cable. 

The CMOS sensor provides enhanced sensitivity for capturing high-quality images with less noise under dark as well as bright shooting conditions. The FDR-AX43's integrated gimbal with Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization cushions your images against shaking and jarring. The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens features a wide 35mm-equivalent focal length of 26.8mm (in movie mode) to fit more into your shots and a 20x optical zoom range in UHD 4K. The zoom range can be extended using Clear Image Zoom of 30x/40x (4K/HD) using Clear Image zoom. The Fast Intelligent AF uses accurate contrast-detection autofocus to minimize lens motion. The microphone is designed to gather clear sound from five directions, making it possible to faithfully reproduce audio with a clearly defined separation. Shoot in 1080p at 120 fps and bring it into your editing software to produce high-resolution slow-motion footage. This is useful for reviewing, in greater slow-motion detail, sports and everyday action that can occur too quickly in real-time for you to see clearly. Capture 4K still images continuously over an extensive period of time at a selected constant interval from each shot to the next, and edit the entire sequence of still images in post-production. Using super-sampling, the camera automatically down-converts 4K footage to exceptionally detailed Full HD.

The User Bit function records information such as date, time, and scene number in eight-digit arbitrary numbers, and is useful for editing movies using two or more cameras. Now your circle of friends and family can share the excitement in real-time by simply logging in to Ustream from anywhere. You can also link your favorite social accounts to notify your friends when you start streaming video. You can use the Play Memories Home software to easily edit and create multi-view movies. There are 60 different combinations possible Portrait, Baby, Tripod, Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, and Low light. Attach an electronic viewfinder, external flash, stereo microphone, or even a compatible remote control via the Multi Terminal.