Sony Announced Three New 1″ 4K Camcorders: AX700, NX80 & Z90

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Sony officially announced three new 4K camcorders with 1-inch sensor: Sony FDR-AX700, Sony HXR-NX80 and Sony PXW-Z90. Featuring Sony’s ground-breaking Fast Hybrid AF system, all three palm camcorders combine a fast and reliable autofocus (AF) function adapted for shooting with a 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, delivering stunning image clarity alongside a range of versatile shooting features. The new camcorders all support an instant HDR (High Dynamic Range) workflow, enabling users to produce breath-taking HDR content with minimum post-production to suit a range of content creation scenarios and applications.

Pre-order links:

Sony FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder: $1,899 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Sony HXR-NX80 4K Camcorder: $2,299 at B&H, Adorama.

Sony PXW-Z90 4K Camcorder: $2,799 at B&H, Adorama.

Sony FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder Highlights:

  • 4K HDR Video Recording
  • 1″-Type Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • Bionz X Image Processor
  • 273-Point Phase Detection Autofocus
  • Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Lens
  • 12x Optical Zoom & 18x Clear Image Zoom
  • Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
  • 0.39″ OLED EVF / 3.5″ XtraFine LCD
  • High-Speed 120 fps Recording
  • S-Log and S-Gamut Picture Profiles

Sony HXR-NX80 Full HD XDCAM with HDR & Fast Hybrid AF:

  • Single 1″ Exmor RS CMOS Sensor
  • XAVC S 4K (3840 x 2160) at 100 Mbps
  • Phase-Detection Autofocus (AF)
  • 4K HDR with Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Zeiss 12x Optical / 18x Clear Image Zoom
  • Full HD to 120 fps/Super Slow to 960 fps
  • XAVC-S (4K/HD) & AVCHD Recording
  • S-Log3/S-Gamut3 Imaging Options
  • 2.4 / 5 GHz Streaming
  • 2 x SD Card Slots, Relay & Simul Modes

Sony PXW-Z90V 4K HDR XDCAM with Fast Hybrid AF Highlights:

  • Single 1″ Exmor RS CMOS Sensor
  • UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 30p
  • Phase-Detection Autofocus (AF)
  • 4K HDR with Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Zeiss 12x Optical / 18x Clear Image Zoom
  • Full HD to 120 fps/Super Slow to 960 fps
  • XAVC HD / QFHD & MPEG2 HD Recording
  • S-Log3/S-Gamut3 Imaging Options
  • 3G-SDI Output, 2.4 / 5 GHz Streaming
  • 2 x SD Card Slots, Relay & Simul Modes

You can see the full press release at Sony UK.