Both XQD card slots support fast 4K/HD writing and reading rates. The FDR-AX1 has also adopted a more professional-type of recording media thanks to the inclusion of dual next-generation XQD media card slots. In fact, it can record images at 50 Mbps even when you're shooting in Full HD 1920 x1080 resolution. Another highlight of the XAVC-S recording format is its ability to record images at 150 Mbps in 4K. However, since the XAVC-S codec will save as an MP4 wrapper, you can still create web-friendly videos that can be easily shared on social media sites like YouTube. In order to provide 4K video recording in a consumer model, Sony designed the FDR-AX1 to support the XAVC-S 4K/HD recording format which is usually reserved for professional applications. This means that even your high-speed action shots and sports videos will be clear, sharp and detailed. Plus, this model features a back-illuminated 8.3MP Exmor R CMOS image sensor that works in concert with the processor so you can record at the maximum frame rate - even when shooting 4K video.
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The FDR-AX1's native 3840 x 2160 4K resolution enables you to create movies with four times as much detail and quadruple the image quality of a Full HD 1080p camcorder. By incorporating an image processor that can handle 4K video at 60 fps into a consumer camcorder, everyone will be able to document important family moments, get creative with friends, record sporting events and capture the world around them in lifelike detail. The FDR-AX1's powerful image processor is identical to the high-performance processors found in Sony's professional video cameras. They've used the technology developed for their professional video cameras to create a compact, easy-to-operate 4K consumer model that's designed to make 4K video and professional-quality audio available to the masses. The Sony FDR-AX1 Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder is the first consumer 4K video camera from Sony.