Sony was among many tech giants to unveil new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas, theirs being a new camcorder called the Sony FDR-AX33 Handycam.
The recording device, which the Japanese company refers to as "the most compact 4K Handycam" they have ever released, is smaller and lighter than last year's FDR-AX100 4K camcorder by 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively, according to The Utah People's Post.
Sony's latest image stabilization technology called Balanced Optical SteadyShot (BOSS) is making its debut in the device and is tasked with reducing the blur while the user records a 4K video.
Users will also be able to record 4K video in XAVC S, a format that has a high bit rate of 100Mbps, NDTV Gadgets reported. An SDXC UHS-I U3 or higher capacity card is needed for this to work.
Other features include a customizable manual ring and manual button, a 3.0-inch LCD Sony calls "Xtra Fine LDC WhiteMagic" and an electronic viewfinder the company says has about three times the resolution of earlier camcorders. Users can remove up to 8.3-megapixel resolution of still image from the footage they capture.
"As the popularity of 4K continues to skyrocket, consumers are constantly searching for new and different ways to enjoy the platform," said Patrick Huang, director of Sony's camcorder business. "Our new AX33 Handycam brings the wonder of 4K personal content creation to a wider audience than ever before, delivering crystal clear 4K video from the palm of your hand. It's the ultimate choice for families looking to capture amd preserve all their precious memories in the highest possible quality."
The trade show also saw the introduction of Sony's four new HD Handycam camcorders, which include the HDR-CX405, HDR-CX440, HDR-PJ440 and HDR-PJ670, The Utah People's Post reported. Users will be able to record 1080p XAVC S Mps high bit rate videos with all of these cameras.
Consumers will have to wait until later this month to get their hands on the new members of Sony's Handycam lineup, NDTV Gadgets reported. The prices will be $230 for the HDR-CX405, $300 for the HDR-CX440, $400 for the HDR-PJ440 and $700 for the HDR-PJ670.
