Sony HDR-AX2000 hand-held camcorder

HDR-AX2000, 20x optical zoom, (1/3”) Exmor 3CMOS, 8.0cm LCD, HDMI

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-AX2000
09-02-2010
- Full HD 1920x1080 with Exmor 3CMOS - Full HD 1920 x 1080 video shooting (AVCHD format) at maximum bit rate for increased detail and clarity.
- Shooting on memory card with relay recording - Records detail-packed Full HD video in AVCHD format. Relay recording with dual memory card slots allows uninterrupted shooting.
- Wide angle G lens with 20x optical zoom - Excellent optical performance and powerful zoom range: 29.5mm wide angle (35mm equivalent) ideal for landscapes and group scenes.
- 6.0mm (1/3”) Exmor 3CMOS Sensors - High-performance imager with three independent (RGB) CMOS sensors for exceptional colour accuracy, high sensitivity and low noise.
- Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode - Image stabiliser ensures more stable shots without compromising picture quality, even while walking.
- 25p progressive shooting mode - Progressive shooting mode produces more natural, film-like results, with Cinema-tone Gamma and Cinema-tone Colour settings.
- Stereo sound recording with XLR mic inputs - High-quality onboard stereo microphone is complemented by dual XLR connectors, allowing addition of external stereo mic pair.
- Independent zoom, focus, and iris rings - Enjoy smooth, independent manual adjustment of focus and exposure settings while shooting.
- 8.0cm/3.2" wide Xtra Fine LCD - Photo-realistic 921k dot resolution touchscreen with high contrast and wide viewing angle.
- 1.1cm/0.45" Xtra Fine viewfinder - High contrast electronic colour viewfinder with 1227k dot resolution for critical shot assessment.
- Six Picture Profile settings - Adjust colour mode, colour level, colour phase, WB shift, detail, and skintone detail settings to match your creative preferences.
- Manual gain/shutter/white balance - Full adjustment over shooting parameters offers even greater creative control.
- Built-in ND filters - Three switchable Neutral Density filters (1/4, 1/16, 1/64) reduce light entering image sensor for greater exposure flexibility.
- HDMI output - Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MPEG2

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
2.1 kg
Aperture range (F-F) 
1.6 - 3.4
Viewfinder
1.126 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.1 - 82 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1/3 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Optical zoom 
20x
Sensor type 
CMOS

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
Built-in microphone 
Y
Microphone in 
Y
S-Video in
N
XLR in
Y

Power

Battery type 
NP-F570
Battery life (max) 
2.1h

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.13 cm (3.2")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y

Lens system

Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29.5 - 590 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Minimum illumination 
1.5 lx

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
1.45 cm (0.57")

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
7.2 cm
Width 
17.3 cm
Depth 
34.2 cm
Height 
18.7 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
3
Video out
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Audio output 
1
Night mode
Y