The New Sony Action Cam Captures All in Glorious 4K and Full HD

Adrenaline junkies and travelling buffs accept always brought along cameras to capture spectacular memories. Fifty-fifty families who wish to immortalise their best moments together ever had cameras with them.

With the latest Sony Action Cam, but nigh any state of affairs imaginable can now exist saved with relative ease.

To show off its new capabilities, Sony unveiled its brand new 4K Activeness Cam, the Sony FDR-X3000R, and Sony Full Hard disk drive Action Cam, the HDR-AS300R, both packing in a bevy of new technologies and features at a special sports-like launch effect.

Using the same Sony BIONZ X processor found inside the Sony ɑ7 flagship photographic camera range, both new Sony Activeness Cam models pair it up with the Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor and the new ZEISS Lens, all of which work to deliver more natural images with significantly less distortion. Combining the image sensor and processor enables full pixel readout without pixel binning for truer colours and reduced jagged effects.

Thus, users tin capture high-bitrate recordings in 4K at 100Mbps or Full HD at 50Mbps in the proprietary XAVC S format. Both tin can also record impressive slow-movement footage at 120p Full Hd for the Sony FDR-X3000R or in Hard disk drive with the Sony HDR-AS300R.

One cool innovation that is included on both Sony Activity Cams is the B.O.SS technology, a function that is previously rolled out beyond Sony's premium Handycam range. At present adapted for use in the two new Sony Activeness Cams for the first time, it ensures that users no longer need to worry capturing jerky or jumpy video footage so that they can focus on the activity they are participating in.

In having this characteristic, both cameras will always deliver more than constructive image stabilisation even while mounted on a bicycle or motorcar dashboard. Information technology even works when being held in the hand with any paired accompaniment as the feature works to recoup for all strong camera shakes.

As with their predecessor, both of the new Sony Action Cams come with a Sony Alive-View Remote, at present considered brand-new every bit it is made xxx% smaller than its predecessor. This fiddling brandish panel tin be attached to mount optional accessories such as the Handlebar Mount (VCT-HM2, Shooting Grip (VCT-STG1) or the new Finger Grip (AKA-FGP1) using the supplied mount adaptor.

Alternatively, users tin habiliment it like a wristband and proceeds key advantages like having the ability to control photographic camera settings, including power on/off and offset/end recording, without having to touch the camera. They tin also control the photographic camera with their smartphones and tablets with the free PlayMemories Mobile app.

It'due south not all nigh cameras every bit Sony as well introduced a new Action Cam accessory as well among the usual array of mounts—the Sony AKA-MCP1 MC Protector. This case adds an extra layer of protection for Sony the Action Cam lens, protecting it from clay, grit and scratches when being used without the underwater housing.

Both Sony FDR-X3000R and HDR-AS300R likewise offering the option of capturing approximately 8.3MP interval recording shots for stunning 4K time-lapse videos. The saved content tin exist hands edited using the free Sony Action Cam Movie Creator PC software. Popular features from the predecessor have too been incorporated, including angle aligning of 'wide', 'medium', and 'narrow' smooth zooming (up to 3x); Loop Recording; high speed recording in Full HD at 100fps for stunningly slow motion action; Live Streaming via the Ustream platform; Burst Shooting; and the power to manually suit white balance and automobile exposure shift.

Being an Sony Action Camera, both come with a splash-proof body and a bundled fully waterproof Underwater Housing (MPK-UWH1) that offers effective protection of upwards to 60m. Having an in-built tripod socket also ensures both accept the flexibility to attach to a variety of accessories without needing an adapter or housing. All input and output terminals have been placed on the back of the of camera, making it easier to use HDMI, microUSB, or microphone jack even when the camera is attached to its diverse accessories.

The new Sony FDR-X3000R, HDR-AS300R, and their accessories volition be bachelor at all Sony Stores, authorised Sony Centres, and selected Sony dealers throughout Malaysia from October 2022 onwards.