Sony FDR-AXP55 4K Handycam

$99

Sony FDR-AXP55 — 4K Handycam with 5-axis stabilisation and a 20x optical Zeiss zoom, built for compact, run-and-gun handheld shooting.

Description

The Sony FDR-AXP55 is a 4K Handycam built for run-and-gun coverage, pairing 5-axis stabilisation with a 20x optical Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens in a compact, handheld body.

Sensor and Recording

The Exmor R sensor uses pixels roughly 1.6x larger than the previous model for better low-light performance. It records UHD 4K at 24/25fps and high-speed 1080p up to 100fps in Sony’s XAVC S codec.

Handling

A 3.0″ Xtra Fine LCD touchscreen and a 0.24″ OLED EVF cover monitoring, with playback also available via the camera’s built-in projector. Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity allow smartphone or tablet control and wireless file transfer. Assignable rings on the lens barrel cover zoom, focus, exposure, iris, shutter or white balance for operators who want manual control without digging through menus.

Additional Features

The camera includes a built-in 50-lumen projector, 64GB of internal memory, 5.1-channel on-board audio in AVCHD mode, and 4K time-lapse. Recording formats span XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4.

Firmware version: current Sony service firmware for this model  ·  Specs last verified against manufacturer's sheet: 18 July 2026

Sensor & Lens

1/2.5″ back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS, approx. 8.29MP effective (16:9)
Zeiss 20x optical zoom lens
Balanced Optical SteadyShot stabilisation

Recording

XAVC S 4K (approx. 100Mbps or 60Mbps), UHD 4K at 24/25fps
XAVC S HD approx. 50Mbps

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