Sony Korea (CEO Sakai Kenji, www.sony.co.kr) held a press conference today (7th) at the Nine Tree Convention in Cheongjin-dong, Seoul to commemorate the launch of the mini action cam Mini HDR-AZ1.
It was released as a travel concept with various additional functions in a size that is regarding 35% more compact than the existing action cam. It has a small size and a light weight of 62.5g, making it highly portable.
11.9 million effective pixels, Exmore R CMOS sensor and 170-degree ultra-wide-angle Zeiss Tessa lens are installed to show excellent image quality. It can shoot detailed images even in a dark environment and features a wide angle of view that can capture the scenery of vast travel destinations. It can be used even in rainy or snowy environments with IPX4 level water resistance, and when the built-in waterproof case (SPK-AZ1) is installed, it is possible to shoot underwater up to 5 meters.
It is optimized for active video shooting by supporting the XAVC S video format and high bitrate transmission rate of up to 50Mbps. In addition, ‘New SteadyShot Active Mode’, an image stabilization function, is installed, so you can shoot videos without shaking even when shooting outdoors or in sports environments.
The new wristband style ‘Live View Remote (LM-LVR2)’ with GPS function has an LCD screen that is regarding 2.8 times brighter than the previous product, and has all video shooting related functions such as real-time monitoring, shooting mode change, and file deletion. can be adjusted The recorded video can also be played back with the Live View Remote, enhancing user convenience. In addition, up to 5 action cams can be wirelessly connected and operated simultaneously.
In addition to this, Sony’s innovative additional features such as ‘Burst Shooting’ capable of shooting 18 bursts per second, ‘Motion Shot LE’, an upgraded version of slow motion, and ‘Action Cam Movie Studio’ that can automatically edit videos, etc. You can also easily create creative videos.
The AZ1 will be officially released on the 17th, and the price of the GPS-equipped Live View Remote 2 kit is 499,000 won, and the AZ1 unit is scheduled to be released at 379,000 won.
Meanwhile, to commemorate the release of the AZ1, Sony Korea will pre-order in limited quantities at Sony Store online and offline stores and major online and offline Sony stores nationwide from 13:00 pm on the 8th to the 13th. A battery and charger kit (ACC-TRDCY) worth 60,000 won and a top-of-the-line selfie pod (VCT-AMP1) worth 40,000 won are presented as gifts when purchasing pre-orders.
