The new FDR-AX40 4K Handycam camcorder is equipped with a new 20x zoom ZEISS lens and super fast auto focus. The FDR-AX40 also features Balanced Optical SteadyShot technology, which suppresses motion blur during all shooting modes – from wide angle shots to full zoom – and enables crisp, high definition image capture in 4K even while moving or shooting from a distance. The new microphone records high quality stereo and captures sound from five directions with 40% less noise.e all so user-friendly.