Sony FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder
Recording in 4K has made focusing more difficult. Missed focus becomes exponentially more obvious with the increase in resolution over HD formats. Sony`s phase detection autofocus uses 273 points to lock onto and track subjects as they move through the frame. Focus speed and tracking can be adjusted to fit your project. So, whether you`re tracking fast-moving vehicles or actors moving through the frame, the AX700 will be able to keep up and maintain sharp focus. For more advanced users, Sony included S-Log2 and S-Log3 picture profiles alongside their S-Gamut color space. Enabling this functionality grants you greater control over the final image through post-production processing. Recording in HDR using Hybrid-Log Gamma (HLG) enables you to record and display wider ranges of exposure and color than normally available in SDR media. Without extra processing, HDR recordings can be enjoyed by simply connecting the camera to an HLG-compatible Sony TV using a USB cable. S-Gamut and S-Log shooting gives you more flexibility to custom-tailor your images by performing color grading in post-production. S-Log3 and S-Log2 gamma provide wide dynamic range shooting (1300%), to minimize blown highlights and crushed blacks. While exposure may be more difficult to judge off the LCD and EVF, exposure zebras are available, indicating areas of overexposure using clear stripes on the image preview. An adjustable level lets you accurately dial in the ideal exposure for everything from skin tones to sunlit landscapes.
Recording in 4K has made focusing more difficult. Missed focus becomes exponentially more obvious with the increase in resolution over HD formats. Sony`s phase detection autofocus uses 273 points to lock onto and track subjects as they move through the frame. Focus speed and tracking can be adjusted to fit your project. So, whether you`re tracking fast-moving vehicles or actors moving through the frame, the AX700 will be able to keep up and maintain sharp focus. For more advanced users, Sony included S-Log2 and S-Log3 picture profiles alongside their S-Gamut color space. Enabling this functionality grants you greater control over the final image through post-production processing. Recording in HDR using Hybrid-Log Gamma (HLG) enables you to record and display wider ranges of exposure and color than normally available in SDR media. Without extra processing, HDR recordings can be enjoyed by simply connecting the camera to an HLG-compatible Sony TV using a USB cable. S-Gamut and S-Log shooting gives you more flexibility to custom-tailor your images by performing color grading in post-production. S-Log3 and S-Log2 gamma provide wide dynamic range shooting (1300%), to minimize blown highlights and crushed blacks. While exposure may be more difficult to judge off the LCD and EVF, exposure zebras are available, indicating areas of overexposure using clear stripes on the image preview. An adjustable level lets you accurately dial in the ideal exposure for everything from skin tones to sunlit landscapes.
Recording in 4K has made focusing more difficult. Missed focus becomes exponentially more obvious with the increase in resolution over HD formats. Sony`s phase detection autofocus uses 273 points to lock onto and track subjects as they move through the frame. Focus speed and tracking can be adjusted to fit your project. So, whether you`re tracking fast-moving vehicles or actors moving through the frame, the AX700 will be able to keep up and maintain sharp focus. For more advanced users, Sony included S-Log2 and S-Log3 picture profiles alongside their S-Gamut color space. Enabling this functionality grants you greater control over the final image through post-production processing. Recording in HDR using Hybrid-Log Gamma (HLG) enables you to record and display wider ranges of exposure and color than normally available in SDR media. Without extra processing, HDR recordings can be enjoyed by simply connecting the camera to an HLG-compatible Sony TV using a USB cable. S-Gamut and S-Log shooting gives you more flexibility to custom-tailor your images by performing color grading in post-production. S-Log3 and S-Log2 gamma provide wide dynamic range shooting (1300%), to minimize blown highlights and crushed blacks. While exposure may be more difficult to judge off the LCD and EVF, exposure zebras are available, indicating areas of overexposure using clear stripes on the image preview. An adjustable level lets you accurately dial in the ideal exposure for everything from skin tones to sunlit landscapes.
Recording in 4K has made focusing more difficult. Missed focus becomes exponentially more obvious with the increase in resolution over HD formats. Sony`s phase detection autofocus uses 273 points to lock onto and track subjects as they move through the frame. Focus speed and tracking can be adjusted to fit your project. So, whether you`re tracking fast-moving vehicles or actors moving through the frame, the AX700 will be able to keep up and maintain sharp focus. For more advanced users, Sony included S-Log2 and S-Log3 picture profiles alongside their S-Gamut color space. Enabling this functionality grants you greater control over the final image through post-production processing. Recording in HDR using Hybrid-Log Gamma (HLG) enables you to record and display wider ranges of exposure and color than normally available in SDR media. Without extra processing, HDR recordings can be enjoyed by simply connecting the camera to an HLG-compatible Sony TV using a USB cable. S-Gamut and S-Log shooting gives you more flexibility to custom-tailor your images by performing color grading in post-production. S-Log3 and S-Log2 gamma provide wide dynamic range shooting (1300%), to minimize blown highlights and crushed blacks. While exposure may be more difficult to judge off the LCD and EVF, exposure zebras are available, indicating areas of overexposure using clear stripes on the image preview. An adjustable level lets you accurately dial in the ideal exposure for everything from skin tones to sunlit landscapes.
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I bought the AX-53 4K Camcorder in 2020, and the only complaint I have between the two is that the AX700 requires you to use the Menu button a lot to perform some basic functions with the touch screen, like deleting videos. The issue with this is that the Menu button is behind and under the touch screen making it hard to access. With the AX-53 model, the delete feature (and many others) are included in the touchscreen menu not requiring you to use physical buttons on the side of the camcorder. This is just an annoyance, honestly and minor in comparison to the value gained by the hefty price difference. (2 memory cards is an essential plus) For a camcorder that I just need to sit on a tripod and record things, this is superior to the AX-53 in a few ways. The AX-53 is ... MoreI bought the AX-53 4K Camcorder in 2020, and the only complaint I have between the two is that the AX700 requires you to use the Menu button a lot to perform some basic functions with the touch screen, like deleting videos. The issue with this is that the Menu button is behind and under the touch screen making it hard to access. With the AX-53 model, the delete feature (and many others) are included in the touchscreen menu not requiring you to use physical buttons on the side of the camcorder. This is just an annoyance, honestly and minor in comparison to the value gained by the hefty price difference. (2 memory cards is an essential plus) For a camcorder that I just need to sit on a tripod and record things, this is superior to the AX-53 in a few ways. The AX-53 is superior in the field though due to its longer optical zoom and "moving lens" that's mounted on a gyroscope, for one.I would also add that the ECMW2BT Bluetooth Microphone and Lavalier useable through the hot-shoe DOES actually work even though the touch screen pop-up warning says it doesn't. (just switch to Analog) I've tested it over 50' away around corners and out of line-of-sight.
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A few years ago I purchased a Sony FDR-AX100 and I've been very happy with it. Now I've purchased a Sony FDR-AX700, which has many upgrades not present in my early-model AX-100.Pros - my top favorites- The autofocus seems faster and more accurate.- Time lapse ability.- Slow motion ability.- Improvements to the hot shoe make mounting some non-Sony devices (like microphones) possible or easier.- Slots for two SD cards, with a variety of options.- Shares the same model batteries as the AX-100.- Most buttons and controls in the same place as on the AX-100, so moving from the AX-100 to the AX-700 is pretty smooth.- Nice eye cup makes using the EVF outdoors in the sun a great option.ConsThe AX-100 had a button you could press to put the internal microphones ... MoreA few years ago I purchased a Sony FDR-AX100 and I've been very happy with it. Now I've purchased a Sony FDR-AX700, which has many upgrades not present in my early-model AX-100.Pros - my top favorites- The autofocus seems faster and more accurate.- Time lapse ability.- Slow motion ability.- Improvements to the hot shoe make mounting some non-Sony devices (like microphones) possible or easier.- Slots for two SD cards, with a variety of options.- Shares the same model batteries as the AX-100.- Most buttons and controls in the same place as on the AX-100, so moving from the AX-100 to the AX-700 is pretty smooth.- Nice eye cup makes using the EVF outdoors in the sun a great option.ConsThe AX-100 had a button you could press to put the internal microphones in a mode where camera operator speech or sounds were greatly reduced - I used that feature a lot. It does not appear to be present in the AX-700.The AX-700 has some controls moved to new locations, and some informational displays changed a bit, so when switching between the two camcorders there are some things to get used to.The ability to re-purpose some of the buttons is handy, depending upon how you are using the camcorder. Some may find this a killer feature, while others may never use it. Personally, I like and use it.There are some differences in the size and shape when going from the AX-100 to the AX-700. The AX-700 is a little larger, and in particular, a little wider. If you have a camcorder bag that your AX-100 fits nicely, you may find that the AX-700 does not fit it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as in my case it meant that I have two different size camcorder bags so a quick look at the bag tells me which camcorder is in the bag.The AX-100 and AX-700 share the same batteries, so the batteries you have for the AX-100 will work great with the AX-700.Similarly, both camcorders use SD cards, and depending upon the codec you are using for recording, your existing SD cards will probably work well with the AX-700, but in some cases you may need to go to a higher-speed SD card to use some bitrates supported by the AX-700. The second slot is also very handy!Instruction Manual Pet PeeveOne change to make note of if you are a user of the AX-100 is that to get to the menu on the AX-700 you MUST press the "MENU" button which on the AX-100 is the "MANUAL" exposure button. Similarly, on the AX-700 if you want to go to manual exposure you need to move a slide switch on the back of the camcorder below and to the left of the eyepiece. The location of the "MENU" button IS in the manual, but you don't run across it until page 46 of the manual I have, or page 59 in the "Parts and controls" section at the end of the manual, UNLESS you are interested in taking photos, in which case you will find a reference on page 25.Personally, I think pages 57 through 63 should be near the FRONT of the manual so if you are reading the manual front-to-back you will see the diagrams before you need to use the buttons, not at the end, right before the "Index".Also, there are index entries for a lot of switches and buttons, but there is NO ENTRY FOR THE MENU BUTTON, one of the most important buttons.Just as with the AX-100, with the AX-700 you will probably want a battery with a larger capacity, and there is one - the Sony NP-FV100A. I'm not sure how long the NP-FV100A lasts with the AX-700, but with the AX-100 I have typically gotten from about 4 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 35 minutes of continuous 4K recording with the flip out LCD display in use.I'm very happy with my AX-700, and it makes great 4K recordings.
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Good camera- Image quality, build etc., all goodThe Problems:1) If you use a Mac, there's no way to connect the camera to your computer to transfer files, you need to remove the SD card every time. I was on with Sony customer service for 30 minutes, downloading apps, waiting for the agent to do more research... 30 minutes of my life wasted and then the rep says "Yea, I knew none of this would work" Thanks.2) No Hardware/software updates in 3 years!? Basically saying "You've just spent a bunch of money on the camera and now that we have your money, now your on your own..."3) The Select/Control button is way too SMALL! If you don't have small, delicate fingers, you're very likely going to be mis-selecting and re-navigating multiple times before you get to your ... MoreGood camera- Image quality, build etc., all goodThe Problems:1) If you use a Mac, there's no way to connect the camera to your computer to transfer files, you need to remove the SD card every time. I was on with Sony customer service for 30 minutes, downloading apps, waiting for the agent to do more research... 30 minutes of my life wasted and then the rep says "Yea, I knew none of this would work" Thanks.2) No Hardware/software updates in 3 years!? Basically saying "You've just spent a bunch of money on the camera and now that we have your money, now your on your own..."3) The Select/Control button is way too SMALL! If you don't have small, delicate fingers, you're very likely going to be mis-selecting and re-navigating multiple times before you get to your menu selection.4) Apparently this camera is very particular about what external mics you can use. Use one that's not supported (Surprise, it's only Sony) and expect less than optimal sound.
| Sensor type | 1"-Type CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 14.2 Megapixel |
| LCD screen size | 3.5'' |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Memory card slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid |
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Sony FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder - Black
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I bought the AX-53 4K Camcorder in 2020, and the only complaint I have between the two is that the AX700 requires you to use the Menu button a lot to perform some basic functions with the touch screen, like deleting videos. The issue with this is that the Menu button is behind and under the touch screen making it hard to access. With the AX-53 model, the delete feature (and many others) are included in the touchscreen menu not requiring you to use physical buttons on the side of the camcorder. This is just an annoyance, honestly and minor in comparison to the value gained by the hefty price difference. (2 memory cards is an essential plus) For a camcorder that I just need to sit on a tripod and record things, this is superior to the AX-53 in a few ways. The AX-53 is ... MoreI bought the AX-53 4K Camcorder in 2020, and the only complaint I have between the two is that the AX700 requires you to use the Menu button a lot to perform some basic functions with the touch screen, like deleting videos. The issue with this is that the Menu button is behind and under the touch screen making it hard to access. With the AX-53 model, the delete feature (and many others) are included in the touchscreen menu not requiring you to use physical buttons on the side of the camcorder. This is just an annoyance, honestly and minor in comparison to the value gained by the hefty price difference. (2 memory cards is an essential plus) For a camcorder that I just need to sit on a tripod and record things, this is superior to the AX-53 in a few ways. The AX-53 is superior in the field though due to its longer optical zoom and "moving lens" that's mounted on a gyroscope, for one.I would also add that the ECMW2BT Bluetooth Microphone and Lavalier useable through the hot-shoe DOES actually work even though the touch screen pop-up warning says it doesn't. (just switch to Analog) I've tested it over 50' away around corners and out of line-of-sight.
A few years ago I purchased a Sony FDR-AX100 and I've been very happy with it. Now I've purchased a Sony FDR-AX700, which has many upgrades not present in my early-model AX-100.Pros - my top favorites- The autofocus seems faster and more accurate.- Time lapse ability.- Slow motion ability.- Improvements to the hot shoe make mounting some non-Sony devices (like microphones) possible or easier.- Slots for two SD cards, with a variety of options.- Shares the same model batteries as the AX-100.- Most buttons and controls in the same place as on the AX-100, so moving from the AX-100 to the AX-700 is pretty smooth.- Nice eye cup makes using the EVF outdoors in the sun a great option.ConsThe AX-100 had a button you could press to put the internal microphones ... MoreA few years ago I purchased a Sony FDR-AX100 and I've been very happy with it. Now I've purchased a Sony FDR-AX700, which has many upgrades not present in my early-model AX-100.Pros - my top favorites- The autofocus seems faster and more accurate.- Time lapse ability.- Slow motion ability.- Improvements to the hot shoe make mounting some non-Sony devices (like microphones) possible or easier.- Slots for two SD cards, with a variety of options.- Shares the same model batteries as the AX-100.- Most buttons and controls in the same place as on the AX-100, so moving from the AX-100 to the AX-700 is pretty smooth.- Nice eye cup makes using the EVF outdoors in the sun a great option.ConsThe AX-100 had a button you could press to put the internal microphones in a mode where camera operator speech or sounds were greatly reduced - I used that feature a lot. It does not appear to be present in the AX-700.The AX-700 has some controls moved to new locations, and some informational displays changed a bit, so when switching between the two camcorders there are some things to get used to.The ability to re-purpose some of the buttons is handy, depending upon how you are using the camcorder. Some may find this a killer feature, while others may never use it. Personally, I like and use it.There are some differences in the size and shape when going from the AX-100 to the AX-700. The AX-700 is a little larger, and in particular, a little wider. If you have a camcorder bag that your AX-100 fits nicely, you may find that the AX-700 does not fit it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as in my case it meant that I have two different size camcorder bags so a quick look at the bag tells me which camcorder is in the bag.The AX-100 and AX-700 share the same batteries, so the batteries you have for the AX-100 will work great with the AX-700.Similarly, both camcorders use SD cards, and depending upon the codec you are using for recording, your existing SD cards will probably work well with the AX-700, but in some cases you may need to go to a higher-speed SD card to use some bitrates supported by the AX-700. The second slot is also very handy!Instruction Manual Pet PeeveOne change to make note of if you are a user of the AX-100 is that to get to the menu on the AX-700 you MUST press the "MENU" button which on the AX-100 is the "MANUAL" exposure button. Similarly, on the AX-700 if you want to go to manual exposure you need to move a slide switch on the back of the camcorder below and to the left of the eyepiece. The location of the "MENU" button IS in the manual, but you don't run across it until page 46 of the manual I have, or page 59 in the "Parts and controls" section at the end of the manual, UNLESS you are interested in taking photos, in which case you will find a reference on page 25.Personally, I think pages 57 through 63 should be near the FRONT of the manual so if you are reading the manual front-to-back you will see the diagrams before you need to use the buttons, not at the end, right before the "Index".Also, there are index entries for a lot of switches and buttons, but there is NO ENTRY FOR THE MENU BUTTON, one of the most important buttons.Just as with the AX-100, with the AX-700 you will probably want a battery with a larger capacity, and there is one - the Sony NP-FV100A. I'm not sure how long the NP-FV100A lasts with the AX-700, but with the AX-100 I have typically gotten from about 4 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 35 minutes of continuous 4K recording with the flip out LCD display in use.I'm very happy with my AX-700, and it makes great 4K recordings.
Good camera- Image quality, build etc., all goodThe Problems:1) If you use a Mac, there's no way to connect the camera to your computer to transfer files, you need to remove the SD card every time. I was on with Sony customer service for 30 minutes, downloading apps, waiting for the agent to do more research... 30 minutes of my life wasted and then the rep says "Yea, I knew none of this would work" Thanks.2) No Hardware/software updates in 3 years!? Basically saying "You've just spent a bunch of money on the camera and now that we have your money, now your on your own..."3) The Select/Control button is way too SMALL! If you don't have small, delicate fingers, you're very likely going to be mis-selecting and re-navigating multiple times before you get to your ... MoreGood camera- Image quality, build etc., all goodThe Problems:1) If you use a Mac, there's no way to connect the camera to your computer to transfer files, you need to remove the SD card every time. I was on with Sony customer service for 30 minutes, downloading apps, waiting for the agent to do more research... 30 minutes of my life wasted and then the rep says "Yea, I knew none of this would work" Thanks.2) No Hardware/software updates in 3 years!? Basically saying "You've just spent a bunch of money on the camera and now that we have your money, now your on your own..."3) The Select/Control button is way too SMALL! If you don't have small, delicate fingers, you're very likely going to be mis-selecting and re-navigating multiple times before you get to your menu selection.4) Apparently this camera is very particular about what external mics you can use. Use one that's not supported (Surprise, it's only Sony) and expect less than optimal sound.
I bought this camera to augment my FDR-AX100 that I have had for 5 years. In addition to having a second 4K camera, I wanted one that could utilize a chip larger that 64 GB. The maximum recording time I get at 4K is a little over 2 hours on a 64 GB chip. Some of the live programs I record are almost 3 hours or longer. I recently used this new camera with a 256 GB chip and had plenty of room on the chip. There are many improvements in this camera over the AX100 including a full-size HDMI port. The menus are more complicated but give additional flexibility over the AX100. Overall I am very satisfied with this camera. Incidentally, I found this camera for a significantly lower price on other web sites, but I bought the camera from B&H because of the good experiences I ... MoreI bought this camera to augment my FDR-AX100 that I have had for 5 years. In addition to having a second 4K camera, I wanted one that could utilize a chip larger that 64 GB. The maximum recording time I get at 4K is a little over 2 hours on a 64 GB chip. Some of the live programs I record are almost 3 hours or longer. I recently used this new camera with a 256 GB chip and had plenty of room on the chip. There are many improvements in this camera over the AX100 including a full-size HDMI port. The menus are more complicated but give additional flexibility over the AX100. Overall I am very satisfied with this camera. Incidentally, I found this camera for a significantly lower price on other web sites, but I bought the camera from B&H because of the good experiences I have had with them in the past. I wanted to buy from a trustworthy dealer that would help me if I had any problems with the camera (which I did not).
.I bought this directly from the Sony store. I bought this after I watched the videos on the youtube channel 'Amazing places on our planet'. I am very happy with my purchase. The 4K video quality is excellent. Auto-focus is mostly accurate and almost instantaneous. Zoom is excellent and very useful when videographing wildlife. I enjoy seeing my travel videos on our 4K smart TV. The battery life is good. The touch screen is good and durable. I even liked the overall build quality. It's not built like a tank but yes, it is very durable. It survived in a variety of weather conditions; rain, snowfall, and extreme heat. However, the camera can fog. So I always keep the camera in my well-insulated camera bag. I only wish the stabilizing was better. Overall, I am extremely ... More.I bought this directly from the Sony store. I bought this after I watched the videos on the youtube channel 'Amazing places on our planet'. I am very happy with my purchase. The 4K video quality is excellent. Auto-focus is mostly accurate and almost instantaneous. Zoom is excellent and very useful when videographing wildlife. I enjoy seeing my travel videos on our 4K smart TV. The battery life is good. The touch screen is good and durable. I even liked the overall build quality. It's not built like a tank but yes, it is very durable. It survived in a variety of weather conditions; rain, snowfall, and extreme heat. However, the camera can fog. So I always keep the camera in my well-insulated camera bag. I only wish the stabilizing was better. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase and highly recommend it. No needs to change the lens, No need to carry heavy equipment, and the camera is an excellent choice for run-and-gun filmmaking without compromising on quality
First, I am not an expert videographer, but I have had good advanced amateur video cameras as an amateur for the past 25 years.Bottom line, I like this camera very much and would buy it again in a heartbeat.I chose this camera because it has a one inch sensor, much larger than the sensors in most consumer video cameras. So the physical size of each pixel is larger and it will be better in low light. This camera is at the very top of the prosumer range and takes images of terrific quality. It is a little bigger, feels very well built, and a little heavier than the cameras I am used to. One thing I really like is that it is a second generation design. That means Sony had a couple of years of experience with the design before they made this one, so the design of this ... MoreFirst, I am not an expert videographer, but I have had good advanced amateur video cameras as an amateur for the past 25 years.Bottom line, I like this camera very much and would buy it again in a heartbeat.I chose this camera because it has a one inch sensor, much larger than the sensors in most consumer video cameras. So the physical size of each pixel is larger and it will be better in low light. This camera is at the very top of the prosumer range and takes images of terrific quality. It is a little bigger, feels very well built, and a little heavier than the cameras I am used to. One thing I really like is that it is a second generation design. That means Sony had a couple of years of experience with the design before they made this one, so the design of this one benefits from that experience. Even with good image stabilization, for longer clips, like a grandchild performance for three minutes, it's also really helpful to get a good tripod.IMHO the video cameras today from Sony, Canon, and Panasonic are all excellent...a lot better than me... They all have more features than I would ever use. Whatever the camera you choose, learning how to get the most out of that camera is much more important than the selection you make.Keep in mind that each of the features has been put there by videographers more experienced than me who thought they added important versatility to the camera. So whatever camera you choose, if you want to get better as a videographer, a good way to start is to take your camera out and try each feature and learn to use it (on non important video). As you learn to use the features you also learn the creative opportunities that each feature opens to you.Don't buy a video camera to take fine quality still pictures. The still cameras have much more nuanced color processing and better pictures. Also video cameras generally have a narrower field of vision than the widest vision available on still cameras, and for stills, that's very important.
Advertised as a Professional Grade Camera. It is built well but the system is poor. I had high hopes for this camcorder but was left disappointed. The Noise/grain is always present. The Dynamic range is to cry over. The S-Log3 is broken, unless you plan to add more noise to the noise. So strange a 4K drone can shoot better 4K than a designated camcorder. I wish I tested the camcorder straight away, as I missed the 2-week window to return it. Left a bad impression of Sony in my head, I don't know why they even sell these camcorders in this condition. Still using my 2x Sony A7S3, which film great. Wedding Videographer.
Rcvd Sony FDR AX700 camera on a timely basis. Camera was a "domestic" version and already had the firmware 1.01 revision. All accessories that were supposed to be included were there. However, the camera box itself appeared to have been previously opened. And no manual, instructions, warranty cards, pesky promotional brochures, etc were included.Haven't had camera long enough to try it out yet. It is a complicated unit and with NO MANUAL - I may have to return it.
Full disclosure, I just got the camera but felt impelled to make a few things known for others that may be considering it. Bought mostly as a high-end webcam and for making Yoga related instructional videos.First off, it's a really nice camera. Solid build, sensible menu, all pretty intuitive and user friendly. Video is crisp and smooth in 4K and the other Hi-res formats.Here are what I feel are some issues. First, for Mac users, there's no way to transfer video from the camera to your computer, at least as far as Sony software is concerned. I was on with customer service, the guy was very nice and definitely trying to be helpful but ultimately wasted about 30 of my life suggesting I download 2 apps that he ultimately said he knew wouldn't work. You'll have to ... MoreFull disclosure, I just got the camera but felt impelled to make a few things known for others that may be considering it. Bought mostly as a high-end webcam and for making Yoga related instructional videos.First off, it's a really nice camera. Solid build, sensible menu, all pretty intuitive and user friendly. Video is crisp and smooth in 4K and the other Hi-res formats.Here are what I feel are some issues. First, for Mac users, there's no way to transfer video from the camera to your computer, at least as far as Sony software is concerned. I was on with customer service, the guy was very nice and definitely trying to be helpful but ultimately wasted about 30 of my life suggesting I download 2 apps that he ultimately said he knew wouldn't work. You'll have to remove your SD card every time you want to transfer to your computer. Obviously not the end of the world but c'mon, that is pretty weak.The menu select button is SMALL and if you don't have small delicate fingers, you're going to be ham-handing the select button and winding up going to all kinds of places you don't want it to go. I'm sure that this will probably get better with practice, but it really is honestly a very small button that you need to be using all the time.Seems like there hasn't been a firmware update for quite a while and I'm a bit concerned that there's not much support and/or interest from Sony on that front. Hope I'm wrong on that.When considering the camera and talking with B&H sales support, I told them that I was concerned about the wide angle capacity of the lens, as I am unfamiliar with video cameras, 1 inch sensors, cropping ratios etc. After explaining pretty clearly to the salesman from B&H what I was aiming for, he said I needed a wide angle lens attachment, which I went ahead and purchased. It turns out that was not necessary for my needs, as the native wide angle capacity is quite good, looking to be equivalent to about a 25mm lens on a 35mm camera. I was either misunderstood or upsold into an additional $230 purchase, so not too thrilled about that part of the interaction. Also, quite surprisingly, B&H totally whiffed on knowing that the camera has two (2) card slots. I read somewhere online that it does, mentioned it to the salesman, and he said it only has one. I mistakenly trusted him, didn't order the second card, which I will definitely wanted and will be using, and will now need to wait for it, pay extra shipping for it and that could have easily been avoided.Still, all in all, seems like a good camera and look forward to getting lots of use out of it.
Our group collectively own one Z90 two NX80's and I just got this AX700. Video quality is just about the same as the NX80 and since we shoot in 4K its about the same as the z90 because the z90 only shoots 16 bit when in 1080 but not 4K. I got a brand new AX700 from a seller at a very good discount off the retail price so I am happy camper. Add a LANC zoom control and and HDMI video transmitter to a livestream video switcher (i.e. ATEM or Yolobox) and it is good to go. We use these units for conferences type settings. We shoot mirrorless (a7siii) for documentaries. P.S. We recommend Doug Jensen's Masterclass in z90, NX80 and AX700 for custom settings.
| Sensor type | 1"-Type CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 14.2 Megapixel |
| LCD screen size | 3.5'' |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Memory card slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid |
