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Sony FDR-AX33 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX33
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JVC Everio GZ-R315DE review: Limited manual controls, but it's a keenly priced, very rugged camcorder.Read more
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The HC-VX980EB-K is another great 4K camcorder from Panasonic, with fewer features than the top model but the keener price is more than compensation.Read more
The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
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With full manual controls and its BOSS image stabilization, Sony rolls out another traditional 4K camcorder at a lower price.Read more
(Click for Reviews) The FDR-AX33 was Sony's first compact 4K consumer camcorder. SmartReview previewed this model a while back at CES in Las Vegas and it received many Best of CES awards. This model shoots at 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) which is at 8 megapixels resolution verus only 2 megapixels for Full HD. In addition to shooting at 4 times the resolution of HD, this model has Sony's best Balanced Optical Steadyshot™ (BOSS) image stabilization, the first 4K model to have this technology. This camcorder, although a consumer model has many high end features, such as a premium Carl Zeiss lens f1.8-3.4 (10x optical and 20x extended zoom). Shooting at this resolution will future proof your videos, as the industry moves toward 4K resolution in TVs. Footage in 4K can also be used for Full HD video production, as you can crop or zoom in on your footage and still maintain Full HD quality. Manual Control (Iris, Shutter, Exposure, and White Balance. EVF Viewfinder. Shoots at 100Mbps for best picture quality. ...More...Read more
The Sony FDR-AX33 4K Handycam Camcorder is my first camcorder. I am quite happy with it and using it more often than my smartphone and DSLR. To figure out why, keep reading my review.Read more
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3.8 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx
N/A
8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx
Total megapixels3.2 Mpx2.5 Mpx18.91 Mpx
N/A

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px3680 x 2760 px6784 x 3816 px6048 x 3400 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Manual
  • Auto
N/A
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPEG XR
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x40.0 x20.0 x10.0 x
Digital zoom57.0 x200.0 x1500.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.56.3
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv32.5 - 185340.5 - 162037.6 - 752.826.8 - 328
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.9 - 1164.08 - 81.63.8 - 38
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size
N/A
N/A
1.93 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
Not available
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.24 in

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
Maximum frame rate25.0 fps50.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 2.0
Wind filter
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Surround
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of product
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • White
  • Red
BlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of protection
N/A
  • Water resistant
  • Dust resistant
  • Shock resistant
  • Freeze resistant
N/A
N/A
Dustproof
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Waterproof up to
N/A
5
N/A
N/A
Freezeproof
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.24 in2.34 in2.87 in3.09 in
Width2.09 in2.36 in2.68 in2.8 in
Depth4.57 in4.8 in5.47 in6.1 in
Weight8.29 oz10.16 oz12.38 oz24.69 oz

Storage

Internal storage8.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
N/A
Storage typesNANDMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file systemExif 2.3
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB portyesyesyesyes
Headphone port3.5 mm
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyes
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
PictBridgenono
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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