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Sony FDR-AX700

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4.2 / 5
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(Click for Reviews) The FDR-AX700 is Sony's upgrade to the popular FDR-AX100 4K consumer camcorder. SmartReview previewed this model at CES in Las Vegas. The biggest upgrades are the new 273 point phase detection AF for fast and accurate video focusing, Dual Card Slots, Higher resolution LCD touchscreen, new 120p mode for HD, S-Log2 and S-Log3, and new HDR recording mode. This model shoots at 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) which is at 8 megapixels resolution versus only 2 megapixels for Full HD, a four fold increase in resolution. The FDR-AX700 has a huge 1-inch back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor (14.2M pixels). This is far larger than most camcorder imagers, and will give better low light performance and increased dynamic range. 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. For best image quality, Sony has equipped the FDR-AX700 with a Carl Zeiss 12x Optical Zoom Lens. It has an excellent 2.35 million dot OLED EVF Viewfinder as well. EVF Viewfinder. External Microphone and Headphone jacks. Infrared Night Vision. Built-in WiFi and NFC. This is a premium quality camcorder in all regards and won our BEST of 2022 Award... ...More...Read more
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There has never been a better time to be a photo or video enthusiast. While the consumer market for camcorders and digital SLR cameras has largely disappeared due to improved smartphone video quality, tremendous innovations still occur regularly. The latest step forward in camcorders brings 4K quality trickling down to consumer products. While 4K video cameras have existed for a long time in professional grade gear, in recent years we’ve seen a steady increase in the number, and decrease in the price, of consumer focused 4K devices. In fact, most top tier cell phones have shot in 4K since 2015.Read more
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Pros

  • well-balanced footage reflects a pleasing visual balance of brightness and depth
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • Recorded memories approach or meet a professional quality
  • optical Steadyshot stabilization is not optimum for hand-held 4k video
  • cameras deals only poorly with the up-down or left-right shake

Key specs

  • Exmor RS CMOS
  • 1 in
  • 14.2 Mpx
  • 3.5 in
  • yes
  • 3840, 2160 px

Sony FDR-AX700 - Pros & Cons

Sony FDR-AX700

Pros

  • well-balanced footage reflects a pleasing visual balance of brightness and depth
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Colours are accurate
  • skin tone is very natural and motion is captured beautifully
  • the AX700 is outstanding
  • are clear
  • bright and display all of the needed information
  • SD cards deliver stable recording and increased resolution
  • low light performance and increased dynamic range
  • felt sturdy yet lightweight and compact enough to remain comfortable even

Cons

  • Recorded memories approach or meet a professional quality
  • optical Steadyshot stabilization is not optimum for hand-held 4k video
  • cameras deals only poorly with the up-down or left-right shake
  • Sound doesn t record when shooting in super-slow motion mode
  • price and technical details do not fit beginners
  • in the lack of support for 60 fps in 4K resolution
  • 4K quality trickling down to consumer products
  • washed out colors
  • blown out highlights
  • Framerate simply refers to the number of still images captured per second
  • single

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Sony FDR-AX700 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeExmor RS CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels14.2 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom192.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv29 - 348
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focus (AF) lockyes
Filter size2.44 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Height3.52 in
Width4.57 in
Depth7.74 in
Weight36.33 oz
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Power
Battery technologyLithium
Battery recharge time2.5 h
Battery voltage7.4 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution5024 x 2824 px
White balance modes
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayOLED
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
Maximum frame rate120.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage typesMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Headphone port3.5 mm
Microphone portyes
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes

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Sony FDR-AX700 Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)

4.7
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Sony FDR-AX700 Sony Handycam FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder 2022 | Review | Ultra HD | SmartReview.com
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Published: 14.03.2022
Sony Handycam FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder 2022 | Review | Ultra HD | SmartReview.com
4.7

(Click for Reviews) The FDR-AX700 is Sony's upgrade to the popular FDR-AX100 4K consumer camcorder. SmartReview previewed this model at CES in Las Vegas. The biggest upgrades are the new 273 point phase detection AF for fast and accurate video focusing, Dual Card Slots, Higher resolution LCD touchscreen, new 120p mode for HD, S-Log2 and S-Log3, and new HDR recording mode. This model shoots at 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) which is at 8 megapixels resolution versus only 2 megapixels for Full HD, a four fold increase in resolution. The FDR-AX700 has a huge 1-inch back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor (14.2M pixels). This is far larger than most camcorder imagers, and will give better low light performance and increased dynamic range. 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. For best image quality, Sony has equipped the FDR-AX700 with a Carl Zeiss 12x Optical Zoom Lens. It has an excellent 2.35 million dot OLED EVF Viewfinder as well. EVF Viewfinder. External Microphone and Headphone jacks. Infrared Night Vision. Built-in WiFi and NFC. This is a premium quality camcorder in all regards and won our BEST of 2022 Award... ...More...

Sony FDR-AX700 Re: New Sony FDR-AX700 4k camcorder: Digital Video Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Sony FDR-AX700 First-Look Review of the Sony FDR-AX700 4K HDR Camcorder
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Published: 07.10.2017
First-Look Review of the Sony FDR-AX700 4K HDR Camcorder

There has never been a better time to be a photo or video enthusiast. While the consumer market for camcorders and digital SLR cameras has largely disappeared due to improved smartphone video quality, tremendous innovations still occur regularly. The latest step forward in camcorders brings 4K quality trickling down to consumer products. While 4K video cameras have existed for a long time in professional grade gear, in recent years we’ve seen a steady increase in the number, and decrease in the price, of consumer focused 4K devices. In fact, most top tier cell phones have shot in 4K since 2015.

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