Name: FDR-X1000VR
Brand: Sony
SKU: 271070
Rating: 4.3 (40 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.1 / 5

fast moving clips are amazing
wide range
beautiful colors

Sony camera does not have a display to check lights which is
detail is lost for the editing and grading process
the camera does tend to blow out highlights in high contrast situations

Image stabilizer: yes
Field of view: 170 °
Built-in display: yes
Sensor type: CMOS
Effective pixels: 8.8 Mpx

Sony FDR-X1000VR - Pros & Cons

fast moving clips are amazing
wide range
beautiful colors
high quality and amazing smoothness
SteadyShot feature is very useful
it quicker and more convenient with the Highlight Movie Maker
variety of handy features that can transform your shots into a splendid masterpiece
makes the camera very versatile to use It is user-friendly
quality
power and performance
an improved lens element and high bitrate recording
The video quality is excellent on the Sony FDR
The handlebar mount is substantial and is easy enough to attach
easy to share recorded videos to social networking sites
durable and highly resistant to the elements
reliable
well-supported and compact
most versatile and robust of all modes
buttons are now much easier to press and the whole user experience is way
It feels rugged and very well-crafted
Camera built quality is excellent
white simple design of the body looks quite appealing
dynamic range is a lot better
solid and well-built
Build quality is decent
Sony's stabilization seems useful
crisper colours and more clarity
footage is sharp and good
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Both end up with very good footage
Sony Action Cam offers an excellent image quality
worked fine once everything was properly aligned
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers

Sony camera does not have a display to check lights which is
detail is lost for the editing and grading process
the camera does tend to blow out highlights in high contrast situations
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built-in image stabilization is not active in 4K mode
footage can look a little bit jarred at times
Live-View Remote The Live-View Remote
Sony uses is substantially larger
the footage is too shaky to use
the stills are disappointing
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some slowly moving short shoots look terrible due to curvature
gimbal scenes
slow motion and also timelapse + gimbal
slow motion in movies at the bottom
even amateur movie making requires more than one camera
slightly bigger and heavier compared to its predecessors
the feature will not delete any other footage if you have limited space
wind can completely ruin the audio track of the video file that your camera records
camera itself is not waterproof
unbelievably cluttered user interface
user interface is cluttered and not clear enough
there is no quick capture option for photo
it is only available in 4K Ultra mode
Sony 4K Action Cam for skiing
the image will be more visibly distorted
The user experience is pretty painful
it can lose some detail in very light areas of bright images
droplets have a tendency to cling to the curved front
super slow motion in lower resolutions
X1000V's on-camera controls more difficult to use
can blow out highlights in high contrast shots
lack of global shutter that's the real problem
quality drops a lot at higher frame rates
Their 4K cameras only have interpolated 4K
no LCD for viewing footage
the vivid color mode look a little over saturated
GoPro appears fully charged with the battery icon full

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Sony FDR-X1000VR 4K Action Camera con Live View Remote

Sony FDR-X1000VR - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	1.0 in
Effective pixels	8.8 Mpx
Image processor	BIONZ X

Fixed aperture	0.11 in
Minimum illumination	6.0 lx
Closest focusing distance	19.69 in

Photo mode	yes
Image resolution	3952x2224 1920x1080 1984x1120
Maximum resolution (stills)	3952 x 2224 px
Shooting modes	Auto
Scene modes	Underwater

Built-in microphone	yes
Built-in speakers	yes
Supported audio file formats	LPCM

Width	0.96 in
Height	2.04 in
Depth	3.5 in

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	1450.0 mAh
Battery voltage	3.6 V

GPS	yes

Image ratio W:H	16:9
Image stabilizer	yes
Field of view	170.0 °
Supported image file formats	EXIF JPG
White balance modes	Auto Custom modes

Built-in display	yes

Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions	800 x 480 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	AVC H.264 MP4
Supported video modes	1080p 2160p 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution	100.0 Mbps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	240.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed	0.03 s

Colour of product	White
Type of protection	Splash proof

Compatible memory cards	microSD microSDHC microSDXC MS Micro

Micro HDMI ports quantity	1
USB connector type	Micro-USB
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
NFC	yes
AV output	yes
Handheld remote control	yes

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Action sports and outdoor adventures are the pinnacle of fun for most of us that enjoy having a good time. There’s no better way to capture the memories with a high end action camera that records your every move from a first person point of view. One of the latest and greatest that’s set to release on March 1st, 2015 is the Sony FDR-X1000 4K Action Cam. It’s an incredibly well built camera that we’re excited to get our hands on. Let’s take a close look at it and what it has to offer. Note: At no extra cost to