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Sony NEX-FS700

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Sony has announced the NEX_FS700 pro-grade 4k-capable E-mount camcorder. The camera will initially offer 1080p video, switchable between 50Hz and 60Hz frame rates (including 60p, 50p, 60i and 24p). A later upgrade will enable 4k capture and Raw output from its built-in 3G-SDI connector. The camera is also able to capture slow-motion footage, shooting at up to 960 fps at reduced resolution (240fps in Full HD). It also offers built-in 2- and 4-stop ND filters (which can be combined), to allow lenses to be used at wide apertures in bright light.Read more
I’ll admit I’m not a big fan of 4K. It’s a bear to deal with, manage, and store. Still, there is no denying that 4K capture may produceRead more
Best Camcorder: Sony NEX-FS700U - 4K High Speed CamcorderNow the NEX-FS700U is worth talking about, as a 4K camera with a Super CMOS 35mm sensor andRead more
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Pros

  • high-performance camera that truly delivers
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • side grip knob was broken
  • FS700RH can slow down up to 10x and at 240 fps
  • the memory capacity and the battery life of the camera

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 8.3 Mpx
  • Sony E
  • 6.3
  • 3.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px

Sony NEX-FS700 - Pros & Cons

Sony NEX-FS700

Pros

  • high-performance camera that truly delivers
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Sharpness is quite good throughout the range
  • sensor is very well-behaved
  • the camera is instantly responsive
  • AVCHD does provide pretty much reasonable results
  • Both sound clean and natural
  • FS700 is perfectly at home
  • Most of the detail adjustments are fairly subtle and unobtrusive
  • inexpensive

Cons

  • side grip knob was broken
  • FS700RH can slow down up to 10x and at 240 fps
  • the memory capacity and the battery life of the camera
  • slow motion has never been accessible
  • a little bulky and not very ergonomic in terms of handling
  • pretty expensive and cumbersome way to record 1080p HD video
  • 4K enabling firmware will only port out to an external capture device
  • the focus is not on a particular camera
  • You have completely missed the point of this camera
  • Nor is it broadcast standard in much of the world
  • camera cries out for a separate EVF mounted off the forward left side

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Sony NEX-FS700 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Effective megapixels8.3 Mpx
Total megapixels11.6 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E
Optical zoom11.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture6.3
Focal length equiv27 - 300
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)18 - 200
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Filter size2.64 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Audio systemDolby Digital
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Height7.03 in
Width5.71 in
Depth9.27 in
Weight59.26 oz
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Power
Battery life (max)8.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
White balance modes
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Manual
  • Auto
Indoor white balanceno
Outdoor white balanceyes
Onepush white balanceyes
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Articulated LCDyes
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal3.5 in
Viewfinder typeNot available
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 720 x 480
  • 720 x 576
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Maximum frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS PRO Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
Headphone port3.5 mm
Microphone portyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes

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Sony NEX-FS700 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

Sony NEX-FS700 Sony announces NEX-FS700 '4k-ready' E-mount camcorder
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DPReview
Published: 02.04.2012
Sony announces NEX-FS700 '4k-ready' E-mount camcorder

Sony has announced the NEX_FS700 pro-grade 4k-capable E-mount camcorder. The camera will initially offer 1080p video, switchable between 50Hz and 60Hz frame rates (including 60p, 50p, 60i and 24p). A later upgrade will enable 4k capture and Raw output from its built-in 3G-SDI connector. The camera is also able to capture slow-motion footage, shooting at up to 960 fps at reduced resolution (240fps in Full HD). It also offers built-in 2- and 4-stop ND filters (which can be combined), to allow lenses to be used at wide apertures in bright light.

Sony NEX-FS700 Review: Sony NEX-FS700 with 4K Upgrade
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Studio Daily
Published: 09.10.2013
Review: Sony NEX-FS700 with 4K Upgrade

I’ll admit I’m not a big fan of 4K. It’s a bear to deal with, manage, and store. Still, there is no denying that 4K capture may produce

Sony NEX-FS700 NAB 2012 Best Camcorder: Sony NEX-FS700U - 4K High Speed Camcorder
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Videomaker
Published: 17.04.2012
NAB 2012 Best Camcorder: Sony NEX-FS700U - 4K High Speed Camcorder

Best Camcorder: Sony NEX-FS700U - 4K High Speed CamcorderNow the NEX-FS700U is worth talking about, as a 4K camera with a Super CMOS 35mm sensor and

Sony NEX-FS700 Sony FS700 Hands-On . . . & Where are the Power-Zoom Lenses?
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Photography Bay
Published: 24.04.2012
Sony FS700 Hands-On . . . & Where are the Power-Zoom Lenses?

The Sony FS700 is one camera that I was really looking forward to checking out up close and personal at NAB 2012.  As you can tell from the images, it looks and feels a lot like the FS100.  Most of…

Sony NEX-FS700 EP's Sony Nex FS700RH Review. 4k Camcorder tests and Reviews
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Ep Cameras 4K 8K HD Digital Video Dslr
Published: 23.12.2013
EP's Sony Nex FS700RH Review. 4k Camcorder tests and Reviews

Lets take a look at the Sony FS700 RH. This is one of the best 4K camera's you can buy and its one of the best for filming slow motion. The camcorder is top

Sony NEX-FS700 Sony NEX-FS700 Professional Camcorder Review
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Videomaker
Published: 27.08.2019
Sony NEX-FS700 Professional Camcorder Review

In 2011, Sony released the NEX-FS100 as its first small-bodied, large-sensor video camera for the professional market. Featuring interchangeable lenses

Sony NEX-FS700 Review: Sony NEX-FS700 "Super35" LSS AVCHD Camcorder by Adam Wilt - ProVideo Coalition
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ProVideo Coalition
Published: 01.07.2012
Review: Sony NEX-FS700 "Super35" LSS AVCHD Camcorder by Adam Wilt - ProVideo Coalition

The NEX-FS700 (US$8000; $8600 with 18-200mm zoom lens) is an E-mount Large-Single-Sensor camcorder with the back end, user interface, and lens mount of the NEX-FS100, but with an entirely new camera section sandwiched between ’em. The FS700 still takes E-Mount lenses (and other lenses via adapters) and still records AVCHD clips to SDHC cards, Memory [...]Read More... from Review: Sony NEX-FS700 “Super35” LSS AVCHD Camcorder

Sony NEX-FS700 Sony NEX-FS700 First Impression Review
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Published: 19.04.2012
Sony NEX-FS700 First Impression Review

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