Sony FDR-AX100 4K 2020 Review
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- Sony FDR AX100 Reviewed for 2020. The camera has been out for a while, but still holds up as the price drops into 2020.
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Thanks for the video. In 2021 I just bought this camera and it ROCKS!! Image quality is BETTER than the a6400 w/ kit lens, the ZV-1, and of course the AX43(yes Ive had all 3). I got mine last week and it outputs a GREAT 30P 4k image over HDMI in the studio to OBS. Green screen image is CLEAN and I couldn't be happier with the colors. As a one-man production team, having access to the camera controls from my desk is essential and the AX100 delivers 1000%. Unlike the Sony Camera, this puppy does not overheat!
got my a7iii a6400 a6000 and very happy with the video quality of my ax40, and im getting my next ax100 toooo
I own this camcorder for almost 3 years at this moment and I am really satisfied! Why I chose camcorder over a DSLR?
It's simple: although DSLR's make awesome videos nowadays, back in the days, cameras was used for pictures and camcorders were used for videos. Now in the age of technology, it's all combined together, both DSLR's and camcorders can make photos & videos, but the base stays the same.
If you are a filmographer or a videomaker, camcorder will offer you more cinematic & filmmaking tools than DSLR (as far as I know). I love setting shutter speed, aperture and gain with the immediate view, how the shot looks like, some DSLR's don't have such an option.
There is also zebra function, showing you overexposed areas, which helps me make perfect shot and even though you cannot change lenses, this camcorder with great zoom is like 18-55mm & 50-100mm lenses combined, which saves you time and you have both already "installed". And camcorder looks more professional in terms of aestetics.
Yes.. but most of Sony's DSLRs overheat and shut down. Something this AX100 will never do.
Thank you so much for the video... This camera is exactly as you have described !!! I have this camera since 2015 and still is one of the best in the market for me...I have make some awsome footage with it and it has never let me down..
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for taking time for a 'current' (in 2020) review, since the lifecycle of these is so long.
Started with one AX100 in 2014, now have 7 of them (bought most of them 2nd hand). Fantastic camera's for recording musicals, concerts etc. The lack of bokeh is superb if you want to catch a whole stage. Battery life is + 4 hours, no 30 minutes-limit to video etc. My 2 AX700 camera's should be superior, but need more light to get the same picture.
Also, the built-in microphone is surprisingly good! +When filming in 4k mode if the lighting is good I can just take snaps of frames and then scale them up and use them as photos very handy if no flashes are allowed or you don't want to ruin the concert with shutter noises!
Seven AX100, are you kidding? I am about to buy my 1st one, second hand.
This is a great camera. I've been using in my business for years. Well worth the money, even at the $1200. I had to pause the video and say, I hadn't seen fireflies like that in years. I'm down in Louisiana and they are much more rare these days.
Bought an open box when 1st released for $1K.
And true, great Swiss Army 4K cam. Touch screen menus a lil. wonky and can’t use an external display while recording.
But yeah overall decent prosumer camera. 🎥
Honest review and learned lots more . Thanks & enjoy 🤙🏽
Great review, talking the pros and cons.
Due to yours and some others I just bought one new, one of the very last I guess.
and what's the impression when using it? is it still worth the money?
I have one of these, and it does well for what it is. I've never had any trouble with 100mbps 4k, and I'm using Sandisk U3 cards. For low-light, I recently purchased NeatVideo, and that makes it SO MUCH BETTER. The biggest problem I've run into is that there's some AF noise when in a quiet environment.
How would this work for filming hunting, fishing videos? It sounds like low light is one of its week points but it was hard to tell if it was beyond shooting time which is usually sunrise or sunset in your demonstration.
I like this camcorder. I needed a good 4k camcorder for my trip to Portugal back then so I went with this one. One thing I wish it had is steady-cam gimbal stability. My footage was sharp and great. .just a little shakey when I was running from the bull in the streets.
I have this camera and I love it! You have to use a U3 card to get the 100mbps to work. The lens on it is soo sharp! I put a little shotgun mic on mine. You're right, it thrives on a tripod.
Can you really tell the difference between 60 and 100 mbps? If so, what environments make it shine?
@@stevetech1949 Yeah, it is most noticeable in scenes with a lot of motion and detail.
@@MatthewHeiskell Thanks. I just researched it and found the same result. I will give it a try the next time I go outdoors and film in an area with lots of movement, like leaves blowing in the wind or riples in a lake or waves in the ocean.
Wow Thanks so much for the tip. I wish you many blessings.
Just found out I wanna make films. This is the camera I'd like to get to get started, saving up now and waiting for a good deal on a used one.
Love this review and as someone who drops his things now and then; sorry Steven!
Thanks for the review. Someone is locally selling one used for just 600€ ($650) and I might buy it. Also another guy is selling one slightly used, almost new, for 800€ ($870). Prices here in Europe have gone down substantially. Especially in my country where cameras are more expensive.
Good review, but this camera is absolutely not worth the money. I finally bought a Lumix G7, which is far cheaper, and the quality is drastically better now + same specs on 4k + information per second. The issue is both low light AND the lack of bokeh makes this not worth it in 2020.
I've been hearing good things about the lumix
To my mind, the G7 is a completely different camera. ILC vs camcorder with a superzoom, and the lack of bokeh, coming from the smaller sensor, would be a plus to some people.
@@joshz6975 i bet the Ax100 beats the G7 in lowlight, sony does low light better than lumix
Its not bad, I have 2 ax100 cameras, just dont blow it out, og go anywhare near where it blows, it does it i crazy way where the green and red blows before the blue, it makes super strange clolors just before it blows. (Just like you see in this film, this is how NOT to use it). Also you have to use the Soft Key shooting mode, or turn down the contrast, or it will blow nomatter what you do, and make it look absolutely horrific.
@@brandonor Autofocus on the G7, compared to the AX100, from what I've seen is also subpar. For the record, the AX100 delivers a nice bokeh - even when using the Zoom lens.
Thanks Adam, very clear information. Had mine a couple of years but not used it that much. Had some excellent results though and I'm really a novice.
Exactly the Video i was looking for
Excellent
Issues for me:
Very slow autofocus, limited dynamic range due to 8 bit video, no 4K60p for slow motion. But happy with the 1250 euros I paid.
I've had much slower auto focus than the ax100 so i didn't think to knock it for that. It could be faster though, you're right. At the price it's at, it's hard to beat.
@@SpaceDodo True!
Nice general review. Thank you! I just found your site and subed. ;>D
I bought one of these used a year ago and got some amazing outdoor video. I paired it a new Raynox 2.2x Telephoto conversion lens to increase the zoom magnification to 39.6x, allowing me to get some amazing video of birds on my backyard feeder. I also have used this combination last summer to film from mountain tops in NH where I'm able to identify hiker's clothing from nearly 1.5 miles away. Like any camcorder at 40x, you need to block the wind to keep it steady.
I just filmed my first wedding in a large NYC catholic church in full auto mode and it performed stellar! I hope to learn how to use a few of the manual features before my next wedding shoot late April.
Camera was out in 2014. I have one and its fantastic ! I only paid £575.00 sterling secondhand. Lots of footage on my channel too. Some also using AX53.
hi in this video the author says that the AX100 doesnt have a gimbal, do you know if the AX700B has a gimbal ? Is it any better than the AX100 and in which ways would the AX53 be better ?
FTH PROD Both 100 & 700 only hv usual active steady shot in 4K. Intel active in HD only. AX53 has BOSS (Balanced Optical Steady Shot) where the lens itself is floating on its own in built type of gimbal.
Loads of info on youtube or google. I use warp stab in Adobe Premiere Pro 2017 to add stabilisation to my movies in post even when using AX53 as never take a tripod on my trips abroad. Better image quality on AX100 & AX700 has HDR too. Think they basically capture approx 14mp video and downscale to 4K (approx 8.1mp without any pixel loss/binning). AX53 has wider lens & captures 4K res of 8.1mp only. I have both AX53 and AX100. Chk my videos for samples ! Hope this helps.
@@markgwinnell7259 very informative thank you so much, I am filming a lot with my dslr cameras and the panasonic lx100 (4:3 sensor) which offers a very cinematic picture for the size but is extremely bad for tracking kids in action, so I mainly use it when they play slowly or for documentaries (work). I loved the ease of shooting video with a camcorder and own a Canon HV30 that I barely use any more (the picture was good back in the time but is not great today) so I am looking for a new solution with good AF tracking, stabilisation, and excellent picture quality (1 inch sensor or a bit bigger) so the AX53 packs a smaller but dedicated 4K sensor with no pixel binning ? Why did Sony choose to pack the AX100 and AX700 with 20MP and 14MP 1 inch sensors instead of a nice 8MP 1 inch sensor ? Is there any solution that reunites a dedicated 1 inch (or larger) sensor with a nice stabilized BOSS lens ?
@@etienneamien Not at the moment. Everyone was hoping the AX700 would have BOSS but it didn't. Too much rolling shutter too so watch out for that.
@@markgwinnell7259 oh that sucks, did camcorders makers abandoned the prosumer market ? The new apsc nikon z50 just came out and features some nice AF tracking in video, but no in body 5 axis stabilisation for the moment and I really love the handle of a camcorder with power zoom & fast accurate AF to film my kids but wanted something better than those tiny sensored camcorders so the AX700 could have been the best option out there. How is the IQ of the AX53 in comparison ?
I came across one right now...$799.99 used looks I great condition is this worth it?
3:08 No, it has only 29-348mm FOV which is 12x zoom. 13x - 18x is the digital clear image zoom feature.
Nice review. Thank you.
Great review~ . Does this camera have the ability to set up a couple preset shots, i.e closeup andf full? Thanks again!
Very thorough. Well done. Coming from the DSLR side, this unit is hard to use at belt level. I also find that it zooms faster than I prefer.
More time with it should yield better results.
Thanks.
You can adjust the zoom speed
@@jamesscarborough9545 How?
@@jeffreytaylor6257 Flip the switch on the zens to manual zoom and use it that way. It helps if you attach a zoom handle to the ring for a smooth slow zoom. You can buy the lens zoom handles on eBay. They also make motorized ones for the zoom ring.
What do you think about the Canon XA11 vs the Sony FDR-AX1000 4k
Hi I just bought a used model for 330 euros, a little damages but works fine. Now I just understood that this camera is quite old. So I am a bit worried, was a good purchase? Back in hight school I like to make short movie, so i was thinking to try to do something little and alone again, I invest some money but I hope was worth for this camera...Because looking online yes someone says that quality image dsrl o mirrorless can offer better quality.
Dude, if you update the firmware, you'll be able to record 100mbps. At least that's what Sony.com says.
Very helpful I am looking for camcorder
👍🙏
good info.. good luck with your channel
It's so funny and ironic when he talks about this camera's low light abilities when it's one of the few cameras that still has the night shot infrared feature🤣
Very informative piece Adam. Working on making documentaries. Can you tell me about the versions of this machine over the years if any? Wife gave me the OK but I'm concerned about buying an old or outdated version. I did see Sony came out with a software upgrade. Can't find anything more but maybe B+H would know? Thanks again!
i have this camera and its nice but I'm having difficulty getting clean hdmi out. Do you know how to get a clean HDMI Output on this camera? I can't seem to get it without a capture card.
Great video... Would you know how to hookup a external storage device for backup recording through the usb cable attached to the camera? Can you do another video on diving into the menus?
Thanks for the video. Great review!
Uh, the price is *not* dropping. I keep looking for this camera on eBay and Amazon, and it's *still* running anywhere from $1,200 to $1,600. I was at least lucky enough to find the HDR-CX560 for about half price a couple of years ago, but I can't find the FDR-AX100 anywhere at a reasonable/affordable price.
Can you imagine if this one had 4096 x 2160 video resolution?
Is your card U3, Class 10 / not U1, class 10
Sandisk 256g for 62.99$ work for 100mb/sec.
In your opinion will this camera be able to successfully in 4k film a TV show. I am trying to get into filming with a group I'm assembling to make our own short film Flash TV show. Also are there attachments that can be used for sound when recording in the field for a mic boom
All it needs is an extra stop for light but they narrowed it to f/4... Would've made a difference
Went to test the camera out. Focus a bit slow compared to ax55, lcd looks dimmer than the 55 too. But i tested it at sony world. All camera were tortured and abused for testing . Need ur few words to made up me mind
Thanks for that!! Still worth buying in May 2021? O should i wait a newer version?
It still holds up, but it's worth a price check against other newer cameras
How does this model stack up against the Sony PXW-Z90V?
Def great deal for newbie like me. Thx for sharing
when recording in full HD or 4k used external monitor turns off?? I've heard that, is it true? Or is there a setting for that
Was looking into this camera but I plan to film a fair amount of low light. Any suggestions?
Guys, I got ax100 and it seems not strong AF (blurring, very slow) I don't know if any of a6100 or a6600 or Zv1 could match or give better image quality than ax100 because the lens in AX100 is very good.
I understand the sensors difference from 1 inch sensor all the way to Aps-c but still the lens in ax100 is very good (if anyone knows how much the lens cost of ax100? In equivalent to sony lens?)
Both Zv1 and ax100 is one inch sensor both same sensor but I don't know if zv1 lens could beat or same ax100 lens?
Do you think that a6600 or a6100 can beat the ax100 or zv1 with their own lens come with the body (in term of video quality)?
Hey bud, do you have other prosumer cameras that you use for comparison? I have had this camera for years... I dont know if it has improved, but I have the same model number and I am scratching my head at your review (good job on your presentation, though). This has to be the crummiest image out of every camera I own. -The reason I would guess that people look up your video is to see if they are doing something wrong because of the horrible image. -I really only notice it indoors on a studio set (in real daylight, outdoors, it looks decent). You might think its an issue of being under-lit but I am talking about a professionally lit studio. I am going to try it today with the gain no higher than 3 and putting the rest on automatic. I can tell you that with the aperture at 2.8, 24p, and 48 shutter speed it was garbage. I wouldn't even use this camera for a skype interview it is so bad. Anyway, the reason I am writing this is to get your take a few months later and/or to see if you have used it in a more professional setting and/or what other cameras you might have for comparison. I'll put up some video, just for a frame of reference, but please please let me know if I am missing something because I'm about to sell this on ebay for $500 and get ANYTHING else. Thanks for making the video and for any additional information.
I mean, I've not heard that before. I've used $10k cameras down to webcams. This entire video was shot with this camera plus most of my work in the past couple of years. What di you mean by horrible image? Did you think the example shots looked bad? It's ok if you did. I wanna help but i don't know where your problem is.
I found a couple of these on ebay for 400 dollars, however i feel like something must be wrong with them being so cheap.
Thanks for reviews I only have 24 fps same camera 📸 ax100 . If there is a new flim wear for 60 fps. It will help me a lot if it could upgrade and some info how ? Thanks 👍 again
It does have 60mps mode, you have 24fps cinema mode enabled on it
So this camcorder is still good for still pictures and under water videos?
Still pictures yes. Underwater no! It can handle a little ocean mist or light rain maybe.
Nice bud! Found this camera from a guy shooting airplanes in Australia. It shows off so much more than conventional cameras. Let me know if you recommend another better one in price range. Thanks.
do you know if when the lens hood and a uv filter is on over the lens, that the lens cap could still fit over the top? thanks
Yes, I keep a UV filter on it to protect the lens. The cap can be placed on the UV.
You need a class 10 U3 for 100mbps filming !
We've 2 class 10 sd cards,. Will check into more since two people have told me they've got it working! Would be great to get that going. Wish i could have for the review, but i felt the 60mbs looks good even compressed for TH-cam.
@@SpaceDodo They got to be "U3" and max 128GB in my experience.
Oh and SDXC not SDHC
@@markgwinnell7259 u know if the v30 works with it?
so in terms of hdr support... color man
Do you know what is max sd? 256 or 128? Thank you so much
Sandisk 256G for the price of 62.99$ work for 100mb/sec..
noted ax53 netter,,, for stability,,, for us,,, that is no,1 point if u use any zoom
The 53 is missing some manual settings control
$1000 for a piece of plastic is called a good deal have people gone insane unless you have barrels of money at your disposal making comments like this these companies will continue raising prices
Does that class 10 sd card have extra contact pads on it when compared to a typical sd card? I seem to remember without these extra contacts on the sd card, you could not achieve the higher speed. I did own this camera and sold it but I'm thinking of getting it again.
Check this video at about 4:30. See the extra pads?- th-cam.com/video/34oM4bKzNVQ/w-d-xo.html
Would this camera hold up for a Netflix Documentary?
I'd say it's at the low end if what you need, but it would hold up
People still buy these? I learned something.
Is this video out of focus?
There's a slight Gaussian blur from the mirror
Some underwater video from Sony AX-100: th-cam.com/video/uipNRuJrZ_4/w-d-xo.html
4k footage. you'll need the mini SD cards that kick **s . . .And in this day n age, you can get micro sd cards at 256gb capacity that can do 4k footage.
I think the max this handles is 128 GB
sony sd cards suck, overall, they always recommend their own junk, if you got it cheap, it is cheap!
....do you have an Instagram?