There are few more advantages on AX53: the ring around the lens can rotate, you can assign a function to that, like manual focus, or exp compensation etc. Also, there is a filter thread on the lens, so you can attach a filter.
The reason that I stuck with my AX-33 all these years is the BOSS. Made sure to give you a 👍. The A6700 needs its own lenses and an external fan to handle over heating.
I have the AX53 and it allows you to select on the LCD screen the focus point. Comes in handy when the auto focus needs a little help in selecting the target. Thanks for the video.
You can also do that with the AX43 but for some reason the focus doesn't work very well. Sometimes it just gets confused. Perhaps it's better with the AX53.
@@spud3607 I think this would be a very good camera for capturing steam locomotives. Remember you can also select a target for the auto focus to track. Best of luck and thank you for watching.
I bought the ax53 last year. Although I do like it, I sort of wish I would’ve gone the dlsr route. I do love & prefer the form factor, and am so thankful for the large optical zoom (50x optical, 100x digital!). You’re right about the autofocus though, especially at night. Mine has that night vision mode, but isn’t really usable for anything I would need it for since the ir light is pretty weak. I’ve thought about getting some sort of ir spotlight to experiment with, but haven’t yet. I highly recommend getting a ‘accsoon seemo’ adapter accessory, that lets you use a phone or tablet as an external hdmi monitor. That flip out screen just doesn’t hold up to today’s screen standards, as far as brightness and picture quality (I’ve even repurposed my old iPhone X for it, and it’s still a huge leap in quality). Besides that, I have several gripes about UI decisions that Sony made when they designed this. Like.. you can’t turn off the on screen menu buttons, so it takes away from your viewing area!? Maybe it’s not as bad on the ax43 (your screen looked a little bigger than mine), but on mine it’s obnoxious. It’s also annoying that you can only choose to manually control one aspect at a time, and when you do, you feel like you’re playing Simon says with it, because you have to make sure you hit the button before you bump the focus ring 😂 Anyway, thanks for the review; glad to see there are still other people that prefer the camcorder form factor too. ☺️
Completely agree. I have the same issue with the screen viewing area with the AX43. The settings to take a lot of screen real estate. And yes, using the manual settings is incredibly difficult. Thanks for stopping by!
I just got the AX700 and was testing it out today.. I personally love it. I won't be picking up the AX43 but will be picking up the AX53 which right now is at a great price. My reason for choosing the AX53 over the 43 is just one dumb reason.. Nightshot. I use it and require my Sony camera to be equipped with it.
That's a great point. I forgot that the AX53 has nightshot and the AX43 doesn't. Nightshot is a feature I will rarely use but I see it's benefit. I like to use nightshot with my older Hi8 tape camcorders for a vintage analog look.
I am from Poland, we still have traditional Sony 4k Ax43a, Ax53, Panasonic VX1 camcorders available for purchase in three versions. I'm wondering which one to buy.
Here In Japan the camcorder market is alive and well! Companies just don’t market internationally as much anymore. The rest of the world just moves on with the newest tech that comes along while Japan/Asia doesn’t do that. We still use floppy disk here 😂
I think it's because consumers are now using their smartphones for videos. Manufacturers are focusing more on high end cameras that give you better quality than phones.
How is the camera with handling loud noise? I like going to a lot of car events which can produce some loud noise and was just wondering how that would sound with the camcorder. I can always get an external mic too I assume.
Hi friend, congratulations on the video. Can you tell me if it records in MP4, and if with good lighting I can make videos at night? And as for the battery, it lasts a long time and most importantly: Does it have a microphone input?
It does record directly on MP4 but only on the lower resolution settings. The battery I got lasts approximately 2 hours of use. It's a third party battery though and you can buy other ones with better capacity. Yes, it does have a microphone input and headphone jack for monitoring. Unfortunately the low light quality is not that great.
What is the best audio settings do you believe? 5.1 channel or 2 ch, and recommended volume levels? I find it has a noticeable hiss sound with the internal mic which is common with camcorders but even this one. Any suggestion on how to counter this slightly but still give out a nice clear audio??
the ax53 in 2023 right now on Amazon , is 16megapixel and this is 8.29 megapixel. I choose this cause is less expensive but I don't really don't know if is it good . The sensor is so tiny and the quality of the shooting that I find on internet is just OK not amazing ..let's see when arrives i hope today .
Would a camcorder be better to film closer up things like electronics? The autofocus on mirrorless camera and my iphone 15 pm struggle to keep focus and someone suggested maybe getting a camcorder?
Yeah this camcorder has a great focus on short focal lengths. However only when the camera is not zoomed. So you have to get close to the subject. Maybe I'll make a video showing that.
I got the Sony Zoom shot gun mic that plugs into the hot shoe and can track with the Zoom lens. It works so well that I have decided not to get a lav for my productions.
@EinkOLED I've had one. The stabilization isn't great. It's a bit like the Canon camcorders where they tend to lose out with the stabilization. I have this one, and I do like the BOSS stabilization.
It does have manual focus but it's not easy to use. The camcorder does not have a physical button or slider to adjust the focus manually so you have to do it using the digital screen. Not easy but also not impossible.
No, it only has the proprietary power connection to charge. The good thing is that you can find portable battery chargers from generic brands for real cheap online.
can you switch it from NTSC to PAL framerates? That's a disadvantage for many camcorders, many are hardcoded, so a camcorder bought in europe can't record in 30p, 24p or 60p.
@@felixvideoworkshop There is a way to swap between Pal and NTSC. I found it on RU-vid so I now have mine running on 30p in 4k and 60p in 1080 for smoother footage
You can change it from PAL to NTSC 25 to 30p. Just search on Google and will show a few RU-vid tutorials. There's a software hack that allows for it and is super easy and quick. It worked for me very recently and can record in 30p. But I can switch back to PAL using the same software@@felixvideoworkshop
@@erasertech16 Trying to find a small camcorder on the same level. I like the feel of the camcorder much better. Not sure why it can not be done. Bigger Sensor, Low Light, built in lens. Only thing I found that comes close is the Osmo Action4. But like a touch longer zoom lens on it.
I have the original Osmo Action. It's a great action cam. Still use it all the time. However it's still apples and oranges compared to the Sony camcorder. The action camera does not have an optical zoom like the Sony camcorder. There are some smaller Sony and Panasonic camcorders with a similar zoom as the AX43 but the image stabilization is not as great. Those might be good options.
Oh you're right. I think I'm confusing that one with a different older camcorder from Sony. I'm just looking at the specs of the G70 and looks pretty impressive. It does look like a step up from the older AX43. And the price is not too far off either. The G70 might be a very good option but it's hard to tell without trying it out. In the past I haven't had the best experience with Canon camcorders but this one looks pretty good.
Hey great video. I’m looking into one of these but I’m not familiar at all with camcorders. From what I read the min focal length is about 26mm on these lens. Is there a way to get it closer to a 16mm ? Are you able to change the lens on camcorders? Thank you I’m a noob with these 😢
Thanks. No, you cannot change the lenses on these camcorders. Yes, the minimum focal length is 26mm but that's pretty wide for most applications, including vlogging.
I think this is a completely different beast than the DJI pocket 3. The stabilization is probably the same or better with the DJI. However, the DJI cannot zoom as the AX43 can but the DJI is much more portable. They just have different applications.
