SONY FDR-AX53 Test Footage - 4K ULTRA HD 

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I've just been reviewing some video I took on my Sony TRV2OE in 2000. It still plays and records. The Zeis lens is awe inspiring and it was better than broadcast TV in its day. That's a 21 year old video camera that still works perfectly. The AX53 will outlive me. The TRV20E cost $3000 in 2000.The AX53 is a paltry $1150 in 2021.

How is your camera ? Is it still functioning well ? I am thinking of buying one, do you recommend it ? thanks :)

How is your camera ? Is it still functioning well ? I am thinking of buying one, do you recommend it ? thanks :)

Nope, didn't make any adjustments to the footage besides cutting the clips together in Final Cut Pro. Thanks for watching :)

I haven't noticed any shaking when using a tripod. But most of the time I'm doing stationary shots because I find it difficult to achieve good results with pans/tilts.

This camera has one of the best image stabilization systems. Shots made handheld with vehicle in motion are impresive, now imagine with a tripod, no shakes at all!

good, and I fully believe that the stabilization system is great on this camera. What @BCNewsVideo meant though was if there are any vibration differences building or oscillating when mounted on a tripod with OIS set to 'on' (similar as with use of OIS on an electronic stabilizer), which often do not go nicely together... interested in that myself -- so, any observations as to that one, anyone? Thanks in advance.

Hey Josh, thanks for watching. Autofocus does a good job most of the time, as long as the setting is not too dark. I mainly shoot outdoors in daylight and it focuses quickly for me. Also, a firmware update was released a while back which improves the focusing a bit. There is a place to plug in an external mic and a cold shoe on top. I use a Rode Videomic Go and it works perfectly fine with the camcorder.

I used Final Cut Pro X to edit this video. Sony has a free program on their website called PlayMemories Home. I haven't tried it out but the description says that it can be used to edit photos and videos. Here's a link if you are interested: esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=FDRAX53&LOC=3#/downloadTab

SilverSliverTV Ohhhhh I might try that :D Can it do 4K?

Yeah, I've found it easy to get decent bokeh when zooming in on things. Manual controls are very straightforward. I like to set custom icons on the screen to have quick access to white balance, shutter speed, and aperture. One thing to be aware of is that the camera usually only lets you set one thing manually. So if I set the aperture, the shutter speed switches back to auto but white balance stays manual for some reason. Not a deal breaker for me, but it's good to know before purchasing. Thanks for watching :)

What if you are zoomed out, is this camera still able to get that nice blurry depth for let's say a close up of my own face with background blurr with 0 zoom going on?

a6400 would likely be a better choice - great quality photos + video. the ax53 shoots excellent video but does not offer much in the way of photography.

Don't know what you mean by standby mode but you can record with the lcd screen closed by pulling out the viewfinder.

How is your camera ? Is it still functioning well ? I am thinking of buying one, do you recommend it ? thanks :)

Hey, sure thing! Check out this link for some helpful tips on maximizing quality: www.videomaker.com/article/c05/17034-encoding-youtube-videos-at-the-highest-quality

Generally, I export a ProRes 422 quicktime file from Final Cut Pro X after editing. It tends to be a very large file and takes a while to upload. However, this ensures that the quality is not crushed as much during RU-vid's conversion process. If you want to use MP4 (smaller files), I would recommend using the highest bitrate possible (35-45+ Mbps)

Great! Thanks for the tip! I will try it out & see how it goes. Appreciate it.

How is your camera ? Is it still functioning well ? I am thinking of buying one, do you recommend it ? thanks :)

Thanks for watching! I believe the squirrels were drinking water from the bird bath

You have a good eye for details :-)

Not sure about wireless mics, but the camera does have a standard microphone jack as well as a shoe mount on top.

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Hi! I know this is kind of an old video, but I was planning on creating a few short films and was really looking into cameras. I came across the camera you were using and was wondering if this camera would be suitable for short films? or film in general? I would appreciate any feedback as this is the first time I've ever had to look into cameras. Thanks for your time and effort though. your video really helped me out a lot regardless

thank god i am not the only one schocked about it :D cant believe I am considering buying such an old camera just to have everything in a small piece of equipment. (zoom, stabilization, image quality) >_> my main camera is the sony a7c, but forget about easy peasy walking around shots or just daily live shooting. it is too s haky. I want something easy, no fuzz, which I can always carry with me. But I have such a hard time convincing me to purchase a second hand ax53, because I loose so much image quality :(

When shooting 4K, I get about 2 hours 25 min on the included FV70 battery. 3 hours 15 min for XAVC S 1080p 60p.

Ryan B also the AX53 can’t do 4K at 60fps only 25 pal and ntsc 30 if you want 4K at 60 FPS you need to but an iPhone 8

@@lasarith2 iphone 8 doesn't compare in lower light situations

AG Creations true, but that’s not the point it’s him saying this is Ultra HD when it’s not.

How is your camera ? Is it still functioning well ? I am thinking of buying one, do you recommend it ? thanks :)

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