Lot's of great features
I have always loved sony camcorders...This is a great upgrade from the handycam HDR-PJ710V, in which worked out great... I did not give the ax700 a 5 star because of the image stabilization is not good at all, I'm not sure why sony did not install a floating built in stabilization like the handycam I had... also now days, most camcorders don't have the cumbersome lens cap you have to clip on and off, sony has older camcorders that features a automatic lens cover that opens when you turn on camcorder, the video quality is impressive, but the photo is just ok, has only a 14 mega pixel image, should at least be 20, I do most of time leave on automatic mode, the manual works just ok....
I do love the assign button features, in which you can program buttons to your liken, also I love the 2 slot SD card function, the ND built in filters, the S log features in which you can do more color grading or use luts to enhance video, the picture profile is the best, there are so many color filters and settings on each profile, you can adjust colors, filters to your liking and you do not have to depend on post production to get good results, the ease of picture profiles from cinematic looks to gamma and white balances, Kelvin temperature scales, just see what fits your taste... also this has a great 1" sensor, and another favorite, the 273 phase detection makes it easy to touch on areas of the lcd screen to focus, this also has good bokeh effects... I do recommend using some sort of external mic if you want a more professional audio... I do recommend this camcorder, because there is so many features that you can explore, just go on youtube, or just play with it until you figure out what works best for you.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
