Sony FDR-AX100, 4K camcorder for the masses

Glenn7

Guys, I am thinking about getting AX100.

What is your opinion of it as main wedding camera? Any owners here?

markr041

Here is a wedding shot with the AX100 by a guest (not the pro and not me):

You can download the 4K version if you belong (free) to Vimeo.

markr041

Early Spring flowers (a step above cats) in 4K:

4K version is downloadable

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

Comparison with GH4

markr041

Panasonic GH4 and Sony FDR AX100 Low-Light Comparison in 4K: Streets at Night

4K comparison video of street scenes and buildings at night. Both cameras mounted on a (lightweight) tripod. Both in Standard Picture Mode. Auto WB, shutter priority at 1/60th (180 degree shutter). Zebras used. Both lenses at f2.8. OIS was disabled.

The lens on the Panasonic was the Lumix 12-35mm f2.8. The scenes were matched in composition and exposure.

Edited in Sony Vegas Pro 13, rendering as 4K XAVC S at over 100 Mbps.

The first clip in each scene is the Panasonic.

MikeLinn

markr041

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Teardown

markr041

Gardens video:

Beach video:

markr041

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@markr041

Very cool videos.

markr041

Thanks.

And, a bonus - Sony AX100 firmware update today (at least in the US)!

This utility updates the system firmware and provides the following benefits:

Adds Direct Copy for XAVC S format support

Adds the following auto focus performance improvements:

Focusing accuracy for main subject

Focus tracking performance on a person

Adds the 1/50 shutter speed

Improves zoom speed during movie recording"

http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=FDRAX100&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab

markr041

Here is a video testing the focus tracking performance of the AX100, with the new firmware. No human I know wants to be tracked, so we will have to settle for these pretty tests. I have done this before, and I can say that other cameras have failed the same tests. (e.g., those Sony NEX cameras):