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Sony Handycam FDR-AX1

Sony Handycam FDR-AX1
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alaScore 86

76 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 reviews of Sony Handycam FDR-AX1. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and price. The design and usability also get good feedback, but views are divided on the portability. Many are less positive about the reliability and memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam FDR-AX1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam FDR-AX1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony Handycam FDR-AX1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the usability. The portability is also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

design, portability, usability

reliability

50% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony debuts $4.5K 4K camcorder that's part pro, part prosumer

 

The company's Quad HD resolution camcorder comes with a a pro body and price, but Sony wants to sell it to consumers.

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Evan Kypreos (trustedreviews.com)

Sony FDR-AX100E

 

Hands-on: A 4K camcorder for under £2k

The Sony FDR-AX100E is set to hit stores in April 2014 at a fraction under £1,800 in the UK or $2,000 in the US.

Jan, 2014
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Sony FDR-AX100E review

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Sony's FDR-AX100E is a top of the range camcorder with a 12x optical zoom, 3.4-inch monitor and the ability to shoot in ultra-high-definition 4K. For its eye-watering price you'd expect this camcorder to deliver outstanding video, but what does our...

Jul, 2014
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Nice Camera

 

I was chosen to participate in a short film contest at the Napa Valley Film Festival designed to work out the Sony 4k camera. Each filmmaker was given a Sony AX1 and had 55 hours to write and produce a short film using Sony gear. None of us had seen...

Dec, 2013
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