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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 777 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Handycam AX53 4K Flash Memory Premium Camcorder's video quality as excellent and exceeding expectations. They appreciate its user-friendly design, highlighting its ease of use. While the 4K resolution and impressive zoom capabilities receive praise, some users express concerns about its performance in low-light conditions.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The absolute best.. very good picture quality!! Very sleek and easy to carry

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the camera and it’s great to capture all the family memories

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi John,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the FDRAX53 camcorder. We are glad to hear that you loved this camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-13-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly Sharp Picture

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very sharp picture, very noticeable, also when zoomed. Stable video even when hand held and not on a tripod, although I would recommend a tripod for best results. Owners manual seems inadequate, covers the basic but not everything. Must use special SD cards made for 4K video, cannot just use any SD card.. In 4K recording, it takes about 1GB per minute so plan ahead when purchasing an SD card. I don't have a 4K TV yet, but it is very sharp on my current 1080p TV.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything I needed in a camcorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were looking at 1080P camcorders, when the AX53 appeared. With the steady shot and intelligent auto focus, I can now film my 3 year old grand daughter being the active toddler that she is. This camcorder will literally lock on her and smoothly keep up with her. The lens inside just mechanically stays on focus. It can keep up with her, where grandpa can't. The images are superior to any camcorder I have had in the past and I haven't even shot the 4k yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Grreat camera with lots of features.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found this to be a pretty simple camera with a lot of user defined function. The battery seems to last fairly good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was in the market for a higher end camera very last minute, but there were none anywhere that I could get fast enough. I settled on this one due to some of the features of it. I must say that for a compact camera the chipset is far superior to others at the same price point. Also, the features are really easy to access and it’s easy enough to switch it from 4K to HD rather quickly. The only downfall I have is that I can’t record internally and stream at the same time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The video quality is excellent and the camera itself is easy to learn and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very nice Video Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has all the bells and whistles that you would expect of a 4 K camera, EXCEPT, it does not record in 5.1 audio (4K setting) as the description leads you to believe, it will in the lower video setting of 1080p, if it would have been more specific about that, I would have bought the AX33 instead which records the same way as this does, at a lower cost. I do like this camera and the video quality is great. But for the cost it is a bit expensive, but bought it anyway on the above belief on 5.1 audio recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surperb

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great video production with superb color reproduction. Low light situations also come out brilliantly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great videos

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really enjoying the high quality videos. Also like how easy it is to transfer the videos to my computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this when skouting our properties for my out of town clients. Video quality is superb. I also use it to record my tennis matches. I like that you can use the viewfinder only to avoid wasting battery with the screen. I like that it takes pictures too, during recording or during playback. This is one of the best camcorders I have owned.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for trips

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera ,great resolution , used it for our Colorado trip great quality easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Video quality
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A little pricey, but great results

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this camera. Produces very good (not excellent) videos overall. Low light is a bit grainy. Very pricey compared to similar 1080p cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    4k

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome camcorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome 4K camcorder for the money. The BOSS system is good a feature. A little lighter then the old model ax33.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    4k, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    4K BEAUTY

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gets the job done! Easy to set up! Multiple shooting options +4K!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a wonderful camera. It did exceed my expectations

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Chymz,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the FDRAX53 camcorder. We are glad to hear that you found it a wonderful camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-11-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact video recorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent video quality. Easy to learn how to use it. Easy to download your video to a dvd.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    hand held cam corder

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is easy to use. The quality of the videos and sound are far better than competitors product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Camera with night vision that works

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera is good quality and built. Battery last long enough to record a few houra of 4k video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome pics and videos, love the extras, makes shooting easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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