Customer Ratings & Reviews

This camera is simply the best to use for beginners. It is easy to handle, produces good quality pictures and video recordings. So glad that we purchased to use for our church!!

I was in need of a good video cam as suggested by my website designer. I have purchased tech components before, used, and was taken for a ride. So, I went to Best Buy and was recommended this camcorder - the Sony AX53 Handycam with 4K Flash Memory. I have not been dissatisfied. But, I did see where I could have received a free black-gold 64 SD card, free Sony bag, and extra battery for this cam for the same money; all brand new, from the internet. If I had only known. Surely, I should have gotten at least a free Sony bag (since the card was $54 and another battery is up there too. I am satisfied witht eh cam but will shop next time.

Love this item wasn’t too expensive great video portable easy to use would buy again

I bought this camcorder when a Sony rep was in store. The best buy sales person was actually more knowledgeable than he was . I was shown what I needed to get started , and the clarity is great on the camera without even using 4K . Very good buying experience!!

This my first camcorder, so my review might no consider some things that an advance user would consider. I bought this camera just to record my 2 kids baseball games. I wanted a camera that would record good quality video. I am very please with quality of the video and still images, 4K videos look very good on my 4K tv. I also wanted to have the ability to record from far so would not be inside the field, this camera has a decent optical zoom so im getting what i want. I bought it very recently so my 5 stars are base on the few times i have used it.

After owning this camera for almost a week, I have had the opportunity to take it out for some test excursions. The results are good so far, and the price of the camcorder is justified. The video is very clear, smooth, and bright in well-lit scenes. Low-lit scenes have some video noise, but you'll need one of Sony's 1"-sensor camcorders to reduce that noise (at a much higher cost). I edit the video files with either "DaVinci Resolve" or "iMovie", and the XAVC files produced by the camera allow for a good amount of range in the adjustments. I like my landscape scenes to be a bit more saturated than stock, so colors can be bumped up a little and still look good with a lots of dynamic range. The built-in microphone works ok, and the electronic wind noise reducer is effective. The BOSS system works well at removing much of the camera shake, but is not a full substitute for a good tripod, especially at long telephoto lengths. It especially excels at keeping shake down when on the move while shooting. Unfortunately, the "Intelligent Active" Steady-cam mode is disabled for 4k. Leaving the BOSS system on while on a tripod seems to have no ill-effect. Sony's version of point & shoot: "Intelligent Auto"... I leave on about 80% of the time and works very well. It makes quickly flipping on the camera and hitting the record button a confident move, knowing that the end result is going to likely look great. The AX53 is a true "run & gun" camcorder. Otherwise, I use the adjustment ring to set the parameters I need, especially exposure for landscape shots. The ring has a nice slightly dampened, tactile feel to it. No wonder so many use this camera for online vlogging. With the BOSS system almost responding like a mechanical gimbal, an improved video sensor that was developed for this camera and lens, and 20x telephoto through Zeiss glass... well, you can figure out the end result. I do wish Sony would include a lens hood. There is lens flare at times. For that reason, I gave the AX53 4-stars instead of 5... Otherwise, this is a great camcorder for its price point. Playing back the 4k video produced by this camera on my 75" 4K screen is glorious!!!

Well its def alot heavier then last 4 video cameras.I guess quailty is heavier weights in a lil over a lb.Great incredible zoom.Uploading pro gram playmemories has its issues wit hthis camera.

Love this camera. This is our FOURTH. We have a small church and use these for our live streams, and for recording. Easy to use and very intuitive for the novice. We even had one knocked over from a six foot tall tripod, busted the viewfinder, put a dime-sized dent and crack in the housing...and the camera still streams and records, indistinguishable from the other three. We plan to eventually buy two more to fill out our arsenal.

The camera battery is nice , the ability to use an app to record and zoom in and out works great for my kids sports. I also like the quality of video 4k is great but you can choose 1080p if you like.

Very useful and excellent anti shake. No photos when recording 4k. Does support high and low res recording at same time. Very handy for family events!

Good camera good value. Easy to use. Would buy this camera again

It's a good Camcorder for beginners. Very simple to use and works great. I am very happy with it. The picture quality is very good.

Easy to use!got all school avents for great memories!great color and so crisp love this camera!

This sony Camcorder was easy to use and high quality! I would recommend it for all trying to start recording their families!

Great camcorder. Has a nice set of features, including image stabilization, and night mode. 4K mode looks pretty good, especially when I play it back on the big screen TV. It's a good stater camera. I got it on sale when it was $150 off regular. I think you will be happy with this one. If you want better, then you will pay a bigger price of course.

While the price is a little steep, you certainly get what you pay for- amazing quality footage and photos. Easy to get the hang of and can't put it down!

Great zoom - lots of capability and very good stabilization.

Seems very easy to use gives great video and as usual Sony quality is top notch. For what you get the price is reasonable.

Amazing zoom ability with power zooming or fine zoom using the lens. Image quality is superb. Easily mounts an external mic.

Very high tech with minimal fuss. Easy to pass around and get great family videos. The image stabilization is incredible even while running around.