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# 4K UHD video capture 10x optical zoom lens 5.1ch surround sound mic 4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** € 39.24
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎥 Own the moment in stunning 4K — because your memories deserve the best.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder by sony
- **How much does it cost?** € 39.24 with free shipping
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Balanced Optical SteadyShot ensures buttery smooth, shake-free videos even on the move.
- • **Cinematic 4K Brilliance:** Capture ultra-sharp 4K footage with 24/30P frame rates that elevate your storytelling beyond HD.
- • **Immersive Audio Capture:** 5.1 channel surround mic with manual audio controls delivers crystal-clear sound to match your visuals.
- • **Precision Manual Control:** Full manual ring for iris, shutter, exposure & white balance lets you craft every shot your way.
- • **Seamless Wireless Sharing:** Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC let you instantly backup, control, and broadcast your moments live.

## Overview

The Sony FDR-AX33 Handycam is a professional-grade 4K camcorder featuring a Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens, advanced Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, and a 3-inch touchscreen with EVF. It supports multiple codecs (XAVC S3, AVCHD, MP4) and offers manual controls for iris, shutter, exposure, and white balance. With built-in Wi-Fi/NFC, 5.1 channel surround sound mic, and live streaming capability, it’s designed for creators who demand portability, exceptional video quality, and versatile shooting options.

## Description

Preserve your memories in 4K and get smooth footage thanks to balanced optical Steady Shot image stabilization. You can adjust settings with the manual control ring, and take advantage of versatile shooting formats in XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4. There’s built-in Wi-Fi so you can easily share your memories too.

Review: Sony 4K HD FDRAX33 Handycam Review - Killer camera! So glad I made the purchase. As soon as you pick it up you will immediately recognize this is a quality built camera. It's heavier and more rugged than most tiny palm cameras but we're talking ounces and quality and performance is easily worth the extra weight to me. The flip out screen is clear and presents with a crisp beautiful image. A great and often times unavailable option that most cheaper cameras don't have is the eye piece / view finder from which to film. All camera used to have this feature but it was mostly phased out with the advent of the flip out screen. I like the eye piece and it uses less batter power than the flip out screen. Speaking of image, the digital stabilization is great, better than I expected and it's adjustable. The 20.6 mega pixel camera is fantastic as it takes sharp photos at a click of a button. The 4K film, well what can I say, if you want film that has 4X the number of pixels than HD, 4K is the way to go especially for special moments that appear true to life. You can also downgrade the film to HD to save SD card space so you have lots of options. The battery life is also good, I can't complain there either. I like the built in lens cover that opens and closes automatically as the camera turns on and off. That's actually a great feature that I've missed on many of my recent camera purchases. No worrying about smudges or even worse, scratches on the lens when you need to get that important shot. Bottom line, I'd buy this camera again without even the slightest hesitation.
Review: Better than 4K DSLRs or the AX100 for my purposes - First, please don't listen to people who say you should wait until you have a 4K television before getting a 4K camera. I've thrown out (or given away) dozens of televisions over my lifetime, each time trading up to something better... but I've never thrown away a video of a cherished family memory. Have you? Our home videos tend to far outlast whatever technology was used to record them, consequently, capturing precious moments in great quality is something we will never regret later. Besides, external hard disks are cheap and reliable now… there really is no real downside to capturing your memories in 4K now, enjoying them in HD for the short term, and then enjoying them anew in 4K when it becomes commonplace. Okay, about the Sony FDR-AX33 specifically. I have to tell you that I *agonized• before buying this camera, and way over researched the matter. I read every review Google could find me, saw every YouTube I could find — some of them I watched over and over again. I even went to brick and mortar stores to check out my short listed cameras hands on before buying on desertcart (the power of having an desertcart gift card balance). On the one side, there are the 4K DSLRs -- particularly those made by Panasonic -- which are very well reviewed and forward thinking. On another side, there is the Sony AX100, the AX33’s big brother, which reviewers rave about as well. In the end, three factors tipped me toward the Sony AX33. (1) PORTABILITY. It doesn’t matter how great your camera is if you don’t have it with you. The Sony AX100 video camera takes great video, but it is just heavier and bulkier enough to worry me that I might be less inclined to pack it around with me as often for common use. As for the portability of DSLRs vs. the AX33, the form factor of the Sony AX33 is much better than the form factor of DSL cameras for video. With the AX33, you can shoot video with one hand — which really matters when the shot is long and your body parts start to tire. For example, my daughter’s high school graduation went longer than 2 hours. I was able to use my left hand and arm to prop up my right, and thus fought fatigue. If I would have tried it with a DSLR, I’d have had to give up. (2) VIDEO QUALITY. Don’t undervalue the impact image stabilization has on 4K and HD video. The crisper the video, the more affected it is by any shakiness of hand. The very high end image stabilization system of the AX33 (Sony calls it "BOSS”) is head and shoulders above anything on any DSLR camera right now, and better than the AX100’s as well. The very remarkable image stabilization system of the AX33 really saved the footage of my daughter’s graduation, as I was able to zoom to get details of her sitting on the stand, and zoom to get expressions of speakers and the kids as they walked to get their diplomas. One interesting side effect of shooting in 4K when discs and televisions aren’t 4K is you have the ability to zoom in quite a bit in your software on your Mac or PC, and still have crisp, HD quality video as an end product. (3) VIDEO LENGTH My mind was pretty much made up to get a mirrorless Panasonic DSLR camera that reviewers say shoots gorgeous 4K video… but I had to concede I frequently need clips that are 30 minutes or longer — something no DSLR camera can do shooting video. Apparently, in Europe there is a different tax rate for video cameras as opposed to still image cameras. Consequently, manufacturers limit DSLR cameras so that the longest single clip they can shoot is 29 minutes and 59 seconds, thus keeping the DSLR below the threshold which would make it be taxed at the higher rate of video cameras. Sure, more often than not the 30 minute limit would not be an issue, but sometimes it really is. If recording a basketball game, you can stop the camera at each quarter and be okay, but if recording a live musical or theatrical performance, that 30 minute shut off is going to force you to make choices — and ones I won’t always be happy about. Consequently, I chose the Sony FDR-AX33 over the very nice DSLR options that are out there. I realize others would choose differently, but given that my kids like to perform, the AX33, with its amazing image stabilization, long battery and video clip length and its portability made it the best fit for me. PHOTO QUALITY I didn’t expect much from the Sony FDR-AX33’s camera, which is probably why I’m so pleased. To get to know the camera better before something important needed to be recorded, I took it hiking and fiddled with manual settings. The results were very nice, and would probably be even nicer if I knew what I was doing. I was pleased, though, that I could easily get that neat photo effect where the primary object is in perfect focus while the background is not. Fun stuff. The video camera has a mode to do this as well by the way. AUDIO QUALITY Audio quality is another really good reason to get the Sony AX33 instead of a high end DSLR to shoot video. It is surprising (and disappointing) how the operation of many high end DSLR cameras can be heard in their own mics. Not so with the Sony. Built first for video, you cannot hear your camera in your footage, and that’s a plus. To help make my audio even more amazing in some situations, I bought Sony’s bluetooth lavalier mic (Sony ECMA4W4 Wireless Microphone). It was wonderful, but then when I went to use it again a month later, it was dead. Very frustrating. Couldn’t return it. DOWNSIDES This brings me to the AX33’s touch screen. It is a pain — annoying even — but eventually I got used to how hard you have to press on it and it stopped annoying me so much. The AX33 has some dumb limitations — like not being able to show 4K footage through the ports while shooting. Some of these limitations almost feel deliberate, as if Sony was trying to create space between the AX33 and the AX100. This is a little thing, but I have large hands, and so I have to keep reminding myself not to lay my fingers over the mic. HELPFUL EXTRAS Filter - Some of the reviewers were concerned that the BOSS stabilization system could degrade over time if dust got to the system, so I purchased a 52 mm filter — the B+W 52mm Clear with Multi-Resistant Coating (007M) here on desertcart to be exact — to protect the camera. This gives me the peace of mind that my expensive camera’s lens and stabilization system are protected, but my shots are not degraded in the process. Storage - I also purchased on desertcart a Transcend 128 GB SDXC USH-3 95/60 MB/s storage card for recording video at 60 MB per second, and I bought a SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB UHS-I/U3 SCXC card with 95 MB/s transfer speeds for capturing video at the camera’s 100 MB/s setting. So far both are recommended, but they haven’t really been put through their paces yet. Card reader - To read these cards I bought a Saicoo USB 3.0 4 in 1 digital memory card reader. It has a short pigtail like cord which is super useful. It makes the reader easy to use where ever it is plugged in. Batteries and charger - I got two Sony NP-FV70 spare batteries as well. There are off brand alternatives I researched, but in the end opted for Sony because I don’t want something dumb causing me to miss a treasured moment. I bought the Sony ACQV10 AC charger as well for them. With a battery on the camera, and two in the charger, I can charge everything overnight and have ample power in my camera bag as I go about catching memories. This camera was a great purchase, and I’m already very glad I’ve had it to capture some important family memories.

## Features

- Capture 4K/24P/30P video that far exceeds HD resolution
- Zeiss lens w/ balanced optical Steady Shot image stabilization
- Direct Pixel read out for smooth edges and color gradation.Iris Diaphragm:6 blades
- Manual control ring (Iris/shutter/exposure/white balance). manual Iris control: F1. 8-F9. 6, shutter speed: manual Iris control (photo mode) 1/30–1/10000
- Versatile shooting w/ XAVC S3, AVCHD and MP4 codecs
- 0. 27” EVF (201K) and touch screen 3" Extra Fine LCD (921K)
- 5. 1Ch surround sound mic w/ manual audio controls
- Automatically creates highlight7 video in MP4 from multiple clips
- Connect, control, backup and share wirelessly with NFC2/Wi-Fi
- Broadcast live From your camcorder using upstream live-streaming

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00R5LH9G0 |
| Antenna Location | Camcorder |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #134,743 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #356 in Camcorders |
| Brand | Sony |
| Built-In Media | AC Adapter, Battery, HDMI (micro) Cable, Handycam Camcorder, Power Cord, USB Connection Support Cable, User Manual |
| Camcorder Type | Action Camera |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone, Tablet, Personal Computer, TV |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 264 Reviews |
| Digital Zoom | 20 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | UHD |
| Effective Still Resolution | 8.29 MP |
| Effective Video Resolution | 3840 Pixels |
| Exposure Control Type | Manual |
| Features | Bionz X Image Processor; 10x Optical Zoom; Balanced Optical SteadyShot |
| File Format | avchd,mp4,xavc s,xavc s3 |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | SD |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | C10 |
| Flash Memory Type | Micro SD;Micro SD;SDXC; |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | 1 |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | V60 |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Form Factor | Handheld |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04548736064362 |
| Has Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Image Capture Speed | 60 fps |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 7.05"D x 6.02"W x 4.09"H |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Maximum Aperture | 1.8 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 298 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 29.8 |
| Model Name | 1 |
| Model Number | FDRAX33/B |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Operating System | Proprietary (Sony) |
| Optical Zoom | 10 x |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Shooting Modes | video |
| Style Name | Base |
| Supported Audio Format | LPCM, AAC, Possible Surround Sound support |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG |
| UPC | 616348081771 027242886100 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Video Capture Format | 4K, HD |
| Video Capture Resolution | 4K |
| Video Resolution | 4K |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ac |
| Zoom | Optical |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wi-Fi
- **Flash Memory Type:** Micro SD;Micro SD;SDXC;
- **Maximum Aperture:** 1.8 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 298
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Screen Size:** 3 Inches
- **Supported Audio Format:** LPCM, AAC, Possible Surround Sound support
- **Video Capture Format:** 4K, HD
- **Video Capture Resolution:** 4K

## Images

![4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tVUJ4F-sL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I'm at a loss to see "what comes in the box" with this item. is there a battery? size? battery charger? thanks for any assistance.**
A: Hello, Yes the standard camcorder size battery comes In the box. As well as a Professional stabilization handle and a 64 gb ad card. The battery charger does not come in the box so you will have to purchase one.This camera is in mint condition, you won't be sorry!

**Q: FDR-AX33 (I don't really need 4K but it has 1/2.3 sensor) vs HDR-PJ670 (I don't really need the projector; lightweight but only has a 1/5.8 sensor)**
A: I'm not quite sure what the question is, however, if you are deciding which of the 2 to buy, the answer is  easy:  the FDR AX33.  I have the Sony PJ340 and the AX33 is a much better camera.  I am not shooting 4K because I don't have a video editor that can process it and I don't have a 4K TV.  However, the AX33 also offers XAVC S HD, which is like 2K.  This doesn't require a special video editor and it plays on any TV, but it is far superior to AVCHD, which is the best available on the Sony PJ camcorders.  The AX33 also has AVCHD, but it is outclassed by XAVC S HD.  This can demonstrated not only by eye, but also by the bitrate.  As you know, bitrate is a measure of the amount of data included in the video.  Comparing XAVC S HD with AVCHD HD:  the bitrate for XAVC S HD is about 51,000 kbps while the bitrate for the best AVCHD on this camera is about 26,000 kbps, about half that of the XAVC S HD.  Additionally, the stabilization on the AX33 is far superior to the stabilization on the Sony PJ cameras.  AS far as I am concerned, it isn't even close.  If you have more questions I can help you with, please let me know.

**Q: Memory format and requirements for 3 hours of video?**
A: This is a trick question. Three hours of video can be obtained in multiple formats. At the highest quality setting (XAVC S 4K 100Mbps 30p setting) a 128 gig SD card will shoot 2hrs and 41 minutes. If you have a specific format you want to shoot in I can tell you what the 128 gig SD card will shoot.

**Q: Anyone have an idea of when the update software for mac sierra will be ready? i can't believe sony would not have this update. may send back.**
A: Sony software? Don't waste your time with that stuff. You can directly load from the SD card into Final Cut Pro-X, iMovie, Adobe Premiere, etc. What I sometimes do is drag the entire SD card file directory on to my NAS. Later I can load from that into my video editing software just like it was a physical SD card. Camera companies are not in the software business so I'd recommend not using anything from them. Good luck.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sony 4K HD FDRAX33 Handycam Review
*by B***Y on August 4, 2017*

Killer camera! So glad I made the purchase. As soon as you pick it up you will immediately recognize this is a quality built camera. It's heavier and more rugged than most tiny palm cameras but we're talking ounces and quality and performance is easily worth the extra weight to me. The flip out screen is clear and presents with a crisp beautiful image. A great and often times unavailable option that most cheaper cameras don't have is the eye piece / view finder from which to film. All camera used to have this feature but it was mostly phased out with the advent of the flip out screen. I like the eye piece and it uses less batter power than the flip out screen. Speaking of image, the digital stabilization is great, better than I expected and it's adjustable. The 20.6 mega pixel camera is fantastic as it takes sharp photos at a click of a button. The 4K film, well what can I say, if you want film that has 4X the number of pixels than HD, 4K is the way to go especially for special moments that appear true to life. You can also downgrade the film to HD to save SD card space so you have lots of options. The battery life is also good, I can't complain there either. I like the built in lens cover that opens and closes automatically as the camera turns on and off. That's actually a great feature that I've missed on many of my recent camera purchases. No worrying about smudges or even worse, scratches on the lens when you need to get that important shot. Bottom line, I'd buy this camera again without even the slightest hesitation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than 4K DSLRs or the AX100 for my purposes
*by T***N on June 4, 2015*

First, please don't listen to people who say you should wait until you have a 4K television before getting a 4K camera. I've thrown out (or given away) dozens of televisions over my lifetime, each time trading up to something better... but I've never thrown away a video of a cherished family memory. Have you? Our home videos tend to far outlast whatever technology was used to record them, consequently, capturing precious moments in great quality is something we will never regret later. Besides, external hard disks are cheap and reliable now… there really is no real downside to capturing your memories in 4K now, enjoying them in HD for the short term, and then enjoying them anew in 4K when it becomes commonplace. Okay, about the Sony FDR-AX33 specifically. I have to tell you that I *agonized• before buying this camera, and way over researched the matter. I read every review Google could find me, saw every YouTube I could find — some of them I watched over and over again. I even went to brick and mortar stores to check out my short listed cameras hands on before buying on Amazon (the power of having an Amazon gift card balance). On the one side, there are the 4K DSLRs -- particularly those made by Panasonic -- which are very well reviewed and forward thinking. On another side, there is the Sony AX100, the AX33’s big brother, which reviewers rave about as well. In the end, three factors tipped me toward the Sony AX33. (1) PORTABILITY. It doesn’t matter how great your camera is if you don’t have it with you. The Sony AX100 video camera takes great video, but it is just heavier and bulkier enough to worry me that I might be less inclined to pack it around with me as often for common use. As for the portability of DSLRs vs. the AX33, the form factor of the Sony AX33 is much better than the form factor of DSL cameras for video. With the AX33, you can shoot video with one hand — which really matters when the shot is long and your body parts start to tire. For example, my daughter’s high school graduation went longer than 2 hours. I was able to use my left hand and arm to prop up my right, and thus fought fatigue. If I would have tried it with a DSLR, I’d have had to give up. (2) VIDEO QUALITY. Don’t undervalue the impact image stabilization has on 4K and HD video. The crisper the video, the more affected it is by any shakiness of hand. The very high end image stabilization system of the AX33 (Sony calls it "BOSS”) is head and shoulders above anything on any DSLR camera right now, and better than the AX100’s as well. The very remarkable image stabilization system of the AX33 really saved the footage of my daughter’s graduation, as I was able to zoom to get details of her sitting on the stand, and zoom to get expressions of speakers and the kids as they walked to get their diplomas. One interesting side effect of shooting in 4K when discs and televisions aren’t 4K is you have the ability to zoom in quite a bit in your software on your Mac or PC, and still have crisp, HD quality video as an end product. (3) VIDEO LENGTH My mind was pretty much made up to get a mirrorless Panasonic DSLR camera that reviewers say shoots gorgeous 4K video… but I had to concede I frequently need clips that are 30 minutes or longer — something no DSLR camera can do shooting video. Apparently, in Europe there is a different tax rate for video cameras as opposed to still image cameras. Consequently, manufacturers limit DSLR cameras so that the longest single clip they can shoot is 29 minutes and 59 seconds, thus keeping the DSLR below the threshold which would make it be taxed at the higher rate of video cameras. Sure, more often than not the 30 minute limit would not be an issue, but sometimes it really is. If recording a basketball game, you can stop the camera at each quarter and be okay, but if recording a live musical or theatrical performance, that 30 minute shut off is going to force you to make choices — and ones I won’t always be happy about. Consequently, I chose the Sony FDR-AX33 over the very nice DSLR options that are out there. I realize others would choose differently, but given that my kids like to perform, the AX33, with its amazing image stabilization, long battery and video clip length and its portability made it the best fit for me. PHOTO QUALITY I didn’t expect much from the Sony FDR-AX33’s camera, which is probably why I’m so pleased. To get to know the camera better before something important needed to be recorded, I took it hiking and fiddled with manual settings. The results were very nice, and would probably be even nicer if I knew what I was doing. I was pleased, though, that I could easily get that neat photo effect where the primary object is in perfect focus while the background is not. Fun stuff. The video camera has a mode to do this as well by the way. AUDIO QUALITY Audio quality is another really good reason to get the Sony AX33 instead of a high end DSLR to shoot video. It is surprising (and disappointing) how the operation of many high end DSLR cameras can be heard in their own mics. Not so with the Sony. Built first for video, you cannot hear your camera in your footage, and that’s a plus. To help make my audio even more amazing in some situations, I bought Sony’s bluetooth lavalier mic (Sony ECMA4W4 Wireless Microphone). It was wonderful, but then when I went to use it again a month later, it was dead. Very frustrating. Couldn’t return it. DOWNSIDES This brings me to the AX33’s touch screen. It is a pain — annoying even — but eventually I got used to how hard you have to press on it and it stopped annoying me so much. The AX33 has some dumb limitations — like not being able to show 4K footage through the ports while shooting. Some of these limitations almost feel deliberate, as if Sony was trying to create space between the AX33 and the AX100. This is a little thing, but I have large hands, and so I have to keep reminding myself not to lay my fingers over the mic. HELPFUL EXTRAS Filter - Some of the reviewers were concerned that the BOSS stabilization system could degrade over time if dust got to the system, so I purchased a 52 mm filter — the B+W 52mm Clear with Multi-Resistant Coating (007M) here on Amazon to be exact — to protect the camera. This gives me the peace of mind that my expensive camera’s lens and stabilization system are protected, but my shots are not degraded in the process. Storage - I also purchased on Amazon a Transcend 128 GB SDXC USH-3 95/60 MB/s storage card for recording video at 60 MB per second, and I bought a SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB UHS-I/U3 SCXC card with 95 MB/s transfer speeds for capturing video at the camera’s 100 MB/s setting. So far both are recommended, but they haven’t really been put through their paces yet. Card reader - To read these cards I bought a Saicoo USB 3.0 4 in 1 digital memory card reader. It has a short pigtail like cord which is super useful. It makes the reader easy to use where ever it is plugged in. Batteries and charger - I got two Sony NP-FV70 spare batteries as well. There are off brand alternatives I researched, but in the end opted for Sony because I don’t want something dumb causing me to miss a treasured moment. I bought the Sony ACQV10 AC charger as well for them. With a battery on the camera, and two in the charger, I can charge everything overnight and have ample power in my camera bag as I go about catching memories. This camera was a great purchase, and I’m already very glad I’ve had it to capture some important family memories.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice for outdoor; so so for indoor. (Please see my comparison with the AX-100)
*by B***S on April 28, 2015*

This camcorder is medium size (smaller than my old HDPJ790) but heavier. The BOSS stabilization system is almost perfect, but not as good as if on a real tripod. The picture quality outside in good sunlight is just awesome! I took footage of a koi fish pond and played on a Samsung 55" 4k. The picture, standing at 2 feet from the tv, looked amazing. There were literally no pixelation whatsoever. Things get very bad when taping indoor. I taped my dad talking while at dinner in his dining room. The room is very brightly lit by a crystal chandelier with about 15 small 40 watts bulbs. It is bright enough that you do not need flash to take pictures. However, it's not bright enough for a this camcorder. I simultaneously took some video footage with my Nikon D810 camera using 35mm prime lens. The aperture was set at about 2.8. When I got home and put both the footage on this camcorder and my Nikon, I was astonished and very disappointed at how bad the picture is from this camcorder compared to my Nikon. Don't get me wrong, it's still very nice, but definitely not what I expect of 4k. Eventhough I had limited the gain on the camcorder to 9db, there were lots of visible noise and graininess when compared to my nikon, which looked 5 times brighter and zero noise. I thought this camcorder had an f1.8 aperture???? What I suspect the difference is the sensor size. Even with a bright f1.8 lens, the sensor on this camcorder is just too small compared to the full frame sensor of the Nikon. So with this small sensor (1.2:33), if the lighting is perfect, you cannot beat it. However, in less than perfect lighting, the footage look no better than my old sony HDRPJ790. I was able to use class 10 uhs-1 sd card, but only for 60mbps. You will need Uhs-3 card to get 100mbps. However, I wonder if the difference in image quality will be noticeable. I looked at some footage in youtube, and could not tell the difference, especially in static images. As to audio, even with wind noise cancellation on, I could still hear a LOT of wind noise. I am still figuring out how I can improve this. Overall, I think for the price and form factor, it's still the best out there, especially with the Boss stabilization. However, I am waiting for the Ax100 successor (hopefully with the Boss stabilization). The ultimate would be a full frame camera with 4k video capability. I know that Canon and/or other manufacturers may have this already, but I have too many Nikon lens to change sides. Update: 5/21/2015: After 3 weeks of having this camcorder and taking about 3 hour's worth of videos, I was just not happy with the indoor videos. I purchased the AX100, and although it is significantly bigger with worst steadyshot, I decided to keep that and return this AX33. However, I still think that for the majority of consumer, this is the ideal camcorder for them. Not many people are willing to lug a 10" long camcorder with them (the AX100).

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