Review: Sony AX53 4K camcorder
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2016
- My review of Sony's FDR-AX53 4K camcorder, successor to the AX33.
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5 years later this review is still relevant, good job!
Very informative, just after purchasing this model of camera. I watched a lot of RUclips videos for information, I have to say this was the best👍
Good to hear, cheers!
This is the best presented review of ANY camcorder that I've seen and that is down to the fluidity and brilliant style of the presenter......well done and thanks.
That's an extraordinarily nice thing to say - thank you :-)
Absolutely the best review on this camera! Thank you sir!
Bought this camera a year ago partly based on your review, still have it today and very happy with it. The optical stabilisation is brilliant. Thanks for your review!
Good to hear; cheers!
Can i ask what is the camera shooting at you in this videos?
I think it was the prior model, the AX33
Always nice to see people who knows what video cameras are. Im full of dslr hype.
Your review has been really helpful, thank you! You have such a wonderful and engaging voice- I could listen to you for hours. 👍
Thank you! I really appreciate that :-)
You are one of the best reviewers so far! Simple and realistic.
Thank you!
Finally!! A clear, concise, well spoken reviewer, with top quality imagery, no mumbling, no messing about, no boring un-boxing! Thank you very much, promptly subscribed. How good is the time-lapse feature, and what is the picture quality like for screen grabs in 4k?
Thank you. I do do boring unboxings as well :-) Haven't really used the timelapse much (but it works fine). Screen grabs look OK to me but I'm no pixel-peeping photographer. It can take stills as well if you want albeit not when recording 4K.
That's good to know, thanks for the quick reply.
Very useful video. Thank you. This may have helped me make my mind up.
Excellent and thorough review. Discussion of both the positives and perceived negatives.
Fantastic review thanks. You have made up my mind what camcorder to buy. I have subscribed to your channel, keep up the good work !!
Thanks a lot for this helpful review ! I just bought one and am even more convinced having seen your video.
Cheers. I love my AX53.
Best review I've seen in a very long time. Many thanks
Good, thank you :-)
I'm onsidering upgrading from my AX33 to the AX53. Regarding your irritation at the camera always switching on and opening the lens cover when opening the side panel to remove the card, the answer is to remove the battery first - that's what I do and it only takes a moment. I commend you on a very well thought out review delivered exactly as it should be: straight to the point in a calm and informative manner (shame not all reviewers follow your example).
Yeah, I do that sometimes but I still find that a nuisance! Cheers for the kind words.
I saw this probably not long after you posted it as I was looking at getting one myself, after watching the review I never gave this video a second though until I came across your other Chanel cruisingthecut and thought, gee this guy looks so familiar and I just couldn’t work it out until I started to look at cameras again, then suddenly, and very loudly, the penny dropped, it was you I watched ages ago, so I went searching and searching looking for this video to prove I was right, but could not find it, until I looked at your equipment list and low and behold this video was linked.
I’m so happy I found this again thank you for posting it
Hahah hello!
first timer of your video and already loving it...
Excellent Presentation my friend
one of the best I've seen on this
Sony Camera Model FRD- AX53 4K
I've recently bought this AX53 and being using it since 3 weeks now, I can just agree with your review 100%. It's an amazing thing you will get for the money you spend on it. Thanks for the nice reivew!
Glad you're enjoying the cam :-)
Another GREAT review, covering practical aspects. Many thanks for it.
Cheers :-)
Superb review, also very entertaining! I'm glad you spoke in detail about HD because not everyone has the option to edit that yet, but it's a way of future proofing it. Most reviewers only go on about 4K.
Thanks. I mostly use it in HD mode, saving 4K for specific times when I'll use its extra resolution (generally to crop to HD)
Thank you very much for your informed review. You have made up my mind for me and an order has now been placed!
Glad it was useful and I hope you enjoy the camcorder as much as I do. Cheers
hello ADMIRAL..have put up vid with your camcorder....i just purchased a cheapy budget sony hdr-cx240e.....i'll play with this for awhile then for this one ...fred
Best overview/review I've come across. Thank you! I'm thinking of using this for some professional work. I've worked with high end pro camcorders before but this one, manual controls aside seems to have everything a semi-pro would need.
Thanks. I have used this occasionally for professional jobs, in circumstances where space was very confined (for example in the cab of a mechanical digger - did I show that in this video? I can't recall) and it was very useful!
Excellent review and covered all aspects I was looking for ..thanks greatly ..I'm upgrading and excited about the BOSS due to much of my video work is done travelling on buses etc ..Cheers :)
When switched to its highest mode (HD only), it's amazingly good. Buses might tax it a bit over some bumps mind... :-)
Best most informative video on this comparison. Great simple explanation of the differences.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Partly on the basis of your excellent review I bought one of these cameras some time ago and I have never been disappointed with it. I now use three of them, usually in fixed positions to record bands or stage productions. Thank you for the review.
Thank you; I'm still very pleased with mine and would happily buy it again.
Hello,will a Zoom h6 fit on the cold shoe mount without compromising any of the controls?
I do not have a Zoom h6 so cannot comment. Depending on where the mount is on the Zoom and how big it is, the rear zoom lens control of the AX53 might be obscured, which would make things awkward.
I do use a Zoom H6 recorder, but I would not consider mounting it on a camera. I record the sound on the Zoom H6 independently with the mike on a tripod or such and then sync to the camera sound in post.@@tomalexiou9573
Totally convinced me! Thanks!
Thanks for this informative review. I just bought one and it is amazing! Better yet: it was also on sale!
Excellent, on both counts!
Your excellent presentation and information are greatly appreciated.
Very thorough and entertaining review. It's interesting to see Sony introduce some features into their better consumer cameras that were originally seen in their professional camcorders.
Your mini-rant about the camera powering on when the LCD screen is opened is so true. My PXW-X70 does the same thing and there's no way to turn it off that I can find.
I've reviewed an X70 and I don't remember it doing that but it doesn't surprise me! Thanks for the comments.
Thank you for a great review. I left you a question on your Panasonic VX870 review before I knew you had reviewed this one.
I think I have answered my own question . Although more expensive you seem to like this one a lot more so I'll probably buy 3 of these. Cheers Phil
I do like this one but that doesn't mean it's better for your application. Not sure what you meant about zooming in the edit (expanding the image so as to create a zoom where there wasn't one when recording?? You know that'll ruin the image unless you shoot in 4K and deliver in HD, I presume). It's hard to say which cam will be better for you but I do certainly like my AX53
@@UKAirscape Thanks for your quick reply. Yes at the moment I expand the images in the editing stage to make the videos more interesting - This is in 1080 but sometimes the image becomes un sharp which is why I want to upgrade to 4k. After reading your reply here and on the VX870 review perhaps the Panasonic is all I need - I would be paying extra for facilities I wouldn't use on the AX53. I appreciate your advice.. Cheers Phil
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Really like your review very professonal , you really help me to decide
which camcorder to buy. Keep up the great work , thanks again
Thank you, glad it was useful.
Very informative, thank you
Thanks for sharing , this was helpful to me , as i look for an upgrade for my channel.
Glad to hear it. Cheers
Well done. Well presented and clear.
Great review! Thanks.
Great review, you do an excellent job. I subscribed also. Im looking for a new camcorder for my RUclips Train videos and this looks like the one I sould get
I really like it and use it for all the filming I do on my narrowboats channel.
Fantastic review!
Now I know why my images shook than expected when I put that camcorder on the stand ,thanks a lot good analysis
Very well done, very informative, easy to watch and listen to, thanks! Main thing holding me back at the moment is a point you highlighted, i.e. can only manually select one option while others enter auto mode, heck with my old iphone I can manually control focus and exposure at same time. Speaking of iphone, the new 7 Plus with two lenses and optical stabilization in 1080 mode makes the choice even harder.
+pete49327 Hang on, possibly some confusion here. On the AX you *can* set focus and exposure separately, that's not the issue, it's setting iris and shutter separately you can't do. You only set one of them manually, the other goes into auto. Or you can set a single value labelled "exposure" manually but you don't control what the camcorder is doing to achieve that exposure.
It's a very different kettle of fish to an iPhone though really, no matter how funky some iPhone footage looks. Better image quality, a real zoom, better stabilisation, better audio.
Much thanks for clarification! Cheers from south Alabama.
Thoroughly useful review! I've been seriously considering saving up the pennies to get one of these ever since I saw your original video on it. I'm using a Panasonic V770 currently which puts out a great image but lacks a lens ring and the stabilisation is, frankly, a bit pants. I'd happily swap it out for the AX53, even for the BOSS alone and the lens ring... Not to mention the 4K capability. Everything you you've said in this review has made me want it just that little bit more... I can dream! Cheers for the great video as always and sorry I've left such a long comment!
Don't be sorry, I'm delighted that people want to comment! Cheers
Excellent review. Many thanks.
Thanks Aaron
Great review, may seem enthusiastic but it's true and faithful! The camera itself it's like you describe it. Thank you!
Amazing they are still selling this camera in 2022, and it hasn't cheaper.
FANTASTIC!!!
You can use all the manual modes (shutter, iris, exposure etc) simultaneously - what you have to do: as you set manually say exposure, you give a long click/ keep pressed (if you give a short click things are reset indeed) the manual bottom and the exposure will stay fixed so that you can control something else...
Not the case. Long pressing the manual ring button simply brings up the selection of which control you wish to manipulate. As soon as you select another of the manual exposure settings to change (iris, shutter, exposure), the others switch to auto.
Hi from Spain. Great review, i already have It and its amazing. I only hope Sony will fix The tripod problem. Thanks
Thank you for an excellent review .. yes, I've had one of these camcorders for a while, but your review is very helpful - I mainly enjoy your excellent English speech, so super, and well recorded. ;) And what a lovely quiet environment! After that introductory burst of techno synth (Aaagh!) we settled to the comfy corner of ... your house boat? Love it! I don't find the camera too bulky, but this is always a really personal thing. I would like a bigger screen!! Thanks again. Chris ... down under in NZ :)
Thank you!
Thanks for this brilliant review. l walked into a shop not intending to buy this camera but did because they allowed me to go online to research it. lt was the last day of the sale. This camera checked many boxes l needed. It is frustrating not having all the manual controls l have with my Canon camcorders. l think videoing in 4 k means l can tweak it in post. Thanks again from a Canon dedicated user. l am very impressed with the stability and video quality for the price.
Glad it was useful! Have fun with the camcorder :-)
Thanx for the review!!
fantastically informative review, thanks very much
Great; thank you.
Great review. Watching your reviews of the AX53 helped me decide to go out and buy one today. Bought the Panasonic HC-VX870 second-hand a week ago but missed the BOSS stabilisation I had on my previous Sony HDR-CX410. The panasonic stabilisation just couldn't match it
The Sony's stabilisation is unbeatable for sure. Glad you liked the review :-)
UKAirscape Have you tried the remote function on the AX53. Connecting it to a phone using the Play Memories app?
That's my only issue at the moment.
The app either connects and doesn't control the camera. Or it connects and then disconnects. Currently awaiting a reply from Sony on this
I've never tried it so can't really comment, sorry.
Good review, i saw your Sony FDR-AX33 about 2 months ago. I think i will get this one though
It's definitely better and sometimes cheaper!!
+UKAirscape Ok thank you. I will get one to try it out
What a great review! Very helpful indeed. I had been looking for a new camcorder to film my online airshow documentaries and this video has convinced me. AX-53 it is!
Hope you like it. It's a great little camcorder. Cheers!
Excellent! I'm really delighted you're pleased with the camcorder and that you like CtC :-)
I looked at (some of) your video - are you telling me that all the ground-to-air shots were filmed on the AX53??!! Terrific if so.
Yep, all of it is with the AX-53 except the cockpit shots (GoPro). It really doesn't look like it was shot by a scruffy teenager on his first attempt with a consumer-grade camcorder, and I've got to put most of that down to the incredible stabalisation. What a brilliant little machine!
The GoPro stuff was terrific too! Seriously good job, all of it.
Thanks! I'm glad it's got the seal of approval from someone in the TV/video business!
Now, back to Mooring the Cut...
Will be testing this Sony ax53 on vacation to Puerto Rico with my wife along with my old Nikon D500 for pictures , thanks for the video tips.
Just a few tidbits, first, thanks for a sensible useful review, many aren't. Just about solved the problem panning with it, dropped the shutter speed to 60 and it produces a slightly soft motion blur that looks fine with faster movement. Best result so far with OZ summer time sunlight has been with a Hoya professional circular polarising filter that knocks off most of the burnt out highlights. I bought a cheapie "fotga" variable ND filter and apart from a brown cast, you can see when you darken the input but the camera automatically adjusts so the result looks much the same. I can set the exposure manually then twiddle the filter but its a pain to do. Maybe there is a setting in the camera but the downloaded PDF manual is a Japanese / Chinese shocker that is just about useless. Thanks again for the excellent revue.
Glad you liked it, thanks. It's a great little camera although as you say, better still with an ND filter on the front in bright sunlight. Cheers
You are a fantastic reviewer, sir. Great video
Thank you!
A well presented video David as was the one on the menu. The trouble is you have just cost me £685 as I have placed an order for the ax 53. Also with 3 years warranty just in case. Thanks Ken
Oops 😂 I hope you enjoy the camcorder, I use mine daily.
Great review.
Frank advice is always appreciated. I'll go with the Rode.
Recently bought a Sony AX53 and have been very pleased with the results so far. I come from a SLR background and my 1st video camera was a Nikon B700 Coolpix which was very useful as an entry level video camera. Strong points are the HD 1080 performance which is good enough not to have to shoot in 4k and downsize it to 1080. Shadow detail seems to be fine and not noisy in daylight, lens is very good and the stabilisation is very good, not as good as my Zhiyun Crane with the Nikon on it but close enough with a bit of practice. Only downside I can find is the version I bought in Australia is PAL at 50 frames which does not pan as well as the 60 frame Nikon.
Indeed, that's the Aus standard (like the UK) being 25/50 and it seems to be applied more strictly to camcorders than it is to video-shooting stills cameras.
Thank you for this great review.
Ta
A good review of an almost great camcorder. My main additional gripes are (1) repeatedly pulling out the viewfinder to switch on the camera eventually screws up the diopter adjustment ring - now I leave it permanently out and turn the camera off manually and on by briefly opening the LCD viewer. (2) the automatic focus cannot be set to proper spot focussing, and tends to focus on the background not the subject - I have to fool it into focussing correctly by pointing at something that's in front of the subject then quickly pointing to the subject, onto which it will often (but not always) glom rather than the background.
Agreed on both points. Yeah the auto focusing often never quite gets the point right when you touch to select; really annoying.
Excellent review!
Cheers
Hi there, thanks for the review! What size/speed SD card do you recommend for this camera? Shooting 4K and HD modes, and lots of pictures.
The biggest you can find, and a UHS-3 Class 10 card, if I recall correctly. The camcorder specs page on Sony's website lists all the requirements.
I bought this canera mainly because of your review about it. Compared to my Panasonic X920, the B.O.S.S. and 4K have made it a very worthwhile purchase. i have now subscribed to your C.T.C. chanel and am now enjoying seeing canal boating at its best.
Thanks. Mike.
Thank you! Pleased your enjoying the camcorder (and the canals)
Hi Michael, I am torn/hesitating between the AX53 and the Panasonic VXF990. Aren't you missing the in-camera video editing functions of your Panasonic camera?
But the BOSS is NOT supported in 4K. That's right, BOSS is deactivated when you film in 4K on this camera.
BOSS works perfectly fine with 4K, I've just tested it. If anything is great in this camera, it's gimbal level image stabilization. The AX53 could be regarded as a $1000 gimbal, and I get a decent 4K camera for free.
It categorically is NOT de-activated in 4K. BOSS works in ALL modes. What you don't get in 4K is an *additional* electronic stabilisation on top of BOSS. This only works in HD.
Excelent review!
Thank you.
One rare good review that makes me watch from start to finish!
Do you have experience with the phone app to remotely control the camcorder? As I have no experience with camcorders, I wonder if it works with the LCD screen closed. Thanks in advance and all the best with the channel!
Thank you very much; lovely compliment. I must confess though that I have not tried the phone app. I really should give it a go. I expect it will work with the screen closed as long as the viewfinder is out, otherwise (with both closed) the camcorder would switch off.
Very informative review. Thank you. I have just placed an order. My videos are simple holiday travelogues. Would you suggest I shoot 1080p or 4K. My preference at this time is not 4K due to file size and small difference on my playback systems. Secondly should I buy a variable ND filter, UV, CP and lens flower?
It's entirely up to your preference which you shoot. As you say, 4K is a bit of a pain to store and edit but long term it means you have super quality archive. Also if you shoot 4K but output to HD, you can crop in to HD on the 4K image without losing resolution while editing which means you can effectively gain two shots in one (a wide shot of the whole 4K image scaled down to HD and a "zoomed" shot being an HD crop taken from the 4K, if you see hat I mean.
If you do shoot HD I'd recommend the XAVC-S 50Mbps mode for best quality. AVCHD is fine for many casual purposes but not as good at detailed shots with movement in them as XAVC-S.
Again, lens filters up to you. A good (expensive!) variable or even non-variable ND will be useful in bright sunlight otherwise the camcorder turns up the shutter speed and can still overexpose a touch on very bright days. I keep meaning to get one myself. Too many filters will result in continuously screwing them on/off which can be a nuisance though.
Great Review! How do you like the timelapse feature? does it create a video file or do you have to stitch pictures?
It's good but yes you have to stitch the individual jpg files together. No problem really though.
Nice Review, I watch your other channel, "CruisingTheCut" and I am always impressed at the quality (Sharpness and colour) of your videos, the AX53 does a great job.
Thank you
That is a great review, and I like your healthy doses of humour! I'm ordering this camera as we speak. Did you ever review the Sony FRDAX100? I have that camera, it also has stunning XAVC HD along with 4K, but not the stabilisation of this one plus it's bulkier.
Thank you. I didn't review the AX100 but did look at the CX900 which is identical except that it's only HD. I wasn't a fan despite it having so many features that ought to have made me like it; instead I took a look at Sony's PXW-X70 (see ruclips.net/video/8yoYJXWmMNg/видео.html) and concluded this was what the CX900/AX100 should have been (it's much better in terms of operation)
Great review, I was on the fence, thanks for groundng me. BTW what kind of boat are you on?
56 foot narrowboat. See my other channel ruclips.net/user/CruisingTheCutUK
Good one. Thanks for sure.
Ta for the info. It seems it will match the camera in my RPA for cross camera final footage.
Wonderfull review. Clear and honest. First think "at people who will look at the video"
Thanks :-)
Thanks. Very helpful and thorough review, as usual. And because it's well reasoned, it's persuasive on both the positive and negative points you are concerned to make. I also have enjoyed your "Cruising the Cut" Chanel. One question: what do you think of using the Sony ECM XYST1M stereo microphone with this camcorder? Incidentally, I've seen and enjoyed your Rode microphone reviews. Would you prefer one of those? Have fun on the narrowboat. Love the scenery.
Unfortunately I've not tried the Sony mic so I can't sensibly comment. I use the little Rode VideoMicro on my AX53. Cheers
Not to comment on UKAirscape's behalf, but consider what you will be using the microphone for. for dialogue I would always use a mono microphone. The Rode VideoMicro is excellent and includes the furry windjammer. For stereo options I would look very closely at Rode's Stereo Videomic Pro and possibly get the Rycote furry windjammer for it. With on camera mics having two for different jobs is my recommendation..
I concur except to say DO get the windjammer. Always get a windjammer. Ideally from Rycote, they're by far the best despite the price.
great review thanks
Cheers
Just bought it today ,my upgrade to the Sony cx 405
Thanks so much for this review.. very good.. One thing how is the autofocus on this camera.. Can it adjust the focus in a quick manner..??
I find it autofocuses perfectly quickly, provided it's in good light (eg daylight); like most camcorders, it has much more trouble focusing indoors and in poor light because it can't see the sharp edges that it needs.
Great review. I’m wanting to record my daughter’s soccer and basketball games. Is this camcorder good with quick pans and zooming while on a monopod?
Depends what you mean by "good" I suppose; most of the modern cameras don't do well with quick pans because of the skewing effect you get on the picture due to the way they read the sensor. Also, if you're in autofocus, a lot of cams will lose focus due to the pan and then re-establish it once you stop. I haven't specifically tried any whip panning because it's not something I do; likewise I don't have a monopod so I can't help you on that, unfortunately.
I would doubt that it'd be ideal for that scenario but I don't know what small camcorder would be... this one is great in terms of picture and ease of use in automatic operation but there's a documented bug where the stabilisation gets turned off when the camera's on a tripod so zoomed shots look very wobbly if there's any motion at alll; there have been firmware updates but I'm not sure any of them actually cured this issue.
VG review. I like the power on, otherwise could miss a shot. Is there an I.A. setting to adjust exposure?
Oh yes, you can put everything into auto. By and large it does a good job.
great job mate
You said that the video camera senses when its on a tripod. Does it have some kind of sensor in the tripod screw hole? I use a mono-pod that I walk around with and film at the same time. Do you think I will lose stabilization if I use this camera in my current setup?
Excellent review! One thing that was curious about and that is does the AX53 seem to show the pink outlines around objects such as that observed in the video taken of the bubbles in the water at the nature preserve in the AX33 review?
Good question and I haven't tried it under those same circumstances. I've not noticed anything similar in all the shooting I've done though.
I have been using Sony Camcorders for years and notice in the setup menu there is a setting called power on by LCD and I am guessing there should be one called power on by viewfinder.
Outstanding review again. I own a CCDTR3400 Hi8 camcorder that I bought in December of 1997 and still can't fully figure it out. For what it is, I was happy with it. Sony makes the most nauseating products IMO. Those manuals are virtually impossible to understand. Boy I could've used RUclips back then. For an innovative company like Sony, for all their achievements, boy I'd like to strangle someone in Japan. Nonetheless, keep up the great work. Very much appreciated.
I used to love Hi8! Thanks for watching :-)
Great review. I loved the test footage from this cam' but the ergonomic defects has put me off somewhat. However, it has a lot going for it.
Yes, it's a good cam if you accept it for what it is.
Hi - has there been no firmware update yet to stop this Powering ON everytime you open the LCD screen? I'm kind of thinking of getting one for Christmas!
No that I'm aware of. It's not the only Sony camcorder to do it either!
Thank you for your review! Excellent! In your opinion, is this the best camcorder for $1000 or less? If not, what is?
Yes, still the best available as a camcorder
Wonderfully amusing as always - thanks for that. I wonder if their bigger one (AX100?) is going to get a similarly useful facelift?
There's certainly enough people crying out for it!
Re the BOSS switching off on a tripod - is it still possible to zoom in and out without getting the shaking effect?
Thanks for the review. I was thinking about getting this instead of a gimbal, the stabilisation looks that good and it seems a perfectly decent camera :-) I love my camcorders for events, lets you quickly get great footage, who cares if it has 1.27 less stops of dynamic range :-) Thanks again for your time.
It is good, still not probably as good as a decent gimbal but as an all-in-one compact device I don't think it can be beaten. Cheers
You sold me on this. After watching this and your stabilization video, I bought this to do a better job than my smartphone. I just got the Galaxy S8+ and while it does a good job for the most part and has optical image stabilization, it is awful in low light due to the small sensor. Being able to zoom and retain detail in almost any lighting situation is really nice. I took it on a trip to Disney World and it only did well on the outside shots. Any videos I tried to take on rides weren't that great other than being stable. I'm hoping this will make a world of difference the next time I go.
Crikey, I don't know how it would fare on theme park rides, that's quite a test!! It should be better than the smartphone though. Cheers
I'm also torn between which quality I should use on dark rides, either 4k@30 or 1080p@60. I hear that the lower frame rate should provide more lighting, is that true? I think I should be using manual settings for focus and exposure too since it can vary quite a bit on dark rides.
In theory it's true but you're also trying to capture more pixels in 4K where the 1080 can average across bigger pixel sites ... probably worth experimenting to see which is best.
Well done. Thank you!
Cheers
Hi there and thanks for a brilliant review! (earned you another sub)
You mention, and I've heard the same in other reviews, that you can only set one exposure setting manually.
I don't own one of these myself (yet) so can only go by the manual, but am I getting it wrong when I understand it as the AE shift can be adjusted even if for instance the shutter speed is manually set to 50?
Even though I personally think of AE shift as pushing shutter one direction and iris will compensate, the description in the manual seems to suggest it is working as what I think is under/over exposure.
Anyhoo, if the answer to my question is Yes, then I don't see an issue at all.
Gosh, this was a long question/comment! hahaha
It's an issue because it's still not manual control, it's merely adjusting the bias of the camcorder's automatic decision on exposure. That said, I have learned to love it and live with it and I leave it nearly always on fully auto these days for the vloggy stuff I do though I have the AE shift set to -0.5 usually.
good tip, I will remember how to 'shade the light' :) Man, you know how to keep me on my seat. Love yr reviews. might recommend this cam to my wife, I totally disagree with her idea to look for a handycam to do her documentaries, but alas. so be t, and this Ax53 might be the best. Particularly as she would prefer to shoot everything in auto. and this BOSS looks just great to me.
I think it's excellent for those needs. Good auto (as far as auto goes) with a tiny bit of manual override when needed. And yes, BOSS is amazing.
yes indeed, thank you for replying, that's what I more or less deduced from your experiences with the AX53. keep up the good work!
Good one. Thanks.
You're welcome!