I had this camera since it first went to sell. Picture quality is second to none, however, for me it has one major flaw which ruined all its great qualities. Despite it being an outdoor camera it's not even splash proof. A strong rain or making a video on a speed boat is going to ruin it.

Good , but to have

I purchased the Sony FDR-AX100 to shoot theatre productions for DVD and Blu-ray. I already use a variety of cameras including the Sony HDR-AX2000.

The picture quality in 4k is amazing; Much better than a prosumer camera

Shutter "wobble

While the Sony FDR-AX100 is probably not going to be the first choice for professional shooters, they'd be foolish to rule it out, especially if they want to travel (relatively) light and still get great video.

Incredible 4K video; High-quality still photos; Wi-Fi remote control; Excellent build quality; manageable size

Main control ring not as precise; Sun washes out LCD; Complicated onscreen info; Touchscreen can be unresponsive

"After the recent firmware update 3.0, allowing the camera to record 100mb/s bit-rate that's 64GBs an hour this refreshes this compelling camera. This is a game changer for this camera. Improved focus tracking with smooth rack focus transitioning has been updated.

In the next updates could improve the frames per second in 4k and take it to 60 fps Sound 5.1 is also necessary to be able to use when recording in 4K, could it be improved too

A compact camcorder offering high quality at a reasonable price is hard to find, but the AX100 delivers. The 1 CMOS sensor is larger than most in cameras of this size along with a prosumer interface many Sony users are familiar with.

Very good Video when shooting at f2.8 in low light. I'm a pro videographer and this is my secondary camera. When using in low light do not use the zoom function! use your body to move closer to your subject, always stay at F2.8 in low light, the more you use zoom in low light the higher your f-stops...

XAVC S 4K and HD are amazing. ND filters are very helpful (ND2 and ND3 affect color slightly). Manual Control buttons are well designed. EVF is great. Monitor is very high quality. Power consumption is improved (battery time is very good).

Have a PJ430 but the picture was always grainy inside with warm house lighting. The Cowboy Church likes that environment so I Bought the FDR-AX100 Even though the ratings were a little gloomy; and, I was going to use the PJ430 for extra shots...