Last Christmas I bought the camera on Christmas discount sales. I had half a year planned to buy the camera so was very happy when it was on sale. I traveled to India with the camera to record a documentary. The camera worked perfectly and kept even though I was out on numerous adventures.

I bought this camcorder to record videos at church, but I also am using it for videos of my grandchildren. After briefly reading the literature, it is easy and very intuitive to use. It has a great lens and the results are terrific!

Sony has been at the forefront of prosumer camcorders for a while. We've known many a lower-budget TV show to use a three-chip VX1000 in the past and, more recently, Full HD and, even, 4K equivalents.

Is A Proper Camcorder The Better Solution? Background As a longtime journalist in the "imaging" world, it has always been important for me to keep in mind that my readership is highly varied.

If you already own a 4K television you already know there's not a lot of 4K content around but Sony's new HandyCam lets you create your own. The Sony FDR-AX100E allows users to capture their memories at the highest resolution and enjoy it in all its glory on a 4K or ultra high definition TV.

Sony has shown us the first 4K camcorder for the consumer – the Sony FDR-AX100E. It's aimed at those looking to future-proof videos as well as take full advantage of their new pricey 4K sets. Note: This is not a full review but a preview based on a short amount of hands-on time with the product.

Eight million pixels at 30fps - 4K family videos are here