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Best Rated 4K Ultra HD Camcorders 2023 * Comparison & Reviews

February 12, 2023 by  
Filed under Digital Camcorders, Featured Camcorder

Best Rated 4K CamcordersBest Rated 4K Ultra HD Camcorders – This is a roundup of the latest top-rated 4K camcorders. A 4K camcorder has four times the resolution of Full HD, the same resolution as 4K movie projectors at your local theater. 4K is the latest standard in TVs, and your 4K camcorder will future proof your videos for generations to come.

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Smart-Review | Top 5 Best Rated 4K Camcorders

  1. Sony Handycam FDR-AX700 4K Camcorder (4.7 Stars)
  2. Sony Pro HXR-NX80 4K Camcorder (4.7 Stars)
  3. Panasonic Pro X1500 4K Camcorder (4.7 Stars)
  4. Panasonic HC-WXF991K 4K Camcorder (4.5 Stars)
  5. Canon Vixia HF G50 4K Camcorder (4.5 Stars)

Sony Handycam FDR-AX100 4K Ultra HD Camcorder | Review

April 9, 2020 by  
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The FDR-AX100 is Sony’s first compact 4K consumer camcorder. SmartReview previewed this model at CES in Las Vegas. It received more awards than any other camcorder, and is SmartReview’s top consumer 4K camcorder for 2016. This model shoots at 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) which is at 8 megapixels resolution verus only 2 megapixels for Full HD. In addition to shooting at 4 times the resolution of HD, this model has a huge 1-inch back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor (20.9M pixels). This is far larger than most camcorder imagers, and will give exceptional low light performance and increased dynamic range.

Shooting at 4K resolution will future proof your videos, as the industry moves toward 4K resolution in TVs. Footage in 4K can also be used for Full HD video production, as you can crop or zoom in on your footage and still maintain Full HD video quality. For best image quality, Sony has equipped the FDR-AX100 with a Carl Zeiss 12x Optical Zoom Lens. It has an excellent 2.35 million dot OLED EVF Viewfinder as well. EVF Viewfinder. External Microphone and Headphone jacks. Night Vision Infrared. Built-in WiFi and NFC. This is a premium quality camcorder in all regards. …More…