Sony HXR-NX3 vs Sony HDR-AX2000 (updated)

Sony HDR-AX2000 vs The new Sony HXR-NX3 – Updated

Here are the main upgrades you will see with the NX3:
• Built in light
• Relay recording (AND) Dual recording option
• 40X Clear Image Zoom, (from the looks of this it is way different than digital zoom, clarity is almost un noticeable between 20x and 40x.
• Wifi capability allowing you to use your iPAD/tablet or smart phone as a remote AND viewfinder, saving money on external monitors
• Assignable recording buttons. (You can program the handle to record to one card and the grip to record to another card if you want) Kinda cool, you could separate B-roll shots and primary hunt footage making post production job easier.
• The LCD screen is 30% larger on the NX3
• NX3 has the same color profile as the HXR-NX5U
• The wifi is super simple to set up. Customers can download the free app called (Play Memories Mobile) for Android and IPhone/Ipad and the rest is cake. Turn on the wifi in the menu of the camera, connect to it with your phone, (Password comes up in screen of camera) then launch the app. It allows you to view, zoom, and record.

*** SONY DOES NOT INCLUDE A BATTERY IN THE BOX WITH THE NX3***


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Here is a comparison chart of the specifications:

Specifications	Sony HDR-AX2000	Sony HXR-NX3
Image Sensor	Three 1/3" ClearVid 3MOS with Exmor Technology	Three 1/2.8" Type EXMOR CMOS Sensor
Zoom	20x Optical Zoom 30x Digital Zoom	20x Optical Zoom 40x "Clear Image Zoom"
Filter Size	72mm	72mm
Built-in ND Filters	Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64	Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Aperture	F1.6-3.4	F1.6-11
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent - 16:9)	29.5 - 590mm	28.8- 576mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent - 4:3)	36.1 - 722mm	35.2 - 705mm
Audio Recording Format	HD: • Dobly Digital SD: • Dolby Digital	HD: • Linear PCM • Dolby Digital SD: • Linear PCM • MP4 • AAC
Video Recording Format	HD: • MPEG-4 • AVC/H.264 AVCHD SD: • MPEG-2 PS	HD: • MPEG-4 • AVC/H2.64 • AVCHD SD: • DV • MP4 • MPEG-4
Recording Frame Rate	FX (24Mbps): • 1920 x 1080/60i • 1920 x 1080/30p • 1920 x 1080/24p FH (17Mbps): • 1920 x 1080/60i • 1920 x 1070/30p • 1920 x 1080/24p HQ (9Mbps): • 1440 x 1080/60i • 480 x720/60i LP (5Mbps): • 1440 x 1080/60i	FX (24Mbps): • 1920 x 1080/60i • 1920 x 1080/24p • 1920 x 1080/30p • 1280 x 7020/60p FH (17Mbps): • 1920 x 1080/60i • 1920 x 1080/24p • 1920 x 1080/30p • 1280 x 720/60p HQ (9Mbps): • 1440 x 1080/60p • 1280 x720/60p LP (5Mbps): • 720 x 576/60i MP4 • 1280 x 720/ 24p
Shutter Speed	60i/60p: 1/60-1/2000 30p: 1/30 - 1/2000 24p: 1/48-1/2400	1/3 - 1/10,000
LUX Rating (Low-Light)	1.5 LUX @ 1/30sec, Auto IRIS, Auto Gain	1.0 LUX @ 1/25sec, Auto IRIS, Auto Gain
Gain	-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21db	-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30dB
White Balance Mode	• Auto (intelligent, High, Middle, Low) • Outdoor • Indoor • One-push (A/B)	• Auto • Preset (Outdoor) • One-push (A/B)
Slow & Quick Motion Function	None	1080p: Frame rate selectable 1,2, 3, 6, 12, 25, 50fps
Inputs/ Outputs	(1) Component Mini-D Jack (Output) (1) Composit/S-Video/Audio: Multi AV Jack (output) (1) HDMI (output) (1) USB 2.0 (output) (1) USB 2.0 (input) (2) Audio L/R Input: XLR 3-pin Female (1) Headphone: Stereo Mini Jack (1) Remote: LANC (1) Headphone Jack	(2) XLR-type 3-pin (input) (1) Headphone Jack (output) (1) DC Jack (input) (1) USB 2.0 (output) (1) USB 2.0 (input) (1) Remote LANC (1) Type A HDMI (output)