Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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***


Sony HXR-NX3 vs the Sony HDR-AX2000 from Campbell Cameras on Vimeo.

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)


1 comment:

  1. We have used the sony ax2000's for a while now and needed another, and went for the newer nx3, the only thing we were hesitant about was the low light, we ran some of our own tests and were pleasantly surprised that the nx3 well outperformed the ax2000 in low light, not even a competition. Not sure if sony did an update or what but nx3 came out on top in all our tests.

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