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Sony - AS300 Waterproof Action Camera - White
Average customer rating
3.2
(36 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 36 reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Star
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49%of customers recommend this product.
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17 out of
35)
Customer Reviews for Sony - AS300 Waterproof Action Camera - White
Customer Rating
3
Great camera without LIVE streaming
on March 17, 2020
Posted by: BK42 Channel
Gender:Male
This is a great camera, the stabilization is fantastic and the imagem quality is very high.
I bouth the canera because they offer a live streaming option "Ustream". A couple of months after the purchase Ustream was not avaliable anymore and IBM is charging a lot to use it.
So if you ever consider to go live with this camera - FORGET IT
I bouth the canera because they offer a live streaming option "Ustream". A couple of months after the purchase Ustream was not avaliable anymore and IBM is charging a lot to use it.
So if you ever consider to go live with this camera - FORGET IT
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Nick, DI PRO, March 31, 2020
Hello. You can actually live stream using the FDR-X3000 by using the HDMI Output and routing the cable into a video capture card connected to a computer.
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really love the optical image stabilization - a great feature compared to any other action cams out there. Btw, the fisheye effect is greatly reduced in this unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
4 years without upgrading my old sony action cam
on September 27, 2017
Posted by: Greg007
Gender:Male
In 2013 I bought the Sony AS30 / AS20 action cam. I have been using it for 4 years now to built my youtube channel to 1 billion views (AmusementForce). Every year I have been waiting for Sony to make a better camera for me. They failed 4 years in a row. The AS20 comes with a waterproof case that has holes on front of the mic so the audio quality is very good. The problem with this camera is it doesn't offer the same housing instead it's housing is highly enclosed so the audio quality is much worse and for that reason I can't upgrade to this model - still. I know the image quality is much better but I can't trade it in for worse audio quality. Sony, if you are reading this what I'm asking is very simple. You offer 2 different waterproof housing for this camera selling them separately. One will be super waterproof like the one you have right now. The other one should be less waterproof (5m / 16ft) but with a membrane in front of the mic for better audio. It's simple. Go ahead and do it. I can't wait to upgrade my old camera I can definitely afford it just offer something to me that's good for what I do. I never bought this camera and never will until you sell the waterproof housing I'm asking for providing good audio.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: jimmy james
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
i bought it a couple of mounts ago it is ok but turns off when i ruin it a long time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: driftwood145
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
In a world where action camera stabilization is all the rage, the Sony AS-300 meets the challenge. I've had the camera for about a month and a half with zero complaints. The stabilization is fantastic. The battery life shreds my GoPro battery life. Color looks great in full daylight or as the sun is setting. Haven't used it much in dark settings, so I can't speak to the quality there. Sound is a little tinny, but still usable. Great camera!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
GPS DOES NOT WORK
on June 3, 2019
Posted by: Barkme
Gender:Male
The GPS functions stopped working and will be nonfunctional indefinitely. Would not buy this or any other products Sony makes that depend on GPS.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, June 12, 2019
Hi Barkme, Have you tried using the GPS function in another location? GPS may not work in certain countries/regions under their situation and regulations. To isolate the issue further, you may follow the guidelines here: https://helpguide.sony.net/cam/1640/v1/en/contents/TP0000912316.html
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Customer Rating
1
softwear is under developed
on March 2, 2018
Posted by: ColinW
Gender:Male
bought the camera to stream to youtube and twitch,but the software/firmware has been neglected im not sure the relationship between IBM & Sony but Ustream is the only Option supported? the cam is old enough to assume they will not be adding support and updates .
pointless buy for me
pointless buy for me
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 4, 2018
Hi ColinW, Thank you for your feedback. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We will forward this to the right department. Regards, Vincent
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Customer Rating
2
Great Quality at First
on July 15, 2017
Posted by: Joshyutah
Gender:Male
So the camera is great at first. The image quality is something else. But there are a few issues.
1st one is the memory card was relocated to under the mount. So every time you need to change the memory card you have to take the mount off. This is very time consuming.
2nd the camera easily over heats. When sitting in a room that is 70 degrees, it will over heat in 20-30 minutes. This is a big problem when out in the summer and warm places in the winter. I find myself not recording everything i want to try to keep the camera cool.
3rd the focus goes crazy. The problem with this is if the camera gets over 90 degrees the focus will set itself to near and the video goes blurry. From what i have found on the internet, this sounds like a design flaw after reading other people's posts. But if you can keep the camera cool it works amazing. I will likely wait to the next generation before buying another.
1st one is the memory card was relocated to under the mount. So every time you need to change the memory card you have to take the mount off. This is very time consuming.
2nd the camera easily over heats. When sitting in a room that is 70 degrees, it will over heat in 20-30 minutes. This is a big problem when out in the summer and warm places in the winter. I find myself not recording everything i want to try to keep the camera cool.
3rd the focus goes crazy. The problem with this is if the camera gets over 90 degrees the focus will set itself to near and the video goes blurry. From what i have found on the internet, this sounds like a design flaw after reading other people's posts. But if you can keep the camera cool it works amazing. I will likely wait to the next generation before buying another.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, July 20, 2017
Hi Joshyutah, We're sorry to hear about the issue with the Action Cam. We are more than happy to forward your feedback onto the proper department. We place a very high value on feedback from our customers because it allows us to continue to improve. Thank you for sharing an honest feedback. -Jerome
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