Since 1 week I am owner of a FDR-AX700. The stabilization is realy not what I expected. Others (in this community and in other internet pages) complain about the same. The reason that I cannot be happy is because my previous Camcorder HDR-PJ810 is much much better, hence I am able to compare.

Changing from Steadyshot Standard to Active is a little better, but still not what I would expect for this AX-700.

VEGAS Video Stabilatization (funktion in MAGIX VDL) is helping out for a more or less acceptable result.

Else, the AX700 is a good camera with plenty of  interresting functions (see focus)

Wilfried