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Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX7

  • 4.7

    camcorderinfo.com

    By David Kender | September 10, 2007

    Review Summary: Of the multitude of high definition camcorders Sony has released this year, the HDR-CX7 is undoubtedly the most fetching to the eye. Gone are cumbersome, bulky elements like a tape deck, DVD bay, or a lot of on-board ports and jacks. The problem with ...

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  • 8.5

    digitaltrends.com

    By David Elrich | August 13, 2007

    Review Summary: Sony has introduced a high-quality HD camcorder that records to flash memory and it's a winner for all my nitpicking..

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: HDR-CX7

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 20 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.9"
  • Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS
  • Min Illumination 0 lux
  • Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-2
  • Special Effects Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Sports lesson
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.3 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 3 megapixels
  • Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 6.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory Flash - Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Media Type Flash card

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.4 mm - 54 mm - F/1.8-2.9
  • Focal Length 5.4 mm - 54 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.9
  • Optical Zoom 10 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 5.4 mm
  • Max focal length 54 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Filter Size 37 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Additional Features PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Progressive shutter system, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
  • Included Accessories Docking station

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type Composite video/audio output, USB, Component video output, HDMI output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Surround
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable, Component video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 211,000 pixels

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.7 in
  • Depth 5.1 in
  • Height 2.6 in
  • Weight 15.9 oz

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  • SD
  • BK

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