Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-FX7
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent overall video quality; responsive focus and zoom.
The Bad: Menu navigation doesn't circle back; useless manual; anemic audio support.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: The HDR-FX7E is a beast of a camcorder, and its price will be well beyond most people's budgets. However, if you're serious about your videomaking it could make a wise investment. Note that the price for this camcorder varies widely depending on the ...
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Three Assign buttons here also double as MemoryStick play, index and delete controls. Gain, shutter speed, white balance and menu changes are all initiated by pressing the relevant push button at the rear of the camera and then altered using the push ...
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camuser.co.uk
Review Summary: The FX7 offers impressive HDV recording, a good quality built-in lens and a raft of manual facilities. However, professional users hoping for a worthy successor to the VX series need to wait a while longer. The FX7 is good, just not great
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: HDRFX7
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1.04 megapixels
- Total Pixels 1.12 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4"
- Optical Sensor Type 3 ClearVid CMOS
- Min Illumination 4 lux
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Shooting Modes Normal movie mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- Exposure Modes Manual, Automatic
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.12 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.04 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 37.4 mm - 748 mm
- Focal Length 37.4 mm - 748 mm
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 37.4 mm
- Max focal length 748 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass
- Filter Size 62 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37.4 - 748 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Included Accessories Lens hood
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.54 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 250,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Duo
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x Component video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-F570
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
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Buying Choices
HDR-FX7 Mini DV Camcorder from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $1749.00
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B&H Photo-Video
$1999.95 |
In stock: yes
- Zoommania $1749.00 | In stock: yes
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