Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-FX7
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: If you're an indie filmmaker with a medium-sized budget on your hands, you could do a lot worse than this consumer/professional hybrid camera.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: If you're an indie filmmaker with a medium-sized budget on your hands, you could do a lot worse than this consumer/professional hybrid camera.
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videomaker.com
Review Summary: The V1U is a well-built, feature-packed HDV camcorder capable of producing professional quality video.
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videomaker.com
Review Summary: High definition video, lightweight sturdy design, reasonable price tag... sounds like a winner to us.
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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