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Sony HDR-FX7 review
Shoot like a pro with the HDR-FX7 high definition Handycam® camcorder.
Capture amazing video and still images in high definition with the HDV
1080i 3 CMOS sensor consumer-level camcorder and player. The three (3) -
1/4" ClearVID™ CMOS Sensors provide stunning detail and precision,
while a 20x Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss® Lens maintains image clarity. Since
the HDR-FX7 records video in high definition, you can record still images
at the same time that you’re shooting video. So no matter what the
occasion, the HDR-FX7 is the perfect camcorder for the situation.
Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording The HDR-FX7 is capable of recording and
playing back both High Definition and Standard Definition video recorded on
standard MiniDV cassettes.
Digital Extender The Digital Extender mode is available throughout the
entire zoom range and will digitally enhance the zoom up to 1.5 times the
current position.
Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Ring Dual independent Zoom and Focus rings
provide precise and detailed control over the amount of zoom and the
overall focus of the image with just a turn of the rings. Fast, intuitive
framing when zooming, and finely detailed focusing is easy with the natural
"feel" of the rings.
Picture Profile Allows the user to set manual adjustments for a scene
(color, sharpness, white balance, etc) into any one of six presets, so they
can be called up at just the touch of a button. Useful when shooting under
the same conditions repeatedly, as options do not have to be re-set each
time. Settings for various shooting conditions are offered as defaults.
Shot Transition Allows for a smooth automatic scene transition. Settings
for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter, and white balance can be set to the
Assignable Buttons 1, 2 and 3 which will create a smooth transition and
will take place according to the set time and transition. This function
enables the focus to gradually shift from the front of the screen to a
deeper part of the screen. Thus the iris enables a smooth change of depth
of field.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo™ Media 4 Capture still
images up to 1440x810 (16:9 Mode) resolution, directly onto Memory Stick
Duo™ Media for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing
with other compatible Memory Stick™ devices.
Three - 1/4" ClearVID™ CMOS Sensors Three - 1/4" ClearVID™
CMOS Sensors with 1,120K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and
clarity with exceptional video (up to 1080 lines of resolution - HD) and
still image performance. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital
videos and digital still (1037K - 16:9 mode) photography performance.
Real-time HD Codec Engine A Sony developed Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode
system with reduced energy consumption and compact size to fit inside a
personal camcorder. Provides efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and
playback of clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV format, so that
High Definition video can be recorded on the same cassettes as are used for
MiniDV recording.
3.5" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Clear Photo™ LCD plus Display (211K Pixels)
3 Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 211K
pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when
monitoring recording. The Hybrid LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in
sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the "washout"
common with traditional LCD Screens.
Selectable Exposure/Iris Control Allows you to adjust the amount of light
entering the lens. By adjusting Exposure; brightness of the image is
adjusted in accordance with the Iris and gain (shutter speed is locked).
The Iris control allows the volume of light to be adjusted (Shutter Speed
and Gain are adjustable).
Assignable Buttons Six buttons on the exterior of the camcorder are
user-assignable so that they can be set to the options most commonly
utilized, for ease of recording.
Dual Record While recording video in High Definition you have the ability
to capture a 1.2 Megapixel still image directly to Memory Stick Duo™
Media.
Battery Information At the touch of a button, battery information is
displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned
off. The display will show how much the battery is charged, in 10%
increments and the approximate recordable time left when using the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
HDV Recording Format From the innovators in camcorder technology, Sony’s
HDR-FX7 camcorder is the world’s first HDV1080i consumer level camcorder
and player to include 3 CMOS Sensors (as of September 7, 2006). Now you can
record all your memories in Full HD 1080.
20X Optical Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T Lens From the authority in lens
technology, the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T lens provides a high quality
20x optical zoom which maintains image clarity and color while reducing
glare and flare.
Super SteadyShot® Optical Stabilization System An advanced form of
Sony’s SteadyShot Image Stabilization system that controls an even higher
range of shake and vibration frequencies. This optical stabilization system
achieves an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video
like some digital stabilization systems.
Expanded Focus Indicator The camera‘s LCD image is magnified,
temporarily, up to 4X its original size without any loss of distortion.
This allows the user more finite control while focusing the camera for
greater detail and clarity.
i.LINK® 2 HDV/DV Interface (IEEE1394) A high speed bi-directional digital
video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with an
IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
Smooth Slow Record By increasing the record rate from 60 fields per second
(fps) to 240 fps for 6 seconds allowing you to capture fast motion and
which will play the video back in 24 seconds. This is great for analyzing a
golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight.
Multi-Language Menu Change the menu display from English to English
(Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish or Brazilian
Portuguese.
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