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Top Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 Camcorder Reviews
CNET wrote a review on the
Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 and said: "Footage from the CX7 is
very nice. The camcorder's Zeiss T lens is very sharp and Sony's
Super SteadyShot does an excellent job of taming hand shake."
Camcorder Info has a first impressions
review of the
Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 in which they make some predictions
about how the camcorder is going to perform based on their prior
experiences with sony and on the information already released.
Camcorder Summary:
The Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 was released to be the world's
smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. In
LP mode, it can record nearly three hours of full HD 1080 video
on an 8-GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media card. It has a
3-megapixel sensor for full HD 1080 video and 6-megapixel
digital still photos, optical image stabilization, and a 2.7"
Clear Photo LCD Plus™ screen.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 News Release
Summary:
Sony Unveils the World’s Smallest AVCHD High-Definition
Camcorder. Three New Camcorders Record Full HD 1080 Video
on Memory Stick Media, Hard Disk Drives
SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2007 —Sony is bolstering its lead in the
high-definition camcorder arena with the introduction of AVCHD™
technology-based models.
The new Handycam HDR-CX7 model is the world’s smallest and
lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. It can record nearly
three hours of full HD 1080 video on an 8-GB Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media card (LP mode). Weighing just 15 ounces with the
supplied battery, it provides ultra-portability as well as a
virtually crash-proof recording system, instant archiving to
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately), and effortless
connection to a PC via USB for editing and back-up.
“Camcorder users are quickly embracing non-linear camcorder
formats, such as hard disk drive and flash media, because they
make it easy for anyone to view and access footage quickly,”
said Linda Vuolo, director of camcorder marketing at Sony
Electronics. “Our models offer the added advantages of superior
high-definition picture quality. With the widest range of
consumer high-def models, we can satisfy the needs of virtually
everyone.”
Advanced Browse and Search Functions
The new camcorders debut enhanced functions for easy browsing
and searching on their high-resolution, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD
Plus™ screens. You can swiftly find scenes via the new film roll
button to view footage as a film roll index, which displays
multiple scenes as thumbnails within a single movie file. Sony
also integrated new face index technology so you can also access
specific scenes by familiar faces.
For more advanced searching on a compatible PC, you can use the
camcorders’ bundled Picture Motion Browser™ software to access
the highlight index. It incorporates a search engine for voices
and colors as well as faces so you can quickly get to the scenes
you want to watch.
Picture Quality Like No Other
The new models incorporate Sony’s ClearVid™ CMOS sensor
technology for stunning detail and clarity. Combined with the
Enhanced Imaging Processor™ technology, these models deliver the
advantages of high resolution, high sensitivity with low noise,
and virtually smear-free pictures.
The HDR-CX7 utilizes Sony’s 3-megapixel sensor for full HD 1080
video and 6-megapixel digital still photos. They are also
equipped with Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization to
produce smooth video results, as well as virtually blur-free
photos.
Additionally, all models benefit from Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar®
T* optics for increased contrast and true-to-life color
saturation.
With Sony’s x.v.Color™ technology, based on the new
international xvYCC color standard, the new camcorders reproduce
a much wider data range of colors than the conventional sRGB
standard. When connected to a compatible HDTV via the
camcorders’ HDMI™ outputs, home videos sparkle with vivid,
natural-looking results.
The new models support the AVCHD camcorder recording format
based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for video compression and
Dolby® digital audio. In addition to high-quality video, they
provide an exceptional audio experience with built-in Dolby
Digital 5.1-channel surround sound recording.
A Full World of Editing and Playback Solutions
These new high-definition camcorders allow for quick data
transfer from the camcorder to a compatible PC for editing,
back-up and playback. Although bundled with software for simple
editing, these camcorders are also compatible with the new Sony
Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition 7.0e software update, as
well as Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition software for
more advanced editors that will be available in July.
The models’ supplied Handycam Stations include a One Touch Disc
Burn button for easy DVD creation using a PC and the bundled
software. These stations now feature HD component output for
instant connection to a compatible HDTV set when the camcorders
are cradled.
High-definition content recorded on standard DVDs can be played
back on compatible Blu-ray Disc™ devices, PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™)
computer entertainment system and standard DVD drives on
compatible PCs with the models’ bundled software. The
next-generation Sony DVDirect® recorder will also be compatible
with these camcorders for HD video transfer to standard,
5-1/4-inch DVDs. The HDR-CX7 unit’s Memory Stick PRO Duo or
Memory Stick PRO HG™ media cards, featuring high data transfer
rates, can also be played back directly on compatible PCs and
PS3 by system software update scheduled in summer 2007.
The HDR-CX7 camcorder will ship in June for about $1,200 with an
array of optional accessories. All will be available online at
sonystyle.com, in Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail),
and at authorized dealers nationwide. Online pre-orders will
begin on April 25 at 1:01 p.m. Eastern Time at www.sonystyle.com/handycam.
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