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Top Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 Camcorder Reviews
Camcorder Info has a first impressions
review of the
Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 and called the camcorder a "stellar
piece of machinery" in terms of design, but they suspect there
will be issues with video quality and noise.
Camcorder Summary:
The Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 AVCHD high-definition camcorder can
record more than 22 hours of full HD 1080 video on its built-in
60GB hard disk drive (LP mode). It has a Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar® T lens, 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. The SR7
will be available in June for about $1,400.
Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 News Release
Summary:
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 HDR-SR7 AVCHD high-definition camcorder can record more
than 22 hours of full HD 1080 video on its built-in 60GB hard
disk drive, while the HDR-SR5 model’s 40GB hard drive can hold
more than 15 hours of footage (LP modes). In addition to long
recording times, these two models offer compactness and Sony’s
HDD Smart Protection™ system to safeguard against data loss as
well as easy connection to PCs via USB.
“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-SR7 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-SR7 camcorder will ship in June for about $1,400 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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