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Top Sony Handycam HDR-UX7 Camcorder Reviews
Camcorder Info wrote a review on the
Sony Handycam HDR-UX7 and was impressed at the controls
available but did not recommend the camcorder overall.
Sony Handycam HDR-UX7 News Release Summary:
New Consumer Models Feature Advanced 1080i HD Video and Photo
Capabilities
LAS VEGAS(CES Booth #14200), Jan. 7, 2007 – Four additions to
Sony Electronics’ consumer lineup of high-definition Handycam®
camcorders debuted here at the Consumer Electronics Show today.
The ClearVid Sensor Difference
The new HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 AVCHD™ DVD models and HDR-HC7 and
HDR-HC5 HDV tape camcorders feature Sony’s ClearVid™ CMOS sensor
technology. Developed for the processing needs of data-rich,
high-definition video, this technology, along with Sony’s
Enhanced Imaging Processor® circuitry, bring the advantages of
high resolution, high sensitivity with low noise, and virtually
smear-free pictures.
The top-of-the-line HDR-UX7 and HDR-HC7 models feature Sony’s
three-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor, which produces exceptional
1080i HD video quality, as well as six-megapixel digital still
photos. Combined with Super SteadyShot® optical image
stabilization, these two camcorders have even more hybrid
benefits. Such as the virtually blur-free results that a
sensor-stabilized device can deliver with both digital stills
and video.
All four new models exemplify the ClearVid benefits of smooth
slow record and dual record modes. With the smooth slow record
function, you can create slow motion video by playing back short
video clips at 240 frames per second. Newly added this year is a
voice memo so that you can playback those clips with audio
recordings.
Dual record mode is even more useful now that the HDR-UX7 and
HDR-HC7 models can shoot video, while simultaneously capturing a
4.6-megapixel digital still picture. The HDR-UX5 and HDR-HC5
models can produce a 2.3-megapixel photo in this mode.
Brilliant Color Equals Brilliant Video
The incorporation of x.v.Color™ technology is also new to the HD
Handycam camcorder line in all four new models. Based on the new
international xvYCC color standard, Sony x.v.Color supports a
much wider data range of colors compared to the conventional
sRGB standard.
According to the National Physical Laboratory in the U.K., this
wider range is closer to colors that the human eye can
recognize.
“x.v.Color-compatible camcorders and displays will have a huge
impact on home moviemaking,” said Linda Vuolo, director of
camcorder products at Sony Electronics. “They will bring
exquisite color reproduction to your home movies like you’ve
never seen before.”
Choices in HD Recording Media
Busy moms and dads without a lot of free time will appreciate
that the HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 camcorders record directly to blank
three-inch DVDs for playback, sharing and archiving. HD content
recorded on DVDs can be played back on select Blu-ray Disc
devices, including the Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray™ Disc player and the
PlayStation® 3 video entertainment console, as well as on
standard DVD drives on compatible PCs with the bundled software.
An Array of Camcorder Technologies
All of the new models exhibit excellent low-light performance
with a new auto slow shutter feature, which automatically
reduces shutter speeds to 1/30 sec (minimum) in order to capture
brighter images. These camcorders can shoot clear, detailed
video in dark environments as low as two lux.
They also feature Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* optics for
exceptional video quality, high-resolution SwivelScreen™ LCD
screens with Clear Photo LCD plus™ technology for superb
contrast and accurate color reproduction, and an HDMI™ terminal
for simple, one-cord connection to compatible HD televisions and
displays.
The HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 models include built-in Dolby® Digital
5.1 surround sound recording for integration into home
theater-equipped living rooms. The HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC5 tape
models get even “handier” with the incorporation of new usage
guides that give brief, on-screen explanations of selectable
menu options.
The HDR-UX7
and HDR-UX5 models will hit stores in March for about $1,300 and
$1,100, respectively. Accessory options will include lights,
lenses, microphones, InfoLithium® batteries, chargers and
cables.
All four camcorders will be available online at sonystyle.com,
at Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and at
authorized dealers nationwide.
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