Review on Sony HDR Camcorder

Customer's Opinion on Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7

2008-01-30T05:48:00.000-08:00

Hello Again

Last post you already know Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7 product features & specification. Today you gonna see some comment from customers who own Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7.

I quoted some part of fineartvideo's comment written in Epinions.com. The review indicated that

"...The CX7 can record high definition video to a small Sony memory chip. An 8 gig chip gives about 2 hours in HD mode. A 2 gig chip provides about a half hour. Since there are no moving parts, this is a great camcorder for use in heavy action, on the beach or in humid environments that would cause a tape to choke on the head drum. You can also select regular definition mode in either 4:3 full screen or 16:9 wide screen.

In regular definition, the camcorder produces standard mpg files that can be used in any editing system. The regular mode produces images as crisp as can be expected on a regular TV. In fact, it is the TV that is the limiting factor and not the camcorder. In Hi Def mode, the CX7 creates proprietary MTS files which can be read by only a few select editing systems. Sony's included software is nearly useless and is difficult to use to make anything creative

...The image quality when viewed on an HDTV is simply unbelievably stunning. The color is rich and extremely accurate under most lighting conditions. Outdoors, it is hard to see the difference in image quality between the CX7 and a Sony three chip camcorder. Skin tones are brilliantly movie-like and can be made to look that way in almost any lighting if you are willing to use the manual controls in less than ideal lighting conditions.

You can use the menu system to manually override any of the automatic settings. You can focus, select color balance, and set the exposure all manually if you want to. For those who just want to point and shoot, you can press the easy button and let the camcorder make all the decisions for you, and still get a superb image to boot. In really low light, the image becomes grainy.

In normal room lighting, you still get a clean image, but lower the lights at a wedding reception and you better have a light on the camera. Sony makes a light that uses the hot shoe and draws from the main battery. They also make a wireless mike that uses the hot shoe. The CX7, light and wireless mike make a really neat package that does almost everything well enough to produce professional results.

Although your clients might think you are using a toy if they see you using this camcorder, they will swear you used a professional camcorder when they see the finished product. I used the CX7 to actually shoot a short commercial outdoor job and the results were applauded by the client."

As i read the comment, it can be concluded that Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7 emphasized on the quallty of image which is HDTV standard as the display image is very remarkable. Also, the touch screen menu is very simply to use and easy to understand "Just put the button and leave the rest to Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7".

At last, i just heard that if you buy Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7 before 31 March 2008, you will get free 8x8 photo book ($29.99 value) See Detail >

Review on Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7

2008-01-28T08:13:00.000-08:00

Hello Again,

This is my second post and i'm gonna recomment to you another great Sony HDR Camcorder which is Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7

Overview

1. The Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7 has resized its scale into palm-sized which is easily for you to carry out and its weight including battery is only 15 ounces. The Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens that comprised in HDR Cx7 is very remarkable performance because it can capture 10x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom. Then, a flash also combined in Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7 for outstanding quality of still image. Of Course, Still image resolution has been incresed up to 2848 x 2136 resolution.

2. The next issues is 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD monitor (211k pixels). Sony has developed the Lcd monitor so that the menu can be simplely access. The screen can be rotated up to 270 degrees for various viewing angles.

3. The record rate in HDR Cx7 has been exceeded from previous model from 60 fields per second (fps) to 240 fps for 3 seconds which help you to capture any fast action especially professional sport like tennis, golf, race car and more. Now you can take 3 seconds speedy action and view such rapidly action back in 12 seconds.

4. Telo Macro Function has been introduced in Sony HDR Camcorder Cx7. This significant function is very helpful for capturing close up image like beautiful tulip. This function will only spot on the subject not focus on the background.

5. Super NightShot infrared system. This valuable function will help you to take more quality image in dark environment. The shutter speed will automatically change in order to enchance brightness in darkness situation.

6. Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization system has been combined in this Camcorder in order to control any kind of shaking circumstance. Therefore, you may record video in any situation without decreasing picture quality.

General Product Specification (from reviews.digitaltrends.com)

Model: HDR-CX7

Lens Type: Zoom lens

Optical zoom: 10 x

Maximum_aperture_range: F/1.8-2.9

Minimum focal length: 5.4 millimeters

Maximum focal length: 54 millimeters

Included Flash Type: Built-in flash

Form_factor: Memory Stick PRO Duo, Rotating

Display: LCD display

Display Size: 2.7 inches

Image types: JPEG

Video_input_format: MPEG-2, AVCHD

Video_input_special_effects: Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie

Optical Sensor Resolution: 3.2 megapixels

Optical_sensor_technology: ClearVid CMOS

Optical_sensor_size: 1/2.9"

Viewfinder Type: None

Audio Input: Microphone

Microphone_operation_mode: Surround

Height: 2.6 inches Weight: 15.9 Ounces Depth: 5.1 inches Width: 2.7 inches

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Take a Look at Sony HDR Camcorder SR7

2008-01-21T07:48:00.000-08:00

Hello World

This is my first post and i'm gonna tell you, one of Sony HDR Camcorder top model, which is "Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD 6.1MP 60GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom"

Currently, the word high definition is very popular for every multimedia device including camcorders, then, the leader in multimedia business like Sony released Sony HDR Camcorder in order to work with other high definition products.

OK, Let take a look at outstanding function of Sony HDR Camcorder SR7

Built in 60 GB hard drive has been comprised in HDR-SR7 in order to comply with high definition video.

Wide range of digital & optical zoom (10x optical/20x digital zoom). This Sony HDR Camcorder offer higher specification of optical & digital.

High quality Carl Zeiss lenses have been comprised in HDR-SR7. Therefore, more Brilliant & Colorful image is the result of applying Carl Zeiss lenses. Moreover, the lenses also decrease unnecessary defiant stare.

HDR-SR7 applied x.v. color technology which present better color range. Also, more viewable color (1.8x) can be provided by this technology.

It can be switched between High Definition & Standard Definition format.

Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset environment can be easily recorded by using scence selection function in this Sony HDR Camcorder SR7.

Now you already know some functions of Sony HDR Camcorder SR7, then, let see some opinion from customer who just own this product.

First comment is from Vinniecuk who wrote comment on www.cnet.com website as he indicated that

"Owned the sr7 for two weeks now, used it to record our holiday in the north of scotland, best picture quality i have ever seen from a camcorder period, using a tripod it captures the scene in perfect clarity, when played back using the 'Avchd' files that where transfered to a playstation3 and viewed on a good quality 42inch/1080/lcd hdmi connected TV,

it was like looking through a window onto the scene recorded, detail is amazing, almost looks better than when you where there, 10X optical zoom is smooth and really fast if required, makes my old miniDV SD cam recordings look as sad as an old vhs recording, the best camcorder I have ever used with some brilliant features, could do with a wind filter and a USB socket in the actual camcorder would have been good but the docking unit is small and light so no real problem taking it with you if the need is there, a wee bit on editing the footage now if you are interested,

i found editing the footage easy using 'vegas pro 7' but you need a fast machine or plenty of time to render the final video file, you can fit around 35 mins of footage on a DVD-R in 25mbps mpg2 hd, this guarantees no loss of quality, the dvd can then be watched on any compatible machine e.g. Playstation 3, blu-ray player, not yet tested on HD-DVD player, if you want full HD quality recording then this is the machine for you."

Learn more about Sony HDR Camcorder SR7 Here!