Sony HDR-FX7 HDV Camcorder Review
The Sony HDR-FX7 is the first consumer level HDV 1080i recorder and player in the world. Not everyone gave positive reviews for this high definition camcorder. Lori Grunin, cnet.com’s senior editor thinks that following up on the FX1, Sony has made “a better but kinda more confusing camcorder.” You can watch her full review below. Not everyone agrees with Grunin. Edward C. Wooten wrote, “I have had this camcorder for two months now and I could not be happier. The camera is great indoors and out, including low light conditions. The high definition quality is incredible, the best I have seen. I also like the small size and light weight, a definite improvement over the fx-1.” Watch some of the reviews and test videos below and decide for yourself if the Sony HDR-FX7 HDV camcorder is for you or not.
c|net Review
Now that you have watched the review, the videos below will show you what the FX7 is capable of. The videos inlclude shots in low light, slow motion mode, underwater and with different fps speeds.
Underwater Shots with the HDR-FX7
Location: Anilao Batangas, Philippines
BALAI RESORT
Weather Condition: Overcast
Average Depth: 25-30 ft.
Maximun Depth: 50 ft.
Visibility: 40-50ft.
Record format: DV(480i)-NTSC
Camera: SONY HDR-FX7 3cmos high definition
DOP: Robert Arivara, Boy Siojo
Music: Sun and Water – Floating Clouds
SUMMARY: Excellent overall video quality; responsive focus and zoom even in underwater condition. Excellent underwater color saturation even without red filter. Responsive manual white balance adjustment.
Video Recorded in Low Light, Manual Controls
Video in Slow Mode
Description and Features of the Sony HDR-FX7
Shoot like a pro with the HDR-FX7 High Definition Handycam(R) camcorder. Capture amazing video and still images in high definition with the first HDV 1080i 3 CMOS sensor consumer-level camcorder and player in the world. The three – 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 dual record still images at the same time. So no matter what the occasion, the HDR-FX7 is the perfect camcorder for the situation. A Sony developed Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode system with reduced energy consumption and compact size to fit inside a personal camcorder. This 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. 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.
Donna Shields wrote, “Even regular tapes look stellar in the 1080i format. The 20x zoom is to drool over. It is wonderful we use it for birding only now they are moving. All the techie stuff should come from my husband, but I am writing this so you won’t hear it from me. I do not hear him swear or crank about difficult maneuvers. He likes the programable buttons. I found the change to Final Cut HD easy.”
To read more reviews and see the best price on this camcorder, visit Sony HDR-FX7 HDV.
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