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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-FX1 and Sony HVR-Z7

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Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Name HDR-FX1HVR-Z7
European name ?HDR-FX1HVR-Z7E
US name ?HDR-FX1HVR-Z7U
lowest US price  5499 $
On the market since January 2005 February 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
external flash memory
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
720 MiniDV x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?12 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm32 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1070000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70-100%
70-100+%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?No
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 In
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 In
Out
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?No
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?No
No
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
 XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
 
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1990 g 
Weight (with battery) 2178 g2800 g
Battery type Sony F570
 
Battery capacity 2200 mAh 
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 139 mm176 mm
Width 182 mm199 mm
Depth 360 mm439 mm
Relative Size ?91153
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?250880 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Menu
 Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
 Ring
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		36
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
Recording Medium ?No
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1440x1080
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
Specials  A memory card recorder for Compact Flash (CF) memory cards is included in delivery
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Good 
Resolution ?Satisfactory 
Color performance ?Satisfactory 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ?Very good 
Configuration / image ?Very good 
Configuration / sound ?Good 
Handling ?Good 
Portability ?Satisfactory 
Photo function ?Poor 
Optics ?Good 
Dynamics ?Very good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		374 
Pros + Very good image quality impression
+ Wide optics
+ handling well-conceived
+ Very well equipped
 
Cons - No full HDV-resolution
- DV-quality only average
 
Conclusion The Sony FX1 lacks CCDs with full HDV-resolution, which is visible at least in the horizontal resolution.Nevertheless, the subjective image impression is still very good due to the very good dynamic behavior with extremely little noise and the consistent color reproduction.Despite the comparatively large wide-angle, optical errors are within limits, only little distortion and chromatic aberrations can be detected.In low light situations the FX1 is just about good -- here too the low noise a plus point. 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-Z7
slashCAM Review
HDR-FX1 Review
HVR-Z7 Review
external reviews/tests www.camcorderinfo.com
www.hexus.net
www.camcorderinfo.com
www.hd-channel.com
provideocoalition.com
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Sell SONY HDR-FX1000E + packed with original invoice
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External Microphone for FX1 sought - NO eierlegende Wollmilchsau
Is the purchase of an HDR FX1 yet
Practical Workshop Camera Work / Sony FX1
Final Cut Pro HD detects camera sony fx1e not
SONY FX1 Tonspitzen About Control
Peaking at presentation FX1 / FX7 etc.
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