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Sony HDR-FX7

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Sony HDR-FX7
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Name HDR-FX7
European name ?HDR-FX7E
US name ?HDR-FX7
lowest US price  
On the market since November 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ? 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?37,4 mm
Filter diameter ?62 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
ND Filter ?2
Exchangable optics ?No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?3
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Black Strech ?No
Knee ?No
Colorbars ?Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
HDMI ? Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
USB ?USB 1.1
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Time-code interface ?No
Genlock ?No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
HD-SDI ?No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1430 g
Weight (with battery) 1600 g
Battery type Sony F570
Battery capacity 2200 mAh
Charger ?internal
Remote control Yes
Size
Height 145 mm
Width 156 mm
Depth 322 mm
Relative Size ?72
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Viewfinder format ?16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Color display ?Color
Display size 3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:9
Display pixels ?211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Gain ?Yes
White balance ?Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Audio Levels ?No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		6
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? 
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1440 x 810
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Misc.

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Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 6 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.However, the recording is without sound, in SD-resolution and in poorer image quality.
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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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 ?Good
Color performance ?Good
subj.Picture impression ?Very good
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory
Wide Angle ?Satisfactory
Configuration / image ?Very good
Configuration / sound ?Satisfactory
Handling ?Very good
Portability ?Good
Photo function ?Sufficient
Optics ?Good
Dynamics ?Very good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		381
Pros + Very good image quality impression
+ 20x zoom
+ handling well-conceived
HDMI out
Cons - Audio controlling only via menu
-less Wide-angle than FX1/A1/HVX200
Conclusion The Sony HDR-FX7 uses its 1/4-inch-CMOS-Wandler almost to full capacity.The resolution, at least in the Y-channel is good, the color resolution is a little weaker.Low noise and smear-effects together with excellent automatics ensure a very good image impression.The 20x lens shows comparatively few errors like aberrations or distortion, but the wide-angle could be larger for this price range.In low light situations the FX7 is just about good -- here too the low noise a plus point.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
HDR-FX7 Review
external reviews/tests  
Comparison Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Canon XA10
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Canon HF G10
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-CX700
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-TD10 (2D-Modus)
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-CX550V
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony NEX-VG10
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-FX1
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM350
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-SR12
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-XR520
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-XR500V
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-TD10 (3D-Modus)
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD1
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HVR-A1
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HDR-HC7
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to JVC GS-TD1BE (3D-Modus)
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Sony HVR-HD1000
Sony HDR-FX7 compared to Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Forum posts Charger for FX7 from USA
FX1 and FX7 from USA?
Problem with Firewire / FX7 is no longer recognized
Important question about SonyHDR-FX7E because überspilung to PC
[color = darkblue] drop outs when recording with the FX7 [/ color]
Sony HDR FX7 HVR V1 or Canon XM2 or SonyVX2100
Question about the FX7 Accessory shoe
SonyHDR-FX7E or better Canon XH A1?
From FX7 HD DV convert
HDR FX7 or HDR SR12
Like the best of FX7 HDV in FCE capture?
Material of SonyHDR-FX7E HDV1080i import
FX1 and FX7 - A Comparison?


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