Sony HDR-FX7 Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder, 3-1/4" ClearVID , 20x Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Lens, (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Hybrid Clear Photo LCD plus Display

About the Sony HDR-FX7

Shoot like a pro with the HDR-FX7 High Definition Handycam 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 & 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

3 -1/4" ClearVID CMOS Sensors with 1,120K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail & clarity with exceptional video (up to 1080 lines of resolution - HD) & still image performance. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos & digital still (1037K-16:9 mode) photography performance

The HDR-FX7 camcorder is the world's first HDV1080i consumer level camcorder & player to include 3 CMOS Sensors. Now you can record all your memories in true high-definition video. The HDR-FX7 is capable of recording & playing back both High Definition & Standard Definition video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes

A Sony developed Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode system with reduced energy consumption & compact size to fit inside a personal camcorder. This provides efficient MPEG2 compression, & recording & 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 & colorwhile reducing glare & flare. The Digital Extender mode is available at all zoom points & will digitally enhance the zoom up to 1.5x the current position

The 3.5" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Clear Photo LCD plus Display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 211K pixel LCD display makes images sharp & detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or brightlight, eliminating "washout".

The HDR-FX7 features an advanced form of Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization system that controls an even higher range of shake & vibration frequencies, which achieves an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video

Dual independent zoom & focus rings provide precise & detailed control over the amount of zoom & the overall focus of the image with just a turn of the rings. Easily adjust the amount of light entering the lens by adjusting exposure brightness in accordance with the iris & gain

The cameras LCD image is magnified, temporarily, up to 4X its original size without any loss of distortion. Picture Profile lets the user set manual adjustments into any one of 6 presets, so they can be called up at the touch of a button. Shot Transition allows for a smooth, automatic scene transition. The HDR-FX7 features i.LINK2 HDV/DV Interface.



The Sony HDR-FX7 is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Sony HDR-FX7: Zoom range/performance to mention just a few.