Sony HDR-HC7 Camcorder Review

by John Neely

Published on Mar 19, 2007 2:00 PM
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 972.87
Format HDV
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/2.9
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 3200000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 3200000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 2280000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 2280000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2848x2136
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 20.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 5.40
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 54.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 40.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 400.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.90
Minimum Lux (reported) 2.00
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Wheel
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 24
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 20
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/4
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/10000
White Balance Modes Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Spot Meter, Spot Focus, Sharpness, Camera Color, Zebra Pattern, Histogram, Conversion Lens, x.v.Color, Microphone Levels, Guide Frames, Color Bars
Special Night Mode(s) Super NightShot
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 650.00
Width (mm) 82.00
Height (mm) 82.00
Length (mm) 138.00
Body Color(s) Silver/Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211200
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Memory Stick Duo Pro and Pro Duo
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces HDR-HC3
Sister Model Up HDR-FX7
Sister Model Down HDR-HC5
Included Battery NP-FH60
Included Battery Life (min.) 98
Max Recording Time (min.) 90.00
Webcam
Included Software Sony Handycam Application Software
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 10.50
Video Resolution 18.90
Low Light Performance 3.14
Stabilization 6.88
Wide Angle 7.60
Compression 7.00
Media 6.00
Editing 7.00
Front 8.00
Back 9.00
Left 7.00
Right 6.50
Top 6.75
Automatic Controls 8.00
Overall Manual Controls 7.50
Zoom 6.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00
Focus 7.00
Exposure and Aperture 6.30
Shutter Speed 8.50
White Balance 6.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 9.00
Still Features 8.75
Still Performance 13.30
Still Resolution 26.70
Ease of Use 7.50
Handling 6.00
Menu 6.00
Portability 5.50
LCD and Viewfinder 7.50
Battery Life 9.80
Audio 8.00
Playback 5.50
Connectivity 11.00
Other Features 4.00
Value 5.00

 


 


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