Sony HDR-SR7 First Impressions Review

by Michael Perlman

Published on May 23, 2007 1:55 PM
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 1029.00
Format AVCHD
Class Camcorder
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/3
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
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 OIS
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Dial
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Zebra, Guidelines
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
Other Control Interface(s) Hot Shoe
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 610.00
Width (mm) 75.00
Height (mm) 81.00
Length (mm) 149.00
Body Color(s) Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 123000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media MemoryStick PRO Duo
Other
Sister Model Down HDR-SR5
Included Battery NP-FH60
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options XP, HQ, SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 8.00
Webcam
Included Software Enjoy Handycam Video
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 0.00
Video Resolution 0.00
Low Light Performance 0.00
Stabilization 0.00
Wide Angle 0.00
Compression 0.00
Media 0.00
Editing 0.00
Front 0.00
Back 0.00
Left 0.00
Right 0.00
Top 0.00
Automatic Controls 0.00
Overall Manual Controls 0.00
Zoom 0.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 0.00
Focus 0.00
Exposure and Aperture 0.00
Shutter Speed 0.00
White Balance 0.00
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 0.00
Still Features 0.00
Still Performance 0.00
Still Resolution 0.00
Ease of Use 0.00
Handling 0.00
Menu 0.00
Portability 0.00
LCD and Viewfinder 0.00
Battery Life 0.00
Audio 0.00
Playback 0.00
Connectivity 0.00
Other Features 0.00
Value 0.00

 



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