| | |  | All Digital Camcorders | Home » » » » » Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Width:
| 5.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 7.65 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 7.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A Great Bang For Your Buck For SureApr 16, 2010
I am in love with this camera! It looks superb! Extremely easy to use! Camera has on board mic which picks up well or you can pickup the Rode VideoMic for it- also you can get a XLR Box if you prefer for these ports. I use the HDV tapes and this camera runs for a long time. Works very well with Sony Vegas... well of course it would, it's Sony. I'm extremely happy! You can see the video quality (though only 720p on youTube) here [...]- The camera records in 1080i but until youTube let's me load those this is all I can show. I love the remote control that comes with it and the lcd screen can flip all the way forward so I can watch it when I am in front of it... which is awesome!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Wow - pro quality at prosumer pricing.Apr 05, 2010
I purchased this for my business to film our CEO's toast for our 40th Anniversary as a firm. The initial results were stunning. With a bit of lighting and a nice backdrop - all of the sudden we were our own little film studio.
This has resulted in the filming of a series of shorts for a viral marketing campaign. It is amazing to see the level of quality that we are able to work with.
Battery life on the original is not the best, but I have not used in a portable fashion for more than a few hours, so the impact has not been a factor in my amazement at the device itself.
The manual iris settings are incredibly flexible and combined with studio lighting - allows you to create a rich filming environment. Even the factory microphone has worked well for us, though using external microphones has been a cinche too. Maybe another small complaint is the lack of an unbalanced mic jack - but at this price point - is to be expected to be absent.
Overall a 4.5 out of 5, so I'll give this device the benefit of a generous rounding to a 5. If you are looking for more than a point-and-shoot HD cam and feel like a budding DP, this is your camera. Enjoy!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great Camera for the priceFeb 23, 2010
This camera has tons of features that I haven't tried yet. I taped a hockey tournament and banquet and found the camera very easy to use. I like the dual zoom feature-the zoom on the side goes slow/fast depending on how far you push the bar. On the handle you can select slow or fast zoom and thats nice for doing music videos as it pans in and out at a fixed rate regardless of how far you push the bar. The sound recording is great but it picks up voices in back of the camera too so I'm going to invest in a directional mic. The viewfinder swivels almost 90 degrees so you can tip the camera almost straight up such as filming the release of balloons. You dont have to bend your head all the way back as you do with fixed viewfinders. All the controls are easy to use with your hand under the grip strap. The lens hood has a built in lens cover which is a nice touch. This camera does the 1080i HD and uses iLink to download to your computer. I use Studio 12 to make my movies but studio 12 requires 2.66 GHz of processing power for HD and I only have 1.8GHz. The camera can convert your HD to standard def with a built-in setting on the iLink screen.
Amazing camcorderJan 18, 2010
I used to have a Sony DCR-VX2100, new FX7 is better in everything (well, low light performance almost). Compact, easy to use with excellent picture output. Bought directly from Sony. Do not think - buy and you will be happy!
2 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 a little underwhelmedJan 12, 2010
i compared this camera on auto with my ux5 shooting the same sunlite scene and to my surprise the consumer grade camera had a brighter picture. in low light the fx7 was dazzeling. but for the difference in price(5 times higher) i send it back to amazon for refund really really surprised amazon service superb
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