Sony HDR-CX7 user manual

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Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder
Tapeless
Entertainment
CX7
by Brandon Pinard
The HDR-CX7 is the
first Sony camcorder to
record AVCHD video di-
rectly to Sony’s Memory
Stick PRO Duo. The CX7
is very small and fits in
one hand easily. With
a collection of other
features, like its 1/2.9"
ClearVid CMOS sensor
Sony Electronics, Inc.
and dual record mode,
1 Sony Drive
the HDR-CX7 unveils a
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new type of camcorder
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Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder Fly-by The HDR-CX7 is a stealthy-looking Handycam that is not much big- ger than a 12-oz. soda can. It has a solid enough weight to provide for some handheld shooting stability, and it takes 4.6-megapixel still im- ages while simultaneously recording video. The CX7 is equipped with Sony’s Super Steadyshot optical image stabilization system, which 2.7" Touch LcD Screen minimizes the unwanted vibrations of handheld shooting. Many of the CX7’s features reside in the

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Tech SpecS Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder Format AVCHD(HD), MPEG2-PS (SD) Number of CCDs 1 The 10x optical zoom rocker is located on the top rear of the Size of CCDs 1/2.9" ClearVid CMOS sensor Pixels on CCD 3200(k) camcorder, right in front of the on/off switch, which also chang- Video Effective Pixels 2,280,000k es the camcorder from video to still mode. There is a Photo but- Focus Full-range auto/manual (dial, touch panel) ton present between the zoom r

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Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder The AVchD format's problems with motion artifacts seems to be a thing of the past, and the Audio The CX7 comes equipped with a built-in 5.1-channel onboard hDr-cX7 is evidence of this new microphone. We tested the CX7’s onboard microphone in a variety of sound scenarios, from a quiet golf course to a crowded direction for Sony camcorders. baby shower party. We were pleased with the overall perfor- mance of this camcorder’s built-in mic. Even at very close ran

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Sony HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder STreng Th S • r ecord AVch D to memory stick • c apture stills while recording video • Smooth Slow r ecord mode • c ompact and lightweight • h igh-quality h D video with accurate color WeAkne SSeS • n o viewfinder • Manual controls embedded in touch screen navigation system Tapeless revolution The HDR-CX7 is the first AVCHD camcorder to record to a Memory Stick. The Memory Sticks we used were each 1GB and stored 7 minutes of HD video. While the docking stati