Product Description

Shoot in unrivaled high definition clarity directly onto a 60GB hard drive with the ultra-compact HDR-SR7 high definition Handycam(R) camcorder. The HDR-SR7 lets you record remarkably clear and detailed high definition video onto its convenient 60GB internal hard drive using a professional grade Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens. A 10x optical, 20x digital zoom easily brings the action extra close, while Super SteadyShot(R) optical image stabilization reduces blur from camcorder shake. Take command and get creative with manual control for focus, exposure, shutter speed and white balance. View your shooting on the 2.7-inch wide Clear Photo LCD Plus display, featuring touch panel SwivelScreen(TM) technology. Shoot and view exceptional video, with stunning detail and clarity (1080 lines of resolution, HD Mode or 530 lines of horizontal resolution, SD Mode). The CMOS Sensor requires less power for longer battery performance. The HDR-SR7 is capable of recording and playing back both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video recorded on the built-in 60GB Hard Drive. Optics/Lens - 35mm Equivalent, 40-400mm (16 - 9 Camera Mode), 49-490mm (4 - 3 Camera Mode), 40-400mm (16 - 9 Memory Mode) & 37-370mm (4 - 3 Memory Mode) Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/2 - 1/500 (Scene Selection Mode) Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens Type Wide (16 - 9) 123K Pixels Viewfinder PictBridge Inputs and Outputs - Remote Jack Stereo Mini, Analog Audio/Video Output, USB Ports 2.0, Digital Audio/Video Inputs & Outputs, HDMI, Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output and Headphone & Microphone Input Dimensions - 3 x 3 1/4 x 5 7/8 inch (75 x 81 x 149mm) Weight - 1 pounds 6 ounces (610 grams) with supplied battery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2537 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Sony
• Model: HDR-SR7
• Dimensions: 8.00 pounds
• Display size: 2.7

Features

• Record high-definition (AVCHD) video directly to a 60GB HDD
• ClearVid CMOS sensor; Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens
• 2.7-inch widescreen hybrid touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display
• Simultaneously capture video and 4.6-megapixel still images while recording. 6.1 megapixel still images as camera only
• Includes Handy Cam station; one touch AVCHD disc burn with optional accessory

Manufacturer Description
The HDR-SR7 has everything you need for capturing high-definition video on the built-in 60GB hard drive. Capture clear video with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, and maintain total control over the focus, exposure, shutter speed and white balance. Plus, you can take still images and video at the same time.

HDR-SR7 Highlights

3.2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor The 1/2.9-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (1080 lines of resolution in HD Mode; 530 lines of horizontal resolution in SD Mode) and still image performance (6.1 megapixels). Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less power, and provide better battery performance.

Switchable HD/SD format recording The HDR-SR7 is capable of recording and playing back both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video recorded on standard 3-inch DVD media.

x.v. Color x.v.Color can capture or display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than currently possible. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience.

10x optical/20x digital zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario- Sonnar T* lens Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfectg renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating on the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare.

2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display The 2.7-inch 16:9 LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with imporoved resoltuion. The 211K-pixel screen also rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.

Smooth slow record By increasing the record rate from 60 fields per second (fps) to 240 fps for 3 seconds allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. This is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, record an audio track to narrate what is being seen in the video.

Memory Stick Duo Media slot Capture still images up to 2848 x 2136 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo Media for easy trasfer to PCs for emailing, printing or shairing with other compatible Memory Stick devices.

Dual Record While recording video in HD, you have the ability to capture a 4.6-megapixel still image directly to Memory Stick Duo media.

Super SteadyShot (Optical) Image Stabilization system An advanced form of Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of vide like som digital stabilization systems.

Tele Macro function Useful for shooting close up shots, but without having the camcorder casting a shadow on the subject. Images shot in the Tele Macro mode will have the subject properly focused with the background unfocussed so that the subject stands out.

Active interface shoe Provides a location directly on the camcorder on which to add optional accessories while providing power and two-way communication to those accessories.

Built-in Intelligent Flash For added clarity and detail when taking pictures in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves pictures and reduces shadows.

Super NightShot infrared system With Sony's NightShot infrared system, capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture brightness and clarity. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record in low light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed.

Scene Selection modes Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.

Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

Customer Reviews

Not Mac compatible
I am using this camera, and it is nice. However, my biggest gripe is that it is not Mac compatible. Many creative types use a Mac, which comes with very nice movie software. I have both Macs and PCs, but would have preferred to use my Mac.

Because it wasn't compatible, I purchased Sony's Vegas, but would have been much happier using iMovie.

Sony, always improving
Sony, getting better all the time: This is not my first video camera, I started about 20 years ago with the Betamovie and with it I've made videos with such good quallity that I didn't change it by the next one, the Video 8 because it still wasn't better until the first Hi8 appeared which was really better than the Video 8 and the Betamovie, after it I've been changing my video cameras each three or four years and once I've tested a Panasonic which wasn't bad but, I've always felt better with Sony, and each time I buy a new one, I find new good surprices, beeing them in the head of those products's tecnology.
The only one thing I would complain about this last one, the HDR-SR7, is not having the red light for the photo camera which you need to get focus in dark.

Good cam tough format.
I think the obvious has been stated.
The camera does a great job with good lighting. Low level lighting is an issue.
I knew that before I bought.
I also knew to have Sony Vegas primed for the AVCHD formatted files.

Playback is difficult on slower processors and editing via a laptop even with core2 duo processors is rough.

I hook the camera up to the TV via the mini hdmi/usb thumb drive via PS3/USB cable to PS3/SD DVD with AVCHD as BR on PS3.

The battery life has been ok for my usage. A backup will be necessary for vacation/long shoots.

Controls and interface are user friendly and the "easy" button is nice for instant settings and shoot.

I am very happy with this camera.