Typical price: £2,000
What is it: High-definition prosumer camcorder
What we think: An excellent camcorder from a video perspective, but not so good for audio
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 February 2007
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-FX7, chromatic aberration, lens cover, video quality
We like:
Excellent overall video quality; responsive focus and zoom
We don't like:
Menu navigation doesn't circle back; useless manual; anaemic audio support
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak
Full review:
Though 'budget' isn't a term that readily applies to a £2,000 camcorder, you might think of Sony's Handycam HDR-FX7 as a budget version of its older sibling, the slightly more expensive Handycam HDR-FX1. Like the HDR-FX1, the HDR-FX7 is a three-chip, 'prosumer' hi-def video model -- they have roughly the same design and feature set. That's where the similarities end, however, as the HDR-FX7 has completely different sensors and optics that effectively make it an altogether different camcorder. Continue Reading...
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