Typical price: £785
What is it: HDV camcorder with 10x optical zoom
What we think: A great hi-def camcorder for deep-pocketed leisure shooters as long as you like its touchscreen interface
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 April 2007
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-HC7, connector, navigation, videos
We like:
Excellent video and performance; satisfying photo quality; a decent set of manual controls for the target audience; bundled FireWire cable
We don't like:
Annoying touchscreen interface
CNET UK judgement:
A great high-definition camcorder for deep-pocketed leisure shooters as long as you like the Sony Handycam HDR-HC7's touchscreen interface
Full review:
The HDR-HC7 continues the tradition of Sony's excellent series of consumer HDV camcorders. Incorporating Sony's 1/2.9-inch 3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor, the HC7 outspecs its 2-megapixel predecessors and the HC5 to rise to the top of Sony's single-chip consumer HDV camcorder line. Continue Reading...
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