It's All In The Details

And with the HDRFX7 Handycam camcorder, you'll capture every last one of them. One of the the first consumer level HDV 1080i recorders and players in the world turns all of your memories into masterpieces. With a 20x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens and 1.2 megapixel image capture to a Memory Stick Duo media card (sold separately), you moments will never fade away. Additionally, when you record video in high-definition, you can dual record still images at the same time. So no matter the occasion, the HDRFX7 is the perfect camcorder for the situation.

High Definition Memories

Three 1/4-inch ClearVID CMOS sensors with 1,120K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 1080 lines of resolution in HD) and still image performance. The megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still images (1037K in 16:9 mode) photography performance. The HDRFX7 camcorder is one of the world's first HDV 1080i consumer level camcorder and player to include 3 CMOS sensors. Now you can record all your memories in full HD 1080. The HDRFX7 is capable of recording and playing back both high definition and standard definition video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes. A Sony-developed Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode system with reduced energy consumption and compact size to fit inside a personal camcorder. It provides efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and playback of clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV format, so that high definition video can be recorded on the same cassettes as are used for MiniDV recording.

Quality Optics

From the authority in lens technology, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens provides a high quality 20x optical zoom which maintains image clarity and color while reducing glare and flare. The Digital Extender mode is available throughout the entire zoom range and will digitally enhance the zoom up to 1.5x its position. Sony's Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization system controls a high range of shake and vibration frequencies. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some digital stabilization systems.

Keep An Eye On Things

The HDRFX7's 3.5-inch wide (16:9) Hybrid Clear Photo LCD plus display (211K pixels) provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 211K pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid LCD screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the "washout" common with traditional LCD screens. With the Expanded Focus Indicator, the HDRFX7's LCD image is magnified, temporarily, up to 4x its original size without any loss of distortion. This allows you more finite control while focusing the camera for greater detail and clarity.

Take Control

Dual independent Zoom and Focus rings on the HDRFX7 provide precise and detailed control over the amount of zoom and the overall focus of the image with just a turn of the appropriate ring. Fast, intuitive framing when zooming, and finely detailed focusing is easy with the natural feel of the rings. Selectable Exposure/Iris control allows you to adjust the amount of light entering the lens. By adjusting exposure, the brightness of the image is adjusted in accordance with the iris and gain (shutter speed is locked). The iris control allows the volume of light to be adjusted (shutter speed and gain are adjustable).

Setting The Scene For Success

A Picture Profile feature on the HDRFX7 allows you to set manual adjustments for a scene (color, sharpness, white balance, etc.) into any one of six presets, so they can be called up at just the touch of a button. This is useful when shooting under the same conditions repeatedly, as options do not hvae to be re-set each time. Setting for various shooting conditions are offered as defaults. Six buttons on the exterior of the HDRFX7 are user-assignable so that they can be set to the options most commonly utilized, for ease of recording.

Still Image That Will Move You

Marvelous video isn't the only thing the HDRFX7 is capable of. It also offers digital still memory mode with Memory Stick Duo media (sold separately). You can capture still images up to 1440 x 810 (16:9 mode) resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo media for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices. There's even a Dual Record mode which gives you the ability to capture a 1.2 megapixel still image directly to Memory Stick Duo media while recording video in high definition.

Smooth Transitions and Slow Motion

The HDRFX7 gives you some great options for spicing up your videos. Shot Transition allows for a smooth automatic scene transition. Settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter and white balance can be set to the assignable buttons 1, 2 and 3 which will create a smooth transition and will take place according to the set time and transition. This function enables the focus to gradually shift from the front of the screen to a deeper part of the screen. Thus the iris enables a smooth change of depth of field. A Smooth Slow Record function on the HDRFX7 increases the record rate from 60 fields per second (fps) to 240 fps for 6 seconds, allowing you to capture fast motion and play the video back in 24 seconds. This is great for analyzing a golf swing or for viewing a bird in flight.

Included With Purchase

Power adapter/in-camera charger, InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-F570), Remote Commander remote control, component video cable, stereo A/V cable, lens hood, USB cable, large size eye cup.

Comparison Specifications

• 20x Optical Zoom
• Three 1/4" ClearVID CMOS Sensors, HDV Recording Format
• 3.5-Inch Wide (16:9) Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus Display
• HDMI Connection, i.LINK Interface, USB Port, Component Video Outputs, LANC Terminal
• Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization System
• Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux
• Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Ring, Assignable Buttons
• Digital Still Memory Mode with Optional Memory Stick Duo Media
• Remote Commander Remote Control Included

Additional Specifications

• Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette, Memroty Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
• Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
• Real-Time HD Codec Engine
• Digital Extender
• Selectable Exposure/Iris Control
• Expanded Focus Indicator
• Picture Profile
• Shot Transition
• Dual Record, Smooth Slow Record
• Battery Information

Manufacturer Specifications

• Multi-Language Menu
• Audio Recording System: MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 - Stereo (HDV), PCM (DV)
• Video and Still Actual Pixels: 1037K Pixels (16:9), 778K Pixels (4:3)
• Recording and Plabyack Times: SP: 60 Minutes (HDV/DV); LP 90 Minutes (DV)
• White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-Push, Outdoor
• Headphone Jack, Micophone Input
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
• Aperture: f2.8 - f16, Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/60-1/2000, Manual: 1/4-1/10000, Smooth Slow Record: 1/250-1/2000
• Exposure: 24 Steps (Menu), Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Ring)/One Touch
• InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System (NP-F570)

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 5.75" W x 6.25" H x 12.75" L
• Weight: 3.63 lbs.

Sony HDR-FX7 Warranty Details

1-Year Parts, 90-Days Labor Warranty