Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD 6.1MP 60GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD 6.1MP 60GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Great Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I sold my JVC GZ-MG505 and bought the Sony HDR-SL7. Even though the JVC was a 3CCD unit, the Sony beat it hands down for true color repoduction. The still shots with the Sony are super. The JVS stills could not even compair to my Fujifilm 2.1 The steady shot is exceptional. JVS DIS is junk. I was used to low light conditions causing a grainey-yellowish picture. The Sony is the best I have seen for any light condition. The Sony has a smooth slow motion function which is really cool to watch my cats "float" across the room.I could'nt be happier with the Sony. I have been shooting only SD. My friend has the same camera only with mini DV and he says that the HD played back on his Big HD TV is excellent. I expect the same results as both our cameras have the same CMOS and Lens.Customer Review: Best Harddrive Camcorder out there.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want a harddrive based camcorder, the SR7 is currently the best one out there. It has a large 1/2.9-inch CCD, has optical image stabilization (which is better than digital), and a 60gb harddrive. It uses AVCHD compression (which more editing programs are now available for).
If you are looking for the best camcorder as far as recording quality, you still have to go with a tape based unit utilizing HDV. The reason is that there is less compression on tape than on current AVCHD systems. You will get excellent video with the SR7, but Sony's HDR-HC7 and Canon's HV20 will give you even better video quality. The Canon HV20 has one of the largest CCDs for a consumer camcorder, 1 1/2.7 -inch.
Customer Review: The best camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
The built in digital camera is not bad thought far from my Canon 40D camera. For quick convenient quick shots it is pretty decent. It is 4 megapixel while in video mode and 6.1 otherwise.
PROS:
Awesome video in Blu-Ray AVCHD
Excellent zero light mode
Fast focus
Large hard drive
Large LCD screen
CONS
Poor after market software support-only Nero so far
Drains batteries quick
Very pricey so don't drop it
Mini HDMI port vs full size HDMI port on my HDR-SR1
Well worth the price in my book an the excellent video of my son are well worth the admission price.
Customer Review: Exactly what I was looking for!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this camera for about a month now and absolutely love it. The picture quality is amazing, and the night shot is great for low light/no light conditions. I definetly recommend a long life battery ($160 gets you over 5hrs of recording time).
If you are purchasing this for shooting with night shot, a secondary IR light is essential, the built in IR LED is effective close up, but loses visibility if your target is more than five feet away.
Only issue: lost about 5hrs of footage due to "disk format error". No idea what caused this, but after reformatting the hard drive the camera works fine.
Customer Review: Unbelievable picture!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading a lot of reviews on this camera.... I have to say, the picture is UNREAL! I'm on my computer right now and just copied 3.2 Gigs of HD Video to my system in a very very short time.... The playback on my system of this HD Video content is OUT OF THIS WORLD... I'm looking at it and it's as if I'm right there right now....
I also just reviewed the pictures I took on my Memory Stick card @ 6.1 MP... Man, the pictures are very sharp....
I will update this review as I play around with this camera more...
I highly recommend this camera ....