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: Excellent Camcorder
Summary: 4 Stars
The Sony HDR-SR7 is a great high-def, consumer camcorder. The ease of use and simple features make it very straight-forward. Having used it for a few weeks, I've only found a few drawbacks. First, it seems unnecessary that Sony used a mini-HDMI connection port. It looks like there was probably enough space to put a standard-sized HDMI port, and thereby would have avoided the need for a special cable (mini-HDMI to HDMI). Second, the camcorder is very light and small, which is nice in one respect, but also requires a steadier hand to operate. Despite the optical image stablization, it is very easy to "wave around" the camera and induce lots of motion to the picture. Third, to the best of my knowledge, there is no compatibility between the Camcorders file format and Mac computers, so editing is limited to a PC.
Nonetheless, if High-Def is what you're looking for, you can't go wrong with this one.
Customer Review: Simple and Great Video Quality
Summary: 4 Stars
Brought this as a Christmas present. Tried it out over the New Year and the video was great, especially in high-def (when playing back directly from the camcorder to a HDTV). It was simple to use. Point and press the button to start the recording and press the button again to stop the recording. I do not do much editing, so can not comment on the other issues regarding editing software.
One issue is that as you transfer the video onto standard DVD, obviously you lose the hi-def aspects of the recording. And you do notice the difference. Although the standard DVD playback was good, why get a hi-def camcorder if you are going to save the video on standard recording media.
So now, I'm off to buy the Sony VRD-MC5 that can burn the hi-def video on to a standard DVD and play back in hi-def on a blu ray player.
Customer Review: Sony, always improving
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Good cam tough format.
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Great Camcorder but ahead of technology
Summary: 4 Stars
I am very happy with the camera results but it seems it is ahead of technology. Today with AVCHD format there are not many DVD payers to play DVD output in HD - it's only Blueray($500+) from Sony. For now, I am storing the video file in a NAS drive hoping to see a sub 4100 DVD player in the future to play AVCHD format. To view in a normal DVD player, supplied software converts to MPEG 2- but it makes the picture to SD.
Battery life is average. Still pictures are better than any other handycam/Camcorder but can't beat any standard standalone digital camera.
All in all, its good product but you should be aware for AVCHD limitations in terms of playing on a normal DVD player.
Amazon did a good job in shipping as always.