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The HDR-CX7 is a stealthy-looking Handycam that is not much big-
ger than a 12-oz. soda can. It has a solid enough weight to provide for
some handheld shooting stability, and it takes 4.6-megapixel still im-
ages while simultaneously recording video. The CX7 is equipped with
Sony’s Super Steadyshot optical image stabilization system, which
minimizes the unwanted vibrations of handheld shooting. Many of the
CX7’s features reside in the touch screen navigation menu on the 2.7"
widescreen LCD. The LCD rotates 270 degrees for ease of viewing from
varying angles, which is key, as there is no viewfinder on this cam-
corder. The LCD is large enough for viewing but it can potentially be
cumbersome to users with clumsy or larger fingers. There are a num-
ber of recording modes such as beach, sports lesson, candle, fireworks
and sunrise, to name a few, as well as a host of other features that are
within the navigation screen menu options.
Instrumentation
A View Images playback button, located on the left side of the cam-
corder (with the LCD screen open) makes it simple to watch what has
been recorded by pressing a button and navigating the thumbnails on
the LCD screen. To play your videos, simply press Play on the touch
screen, and your video clips automatically play back. The playback
controls are embedded in the touch screen menu only. There is a film
roll index button, located next to the View Images button, that takes
you directly to the index. Additional features located on the left side
of the camcorder are the Nightshot mode on/off switch that allows
for low-light recording, the backlight feature and an Easy button that
switches the camcorder to full auto mode.
Sony
HDR-CX7 AVCHD
Camcorder
2.7" TOUCH LCD SCREEN
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