of memory stickHDcamera　HDR-CX7

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Image is recorded to the memory stick, the SONY hi-vision camera “HDR-CX7”.In the hi-vision camera of 1080i system worldwide smallest most light weight it probably will put out, is.The using selfishness tried doing whether how is, the review.

Certainly small HR-CX7

– The small-sized size which is easy to adapt to also the hand of the woman and the child is a special feature

Adopting the memory stick for the media in order to record image, it increases the hi-vision handy cam “HDR-CX7” of SONY.Recording type of image with AVCHD system, is the same as “HDC-SD1” of Panasonic which after all records hi-vision image to SD memory.

Therefore the format for the image record, AVCHD (standard), those which are decided jointly with SONY and Matsushita, being the case that both memory type AVCHD corresponding video cameras were even with this, the shank.

Well, it is the HDR-CX7, but when the apparatus is designated as the hand, it is small as expected.Simply, as the hi-vision camera small to be able to oppose, because it is the bodily sensation being completed even with “HDR-HC3” of HDV type including HDC-HC1 of the front coming out already, also is the surprise, well probably the place such as about extent?

anyway、i always admire、feeling when you get a hold of a sony video camera is outstanding。fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and、operation buttons、are also suitable position of the lever、design even if the shooting for long periods without fatigue、result would have been studied ergonomics firmly。

HDR-CX7is only a small、usability is an important point as well as the position of the switch operation、thisHDR-CX7it is also undisputed operability of。

▲but a little ingenuity、buttons are arranged vertically on the lcd screen、surprisingly easy to use
▲the recording media、this memory stickProduo
image quality mode 2GB 4GB 8GB
XP（15Mbps） about15minute about30minute about11time
HQ（9Mbps） about25minute about55minute about1time55minute
SP（7Mbps） about35minute about1time5minute about2time20minute
LP（5Mbps） about40minute about1time25minute about2time55minute
AVCHDstandards for

「AVCHD」it is called、hd videoDVDas a standard for recording to the media、sony and matsushita electric２standard was developed by the company。to compress the video、MEPG-4 AVC/H.264method has been adopted、DVDin addition to the media、HDDhas been used as a format that can be recorded, such as memory and also。

ideas for the miniaturization？　＞＞

ideas for the miniaturization!?

thatHDR-CX7the first thing you notice is in their hands、is that there is no view finder。today、so common that i shoot while viewing the lcd screen、speaking is that so you do not need the viewfinder、when you want to have even a little battery、because we want to shoot in the viewfinder、it is where a little unfortunate。

▲viewfinder is omittedHDR-CX7

other、the body requires only minimal interface is equipped with a、in addition to slots for memory stick、HDMIterminal andA/V OUTterminal、andDC INin addition to terminals, etc.、active interface shoe is available in public areas。

▲from above、HDMIterminal、A/V OUTterminal、DC INterminal

other、for connecting with your computerUSBinterfaces, such as terminal、「handycam station」that、has been installed in the docking station。external microphone jack, but has been deprecated、is it ok as it is will be available only if you set the microphone to the interface shoe。simply、LANCsince there is no terminal、not be able to zoom from the controller and operation of a tripod, for example。so、when you use a tripod video camera is a careful。

▲interface of the handycam station
　１-DC IN
　2-A/V OUT
　3component output and
　4-USBterminal

only use for small video camera because　＞＞

video camera used in the family

the family says shooting video in、in most cases the father is a photographer、it is a pattern that i occasionally take the place of the mother。therefore、guides is that so、there is almost no father image is reflected。

▲a video camera for the whole familyHDR-CX7

but、HDR-CX7because the small, lightweight、you can shoot well in hand in children。so、as well as parent、if the charge of the video camera in rotation with children、they will enjoy the video was taken from the eye as well as children。what can make a movie it is not unprecedented family fun。

since there are no moving parts, such as tape、less fear of failure in the impact of some、is left to shoot with confidence even in children。recently、i am interested in the video children also took a personal、what i have found quite interesting eye children。

shooting video playback

HDR-CX7looking at the environment in reproduction、search operation on the touch panel has become very easy。in the touch panel、「 date 」「 pinpoint 」「 face 」that3has to be able to search from one category。

●played in place to quickly select a film roll index

among them、「pinpoint」the search is「 film roll index 」has been equipped with a feature called、the contents of the video、3second、6second、12second、1minute、5show thumbnails at the interval you select know、can be played back immediately from where you want to see。

since there is no need to find a place such as fast forward playback ryosure if this feature、HDR-CX7such as when you connect to a tv show is it is the ability to active。

▲set to playback mode
▲of body「film roll index」click on the button
▲you can choose where in the film playing the role

you also comes with video editing entities　＞＞

editing of the image？

●backup utility included with

HDR-CX7to the「 handycam utility 」is included with、when you start this、HDR-CX7backup to a computer or video and still images、DVDcan be recorded to media such as。

▲startup screen of the handycam utility

HDR-CX7footage shot by the、AVCHDstandard。therefore、if you want to edit the video、you will need video editing software that supports this standard。HDR-CX7to the、「 Picture Motion Browser 」that、sonyAVCHDbecause the application is attached to a video camera that comes with standard support、make your edits take advantage of this。

also、HDR-CX7the handycam station of the「 one touch disk 」there is a button。HDR-CX7when you press this button to connect to a computer that set the handycam station、the data in the memory stick、pcDVDmedia are dubbing to、AVCHDdisk will be created。

▲was set to the handycam stationHDR-CX7
▲handycam station「one touch disk」button
▲video and still images in one-touch memory stickDVDdubbing can be

would normally be、i need to be such as the operation of the connection from the video camera connected to the pc、「one touch disk」if you use the button、operations without the need for such cumbersome、the operating environment can be described as a happy beginner。

●cut of the video editing

also、also cut of the video editing、also「Picture Motion Browser」start the edit function from、you can cut unwanted scenes, such as。

▲「Picture Motion Browser」video editing is cut

it should be noted、was also introduced in this channel「 VRD-MC5 」when you use the、even without a pcAVCHDdisks andDVD-Videoit is possible to create is、of there article please refer to also。

▲「VRD-MC5」when you use the、without a pcAVCHDdisks andDVD-Videois possible to create

anyway、i was surprised again this time、HDR-CX7in addition to the small size of、HDR-HC3was the small size of。DVwhile with a view finder and the tape drive unit、HDR-CX7the large size of only a little more、i was surprised again。

▲HDR-CX7（left）andHDR-HC3（right）

it should be noted、AVCHDcorel’s corresponding to the「 VideoStudio 11 」editing is also possible, such as。also、AVCHDnot compatible「 Premiere Pro CS3 」or「 Premiere Elements 」for more information on editing, etc. are、is scheduled to open in another article。

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