Sony HDR-HC7 User Manual
MODEL
HD Recording Format
HD Video Codec
Media Storage Type
HD Video Codec
Media Storage Type
Recording Mode and
Approx. Duration
Approx. Duration
Image Sensor Type
Enhanced Imaging Processor
Audio Format
Audio Format
Carl Zeiss
®
Lens
Optical / Digital Zoom
x.v.Colour
Maximum Still Image
Resolution
Dual Rec Image Resolution
x.v.Colour
Maximum Still Image
Resolution
Dual Rec Image Resolution
Smooth Slow Rec
Super SteadyShot
Manual Controls
Manual Controls
Clear Photo LCD Plus
Screen Size / Viewfinder
NightShot
Intelligent Flash
Colour Slow Shutter
HD to SD High Performance
Down Conversion
Memory Stick Duo™ Slot
HDMI
USB
i.LINK
Component Out
Multi AV Out
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.)
Screen Size / Viewfinder
NightShot
Intelligent Flash
Colour Slow Shutter
HD to SD High Performance
Down Conversion
Memory Stick Duo™ Slot
HDMI
USB
i.LINK
Component Out
Multi AV Out
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.)
HDR-SR1
AVCHD (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
30GB Hard Disk Drive
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
30GB Hard Disk Drive
HD (AVCHD) with
30GB Hard Disk Drive:
•LP (5Mbps): 11hrs
•SP (7Mbps): 8hrs 30mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs
•XP (15Mbps): 4hrs
SD (MPEG-2) with
30GB Hard Disk Drive:
•LP (3Mbps): 20hrs 50mins
•SP (6Mbps): 10hrs 50mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs 20mins
1/3” ClearVid
30GB Hard Disk Drive:
•LP (5Mbps): 11hrs
•SP (7Mbps): 8hrs 30mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs
•XP (15Mbps): 4hrs
SD (MPEG-2) with
30GB Hard Disk Drive:
•LP (3Mbps): 20hrs 50mins
•SP (6Mbps): 10hrs 50mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs 20mins
1/3” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Yes
Dolby
Yes
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 Creator
(5.1ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T*
Vario-Sonnar T*
10x / 80x
-
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs)
-
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs)
Electronic
Assignable Ring (Focus,
Brightness, Exposure,
White Balance)
Assignable Ring (Focus,
Brightness, Exposure,
White Balance)
3.5” (Wide 16:9) /
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
78x84x165 mm
640g
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
78x84x165 mm
640g
HDR-UX5
AVCHD (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
8cm DVD (DVD+R DL /
DVD+RW / DVD-RW /
DVD-R)
HD (AVCHD) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (5Mbps): 60mins
•SP (7Mbps): 45mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
•HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins
SD (MPEG-2) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (3Mbps): 110mins
•SP (6Mbps): 55mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
1/3” ClearVid
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
8cm DVD (DVD+R DL /
DVD+RW / DVD-RW /
DVD-R)
HD (AVCHD) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (5Mbps): 60mins
•SP (7Mbps): 45mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
•HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins
SD (MPEG-2) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (3Mbps): 110mins
•SP (6Mbps): 55mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
1/3” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Yes
Dolby
Yes
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 Creator
(5.1ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T*
Vario-Sonnar T*
10x / 80x
Yes
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Electronic
-
Yes
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Electronic
-
2.7” (Wide 16:9) /
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
72x87x142 mm
530g
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
72x87x142 mm
530g
HDR-UX7
AVCHD (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
8cm DVD (DVD+R DL /
DVD+RW / DVD-RW /
DVD-R)
HD (AVCHD) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (5Mbps): 60mins
•SP (7Mbps): 45mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
•HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins
SD (MPEG-2) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (3Mbps): 110mins
•SP (6Mbps): 55mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
1/2.9” ClearVid
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
8cm DVD (DVD+R DL /
DVD+RW / DVD-RW /
DVD-R)
HD (AVCHD) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (5Mbps): 60mins
•SP (7Mbps): 45mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
•HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins
SD (MPEG-2) with
8cm DVD+R DL Disc:
•LP (3Mbps): 110mins
•SP (6Mbps): 55mins
•HQ (9Mbps): 35mins
1/2.9” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Yes
Dolby
Yes
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 Creator
(5.1ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T*
Vario-Sonnar T*
10x / 20x
Yes
6.1 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3)
4.6 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9)
3.4 Mega Pixels
(2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Optical
Camera Control Dial
Yes
6.1 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3)
4.6 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9)
3.4 Mega Pixels
(2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Optical
Camera Control Dial
3.5” (Wide 16:9) /
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
72x87x142 mm
590g
Yes
Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
-
Yes
Yes
72x87x142 mm
590g
HDR-HC5
HDV (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
HD (MPEG-2) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
SD (DV) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
1/3” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T*
10x / 80x
Yes
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Electronic
-
Yes
4.0 Mega Pixels
(2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3)
2.3 Mega Pixels
(2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9)
1.7 Mega Pixels
(1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Electronic
-
2.7” (Wide 16:9) /
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
82x82x134 mm
530g
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
82x82x134 mm
530g
HDR-HC7
HDV (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
HD (MPEG-2) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
SD (DV) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
1/2.9” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T*
10x / 20x
Yes
6.1 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3)
4.6 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9)
3.4 Mega Pixels
(2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Optical
Camera Control Dial
Yes
6.1 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3)
4.6 Mega Pixels
(2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9)
3.4 Mega Pixels
(2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (3secs) with Audio
Recording
Optical
Camera Control Dial
2.7” (Wide 16:9) /
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.27” (Wide 16:9)
Super NightShot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
82x82x138 mm
550g
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
82x82x138 mm
550g
HDR-FX7
HDV (1440 x 1080)
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
MPEG-2
MiniDV / HDV Tape
HD (MPEG-2) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•HDV (25Mbps): 60mins
SD (DV) with
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
60min MiniDV Tape:
•SP (25Mbps): 60mins
•LP (18Mbps): 90mins
3x 1/4” ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor Imaging System
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Yes
Stereo (2ch.)
Vario-Sonnar T* (with Extra
Low Dispersion Glass)
20x / -
-
1.2 Mega Pixels
(1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9)
1.2 Mega Pixels
(1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9)
0.9 Mega Pixels
(1080 x 810 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (6secs)
Low Dispersion Glass)
20x / -
-
1.2 Mega Pixels
(1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9)
1.2 Mega Pixels
(1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9)
0.9 Mega Pixels
(1080 x 810 Pixels / 4:3)
Yes (6secs)
Optical
3.5” (Wide 16:9) /
0.54” (Wide 16:9)
-
-
-
Yes
0.54” (Wide 16:9)
-
-
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
145x156x322 mm
1.4kg
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
145x156x322 mm
1.4kg
Assignable Buttons,
Exposure/Iris Dial,
Independent Focus/Zoom
Rings, Manual
Gain/Shutter/White Balance,
Neutral Density Filter
Exposure/Iris Dial,
Independent Focus/Zoom
Rings, Manual
Gain/Shutter/White Balance,
Neutral Density Filter
Feature Comparison
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