Sony HDR-HC7 6.1MP MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

Review: I am a novice when it comes to video. I have a 3 year old Sony Mini DV Handycam (DCR-TRV22). I wanted to update something better. I looked at many 3-chip standard-definition cameras, and I rented one (Sony DCR-VX2100 test) locally for a weekend. The video with the 3-chip was significantly better than the one-chip, but I was not convinced it was worth about $ [. . . ] For the model I had chosen (Panasonic AG-DVX100B). I stumbled over the HC7 in Videomaker Magazine ®, and was interested. The reviews here on Amazon sounded promising and it was $ [. . . ] Cheap, it is a beautiful 60-foot waterfall near my house. If the HC7 arrived, I charged the battery and headed out. The video quality was absolutely great! It was better than the multiplicity of three-chip camcorder I rented. It would be easy the texture of the moss grows on rocks near the bottom of the falls, probably more than 100 yards from my vantage point. I could count the blades of grass grow on the edges. Stunning! I took him to Pizza Hut the next night (the movie my pizza, of course) And you could count the anise-seed in the Italian sausage. Weird, but cool! I displayed the video on my MacBook Pro and a 65 “DLP HDTV and I was majorly impressed. The TV displays that the input was 1080i and it looked the part too … Sweet, I took a few photos with the HC7 . I was comtemplating purchase a Nikon D200, but the quality of these stills is probably good enough for me. I am saying in any way, the HC7′s Stills are comparable in quality to that of the D200… I’m just saying the HC7 Stills are nice enough for my needs (so far). I have not read elsewhere, that the performance of the HC7 in low light is good. I tried it in low light and it is no worse than the DCR-VX2100 DCR appear or -TRV22 and maybe a little besser.Eines of the features that I was raised, the SPK-HCB Underwater Housing Accessories mentioned by a previous reviewer. This allows you to use the camcorder while snorkeling or just at the pool or beach without worrying about a water damage. The SPK-HCB (about $ [...]) is not the HC7 as a compatible model, but the $ [...] (And otherwise almost identical) SPK-HCC have, so I bought this. I have not tried out yet, but it looks to be well made and will probably appropriate to arbeiten.Die audio quality is lackluster, like all consumer camcorders. To add insult to injury, the Sony camcorder external microphone I bought at Amazon two weeks for the DCR-TRV22 is not found with the HC7 work. The “intelligent” shoe, the DCR-TRV22 has been through the “active interface” shoe, replaced found on the HC7. The thing dang do not fit this shoe. .. $ [...] The stream down! This destroys the value of Sony’s Accessories! A two-week-old mic is worthless! For this reason I give the HDR-HC7 a one-star rating. consultancy Sony : quit your loyal customers raking over the coals, and we will do a better job advertising for your products! CONCLUSION: 5-star camcorder with a 1-star consumer-unfriendly corporate giant Rating: 5.1