Sony Announces AVCHD HDR-CX7, SR5, and SR7 at DVinfo.net

Jack Zhang · April 25th, 2007, 07:13 PM

http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_ro...ase/30036.html

A 1920x1080 AVCHD cam would be nice, but it's still coming soon.

Paulo Teixeira · April 25th, 2007, 07:21 PM

The Panasonic SD3 and DX3 records to 1920X1080 although it's only out in Japan.

Here is another thread.
http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...504#post667504

Jack Zhang · April 25th, 2007, 07:30 PM

A SONY 1920x1080 AVCHD cam would be nice though.

Daymon Hoffman · April 26th, 2007, 12:10 AM

Very intersting indeed. i noticed tey are CMOS. hehe. Canon must have got them scared. :) I wonder should i hold off to see how they go, or just grab a HV20. Hmmm

Ron Evans · April 26th, 2007, 07:06 AM

The Sony's have been CMOS for over a year!!! HC1, HC3, UX1, SR1, DVD505 just to name a few. This last year HC5, HC7, V1, FX7, UX5, UX7, DVD508. Just announced SR5, SR7, SR8, CX7.

Ron Evans

Bob Benkosky · April 26th, 2007, 10:44 AM

Depending on the manual features, I wonder how they compare to the Canon's AH-1 HD cam.

I like the idea of a hard disk, but eventually in years, maybe it would crash and need replacing, but actually, it's probably easier to replace a little HD than an entire tape transport, which break much more easily.

The only drawback to HD storage, is that you won't have hard backups unless you put everything on a DVD when you are done recording.

Plus...how much does a 60 gig hold of SP mode?

The price is right though, I will say that. $1400 for 1080i sounds awesome.

The thing about the GL2 I liked the most though, was the 20x zoom, and the manual controls for F-Stop,lighting, shutter speed and such.

Peter Frollo · May 2nd, 2007, 12:09 PM

I am assuming these do not have 24 or 25p, correct?

Bill Koehler · May 9th, 2007, 02:44 PM

I looked at the specs for the HDR-SR5 and they say anywhere from five to 15 hours, depending on recording mode.

Personally, that is what I like about Hard Drive based recording. The time limits are so much more expansive that it just stops being a problem.

Heath McKnight · May 17th, 2007, 11:56 PM

It used to be an HD/HDV camera a year or every 6-8 months. now I can't keep up!

heath

April 25th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#1
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Sony Announces AVCHD HDR-CX7, SR5, and SR7 http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_ro...ase/30036.html A 1920x1080 AVCHD cam would be nice, but it's still coming soon.

April 25th, 2007, 07:21 PM	#2
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	The Panasonic SD3 and DX3 records to 1920X1080 although it's only out in Japan. Here is another thread. http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...504#post667504 __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

April 26th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#4
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April 26th, 2007, 10:44 AM	#6
Bob Benkosky Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lake Park, Florida Posts: 202	Depending on the manual features, I wonder how they compare to the Canon's AH-1 HD cam. I like the idea of a hard disk, but eventually in years, maybe it would crash and need replacing, but actually, it's probably easier to replace a little HD than an entire tape transport, which break much more easily. The only drawback to HD storage, is that you won't have hard backups unless you put everything on a DVD when you are done recording. Plus...how much does a 60 gig hold of SP mode? The price is right though, I will say that. $1400 for 1080i sounds awesome. The thing about the GL2 I liked the most though, was the 20x zoom, and the manual controls for F-Stop,lighting, shutter speed and such. __________________ http://www.veoh.com/channels/filmmaker My clips and films.

May 9th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#8
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	Sony Announces AVCHD HDR-CX7, SR5, and SR7 I looked at the specs for the HDR-SR5 and they say anywhere from five to 15 hours, depending on recording mode. Personally, that is what I like about Hard Drive based recording. The time limits are so much more expansive that it just stops being a problem.

April 25th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#3
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	A SONY 1920x1080 AVCHD cam would be nice though.

April 26th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#5
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	The Sony's have been CMOS for over a year!!! HC1, HC3, UX1, SR1, DVD505 just to name a few. This last year HC5, HC7, V1, FX7, UX5, UX7, DVD508. Just announced SR5, SR7, SR8, CX7. Ron Evans

May 2nd, 2007, 12:09 PM	#7
Peter Frollo Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MO Posts: 41	I am assuming these do not have 24 or 25p, correct?

May 17th, 2007, 11:56 PM	#9
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