Sony DSC-HX7V/B User manual

DSC-HX7V
16.2MP | 10x OPTICAL ZOOM | 3.0” LCD
Sony® DSC-HX7V gets up close with 10x optical zoom. Whether you’re
capturing crystal clear video with full HD 1080i, framing that perfect
shot with the background defocus, or taking great shots in low light,
you’ll fi nd that each moment you capture will be one that you’ll want
to hold onto forever.
3.0” (921K dots) Xtra Fine
LCD™ display
3.0” (921K dots) Xtra Fine LCD display with
TruBlack™ technology gives you brilliant-quality
still images and movies with easy focus.
AVCHD™ 1080/60i
Record movies in Full HD high defi nition
1080/60i.4 This provides stunning, smooth
motion video with less distortion for playback
on your Blu-ray Disc™ players, Sony®
PlayStation®3 systems and compatible PCs
and HDTVs.7
Sony® G Lens with
10x optical zoom
The Sony® 10x optical zoom G lens brings
distant subjects super close for great
outdoors, sports, and travel photos. The
compact size makes it easy to take with you
in a pocket, purse, or backpack.
16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated
“Exmor R” CMOS Image Sensor
The DSC-HX7V features a 16.2 megapixel
“Exmor R” CMOS image sensor that brings out
the full resolving power of the camera’s Sony®
G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high
resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity
with improved image clarity and drastically
reduced grain. In addition, the combined
“Exmor R” CMOS sensor and BIONZ® image
processor delivers extremely fast shooting up
to 10fps, Anti-Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight
and 1080i movie modes.
Background Defocus
DSLR photographs are often beautiful
because they blur the background, putting
the emphasis on your subject. Now our point-
and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature
DSLR benefi t. The system takes two shots,
identifi es the background and applies a
defocused background keeping the subject
crisp and clear.
3D Still Image and
3D Sweep Panorama™ mode
Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still
image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.5
Photos will take on a new dimension of creative
capabilities for viewing the world in a whole
new way.
Additional features:
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode for
one shot landscapes in high resolution
• Superior Auto; awesome shots, automatically
• Backlight Correction; get details in
diffi cult lighting
• GPS and Compass record shot
location & direction29
• Digital Zoom; get closer to the movie action
• 25mm wide lens; Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization
• Soft Skin mode reduces visible blemishes,
and wrinkles
• Natural Flash corrects color balance for
lifelike shots
• HDMI™ output for easy connectivity
• Smile Shutter™ technology automatically
captures a smile
• Face Detection technology captures
faces naturally
16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated
Additional features:
H-Series
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Specifications
DSC-HX7V
H-SERIES Digital Still Camera
Features
Superior Auto 33 scenes still / 44 scenes movie
Scene Modes
High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap /
Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet / Soft
Skin / Hand-held Twilight / Anti-Motion Blur / Gourmet
Image Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization
GPS29 Yes
Panorama Sweep Panorama™ HR
(Horizontal / Vertical up to 245-degrees)
3D 3D still image / 3D Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle
Tracking Focus Yes
Background Defocus Yes
Multi-shot layering Hand-held Twilight / Anti-Motion Blur
Intelligent Auto Yes
Intelligent Scene Recognition 8 scenes
Face Detection 8 faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority)
Motion Detection Yes
Blink Detection Yes
Smile Shutter™ Technology Yes
Self-timer Off / 10sec. / 2sec.
In-Camera Editing Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
TransferJet™ Technology Yes6
Inputs & Outputs
USB Yes - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
HD Video HDMI™ / Component (1080i)
SD Video Yes
Power
Supplied Battery Lithium-ion NP-BG1 3.6V
Battery Life (Approx.)27 150
Number of Images (Approx.)27 300
Weights & Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) 4” x 2 3/8” x 1 3/16” (101.6mm x 57.6mm x 28.6mm)
Weights (Approx.)Approx. 6.3 oz. (178g); Approx. 7.3 oz. (208g) -
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Software
Supplied Software Picture Motion Browser Ver.5.5 (for Windows), PMB
Portable Ver. 5.5 for Windows, 1.3 for Macintosh1
Operating System
Requirements
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Macintosh OS® X
(v10.4 - 10.6)
Service & Warranty
Limited Term Warranty Limited 1 Year Parts & Labor
Supplied Accessories
Battery Lithium-ion NP-BG1 3.6V
USB Charger AC-UB10
CD-ROM Yes
Wrist Strap Yes
Multi-Connector Cable
(A/V / USB)Yes
Footnotes
1. PMB requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/Windows 7. Software not supported
by Mac OS. Movie format is compatible with iMovie® ‘09 or later versions.
4. Records in 29 minute segments.
5. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI™ cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses (all sold separately).
6. TransferJet™ enabled media (sold separately) and TransferJet technology required in both devices.
7. HD viewing requires HD output adapter cable VMC-MD3 (sold separately) and HDTV with
equivalent display capability.
10. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG, Class 4
or higher for SD/SDHC/SDXC media are recommended.
27. Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
29. Map service requires PC with internet and supplied software. Service provided by Google and is
subject to change without notice.
General
Camera Type High Zoom Performance Camera
Image Device 1.23” (7.77mmm) Exmor™ CMOS
Effective Pixels Resolution 16.2MP
Processor BIONZ®
Optics & Lens
Lens Type G Lens
Lens Construction 10 elements in 7 groups
(including 4 aspheric elements)
Aperture Range (F3.5-F5.5)
Focal Length 4.25-42.5mm
35mm Equivalency Still 16:9: 28-280mm / Still 4:3: 25-250mm/
Movie 16:9: 28-280mm / Movie 4:3: 34-340mm
Optical Zoom 10x
Digital Zoom Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
Total Zoom Approximately 40x with Precision Digital Zoom
LCD & Viewfinder
LCD Type 3.0” Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT (921K dots)
Viewfinder Electronic
Recording
Media Slot MS PRO Duo™ SD/SDHC media10
Still Images
4:3 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M
(2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480), 3D: 16M (4,608 x
3,456) ; 16:9 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2D Panorama:
7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) /
4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (125deg),
3D Panorama: 7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x
1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x
1,920 (125deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (66deg)
Video
1,920 x 1,080 (FX) Approx. 24Mbps Approx. 60fps
interlace / 1,920 x 1,080 (FH) Approx. 17Mbps
Approx. 60fps interlace / 1,440 x 1,080 (HQ)
Approx. 9Mbps Approx. 60fps interlace / 1,440 x
1,080 Approx. 12Mbps Approx. 30fps, Progressive
/ 1,280 x 720 Approx. 6Mbps Approx. 30fps,
Progressive / 640 x 480 (VGA) Approx. 3Mbps
Approx. 30fps, Progressive
Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Mono
Focus
Focus 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center
Weighted AF / Spot AF
Intelligent Auto Focus Yes
Macro Mode iAuto (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16’) to Infinity,
T: Approx. 100cm (3.28’) to Infinity)
Exposure
Exposure Metering Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
Exposure Compensation Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
ISO Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Backlight Correction HDR -
Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White
Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural
White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3
(Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent /
Flash / One Push
Shutter
Shutter Speed iAuto (2” - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1” - 1/1,600) /
Manual (30”-1/1600)
Burst Mode Normal / Hi-Speed Burst (High/Mid/Low) (Approx.
10fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)) / Bracketing
Flash
Flash Type Built in
Flash Effective Range
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.05m-Approx. 4.8m (Approx.
0.16’-Approx. 15.7’) (W) / Approx. 1.0m-Approx.
3.1m (Approx. 3.28’-Approx.10.2’) (T), ISO3200:
up to Approx. 6.8m (Approx. 22.3’) (W) / Approx.
4.4m (Approx. 14.4’) (T)
Flash Mode Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off
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H-Series
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