DPRReviewArchiveURL: https://web.archive.org/web/20211107200411/https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/ ProductCode: sony_dschx7v Award: "" ImageURL: /files/p/products/sony_dschx7v/e9d615d6ca344e539c191e06f4bf816e.png Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V ShortSpecs: - 16 megapixels - 3″ screen - 25 – 250 mm (10×) ReviewScore: 0 URL: /products/sony/compacts/sony_dschx7v ReviewData: ExecutiveSummary: The GPS and compass enabled DSC-HX7V features Sony's newly-developed 16.1MP back-illuminated Exmor-R CMOS sensor that allows recording of full 1080i60 HD videos, 10 fps full resolution continuous shooting and can generate 3D images. Its HD output allows you to playback images and videos directly on televisions and computers via an HDMI cable. The camera also comes with a Background Defocus modes that tries to blur background, aiming to replicate shallower depth of fields of wider apertures in DSLRs. Its HDR feature compiles the highlights, mid-tones and shadows from three separate shots to create a single image with a wide dynamic range ProductPhotos: - /files/p/products/sony_dschx7v/shots/875909e2d52b49738cc18c67976cbf29.png - /files/p/products/sony_dschx7v/shots/9bb297a09af448eeb459d50cbbcaca8a.png - /files/p/products/sony_dschx7v/shots/44fd28e6e1d94d91a06240b2295671a4.png - /files/p/products/sony_dschx7v/shots/7337233236304dc7846a5b33d97c7aa4.png ReviewSummary: null ASIN: - B004H8FNDA - B004H8FNDK - B004H8FNDU Specs: AEBracketing: "" Announced: Jan 6, 2011 AperturePriority: "No" ArticulatedLCD: Fixed Autofocus: - Contrast Detect (sensor) - Multi-area - Single - Live View AutofocusAssistLamp: "" Battery: Battery Pack BatteryDescription: Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery and charger BatteryLifeCIPA: "" BodyMaterial: "" BodyType: Compact BoostedISOMaximum: "" BuiltInFlash: "Yes" BuyingOptions: Check prices ColorFilterArray: "" ColorSpace: "" ContinuousDrive: 10.0 fps CustomWhiteBalance: "Yes" DigitalZoom: "Yes" Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14″) DriveModes: "" EffectivePixels: 16 megapixels EnvironmentallySealed: "No" ExposureCompensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ExposureModes: "" ExternalFlash: "No" FileFormat: "" FlashModes: Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync FlashRange: 4.80 m FocalLengthEquiv: 25–250 mm Format: MPEG-4, AVCHD GPS: Built-in GPSNotes: "" HDMI: "Yes" HeadphonePort: "" ISO: Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ImageParameters: "" ImageRatioWh: 4:3, 16:9 ImageStabilization: Optical ImageStabilizationNotes: "" JPEGQualityLevels: "" LiveView: "Yes" MSRP: "" MacroFocusRange: "" ManualExposureMode: "No" ManualFocus: "No" MaxResolution: 4608 x 3456 MaximumAperture: F3.5–5.5 MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/1600 sec MeteringModes: - Multi - Center-weighted - Spot Microphone: Stereo MicrophonePort: "" MinimumShutterSpeed: 30 sec Modes: "" NormalFocusRange: 90 cm (35.43″) NumberOfFocusPoints: "9" OpticalZoom: 10× OrientationSensor: "Yes" OtherResolutions: 4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 Processor: BIONZ RemoteControl: "No" Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) ReviewPreview: "Read group review ...\n \n \n Jul 20, 2011" SceneModes: "" ScreenDots: 921,000 ScreenSize: 3″ ScreenType: XtraFine LCD SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) SensorPhotoDetectors: 17 megapixels SensorSize: 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) SensorType: BSI-CMOS ShutterPriority: "No" Speaker: "" StorageIncluded: "" StorageTypes: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SubjectSceneModes: "Yes" TimelapseRecording: "No" TouchScreen: "No" USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) UncompressedFormat: "No" VideographyNotes: "" ViewfinderCoverage: "" ViewfinderMagnification: "" ViewfinderResolution: "" ViewfinderType: None WBBracketing: "No" WeightIncBatteries: 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz) WhiteBalancePresets: "7" Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected WirelessNotes: ""