HDR-FX7 SemiPro MiniDV/HDV Tape Camcorder

Sony HDR-FX7 IMAGING SENSOR CMOS Sensor: 3 x 1/4" ClearVid CMOS Sensor No. of Pixels (Gross): 1,120k No. of Pixels "Camera-Tape" (Effective): 1,037k LENS/ZOOM Carl Zeiss Lens: Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom: 20x Optical F: 1.6 - 2.8 f (Focal Distance): 3.9-78mm f (35mm Conversion) in "Camera-Tape" position: 16:9 - 37.4-748mm; 4:3 - 45.7-914mm Filter Diameter: 62mm VIEWFINDER Viewfinder: Colour Size/Dots: 0.54" / 252,000 LCD Size: 3.5" WIDE 16:9 No. of Pixels: 211,200 Hybrid LCD Monitor: Yes CAMERA Focus System: Full range auto / Manual (Ring) Minimum Illumination: 4 lux White Balance: Auto / outdoor / indoor / Onepush One-push Auto: Yes (A/B) White Balance Shift: Yes (15 Step) Shutter Speed: 1/3 - 1/10,000 AE Shift: Yes (Menu + Exposure Dial) (15 Step) Iris Control/Gain Control: Yes (Exposure) / Yes Zebra Pattern: Yes (OFF / 70% / over 100%) Guide Frame: Yes Histogram: Yes Fader Functions: Black, White 16:9 Default: Yes Steady Shot: Yes (Optical) AUDIO Recording: DV: PCM Digtal Stereo Recording; HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II Stereo Playback: DV: PCM Digital Stereo Playback (12/16 bit, 32k, 44k, 48k) HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II Stereo OTHERS Remote Control: RMT-831 Weight: 1.4kg (without tape & battery) Dimensions (W x H x D): 145 x 156 x 322 mm (including lens hood with lens cover) Accessory Shoe: Normal Additional Features: AE Response, Active Flicker Adjustment, Sharpness Control (16 step), Peaking (Colour/Level), Shot Transition, Expanded Focus VTR Format: HDV/DV Other: HDV 720/30p Playback; 1080/60i Playback, TV Type Select, VTR REC (i.link), Playback zoom, HDV/DV Select CONNECTION Video (via Multi AV): Yes (Component Video Output, Multi AV (Video Out, S-Video Out, Audio Out)) HDMI Out: Yes External Microphone Input: Yes (Plug In Power) USB: Yes (mini-B) i.LINK: DV In/Out, HDV In/Out DC In: Yes APPROXIMATE CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME (LCD Off) NPF570: 155 mins NPF770: 320 mins NPF970: 480 mins