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Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U Reviews

Camcorder - High Definition - professional - widescreen - 1.12 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - Mini DV (HDV) More product details

$4899.00

Excellent lens bundled. CompactFlash recording as well as tape. Great low-light performance. Top... (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Occasionally we like to take a look at what the pros are using and Sony's HVR-Z7E camcorder... (trustedreviews.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U

We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 20 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 93/100 and users rate it 93/100. The average review date is January 7, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 105250 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 89

890100

24 reviews

November, 2009

93 / 100

4 Experts

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93 / 100

20 Users

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Rank  94

from $4899.00

Expert Reviews (4)

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Sony HVR-Z7E

By James Morris (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Sony's HVR-Z1E has become a classic, and is now the standard tool of the independent videographer - so the HVR-Z7E has a lot to live up to.

Excellent lens bundled. CompactFlash recording as well as tape. Great low-light performance. Top-notch overall image quality.

No separate power input.

The Sony HVR-Z7E is a successor to the HVR-Z1E's crown. But the lens flexibility is attractive, and the Compact Flash recording system is a workflow champ. It's not cheap, but should be your first choice if you can afford it

The HVR-Z7E comes with an excellent 12x Carl Zeiss lens with rings for focus...

Rating

90100

digitalartsonline.co.uk
GB

Sony HVR-Z7E Camcorder

By (trustedreviews.com)

Occasionally we like to take a look at what the pros are using and Sony's HVR-Z7E camcorder undoubtedly ranks among the best.

The lofty price of the HVR-Z7E will put it out of the reach of all but the most serious videomakers. Corporate and events cameramen will long for it, but may struggle to justify the expense. Nevertheless, it points the way forward for professional ...

Like virtually all of Sony's latest camcorders, the HVR-Z7E uses CMOS sensors...

Rating

90100

trustedreviews.com
FR

SONY HVR-Z7

By (lepoint.fr)

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

Remarkable camcorder with professional reporting the advantages of interchangeability of objective and a dual support of registration. The recorder module memory card reader is especially useful for mounting .

Image Quality in the resolution, color and piquéConception ergonomiqueQualité optiqueOptique interchangeableDouble support enregistrementRichesse of fonctionnalitésParfaite taking mainTrès well équilibréConfort of cadrageAccessibilité all direct hand in t

Command menu insufficiently protégéMenus pléthoriquesAutofocus a little lentPoidsAbsence analog input

Rating

100100

lepoint.fr

User Reviews (20)

US

A great device

By MediaMan (dell.com)

I love this unit

US

Sony HVR-Z7

By daffodils (ciao.com)

The newly announced Sony HVR-Z7 looked like a really great camera to begin with. It is designed to compete with the likes of the XLH1, and as such it has interchangeable lenses, which is something users of this level of camera from Sony have been crying o...

Recording Format Mini DV (HDV

Screen, adopts high brightness [3.5 inch LCD

US

Sony HVR-Z7 introduction

By yezhanjun043 (ciao.com)

the sony first section replaces lens' hdv hand-held camera: hvr-z7 (might apply mechanically all "Alpha" is draws up a memo counter-lens) to match the la-100w eye splice (in May, 2008 going on the market) sony to issue today served under somebody's banner...

Very practical

Too cheap

Manufacturer's Description

The HVR-Z7U HDV camcorder delivers the enhanced functionality professionals have been waiting for: an interchangeable lens system, native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording. The HVR-Z7U is the world's first HDV handheld camcorder that uses 1/3-inch bayonet joint interchangeable lenses.

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