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Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U

Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U
alaScore 82

51 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews of Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the durability and zoom are generally positive. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the color and price.

size, usability, portability, zoom, durability

price, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the portability and durability are overall positive. The zoom and usability are also appreciated, but there are some less positive views about the price. Comments are divided on the reliability.

size, usability, zoom, durability, portability

price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Sony HVR-Z7 / Z7E / Z7U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the portability and durability are overall positive. The zoom and usability are also appreciated, but there are some negative comments about the color and price. There are some mixed comments about the reliability.

size, usability, zoom, durability, portability

price, color

45% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Andy Yardy (microfilmmaker.com)

Sony HVR-Z7U

 

When DV and DVCam technology was first introduced to the market, I was one of the first to adopt it. As a freelance shooter and editor, it opened a whole new world of work for me. I could do productions that before were impossible. So when HDV cameras...

Chosen to be Microfilmmaker Magazine's lead camera analyst and reviewer due to his expertise in camerawork, Andy Yardy has over 10 years experience shooting documentaries in the most remote portions of the globe. Based out of LA, he creates films under...

Feb, 2009

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Sony HVR-Z7E Camcorder

 

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...

Mar, 2008

Expert review by : reddot (red-dot.de (UK))

HVR-Z7 HDV Camcorder

 

The HVR-Z7 is a technically sophisticated video camera with bayonet mount for interchangeable lenses. The grip is slanted on the lens' block side so as to obtain an optimum grip and weight balance while operating the camera. Tilted placement of the...

Expert review by : James Morris (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Sony HVR-Z7E

 

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

Apr, 2008

Consumer review (dell.com)

A great device

 

I love this unit

Jul, 2009

Consumer review (sony.com)

HVR Z7U

 

After using this camera for a month and comparing it to the HVR V1U, for event work, I totally recommend its use.

Great sensitivity, CF card capable with HDV/DV tape archive possible

button layout not perfect

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony HVR-Z7

 

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...

Recording Format Mini DV (HDV

Screen, adopts high brightness [3.5 inch LCD

Apr, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony HVR-Z7 introduction

 

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...

Very practical

Too cheap

Apr, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Z7C nor your SONY professional machine full big promotion

 

On the exterior, SONY Z7C still choose black as mass-tone, body measurements are 439 * * 199 176. SONY Z7C using three slices of 1/3 inches of Exmor fusion technology ClearVid CMOS image editor, 112 million pixels, the pixel, Carl CaiSi 107 million...

CaiSi by Karl Sonnar T lens, Vario 12 times the optical zoom and optical super FangDou system

Screen, adopts high brightness [3.5 inch LCD

Apr, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony HVR-Z7

 

The Sony HVR-Z7 is a breakthrough HDV camera in that it offers interchangeable lenses on a small body size, bumping up the potential to achieve great quality images. There are other HDV models which offer interchangeable lenses such as the JVC...

excellent

none

Mar, 2009

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