SONY HDR-FX7 Gray 3 x 1/4" ClearVID CMOS Sensors 3.5" 211K Wide (16:9) Touch Panel LCD 20X Optical Zoom High Definition Handycam Camcorder

It's all in the details, and Sony's good at those details. With the HDR-FX7 camcorder, you'll capture them all in high-definition. The first consumer level HDV 1080i recorder and player in the world turns all your memories into masterpieces. With a 20x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens and 1.2-megapixel image capture to Memory Stick Duo media, your moments will never fade away. An advanced form of Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization system controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies than ever before. This system achieves smoother video than even without degradation, unlike some digital stabilization systems. When you record video in high-definition, you can dual-record still images at the same time. So, no matter the occasion, the HDR-FX7 could just be the perfect camcorder.

A Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode system with reduced energy consumption fits inside this camcorder, providing efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and playback of clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV format, so that High Definition video can be recorded on the same cassettes as are used for MiniDV recording. A high-speed bi-directional interface provides audio-video communication between two compatible devices, allowing for pure digital transfer between devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, like camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs. The large 3.5" LCD screen lets you review your pictures and video to make sure it's the best. For video ready for the evening news, or the family Christmas party, this camera’s ready for any environment.