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7.7

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8
out of 10
Excellent

"Pretty good but not great"
Pros:
1. Great video quality in good to great light. Colors are "punchy".
2. Doubles as a... (read more)

by AlbertW (see profile), April 1, 2007

80 out of 80 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Remarkable - Not perfect but close."
Let me give you my background. I own a video production business. I operate a wide range of... (read more)

by PrestigeV (see profile), March 4, 2007

325 out of 325 users found this opinion helpful
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9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Initial Review- Very Impressive"
I received the Sony HDR-HC7 4 days ago. This HD camcorder is the 3rd and final piece of my HD... (read more)

by awm17 (see profile), February 4, 2007

70 out of 70 users found this opinion helpful
3 comments posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Excellent HD video but lots of caveats"
The first thing to know is that you can NOT see HD quality video playback UNLESS you use ... (read more)

by motorcom (see profile), July 5, 2007

40 out of 40 users found this opinion helpful

8
out of 10
Excellent

"worth the money if u pay less than retail"
i originally had my sights set on the HC5 or Panasonic's new 3CCD 5.1 audio hotness. Panny dropped... (read more)

by carbonell2 (see profile), April 6, 2007

35 out of 35 users found this opinion helpful

6
out of 10
Good

"Not as good at the old HC3 in features"
I replaced my old Sony HC3 with this HC7 because the HC3 had no external Mic jack--not good for... (read more)

by BobCozzi (see profile), June 10, 2007

35 out of 50 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Absolutely great for the "point and shoot" user."
As a "point and shoot" person who is not a camera/techno geek I am really impessed with camera.... (read more)

by mhorvathm (see profile), April 13, 2007

20 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Compact, so-easy-to-use-you'll-love-it camcorder that shoots great quality..."
For almost the same price that I paid 7 years ago, this unit is light years ahead of my previous... (read more)

by WhizKid66 (see profile), April 11, 2007

20 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful

7
out of 10
Very good

"Very happy with one BIG exception"
I have had the camera for 9 months and on the whole am thrilled with its quality and features. ... (read more)

by xtian666 (see profile), December 17, 2007

20 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

10
out of 10
Perfect

"This camera is perfect for a lot of thing, I love it!"
I love this camera. I am making short documentaries this summer and this camera is perfect for... (read more)

by slothenstein (see profile), February 15, 2007

20 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

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Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed: 3/30/07
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