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Sony cops to HDR-SR5, SR7 and CX7 AVCHD camcorders
Sorry we ruined all the surprises, but in case you were holding out for someone to confirm those three new HD camcorders we spotted yesterday, Sony seems happy to oblige. The HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-CX7 just got official, with the CX7 indeed laying claim to the "world's smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder." At 15 ounces with battery, and recording done straight to Memory Stick PRO Duo exclusively, who are we to argue? The HDR-SR7 does some more heavy lifting with 22 hours of room for 1080i on its 60GB HDD, while the HDR-SR5 does 15 hours on its 40GB drive. All three cameras sport USB connections and 2.7-inch LCD screens. If you're looking for the best resolution, the CX7 and SR7 share 3 megapixel video sensors, and 6 megapixel stills, while the SR5 does 2 megapixel video and 4 megapixel photos. We're always surprised by Sony's change of tune from the "True HD" 1080p of the PS3 to the "full HD" 1080i of its consumer HD camcorders, but it's really plenty of resolution for most consumer uses, and at $1,100, $1,200 and $1,400 price points for the HDR-SR5, HDR-CX7 and HDR-SR7, respectively, it's hard to complain.%Gallery-2797%
Sony's HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7, and HDR-CX7 1080i Handycams outed
So you liked Sony's HDR-SR1 and HDR-UX1 did ya? Well check out these images sent to us by a trusted insider (and confirmed by another) clearly depicting two new HD camcorders: the HDR-SR5 and HDR-SR7. Both camcorders feature built-in hard disk drives, 2.7-inch widescreen LCDs, VZ Vario Sonnar 10x optical zoom lenses, a built-in flash, 5.1ch audio recording, and a 5 hour battery. The SR5 packs a 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor which captures 4 megapixel stills and 1080i, AVCHD video back to its 40GB disk. The SR7 brings a 1/2.9-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor for 6.1 megapixel stills to its bigger 60GB disk as well as optical Super SteadyShot for superior stabilization when recording HD video. Essentially, we're looking at HDD toting versions of Sony's HDR-UX5 and HDR-UX7 DVD camcorders. We expect to see both the £648/$1,294 HDR-SR5 and £849/$1,696 HDR-SR7 up for pre-order as early as Thursday with shipments arriving sometime in June. We're also told that a $1,200 HDR-CX7 camcorder should be launched at the same time (sorry no pics). It will record directly to Memory Stick and is billed as the "smallest high-definition camcorder on the market." Take that Sanyo. Biggie pics for zooming in on the detailed specs in the gallery below. Sony's HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7, and HDR-CX7 1080i Handycams outed [Thanks, anonymous tipsters]
