Open up a new dimension of creative possibilities with the DSC-HX7V Cyber-shot® digital camera featuring 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities. Bring distant subjects close via the Sony 10x optical zoom G lens while a 16.2-megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor delivers extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition to Full HD 1080/60i movie recording capabilities, the HX7V has Superior Auto mode which intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and 44 scenes for movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

3.0" XtraFine LCD

3.0" (920K) XtraFine technology gives you brilliant-quality still images and movies with easy focus.

16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Image Sensor

The DSC-HX7V features a 16.2 megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's Sony^® G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined "Exmor R" CMOS sensor and BIONZ^TM image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes.

iSweep Panorama

With iSweep Panorama just hold the shutter, pan your landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a panoramic image. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.

GPS and Compass

An integrated GPS receiver and compass record the location and direction of every shot you take and let you view your images on a map with compatible computer and internet applications, so you can remember where you took your favorite shots.

Optical SteadyShot^TM image stabilization

Optical SteadyShot^TM image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

HDMI^TM output

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI^TM) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc^TM player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV). Easily connect your Cyber-shot^® camera via HDMI cable to any compatible HDMI compatible device to easily enjoy and upload your content⁷.

Motion Detection

Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.

Compatible with PC and MAC Systems

The Full HD video captured with the DSC-HX7V can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software¹ for PC and iMovie^® (sold separately) for Mac systems.

Sony^® G Lens with 10x optical zoom

The Sony^® 10x optical zoom G lens brings distant subjects super close for great outdoors, sports, and travel photos. The compact size makes it easy to take with you in a pocket, purse, or backpack.

3D still image and panorama

Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities⁴. Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.

Backlight Correction HDR

Don't miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit shot. Backlight Correction HDR helps correct for this by taking three pictures at different exposure settings and processing the best elements of each into a single image for more natural looking shots.

Digital Zoom

Capturing the right shot at the right moment has never been so easy. Digital zoom brings you right close up to the action so you can get that perfect shot, every time.

Natural Flash

Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.

Face Detection technology

Sony's Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

TransferJet^TM technology

TransferJet^TM technology, developed by Sony^® and advanced and promoted by consortium of 18 other companies, allows you to transfer up to ten files between two TransferJet enabled devices just by touching their TransferJet logos together, without the hassle of hunting for cables or the complication of pairing .

Includes Sony^® PMB Portable software

With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable 5.5 (Mac ver 1.3) software the DSC-HX7V makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites without the need for any additional software or install.

AVCHD 1080/60i

Record movies in Full HD high definition 1080/60i. This provides stunning, smooth motion video with less distortion for playback on Blu-ray Disc^TM players, Sony^® PlayStation^®3 systems and compatible PCs and HDTVs.

Background Defocus

DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on your subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.

Superior Auto mode

Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and 44 scenes for movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

Digital Zoom

Capturing the right shot at the right moment has never been so easy. Digital zoom brings you right close up to the action so you can get that perfect shot, every time.

Soft Skin mode

Your portrait subjects will thank you for this. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.

Smile Shutter^TM technology

Smile Shutter^TM technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter^TM button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter^TM mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

Anti-blink Function

It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.

Includes Sony^® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.5

Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD using an external DVD burning device (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook^® and Sony's Personal Space). Using the new 5.5 version also enables playback of 3D images taken on the Cyber-shot^® camera

Product Specifications

Exposure System

• Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
• Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
• Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Landscape / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks/ Pet / Soft Skin / Handheld Twilight / Anti Motion Blur
• D-Range Optimizer : Standard
• ISO : Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
• Noise Reduction : Clear RAW NR / NR Slow Shutter
• White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push

Power

• Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
• Battery Capacity : typical: 3.4Wh (960mAh), minimum: 3.3Wh (910mAh)
• Power Requirements : AC Adaptor: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W

Convenience Features

• Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
• Erase/Protect : Single / Select / Date / Folder / MP4 / AVCHD
• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes / Yes
• Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina / Off

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : Sony G Lens
• Aperture : iAuto (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Manual (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter)
• Aperture (Max.) : F3.5 (W)-5.5 (T)
• Optical Zoom : 10x
• Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
• Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M: Approx. 12x (Total), 5M: Approx. 17x (Total), VGA: Approx. 72x (Total), 16:9 (2M): Approx. 24x (Total)
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 28-280mm / Still 4:3: 25-250mm / Movie 16:9: 28-280mm / Movie 4:3: 34-340mm
• Filter Diameter : No
• Lens Construction : 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)
• Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16') to Infinity, T: Approx. 100cm (3.28') to Infinity)
• Aspheric Elements : 4

Inputs and Outputs

• HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)

Drive System

• Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
• Shutter Speeds : iAuto (2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1,600) / Manual (30"-1/1600)
• Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Focus Control

• AF Modes : 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF
• AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Advanced Features

• Anti Motion Blur : Yes
• Embedded GPS : Yes
• Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle
• Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
• Smile Shutter^TM technology : Yes
• Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot^TM Image Stabilization with Active Mode
• In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
• Intelligent Auto : Yes
• Background Defocus : Yes
• Waterproof : No
• Dustproof : No
• Shockproof : No
• Superior Auto : Yes
• Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
• Blink Detection : Yes

Flash

• Flash Modes : Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off
• Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.05m-Approx. 4.8m (Approx. 0.16'-Approx. 15.7') (W) / Approx. 1.0m-Approx. 3.1m (Approx. 3.28'-Approx. 10.2') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 6.8m (Approx. 22.3') (W) / Approx. 4.4m (Approx. 14.4') (T)

Recording

• Media Type : optional "Memory Stick Duo" (No movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
• Still Image Mode : JPEG
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 16.2 Megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9 : 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
• Still Image Size 3:2 : No
• Still Image Size 4:3 : 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480), 3D: 16M (4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9 (12M) (4,608 x 2,592)
• Panorama Still Image Size : 2D: 7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (125deg), 3D: 7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (125deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (66deg)
• Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 1,920 x 1,080 (15views)
• Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)
• Video Mode : 1,920 X1,080 (FX) Approx 24Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,920 X1,080 (FH) Approx 17Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 X1,080 (HQ) Approx 9Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 x 1,080 Approx 12Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 1,280 x 720 Approx 6Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 640 x 480 (VGA) Approx 3Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive
• Photo Capture from Movie : No
• Dual Record : Yes
• Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
• Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono

Interface

• Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
• SD Output : No
• HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
• USB Port(s) : Yes - Multi Use Terminal
• Party Shot Compatible : Yes
• TransferJet : Send: Yes (Single / Select , U2 / CEH / CN2 Versions), Receive: Yes (U2 / CEH / CN2 Versions)
• PictBridge Compatible : No

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 4" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/16" (101.6mm x 57.6mm x 28.6mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : 7.3 oz (208g)
• Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 6.3 oz (178g)

Viewfinder

• Type : None
• Diopter Adjustment : No

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.77mm) "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
• Processor : BIONZ^TM
• Pixel Gross : 16.8MP
• Effective Picture Resolution : 16.2MP
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 3.0" (7.5cm) XtraFine LCD (921K dots)
• Angle Adjustment : No
• Brightness Control : 5 steps
• Histogram : Yes
• Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)

Software

• Supplied Software : Windows^®: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver. 5.5, PMB Portable

In the Box

• Multi Connector Cable

• Battery (NP-BG1)
• Wrist Strap

• Battery charger (BC-CSGD)
• CD-ROM