Sony Cybershot TX7
Sony Cybershot TX7
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Hey! You should know that Sony has released a newer version of this product: the Sony Cybershot TX9.
Sony Cybershot TX7
Editor's Review
The Sony TX7 has proven to be one of the most appealing ultracompacts released in 2010. The camera buying public still seems to be enamored of the super-thin minimalist design (even more minimalist than ever with the 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD on the rear), and thanks to its CMOS sensor and Carl Zeiss lens, it outperforms much of the competition. Fun features round out the experience, including Sony's iSweep panorama mode, in-camera HDR photography, 10fps burst shooting, and 1080i HD video mode. It's pricey, but think of this as a luxury ultracompact.
Specifications
- 10.2 megapixels
- 4x optical zoom
- 25mm Carl Zeiss lens
- CMOS sensor
- 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD
- Optical image stabilization
- 258-degree "press and sweep" panorama mode
- 10fps burst mode
- Backlight Correction High Dynamic Range for improved low-light performance
- 1080i HD video mode (AVCHD)
- Captures to Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/SD/SDHC memory cards
- TransferJet sharing technology
- Lithium ion battery
- Part Number: TX7BLUE
- UPC: 027242779143
- Release Date: Feb 25, 2010
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Sony Cybershot TX7 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Comparison of TX5, 7 and 9 (Sydney Horn — 12/25/2010)
What is the difference in the TX5, TX7 and TX9
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Liam McCabe (12/26/2010)
TX5 is a rugged camera -- you can drop it off a table or dunk it in water, and it survives. TX7 is a pretty snazzy ultracompact, and the TX9 is an even snazzier ultracompact.
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jonalyn advincula (12/06/2010)
hi i want know the best quality between TX1 vs TX7,bcoz my husbund want to buy a digi came.pls help us choose the best one.thanks
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Liam McCabe (12/06/2010)
The TX7 is a better option in my opinion. It's newer, has a better video mode, and takes the sweep panoramas which are fun to use.
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bebirly albong (11/12/2010)
how much in philippine peso
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by James DeRuvo (11/12/2010)
Well, it's $400 US, which is 17484 Pesos. SONY Phillipines lists the TX9 around 28K P, the TX5 around 22K P. So Id' say somewhere in the middle.
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Bewildered (Sei — 11/23/2010)
Me and my husband's about to buy our own digicam this coming december. We find cybershot cams very pretty so we are planning to get 1. The problem is what model to buy. tx5, tx7 or tx9? Kindly help us pls! Hoping to hear from you soon. Tnx!
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Can't decide (Jen R — 06/21/2010)
I can't decide between this Sony TX7 and the Canon Powershot SX210 IS. I'm primary using it to shoot indoor pictures and videos. Which is the better overall click and shoot camera? Thanks!
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by James DeRuvo (06/22/2010)
I'm Canon man. Performs better in low light, better value, no proprietary nonsense and you don't pay that nameplate premium because it has the word "SONY" on it.
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Jana (06/01/2010)
Help!! i just bought the sony cybershot Tx5 and am wondering if there is any way to make the pictures black and white or edit them?!!
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by James DeRuvo (06/02/2010)
Most photo editors can do it and it's usually better to use a computer program rather than use the camera to do this. All the camera will do is strip the color, and you'll pay a price in contrast and shadow.
I recommend Google Picasa.
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I recommend Google Picasa.
Need help picking a camera... (Holly — 05/27/2010)
Okay so I'm getting a new camera for my birthday and am having trouble deciding what to get. I had the Sony Cybershot T900 which took great pics and videos-I recall it didn't have much of a lag in taking the photo but may be wrong. I also had the Canon Powershot SD780 IS which took bad low light photos and has a huge lag. Now I'm looking at the Sony Cybershot TX7 but you give it an A- compared to the TX1. Is that because of the price? Anyway I want a compact camera which takes great pics regardless of lighting and doesn't have a huge lag when taking them. The previous Sony I had, had a decent zoom while the Canon was not so great. The only thing I ended up liking about the Canon is it's compact design. What camera would you recommend? It doesn't have to be a Sony, that's just what I have been looking at because I am familiar with it. Thanks
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waterproof? (bobby1 — 05/24/2010)
hey i am wonderin if the tx7 is also waterproof as i was testing one out in store and saw a underwater setting...
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Liam McCabe (05/25/2010)
It is not waterproof -- the TX5 is a waterproof model but not the TX7. You'll need the underwater housing (big plastic and rubber shell) to take the TX7 underwater. I've noticed that lots of cameras have underwater settings in case the owners do decide to buy the waterproof housing for the camera.
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Cyrille (05/13/2010)
is it better to use this camera with SD or memory stick ? Any significant difference to expect in terms of performance ?
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Liam McCabe (05/13/2010)
That's a good question...I really hadn't considered that before. The only thing I can really objectively judge them on is the write speed. A class 4 SDHC card writes at 32 Mbit/second, while Sony's newest Memory Sticks (announced this past Monday) write at 30 Mbit/second. Based on the numbers, it looks like the SDHC is faster. Does anybody know any different?
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AVCHD (mohammed jabber — 04/26/2010)
i bought it yesterday, mainly for the videos, but when I was trying to play the video i shot in 1080, it doesn't support it in my macbook, and the camera setting says its only plays in the device support AVCHD, what does that mean and how to make it plays in my macbook, although i had h20 before and used to play without any problems.
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saqeeb (04/11/2010)
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a new cam...and i m stuck between TX5 and TX7...do u think going for a rugged cam is better than the 1080p video....how much does it differ between a 720p and 1080p video??
and also...under your TX5 page here...some1 wrote tht his TX5 got a bit wet and got spoiled which he is saying is 2 moths old!! but isnt it supposed 2 be released in this month?? and how likely is the possibility for it to get spoiled so easy??
ThanX
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I am thinking of buying a new cam...and i m stuck between TX5 and TX7...do u think going for a rugged cam is better than the 1080p video....how much does it differ between a 720p and 1080p video??
and also...under your TX5 page here...some1 wrote tht his TX5 got a bit wet and got spoiled which he is saying is 2 moths old!! but isnt it supposed 2 be released in this month?? and how likely is the possibility for it to get spoiled so easy??
ThanX
Liam McCabe (04/12/2010)
I saw the comment about the TX5 -- I don't even think that camera was announced more than 2 months ago, so I dunno what that's about. Probably not likely to fail as long as you use it under the right conditions (don't dive too deep or stay under for too long, basically).
That said, I get the feeling that a lot of folks who buy rugged cameras over-estimate how much they need one. Rugged cameras never perform up to the standards of non-rugged cameras, so I worry that people spend extra money on a worse camera that they don't need. Unless you're very worried that you'll drop your camera, or if you really are an outdoorsman/woman, I'd say you'd be better off going for an un-rugged camera -- and the TX7 looks like a good one.
And to answer the part about 720 vs 1080 -- 1080p video looks fantastic on any screen. 720 looks fantastic on smallish screens. Everyone has a different idea of what "small" is, so it's up to you to figure out if 1080p is really necessary. I'd say that just having the ability to shoot 1080p is pretty cool -- it won't make smaller pictures look bad, and it will look phenomenal if you have to blow it up to put it on a big screen. Hope this all helps.
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That said, I get the feeling that a lot of folks who buy rugged cameras over-estimate how much they need one. Rugged cameras never perform up to the standards of non-rugged cameras, so I worry that people spend extra money on a worse camera that they don't need. Unless you're very worried that you'll drop your camera, or if you really are an outdoorsman/woman, I'd say you'd be better off going for an un-rugged camera -- and the TX7 looks like a good one.
And to answer the part about 720 vs 1080 -- 1080p video looks fantastic on any screen. 720 looks fantastic on smallish screens. Everyone has a different idea of what "small" is, so it's up to you to figure out if 1080p is really necessary. I'd say that just having the ability to shoot 1080p is pretty cool -- it won't make smaller pictures look bad, and it will look phenomenal if you have to blow it up to put it on a big screen. Hope this all helps.
A. LIBA (03/07/2010)
can i charge the battery on a 240V?
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by James DeRuvo (03/08/2010)
Iirc the adapter handles it, but I'd get a voltage converter just in case. hammacher has them for about 40.00
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William (01/29/2010)
when can i buy a tx7 camera in stores
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by James DeRuvo (02/04/2010)
According to Amazon, it's in stock now. I ran a check of Best Buy and there's nothing there. Your best bet is to go with Amazon. You'll get a good price, too.
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M. Alice (01/28/2010)
Gostaria de saber se tem GPS? Se tem, precisa conectar mais alguma coisa ou seria só a máquina que identifica os locais das fotos?
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Liam McCabe (01/28/2010)
I don't speak Portuguese, but according to Google Translate you want to know about the GPS. It's not an actual GPS device that will keep you from getting lost in the woods, but it does tag the photo with the exact location in the world. Hope this helps. Espero que isso ajude você.
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S WEISS (01/24/2010)
HOW DOES THIS DIFFER FROM TX1 ?
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Liam McCabe (01/25/2010)
Lots of ways -- better video mode, a larger display (and a touchscreen to boot), allegedly better low light performance (we haven't tested it yet because it has not been released yet), and cool features like a 258-degree panorama mode and 10fps burst mode. It also costs more than $100 extra.
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