By: Lori Grunin
The HDR-FX7 doesn't have the HDR-FX1's cornucopia of controls on the lens barrel, but much of that comes from Sony's consolidation of the functions rather than jettisoning capabilities. In fact, the HDR-FX7 has some capabilities that the HDR-FX1 lacks: manual iris control, more granular control over peaking (sharpness), and the ability to save two custom settings. Gone are analog input, audio dubbing, and personal menus.
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