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4.0 stars
"Mostly agree with editor's review"
Pros: Good quality image, easy to use
Cons: no usb on camera, hdmi mini connector but no supplied cable, sw included is poor
Summary: The quality of the camera itself is very good to excellent with superb picture quality when in good lighting (gets a little grainy in lower light conditions).
So if judging on how the SR7 performs as a camera - I would give this camera a 9.0 to 9.5. However - it's the whole package that brings the overall rating lower. When you're paying this type of money - the HDMI cable should be supplied (especially since it's a non-standard connection). Additionally - the supplied picture motion browser software is only really adequate for copying the files from the camera to the computer. Be warned! Do not attempt to install the software if you have Vista x64 - the disclaimer is that the O/S is not supported - what it doesn't tell you is that it will leave your computer in a state that will not reboot! Again - for a camera of this caliber - they should really consider shipping it with something like Pinnacle Systems - and not the substandard Picture Motion Browser.
The last piece that really looks like a kludge is that the camera comes with a base. The base provides connections for 4 things: 1) Power, 2) Component Out, 3)AV Out, 4) USB
The only one of those things that's not already on the camera is the USB. The two connectins you will probably use the most are the power and USB. It makes little sense why the USB just wasn't put on the camera - then you don't need a base at all!
So having pointed out all the negatives - I still think's it's a terrific camera - and if Sony were to pay attention - I think the biggest priority to correct would be the software that comes packaged with it. Otherwise - if you plan on purchasing this camera - pad your budget by another $130 and go get the pinnacle software (unless you're on MAC of course).
