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Sony CyberShot DSC-TX7
Sony
B00336EOHI


  • 179,99 £ / Cheapest Price on Internet


Brand: Sony
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  • 15 Sep 2015, Tue
Good camera but should hold battery charge longer
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Good camera but doesn't hold battery charge long enough. I suggest having two batteries with one on charge and ready to switch

June Vernon
  • 16 Mar 2015, Mon
taken some good pictures. So small to carry round
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Lovely little camera, taken some good pictures. So small to carry round. Really good.

Janie

  • 20 Feb 2015, Fri
Five Stars
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Best camera. Very light and handy. Bought it few years ago, but reviewing now.

VRK
  • 02 May 2011, Mon
Bought as a present - luckly recipient
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I am a camera buff. This blows my Canon EOS 450 out of the water.

It is very sharp and great at taking photos and the 1080p HD is really superb.

Buy one - and be amazed.

Woodgnome
  • 02 May 2011, Mon
Bought as a present - luckly recipient
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I am a camera buff. This blows my Canon EOS 450 out of the water.It is very sharp and great at taking photos and the 1080p HD is really superb.Buy one - and be amazed.

Woodgnome
  • 24 Mar 2011, Thu
Sony tx7 review
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've had the camera for about three weeks now and have to say that I agree with every word that Brian at redban.com says; I just cannot find anything wrong with this camera. The videos are 95% as good as those I take with a £500 camcorder bought two years ago and the stills are the equal of any of the SLRS I have owned. The camera is also brilliantly intuitive to operate; I have only had to refer to the Instruction book a couple of times (for very minor info about a tripod and the supplied dock). I particularly like, for stills, the facility to tap the screen to identify where you want the focus to be. The touch screen works well in all lights, even with my stubby fingers and I love the facility that allows you to adjust exposure settings. On top of all this it looks and feels great and genuinely does slip into your shirt pocket.Thrilled and delighted - best camera I have ever owned.

Roy
  • 24 Mar 2011, Thu
Sony tx7 review
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've had the camera for about three weeks now and have to say that I agree with every word that Brian at redban.com says; I just cannot find anything wrong with this camera. The videos are 95% as good as those I take with a £500 camcorder bought two years ago and the stills are the equal of any of the SLRS I have owned. The camera is also brilliantly intuitive to operate; I have only had to refer to the Instruction book a couple of times (for very minor info about a tripod and the supplied dock). I particularly like, for stills, the facility to tap the screen to identify where you want the focus to be. The touch screen works well in all lights, even with my stubby fingers and I love the facility that allows you to adjust exposure settings. On top of all this it looks and feels great and genuinely does slip into your shirt pocket.Thrilled and delighted - best camera I have ever owned.

Roy
  • 21 Mar 2011, Mon
A small and mostly good package
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I picked up the TX-7 as a replacement for my trusty but slightly aging Canon Ixus 960 IS, which is mainly used for grabbing photos and video clips at parties and gigs. And while I'm still learning how to make best use of it's features, overall, the results are... mixed.The positives are that it's small and tough; also, it can zoom while recording video, it can use SDHC memory cards and the picture quality isn't spectacular but is generally good enough. But then we come to the negative points:1) the battery life is poor - around 30 minutes of video recording on a single charge, whereas the Ixus could comfortably manage an hour or so. Also, where the Ixus can chug on for around ten minutes after the red flashing "empty battery" warning, the Sony gives you less than two minutes before it shuts down.2) the microphone isn't great: it's better than on some cameras I've tested (e.g. Ixus 300HS) but it struggles in high-volume situations. The 960's mike may only be mono, but it still managed to comfortably handle everything from a folk-night poetry recital to a Rob Zombie concert!3) The touchscreen interface is a neat gimmick, but it's also a bit ideosyncratic - for instance, camera config is hidden under the picture of a briefcase and you can't switch between MP4/AVCHD recording from the video UI. It's also generally slower and fiddlier to use - no tapping buttons or flicking switches by feel, here!Also, while it's not the camera's fault per se, the directory structure on the card is a mess, as the AVCHD files go into a standard set of "blu-ray" compatible folders, rather than being placed in the DCIM directory with the JPG and MP4 files. Also, AVCHD is a pain to convert into other formats, but that's another story altogether...Overall, if you want a "handbag" camera for casual use, the TX-7 is pretty much perfect - and it's novel enough to attract at least some attention from friends and family. But you may be disappointed if you want to use it for anything more involved.

juice
  • 18 Jan 2011, Tue
Simply Brilliant
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I have never felt compelled to write a review before but the Sony TX7 has changed that.I originally ordered the Sony Tx1 based on seeing lots of good reviews, but I have to say it was a massive disappointment; it struggled on even basic tasks, like focussing! I sent it back and bought the Tx7, which put simply, is brilliant!I was worried initially as the Tx1 and Tx7 share the same sensor, buts that's where the similarity ends. Everything does what its supposed to on the Tx7, every picture taken so far, in different light levels, indoors and outdoors, have been perfect, video is surprisingly good too, plus you can fit an SD card in this one, so your not stuck with the Sony pro duo sticks.Just pay the extra for the Tx7, you wont be disappointed, as for the battery levels, they seem ok, you can take around 200 pictures before the battery runs out. If you are taking lots and lots of pics then the simple solution is buy a spare battery, but for me 200 pics is plenty for a day out!

Rick
  • 06 Dec 2010, Mon
Outstanding camera - with some minor flaws
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I bought this camera on the strength of these reviews and previous good experience of Sony Cybershot series products.Overall, I have to say I'm very happy with my purchase. I bought the camera specifically for a trip to Rome where I knew I was going to be sightseeing in crowds and didn't want the hassle and bulk of my larger SLR camera. Having seen the image results, I'm not sure I'll be using the SLR much more...The images are truly excellent - and I was astonished with the quality of the low light-level shooting. You can take really outstanding pictures with no flash required. And in situations where flash is not allowed (e.g. museums, churches, galleries) or where it's antisocial this camera really is amazing.I thought the sweep panorama mode would be a gimmick but was really surprised and impressed with the results and with a little experimentation you will get the right speed of the sweep so that you maximise the image quality and size. It generates startling results in wide strips at 4k x 1k resolution, so they'll print very well.Video movie mode is something I didn't think I'd value until I tried it - I agree with other reviews here that say it rivals many camcorders for quality (if not as flexible). For shorter movies, and in situations where you only want to carry one device, this is perfect.The camera is small, light and easy to put in a jeans pocket comfortably and the camera is strong and sturdy.The downsides are relatively small but worth thinking about: the touch screen is fiddly - you end up pressing parts of it by mistake. After 2 day's use (about 300 shots) it was becoming a little annoying to keep having to check you've not put it into a different mode by mistake. The reason for this is that the screen takes up the entire back of the camera (and is very high quality) so there are not many ways to hold the camera without touching the back panel. If you have larger hands, this may be an issue.As noted elsewhere, the camera cannot be charged with battery inserted - nor on the included dock stand (e

PhotoBoy
  • 24 Oct 2010, Sun
Very clever little cam, lots of bang for your bucks
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Have had the camera now for many months now and its proved its weight in gold.Before I had the Sony DCS T1 which did me for many years, I chose this T7 for its pocket size, the 4 times zoom is better than the 3 times I'm use to and also the wide angle is better than the T1Its very fast but then so are many cameras now, but its the quality of the pics that impress me the most, and the skill the camera has even in the most tricky shots to be able to produce really great pictures even doing nasty things like taking shots directly into the sun it adjusts everything just right and the output is great. Low light shots are very good, and the fact it can take a pic WITHOUT the flash by stitching together 10 or so fast taken pics is very clever, thus no flash needed, theres other trick stuff like the panoramic thingy but to be honest I havent found that very useful and a bit of a gimicThe HD movie mode is awsome, pretty much boardcast quality from this tiny little thing, almost makes me want to junk my regular camcorder and its only the lack of zoom that stops me doing that, it quite happly takes hours of footage in a single take, but DO buy a FAST 6x card thats massive if you want to do that.The only reason I didnt give it 5* is due to the fact you have to take the battery out to charge it !!! really dont like having to do that, and the fact its not got a remaining time indicator in mins for battery life, the old T1 did have these and it meant a) you knew how much time you had left, rather than a ghey bar graph thingy, b) you have to remember to take a silly plastic charger thingy and a lead for charging it !!Otherwise I've been highly impressed, do look at some of the reviews on you-tube for this camera, its what made me go for it in the end.

ChrisB
  • 27 Sep 2010, Mon
An excellent camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This is an excellent camera: small, extremely portable, powerful (pics are good, videos excellent), intuitive... Only downside is the easily smudged and the not so responsive screen. If you have an IPhone as your point of comparison, this camera will not compare but, overall, the touch capability is not bad at all. Along with the Panasonic Lumix TZ5, this is my favourite camera over the last few years! Excellent!!!

R D. Napoli
  • 06 Sep 2010, Mon
Excellent camera. Top marks Sony.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

We opened this camera and started using both video and photo mode immediately. The picture quality is stunning.The zoom is only 4X but that seems fine for most of the shots that we have taken. In fact, compared to my camcorder (alsoa Sony), the wide angle is actually useful because the camcorder needs you to be further away to take a group photo.The quality of the pictures from this camera are superb. Colour saturation is excellent. Yesterday my family were walkingin the woods in quite a dark area. We took some photos and were surprised the the flash did not trigger. When we lookedat the photos, we saw why. The pictures were perfect, and quite bright enough, even without the flash. My old Lumix camerawould definitely have needed a flash in this situation.When I bought the camera I was concerned that the lens was too small and may not capture enough light. Don't worry aboutthis for either video or photo mode. It works fine.When you buy an SD card for the camera, make sure it is class 4 or better. I tried an unclassed (old) 2GB SD card and it musthave been too slow, because the video was jerky, but with a modern card, it works perfectly.A pricy pocket camera, but worth every penny.MC

M. Chapman

  • 20 Aug 2010, Fri
Too good to use in water!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Well, I got this camera for my birthday - I chose it because I have two young boys who like to go the beach so I needed something which was able to withstand dust, water and boys who like electronic toys! Alas, I have not had the opportunity to take it to the beach yet, but because it is so small (jeans pocket small), I have taken it everywhere else. It took me no time at all to learn how to use it (I might even look at the manual someday!!:0) Panoramic mode is a joy, movie mode is great and a quick couple of touches to the screen to change to another suitable mode for whatever I need it for means I hardly ever miss what I am wanting to capture. My family (including my dad and brother who are keen photographers) are more than impressed with it and are coveting one for themselves, and I (who am beginning to look like some photographer pro thanks to my Sony) am laughing.The only two things that let it down a little is the LCD screen gets dirty easily, and the zoom isn't as great as I would have liked it to be - BUT, I am more than happy to promote this camera in spite of these things because I like it so much that I don't really want to try it in water just in case...

homemaker
  • 20 Aug 2010, Fri
Excellent camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Bought recently. The HD video facility is great as are still shots. Best camera we've ever owned.

Mr. Stuart Walton
  • 19 Aug 2010, Thu
Sony DSCTX7R Cyber-shot digital camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This is about the cheapest price I could find for this camera. It's a brilliant camera for the money and has a wonderful big screen for those of us whose eyesight is not so good anymore. The shutter speed is really quick especially when you are taking pictures of moving objects like animals. The quality for this price range is great and for the money this is a really good buy.

annie
  • 19 Aug 2010, Thu
Sony DSCTX7R Cyber-shot digital camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This is about the cheapest price I could find for this camera. It's a brilliant camera for the money and has a wonderful big screen for those of us whose eyesight is not so good anymore. The shutter speed is really quick especially when you are taking pictures of moving objects like animals. The quality for this price range is great and for the money this is a really good buy.

annie
  • 18 Aug 2010, Wed
Truly Great Camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've had this camera for three months now and am astounded by it's capabilities. I am not long back from holiday and the camera has exceeded my expectaions in all area's.

I'm not a great photographer so wanted something that I could point and shoot with the minimum of fuss and this camera has delivered. I love the touchscreen interface. It's simple to use and a couple of touches will normally get you where you need to be.

It feels really well made. My only slight gripe is that the battery cover kept flipping open when I was taking the camera out of my pocket. In itself this isn't a problem but I do worry that it will break at some point in the future. However, this is a very minor flaw in an otherwise brilliant product. Another reviewer mentioned that the cover slid open and wasted the battery. I certainly got a few shots of the inside of my pocket but not enough to waste the battery.

The important thing for any camera is the picture quality and this one has delivered. The HD video is stunning, the panoramic shots are superb and indoor shots are brilliant. The 10 frames per second setting has given me some great pictures of a geyser going off, the anti motion blur pictures of a band on stage that my previous camera just wouldn't have coped with and some panoramic shots of the fjords that are jaw-droppingly good

Displaying the pictures could't be easier through the docking station, either through a HDMI cable on your TV or USB on your computer.

All in all this is a truly great little camera which I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone looking for a compact camera..

Mr. Graham Watson
  • 18 Aug 2010, Wed
Truly Great Camera
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've had this camera for three months now and am astounded by it's capabilities. I am not long back from holiday and the camera has exceeded my expectaions in all area's.I'm not a great photographer so wanted something that I could point and shoot with the minimum of fuss and this camera has delivered. I love the touchscreen interface. It's simple to use and a couple of touches will normally get you where you need to be.It feels really well made. My only slight gripe is that the battery cover kept flipping open when I was taking the camera out of my pocket. In itself this isn't a problem but I do worry that it will break at some point in the future. However, this is a very minor flaw in an otherwise brilliant product. Another reviewer mentioned that the cover slid open and wasted the battery. I certainly got a few shots of the inside of my pocket but not enough to waste the battery.The important thing for any camera is the picture quality and this one has delivered. The HD video is stunning, the panoramic shots are superb and indoor shots are brilliant. The 10 frames per second setting has given me some great pictures of a geyser going off, the anti motion blur pictures of a band on stage that my previous camera just wouldn't have coped with and some panoramic shots of the fjords that are jaw-droppingly goodDisplaying the pictures could't be easier through the docking station, either through a HDMI cable on your TV or USB on your computer.All in all this is a truly great little camera which I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone looking for a compact camera..

Mr. Graham Watson
  • 16 Aug 2010, Mon
Sony DCSTX7S
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

The camera has as many frustrating feature as it does good points. The battery lift is 2 hours. I have just returned from holiday and the battery will give about one days use before needing to be recharged. I have found this to be about 75 photos and 10 minute video and trimming photos as you go before you need to recharge the battery. With the charger supplied the battery takes over 4 hours so a second battery really needs to be carried at all times on holiday (or at a wedding) which is a bit of a pain. The night/evening photos are excellent and so are the panoramic photos. Strangely, the day photos in bright sunlight are not good and generally need some form of adjustment whist photos of views tend to be washed out and colour unless also adjusted. I would therefore not call it a general point and shoot camera. The video clarity is good but the stability is a little poor. Walking and videoing does not give very good results. To be honest I am a little disappointed by the whole package. I bought the camera to have Video and Camera in one that would easily fit into your pocket but am constantly wondering if the battery might give up, fiddling to trim my photos and adjusting to get some more colour into day time photos.

Mick
Colour Name:Blue

Box Contains

Camera
Instructions
Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN1)
Battery Charger
A / V Cable
USB Cable
Power Cord
Wrist Strap, Paint Pen, CD-ROM, Multi-output stand
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 16 x 14.4 x 9.4 cm
Package Weight 662 Grams
Item Dimensions L x W x H 1.8 x 9.8 x 5.9 cm
Item Weight 132 Grams
Brand Name Sony
Color Name Blue
Max Focal Length 100 millimetres
Min Focal Length 25 millimetres
Model Year 2010
Part Number DSCTX7L.CEH
Zoom Type Optical Zoom
Max Shutter Speed 1/1.600 - 2
Effective Still Resolution 10.2 megapixels