Sony Cybershot DSC-TX7 Camera review

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 features the classic sliding front panel of the company’s T series models. Since it uses a folding optics system, the 4x zoom lens does not extend from the body. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens has a 35mm equivalent of 25-100mm, giving you a nice wide-angle for landscapes and portraits. Of course, we’d like more oomph on the telephoto side but no camera is perfect. You’ll have no problem popping this one in your pocket. Since it weighs 5.3 ounces with the battery, you can take it everywhere. Available in red, dark silver or blue finishes, the TX7 measures 3.9 x 2.4 x .7 (WHD, in inches).

Since this camera uses a very nicely-designed touchscreen interface, there are very few buttons, dials or levers. On the top is a small on/off button, the shutter and a small zoom switch. It’s very tiny but didn’t cause any problems during use. The back of the TX7 is taken up by a 3.5-inch LCD screen rated 921K pixels. Quality is excellent. The bottom has a compartment for the battery (rated an O.K. 230 images) and memory card. Sony’s 2010 models accept Memory Stick Pro Duo and SD/SDHC cards, a good consumer-friendly feature. Use high-speed, high-capacity media since you’ll definitely want to capture videos. Also on the bottom is a connector for the supplied Multi Output Stand (dock).

What’s In The Box

The TX7, battery/charger, A/V and USB cables, paint pen (stylus) and CD-ROM with Picture Motion Browser software and complete owner’s manual. You also get a Multi Output Stand, a fancy phrase for a dock with HDMI, A/V and USB outs as well as DC-in for an optional charger. Although no HDMI cable is supplied (no one gives you this), it’s a standard connection so no adaptors are required.

Price of this digital camera is around $379.99 US Dollars.