Sony’s recently introduced Handycam HDR-CX-7 is the world’s smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. With the supplied battery, the unit weighs a mere 15 ounces. The camcorder offers ultra-portability with a great feature set.

The new camcorder can provide up to three hours of full HD 1080 resolution video on an 8-GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. Connection to a PC is effortless via USB to back-up and/or edit media.

While searching through the cameras memory, browsing through is simple with enhanced browsing functions an a 2.7” Clear Photo LCD Plus display. The CX-7 is provided with a 6MP resolution for still images and 3MP for HD video. The camcorder features technology which allow for greater detail and clarity with Sony’s ClearVid CMOS sensor technology and Super SteadyShot image stabilization.

The HDR-CX7 camcorder is expected to ship in June for a retail price about $1,200. Pre-orders will begin on Apr 25 at 1:00 ET online at http://www.sonystyle.com/handycam.