Sony launches the FR7, the world's first full-frame ILC pan-tilt-zoom camera

Sony has announced a new model in its Cinema line, the FR7. The Sony FR7 is the world's first pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera to combine a full-frame image sensor, an interchangeable lens design, and remote shooting functionality. At a basic level, the FR7 is a redesigned FX6 modified into a PTZ design. However, that's a bit of an oversimplification. Using Sony's experience with actuator design, the FR7 promises precise control over its movement. Pan and tilt speed is continuously variable from 0.02 ...