How to avoid smudging fingerprint marks on the HC7 lcd screen at DVinfo.net

Antonie Koen · January 3rd, 2008, 03:40 PM

I had the oppertunity the other day to play around on the Sony HC7 and I must say, it's a very nice camcorder. I am seriously considering purchasing a HC7 for myself but the one thing that concerns me is the touch screen lcd.

My question is:

Can a person use a pda stylus pen on the HC7 lcd screen to avoid getting smudging fingerprint marks all over the lcd?

I would like to hear from someone who has actually tried this. If I can use a stylus pen on this camcorder I will definitely be buying the HC7.

Marco Wagner · January 3rd, 2008, 04:01 PM

I've used a stylus from a Unitech barcode scanner, it works great, although i find myself still using my fingers as the camera has no stylus holder, lol....

Dave Blackhurst · January 3rd, 2008, 06:57 PM

I just used a regular pen (tip retracted obviously), and it worked fine on my CX7, which should be the same touch screen as the HC7.

Ray Bell · January 3rd, 2008, 07:37 PM

We use finger cots at work....

the ones on this website are a little long but they are easy to cut down to
where just the pad of your finger is covered....

If you don't want the hassle of cutting them down you just roll them back up after you put them on your finger....

http://www.fingercots.net/

Antonie Koen · January 4th, 2008, 01:11 AM

Thanks for all your replies guys. It is great news to hear that the stylus works on this lcd and I will also have a look at the finger cots.

I think this is a great camera, especially for when I go on holiday. So, my mind is pretty much made up.

Thanks guys.

Jack Zhang · January 4th, 2008, 10:37 PM

I currently use a screen protector. It works well and doesn't leave that bad of a fingerprint. Easy to clean too.

January 3rd, 2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Antonie Koen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.A. Posts: 112	How to avoid smudging fingerprint marks on the HC7 lcd screen I had the oppertunity the other day to play around on the Sony HC7 and I must say, it's a very nice camcorder. I am seriously considering purchasing a HC7 for myself but the one thing that concerns me is the touch screen lcd. My question is: Can a person use a pda stylus pen on the HC7 lcd screen to avoid getting smudging fingerprint marks all over the lcd? I would like to hear from someone who has actually tried this. If I can use a stylus pen on this camcorder I will definitely be buying the HC7. Last edited by Antonie Koen; January 4th, 2008 at 01:26 AM.

January 3rd, 2008, 04:01 PM	#2
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	I've used a stylus from a Unitech barcode scanner, it works great, although i find myself still using my fingers as the camera has no stylus holder, lol.... __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

January 3rd, 2008, 06:57 PM	#3
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	I just used a regular pen (tip retracted obviously), and it worked fine on my CX7, which should be the same touch screen as the HC7.

January 3rd, 2008, 07:37 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	We use finger cots at work.... the ones on this website are a little long but they are easy to cut down to where just the pad of your finger is covered.... If you don't want the hassle of cutting them down you just roll them back up after you put them on your finger.... http://www.fingercots.net/

January 4th, 2008, 01:11 AM	#5
Antonie Koen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.A. Posts: 112	Thanks for all your replies guys. It is great news to hear that the stylus works on this lcd and I will also have a look at the finger cots. I think this is a great camera, especially for when I go on holiday. So, my mind is pretty much made up. Thanks guys.

January 4th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#6
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I currently use a screen protector. It works well and doesn't leave that bad of a fingerprint. Easy to clean too.