Sony DCR-TRV730 Digital 8™ Camcorder

PAL: Discontinued

Do More with Your Memories with Sony's DCR-TRV730 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder. Now, you can e-mail MPEG movies as well as still images to friends and family. And with the Megapixel imager, you can be sure your videos and still images will have a stunning combination of detail and clarity. Watch your memories in motion with Sony's DCR-TRV730.

Key Features:

• 1/4" Mega Pixel CCD Color CCD, 1,070K Pixels 1/4" CCD with 1,070,000 pixels provides stunning detail and clarity, with exceptional video and still image performance.
• MPEG Movie Mode Capture video and audio directly to Memory Stick® media. Shoot an MPEG Movie "on location" or select up to 60 seconds from your recorded video tape. The Video Email mode is ideal resolution for sharing video (160 x 112) and Presentation mode increases the resolution to 320 x 240.
• Digital8® Video Recording Records outstanding digital picture and sound on affordable Hi8^TM and 8mm tapes. Mega Pixel CCD in a Digital8® camcorder now offers up to 520 lines of resolution with 3X the color bandwidth of VHS and significantly lower video noise.
• 18X Optical/500X Digital Zoom Brings the action up close from far away.
• Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization Eliminates high frequency shake and vibration without compromising picture quality. Super SteadyShot® uses motion sensors and a HyperPrecision CCD imager that does not change or degrade the video like some other systems.
• Super NightShot® O Lux System Capture video even when shooting in total darkness (0 Lux) using the built-in infrared system up to ten feet away. The Super NightShot® mode automatically adjusts the Shutter Speed to increase picture brightness and clarity.
• Backward Compatibility Playback existing library of 8mm and Hi8^TM analog recordings.
• 7 Mode Program A/E This provides a quick and easy setting for the proper exposure, shutter, and depth of field for a variety of environments. The 7 modes are Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sport Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon, and Low Lux.
• Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick® Media Capture digital still images at up to 1152 x 864 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick® media for easy transfer to email, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices.
• Digital Program Editing Allows you to select a sequence of 20 scenes and then controls dubbing via i.LINK®* to another i.LINK® camcorder, or via infra-red remote to an analog VCR. Controls both Sony and other brand camcorders and VCRs.
• Playback Zoom During video playback, pause mode or while viewing still images stored on Memory Stick® digital media, you can zoom in up to 2x closer. These images may be stored onto Memory Stick® digital media.
• Photo Mode Using Sony's unique Adaptive Frame Interpolation for better image quality, you can store hundreds of individual still images with 7 seconds of audio on to the tape.
• LP Recording Sony's Digital8® camcorders feature LP recording mode for up to 90 minutes of spectacular digital video on a standard P6-120 Hi8^TM cassette.
• 12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo 16-bit recording capability offers the same, outstanding sound quality as Compact Disc. 12-bit recording enables you to transfer the recorded signal via i.LINK®* equipped video devices and a growing range of compatible PCs for dubbing and non-linear editing.
• 2.5" SwivelScreen^TM LCD Display (62K PIXELS) Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. Rotate color LCD up to 270-degrees to provide multiple viewing angles for recording and playback flexibility
• Super LaserLink® Wireless Transmission System Allows the user to transmit audio and video, via infrared, from the camcorder to the optional IFT-R20 LaserLink® receiver, at a distance of up to 26 feet. The Super LaserLink® system eliminates the need for video cables or adapters for true worry-free playback.
• Stamina® Power Management System 7.5 Hours Recording (Using Optional NP-FM91 Battery) The Sony DCR-TRV730 Digital8® Handycam® camcorder will record over 7.5 hours, using the viewfinder, with the optional NP-FM91 InfoLithium® M-series battery.
• InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower^TM Meter System Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries mean no "memory effect." Sony's exclusive AccuPower^TM meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or LCD screen.
• i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE 1394) Allows high speed bi-directional digital communication between two devices equipped with a IEEE 1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.
• Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-Through Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the DCR-TRV730's analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the DCR-TRV730 directly to a PC via the i.LINK®* interface in real-time.
• Intelligent Accessory Shoe Provides power, on/off, and special operational commands to a variety of Sony Intelligent Accessories via an 8-pin interface. This enables easy synchronized operation between the Handycam® camcorder and such accessories as video lights, infrared lights, and microphones without additional batteries or cables.
• Drop Frame Time Code Provides hours, minutes, seconds and frames for precision editing.
• 7 Fader Modes Black, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone, Bounce and Random Dot.
• 8 Picture Effects For creative enhancements. Choose from Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Negative Art, Pastel, Slim and Stretch.
• 6 Digital Effects Provide expanded digital creative options. Choose from Old Movie, Luminance Key, Flash Motion, Still, Trail, and Slow Shutter."
• 16:9 Wide Mode Enables you to record and playback in the wide screen 16:9 aspect ratio, for compatibility with the new Digital Television (DTV) standard
• USB Iinterface Allows for easy connection and fast transfer of digital still images from the camera's Memory Stick® storage media to virtually any PC via supplied USB cable.

Specifications
Imaging Device	1/4 Inch, 1,070k Gross Pixels CCD
Video Actual	690K Pixels
F	1.8 - 3.0mm
Optical Zoom	18x
Digital Zoom	500x
f (Focal Distance)	4.1-73.8mm
f (35mm Conversion)	47-846mm (camera mode)/39-702mm (memory mode)
Filter Diameter	37mm
Focusing	Full Range Auto/Manual Ring
Minimum Illumination	7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot® System)
Shutter Speeds	1/4-1 /4000 (in AE mode)
Viewfinder	Black & White Viewfinder
Accessory Shoe	Intelligent
Video Input/Output	Special Mini A/V
Audio Input/Output	Stereo, Special Mini A/V
i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE 1394)	Yes, bi-directional
Headphone Jack	Stereo Mini
Control L (LANC) Terminal	Stereo Mini-Mini
MIC Input	Stereo Mini
White Balance	Automatic only
Exposure	Auto/Manual Dial (24 steps)
Weight	2 lbs 2 oz (970g) without tape and battery
Dimensions	3-5/8" x 4-1/8" x 9" (89 x 102 x 227mm)

Supplied Accessories:

• AC-L10 AC Adapter
• NP-FM50 InfoLithium® battery
• Wireless Remote Control RMT-814
• Stereo A/V Cable
• Lens Cap
• 4MB Memory Stick® Digital Media
• USB Cable
• PVP-MSH Portable Video Printer
• Supplied Software:
  • MGI PhotoSuite®
  • Video Wave®
  • USB driver CD-ROM

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