Sony HDR-CX730E

Record Full HD on memory card, 10x optical zoom/26mm wide angle, 24.1MP photo, 7.5cm/3" LCD, EVF

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRCX730EB
19-09-2013
Full HD camcorder with exceptional image quality and creative control


Full HD 1920x1080 50p recording: Full HD recording at very high bit rate with 50p progressive shooting mode for highest image quality and smoothness.

25p progressive recording mode: Shoots Full HD images at 25 frames per second to achieve cinematic feel with your video footage.

CinemaTone Gamma™ & CinemaTone Color™: Adjusts image quality in conjunction with 25p shooting mode to create footage with warm, filmic quality.

Recording on optional memory card: Records on choice of removable Memory Stick™ or SD cards (Memory Stick Pro Duo™ or SD/SDHC).

Carl Zeiss lens with 10x optical zoom/17x extended zoom: High performance Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 26mm wide angle (video and photo), ideal for group shots, landscapes and more.

Lens hood: Supplied lens hood cuts glare from direct sunlight.

Balanced Optical SteadyShot: Powerful anti-shake system for up to 13x more stable images; effective at all zoom settings from wide to tele.

Super sensitive 1/2.88 type Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor: Highly efficient, large sensor captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light.

BIONZ processor: High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance.

Up to 24.1 Megapixel still photo: By Pixel Super Resolution Technology ensures extremely detailed, high quality still images.

7.5cm/3" Xtra Fine LCD and electronic viewfinder: 921k dot wide touchscreen with TruBlack technology for high-contrast images, plus electronic viewfinder for advanced viewing.

Electronic Viewfinder: Clear, detail-packed viewfinder lets you frame shots with confidence, even when you're shooting in bright sunlight.

Connect and quick charge with built-in USB cable: USB cable stows neatly in camcorder's hand strap. Connect Handycam® to your computer and transfer videos or recharge battery.

Easy interface with Event Browse: Intuitive playback solution groups your camcorder footage and still photos by events: allows easy searching to favourites.

Highlight Playback: Automatically edits together movie highlights and still photos with music and transitions: burn the results to DVD or share online.

Enhanced Manual Control: Enjoy greater control over composing shots: with pro-style zebra/peaking display and expanded focus view for fine focus adjustment.

Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode: Recognizes up to 180 combinations of Face Detection, scene settings and handheld/tripod shooting: adjusts for best results.

Tracking focus: Select an object on the touchscreen and keep autofocus locked on moving subjects, even if they're not people: ideal for pets.

Quick AF: Autofocus locks onto subject at high speed for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions.

High Quality 5.1ch surround sound: Sensitive new microphone design captures dialogue and surround sound with superb clarity.

Wind noise reduction: Advanced processing reduces wind noise for clearer outdoor sountracks; automatically adjusts processing to match wind strength.

Closer Voice for clearer dialogue and speech: Boosts microphone directionality and optimises processing to reduce noise and background sounds when faces are detected.

Stereo speaker with S-Master amplifer technology: High quality linear phase speaker system delivers clear, natural stereo sound when playing back your clips.

Face Detection and Smile Shutter: Capture clear, natural portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording.

Direct Copy: Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features.

DVDirect Express compatibility: PC-free burning to AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer.

HDMI® output: Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV.

BRAVIA Sync: Directly control camcorder playback functions via remote of connected BRAVIA® television.

Golf Shot: Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment.

PlayMemories Home: Built-in software allows easy transfers to PC for editing, printing, disc burning, emailing and web uploads.

Video

Unterstützte Videoformate 
HD:MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD™ format ver.2.0 compatible. STD:MPEG2-PS

Technische Details

Produktfarbe 
Black
Eingebaute Lautsprecher 
Clear Phase Stereo Speaker
Gewicht 
545
Blendenbereich (F-F) 
1.8 - 3.4
Brennweitenbereich 
3.8 - 38
Audio Chip 
Dolby Digital 5.1ch
Gebündelte Software 
PlayMemories Home (built-in)
Kompatible Speicherkarten 
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 4 or Higher)
Anzeige 
Xtra Fine LCD display w/TruBlack technology
Effektive Sensor-Auflösung
Approx.6140000 pixels<br />Approx.6140000 pixels, Approx.4600000 pixels
Gesichtserkennung
Y
Blitz
Built-in Flash
Optischer Zoom 
10
Netzkabel
Y
Fernbedienung
Y
Szenenmodus 
Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait(Photo Mode only) / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
Weißabgleich 
Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor

Technical details

Image quality
Max. 24.1 megapixels (16:9, 6544x3680), 18.1 megapixels (4:3, 4912x3680)

Technische Details

Duplex Scan-Geschwindigkeit (Farbe)
Y
Quelldatenblatt
.

Technical details

Tracking focus
Y

Anschlüsse und Schnittstellen

S-Video-Ausgang 
Composite Video Out(A/V connecting cable(supplied))
Eingebautes Mikrofon 
Built-in Zoom Microphone
Composite Video-Ausgang 
Y
Anzahl IEEE 1394/Firewire Anschlüsse 
Nee
Kopfhörerausgänge 
Stereo Minijack
S-Video-Eingang
N
USB 
Ja

Energie

Akku-/Batterietyp 
NP-FV50
Stromverbrauch (typisch) 
HD: 3.4, STD: 3.1W

Leistung

Manueller Fokus
Y

Bildschirm

Bildschirmauflösung (numerisch) 
921000
Touchscreen 
Y
Bildschirmdiagonale 
7,62 cm (3")

Audio

Mikrofon 
Stereo Minijack

Linsensystem

Extra-/Smart-Zoom
17
Digitaler Zoom 
120
Kameralinse entspricht 35 mm
26 - 260
Bildstabilisator 
Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Weitwinkel-Objektiv
Y

Kamera

Mindest Ablichtung 
Standard:6 Low Lux:3 Lux

Fokussierung

Smile-Erkennung
Y

Blitz

Gleitschuh-Montagepunkt
Y

Funktionen

Hintergrundbeleuchtung 
Y

Bildqualität

Unterstützte Bildformate 
JPEG

Gewicht & Abmessungen

Filtergröße 
52
Breite 
67.5
Tiefe 
137.5
Höhe 
73.5

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Adapter-Typ
Y
Composite Video-Eingang 
N
Elektrischer Sucher 
Y
HDMI-Out 
Y
Integriertes USB-Kabel
Y
Objektiv-System 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Hauptkamera-Sensor
1/2.88 type(6.3mm) back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor
Nachtmodus
Y
Verschlussgeschwindigkeit (photo)
1/8 - 1/10.000s
USB-Kabel
USB Connection Support Cable

Other features

Automatic geotagging by GPS
N
AV cable
A/V Connecting Cable
Cinematone
Y

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Component-Kabel
N

Other features

Direct copy
Y
DVDirect
YES (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported(sold separately))
Event browse
Y
Golf shot
Y
Highlight playback
Highlight Playback / Scenario / BGM

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Smart-Modus
Y

Other features

Mini HDMI cable
Y
Movie quality
HD:1920x1080/50p(PS), 25p(FX,FH), 50i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/50i (HQ,LP) - STD:720x576/50i
Movie recording rate (average bit rate/VBR)
HD PS: Approx.28Mbps/FX: Approx.24Mbps/FH: Approx.17Mbps/HQ: Approx.9Mbps/LP: Approx.5Mbps - STD HQ:9Mbps

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Pixel 
6650 Pixels

Other features

Playlist editing
N
Quick ON button
Y

Weitere Spezifikationen

Standbild-Aufnahme
Y

Other features

Still recording during Movie
Y