going back a ways: does anyone know the major difs between DCR-TRV730, 740, & 840? I assumed the 740 would be a step up from the 730, but very little info available - the 730 actually has higher digital & optical zooms, for one thing. Maybe the "30's" are actually the better units? (the 830 has a built-in small printer attachment vs. the 840); any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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DCR-TRV730:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV730:
61 600 (280 × 220) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV730:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette and shoulder strap DCR-TRV730:
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack NP-FM50, 120min. Hi8 cassette, and shoulder strap
Source: https
/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV730.pdf
DCR-TRV730:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV730:
61 600 (280 × 220) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV730:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette and shoulder strap DCR-TRV730:
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack NP-FM50, 120min. Hi8 cassette, and shoulder strap
Source: https
/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV730.pdf
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Image device DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 690 000 pixels
(Camera mode) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels (Memory mode)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
15× (Optical), 420× (Digital) Focal length DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
2.4 – 60 mm (1/8 – 2 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera
42 – 1 050 mm (1 11/16 – 41 3/8 in.)
DCR-TRV740/TV840:
3.6 - 54 mm (5/32 - 2 1/4 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera
Camera mode:
48 - 720 mm (1 15/16 - 28 3/8 in.)
Minimum illumination DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
7 lx (lux) (F1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot Mode)
LCD screen
Picture
DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3×37.4 mm(2×11/2in.) DCR-TRV840:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2×50.4 mm(27/8×2in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 61 600 (280 × 220)
DCR-TRV840:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
3.8 W
DCR-TRV740:
4.3 W
DCR-TRV840:
4.5 W
Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
3.0 W
DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
3.5 W
Dimensions (approx.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
206 × 101 × 85 mm
(8 1/8 × 4 × 3 3/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
207 × 101 × 85 mm
(8 1/4 × 4 × 3 3/8 in.)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV240:
890 g (1 lb 15 oz) DCR-TRV340/TRV740:
900 g (1 lb 15 oz)
DCR-TRV840:
930 g (2 lb)
excluding the battery pack, cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV240:
1 030 g (2 lb 4 oz) DCR-TRV340/TRV740:
1 040 g (2 lb 4 oz)
DCR-TRV840:
1 070 g (2 lb 5 oz)
including the battery pack (NP-FM30 or NP-FM50), 120min. Hi8 cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
Source: https/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV740.pdf
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 690 000 pixels
(Camera mode) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels (Memory mode)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
15× (Optical), 420× (Digital) Focal length DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
2.4 – 60 mm (1/8 – 2 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera
42 – 1 050 mm (1 11/16 – 41 3/8 in.)
DCR-TRV740/TV840:
3.6 - 54 mm (5/32 - 2 1/4 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera
Camera mode:
48 - 720 mm (1 15/16 - 28 3/8 in.)
Minimum illumination DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
7 lx (lux) (F1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot Mode)
LCD screen
Picture
DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3×37.4 mm(2×11/2in.) DCR-TRV840:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2×50.4 mm(27/8×2in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 61 600 (280 × 220)
DCR-TRV840:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
3.8 W
DCR-TRV740:
4.3 W
DCR-TRV840:
4.5 W
Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
3.0 W
DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
3.5 W
Dimensions (approx.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340:
206 × 101 × 85 mm
(8 1/8 × 4 × 3 3/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
DCR-TRV740/TRV840:
207 × 101 × 85 mm
(8 1/4 × 4 × 3 3/8 in.)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV240:
890 g (1 lb 15 oz) DCR-TRV340/TRV740:
900 g (1 lb 15 oz)
DCR-TRV840:
930 g (2 lb)
excluding the battery pack, cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV240:
1 030 g (2 lb 4 oz) DCR-TRV340/TRV740:
1 040 g (2 lb 4 oz)
DCR-TRV840:
1 070 g (2 lb 5 oz)
including the battery pack (NP-FM30 or NP-FM50), 120min. Hi8 cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
Source: https
/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV740.pdf
kenrivers :
Picture
DCR-TRV730:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV730:
61 600 (280 × 220) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV730:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette and shoulder strap DCR-TRV730:
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack NP-FM50, 120min. Hi8 cassette, and shoulder strap
Source: https/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV730.pdf
DCR-TRV730:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.) Total dot number DCR-TRV730:
61 600 (280 × 220) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
123 200 (560 × 220)
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV730:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette and shoulder strap DCR-TRV730:
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz) DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack NP-FM50, 120min. Hi8 cassette, and shoulder strap
Source: https
/docs.sony.com/release//DCRTRV730.pdf
Thank you very much for the info, Ken. really appreciate it. Bigger question now (sorry to show my ignorance) is: does all that make the 730 a step UP from - or DOWN from the 740? I have an opportunity to buy either one for about the same price, but assume they're both exactly equal for transferring old Hi-8 tapes to digital on PC (is that even correct?); however, if I'm to use for recording videos & photos, et al - does one offer a notice-able advantage(s) over the other? thanks again. Dan
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As far as the imaging system goes the 730 and 740 are equivalent. So for videos and pictures you really won't notice a difference between the two. The 740 (1.6) has a slightly wider (larger) aperture than the 730 (1.8). I don't think that is enough of a difference to matter.
Perfect - thanks again; exactly what I needed to hear. I'm going to go with the lower price (as I also have 2 other Sony's - one a newer model that's also a (pretty good in dark environment) projector for movies - good for going over wrestling videos with individuals right after matches. appreciate the big help.
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