Sony HDRCX740

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRCX740VEB
10-01-2012

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
32 GB
Camcorder media type 
Memory card

Video

Full HD 
N
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
N
Video resolutions 
720 x 576, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
28 Mbit/s
Capture modes
FH, FXP, HQ, LP

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
555g
Aperture range (F-F) 
1.8 - 3.4
Focal length range (f-f) 
3.8 - 38 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 5.1
Auto exposure
Y
Camera shutter speed 
1/8 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Memory slots 
2
Optical sensor size 
1/0.113 mm (1/2.88")
Optical zoom 
10x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Portrait, Snow, Sunrise, Sunset, Twilight
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shutter speed (video)
1/8 - 1/10000s
Tripod mountable
Y
Total megapixels 
6.65 MP
USB connector type 
Mini-USB A
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Composite video out 
1
S-Video in
N

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV50

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y
Wind filter
Y

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
6.14 MP

Lens system

Interchangeable lens 
N
Image stabilizer type
digital
Digital zoom 
120x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
26 - 260 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
3.4
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
26 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.6 cm

Camera

Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Slide show
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
3D compatibility 
N

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
6544 x 3680 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPEG XR
Supported aspect ratios 
4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.2 cm
Width 
6.75 cm
Depth 
13.75 cm
Height 
7.35 cm

Other features

Photo mode 
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
6.14 MP
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T