Reviews of the Canon DC40
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive, functional design; solid build quality; very decent daytime and surprisingly solid low-light video quality; broad set of semimanual photo and video controls.
The Bad: Small LCD; uses Mini SD cards rather than standard SD; blinding video light; no S-Video input for converting analog video to DVDs.
The Bottom Line: The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The DC40 is an excellent DVD video camera.
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businessweek.com
Review Summary: By the time I got my hot little hands on the Canon DC40 I was ready for my adventure through camcorder-land to be over. Without kids running around, I have few must-record events in my life. After all, I can only have so much footage of my husband ...
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The ergonomic, perpetual curve of Canon's most powerful DVD video camera combines 4.29 Megapixel imaging, for video and still still capture, with true widescreen shooting, DIGIC DV and a 10x opti...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1182B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.8"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0.6 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Color Mask, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Wipe fader, Black fader, Corner wipe
- Min Shutter Speed 1/6 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Foliage, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Slow shutter, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Super night mode
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 4.29 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.99 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Media Included Qty 1
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2304 x 1736, JPEG 1632 x 1224, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 61 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 6.1 mm
- Max focal length 61 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44.5 - 445 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Roxio My DVD, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories A/V Cable, Battery charger, CD-ROM
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.3 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x MiniSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3
- Peripheral Devices USB port, XGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-208
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 850 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year limited warranty
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 5 in
- Height 3.4 in
- Weight 16.9 oz
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