Reviews of the Optura 40 Digital Video Camcorder
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CNET Review
The Good: Small size; fine zoom lens; above-average sound quality; decent color; easy to use; video light.
The Bad: Wimpy battery; cheesy digital effects; minimal bundled software.
The Bottom Line: If the Optura 30 is good, the Optura 40 is better, thanks to its video light. But if you don't find yourself shooting in a lot of low-light situations, it may not be worth the cash.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 77/100 = Good.
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easycamcorders.com
Review Summary: The Optura 40 features many of the same features as the Optura 30. The imagers of these two camcorders are identical as are many of the manual features. With a slightly better zoom as well as the addition of manual audio control, the Optura 40 enjoys ...
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No Rating
camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The Canon Optura 40 is equipped with just over 1.2 effective megapixels for video and 2 effective megapixels for still images. On the surface, there are only minimal differences between Canon's Optura 30 and the new Canon Optura 40, which has an ...
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No Rating
best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com
Review Summary: Enjoy stunning video and photosThe secret behind the Optura 30 and Canon Optura 40 camcorders' incredible video and photos is Canon's DIGIC DV technology. Since videos and photos have different color requirements, DIGIC DV uses special color ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9544A003AA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 280 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.4"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 1.1 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format AVI
- 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, Black fader, Corner wipe, Window wipe, Fade trigger
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Night mode, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night plus mode, Super night mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Webcam Capability Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.23 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camera remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 3 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 5 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 9 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 6 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 9 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 17 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 34 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 50 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 83 - With 16MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.8 mm - 67.2 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 4.8 mm - 67.2 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Optical Zoom 14 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Min focal length 4.8 mm
- Max focal length 67.2 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 34 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Edit Functions Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes End search, Photo search, Record search
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, RGB primary color filter, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Camera remote control - Infrared
- Software Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
- Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 225 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3 in
- Depth 5.3 in
- Height 3.2 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
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