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Reviews of the Panasonic SDR-H40

  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • 8.0

    news.com.au

    By Chris Jager | April 8, 2008

    Review Summary: With its 30GB hard drive, SD card slot and 42x optical zoom, the SDR-H40 is a versatile little performer. If you're on the lookout for an affordable standard-def camera for casual use, it is definitely one of the better buys on the market.

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  • 7.5

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Chris Jager | March 18, 2008

    Review Summary: With its 30GB hard drive, SD card slot and 42x optical zoom, the SDR-H40 is a versatile little performer. If you're on the lookout for an affordable standard-def camera for casual use, it is definitely one of the better buys on the market.

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: SDR-H40

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 2000 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Min Illumination 2 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.3 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 40 GB
  • Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 640 x 360
  • Media Type Hard disk drive
  • Recording Speed LP, SP, XP

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 75.6 mm - F/1.9-4.3
  • Focal Length 1.8 mm - 75.6 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.9-4.3
  • Optical Zoom 42 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 1.8 mm
  • Max focal length 75.6 mm
  • Features Built-in lens shield
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Additional Features DPOF support, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Features Zoom, Wind noise reduction

Connections

  • Connector Type USB, Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 123,200 pixels

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 4.6 in
  • Height 2.6 in
  • Weight 12 oz

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Buying Choices

SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $209.95

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Panasonic SDR-H40

Buying Choices

SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $209.95

See prices from 1 store

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