Reviews of the Panasonic SDR-H40
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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news.com.au
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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goodgearguide.com.au
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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picturecorrect.com
Review Summary: Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2008) - Panasonic, a leader in High Definition and digital video technologies, today announces four new models to its 2008 camcorder line-up, including the SDR-H60 and SDR-H40 hybrid SD Card and hard disk drive (HDD) models; ...
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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