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Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    September 25, 2006

    The Good: Fast focus; 20X optical zoom lens.

    The Bad: No accessory shoe; heavily dependent on touch-screen interface; small LCD.

    The Bottom Line: Sony's DCR-SR40 is a solid, midlevel, hard-drive-based option, though still-image buffs won't be impressed with this camcorder's submegapixel snapshots.

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  • 8.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 66/100. Comparing these reviews to 92355 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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  • 4.6

    camcorderinfo.com

    By David Kender | December 11, 2006

    Review Summary: Sony's new entry-level HDD camcorder, the DCR-SR40, made its debut this fall in a crowded market, with media, video standards, and manufacturers vying for consumers' attention. It's a market in flux, as HD video becomes an affordable option for the ...

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  • No Rating

    camcorderinfo.com

    By David Kender | December 11, 2006

    Review Summary: Sony's new entry-level HDD camcorder, the DCR-SR40, made its debut this fall in a crowded market, with media, video standards, and manufacturers vying for consumers' attention. It's a market in flux, as HD video becomes an affordable option for the ...

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  • No Rating

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: Not yet reviewed by editors.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DCRSR40

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 800 x
  • Total Pixels 0.68 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Min Illumination 0 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/60 sec
  • Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor

Main Features

  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.34 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Still Image Format JPEG

Memory / Storage

  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - 30 GB
  • Media Type Hard disk drive

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 46 mm - F/1.8-3.1
  • Focal Length 2.3 mm - 46 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.1
  • Optical Zoom 20 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 2.3 mm
  • Max focal length 46 mm
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Filter Size 30 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44 - 440 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Image Mixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder
  • Included Accessories Docking station

Display

  • Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 2.5 in - Color

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, S-Video output

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External
  • Battery type - Lithium ion

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FP50
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 123,000 pixels

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 4.6 in
  • Height 2.7 in
  • Weight 13.8 oz

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