Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-SR40
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
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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camcorderinfo.com
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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camcorderinfo.com
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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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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