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    Media type: Mini DV, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 1 Megapixel, HD Recording: Without HD Recording, Digital zoom: 120x, Weight: 400g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.5'' ...

  • 8.1 out of 10
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    What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.

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Sony DCR-HC40 product specifications

Product Name : Sony DCR-HC40
Lowest Price : £0Show all prices »
Product Rating: 3 out of 5 (1 Rating )
Category: Camcorder
Brand: Sony
Viewfinder technology: LCD Monitor
Optical zoom: 10x
Digital zoom: 120x
Media type: Mini DV
Video input type: Digital Video Camera
Sensor resolution: 1 Megapixel
HD Recording: Without HD Recording
Weight: 400g
Viewfinder: Colour Viewfinder
Screen size: 2.5''
Display form factor: Built In , Rotating
Optical sensor: CCD
Optical sensor size: 1/5"
Connectivity: A/V , FireWire , S-Video , USB
Image stabiliser: Digital
Minimum illumination rating: 7 lux
Lens aperture: F/1.8-2.3
Min focal length: 3.2mm
Max focal length: 32mm
Video format: MPEG EX
Still image format: JPEG
Maximum stills resolution: 1152 x 864
Supported flash memory: Memory Stick , Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick PRO Duo
Supplied flash capacity: 8MB
Shooting modes: Beach & Snow , Dawn , Dusk , Landscape , Night , Portrait , Sports , Spotlight , Super Night , Sunset
Special effects: Black & White , Card Mix , Chroma Key , Classic Film , Flash Motion , Low Shutter Speed , Luminance Key , Mosaic , Pastel , Sepia , Solarisation , Still , Trail , Negative Art
Faders: Black , Monotone , Mosaic , Overlap , Random , White , Wipe
Remote control: With Remote Control
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Battery run time: 95 mins
Service & support: 1 year guarantee
Width: 5cm
Depth : 11.2cm
Height: 8.6cm
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    • November 2009 en

      Review summary of Sony DCR-HC40

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 396 reviews of Sony DCR-HC40 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 7.35/10. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 (or 8.1 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • October 2007 en

      Sony DCR-HC40

      By T3 Online

      Review summary: Cutting edge? No. Solid and reliable? Yes

      Pros: PROS: Great MiniDV footage. Unbeatable 2.5-inch touchscreen. Useful night-vision and image-stabiliser ,

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    • November 2004 en

      Samsung SC-D6040 DuoCam

      By Jan Ozer
      Award: Editor's Choice!
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      Review summary: )

      Pros: Good quality audio and video ; new controls on LCD panel

      Cons: Some usability issues

      Verdict: The Sony DCR-HC40 produces good video quality for an entry-level camcorder.

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    • November 2004 en

      Quick Review Camcorders : Sony DCR-HC40

      By Matt Culler

      Review summary: Although the DCR-HC40, as the top of this year's HC line by Sony, includes an improvement in CCD size and still capabilities from its fellow camcorders, its performance is remarkably similar to the DCR-HC30, which nearly serves to render invalid any ...

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    • October 2004 en

      Sony DCR-HC40

      Review summary: The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you'd expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that's as beautiful as the images it captures.

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