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Sony DCR-SX40 review
Sony’s DCRSX40 Memory Stick Handycam® Camcorder, with 4GB Internal
Memory, 2.7" Touch Screen LCD and Easy Handycam functionality -
Silver.
DCR-SX40 4GB Handycam® Camcorder - Make the memories last - in style. The
ultra-compact DCR-SX40 Handycam® camcorder can record video to 4GB of
embedded memory or handy removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
delivers sharp, high resolution images and its 60x optical zoom lets you
bring the action closer with impeccable detail. Available in silver, red,
and blue.
1/8” Advanced HAD™ CCD Image - A 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 410K (effective) pixel resolution
delivers stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image
performance.
HYBRID = Internal Memory + Memory Stick media - Sony’s Hybrid design
gives you extra flexibility. You can record video footage and still images
in the internal memory, Memory Stick, or both media to effectively extend
recording time. And you can transfer recorded files from the internal
memory to Memory Stick with ease.
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lenses - High-contrast Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Tessar® lenses originally designed in Germany are world-renowned for
delivering quality images. This lens gives your movies an extra boost of
emotional impact. By adding 60x Optical Zoom and 2000x Digital Zoom, Sony
gives you the power to capture nearby and faraway subjects with stunning,
richly textured results.
Built-in zoom microphone - The zoom microphone can widen or narrow its
pickup angle in accordance with the image zoom setting to focus on nearby
or faraway sounds. When zooming in on birds perched in a distant tree, for
example, the microphone automatically zooms in to capture their song.
Ergonomic, easy-to-use GUI - Like the top page of a Web site, the Home Menu
is the starting point for all operations. To record or play footage, change
settings or edit scenes, first press the Home Menu icon on the top left of
the touch panel or the Home Menu hardware button on the left side of the
LCD. Then select the desired category from the Home Menu. The Option Menu
provides quick access to the settings you need. Whether you’re shooting
or playing footage, just press the Option Menu icon on the touch panel to
display available settings for the current mode of operation. Then adjust
settings as desired. A Help Function is also provided for when you need
help understanding a function displayed on the Home Menu. Just press the
“?” button and then press the listed function itself to display an
easy-to-understand explanation. There is even a TV Connect Guide function
that helps make connection between the DCR-xxxx and your TV completely
trouble-free.
Quick and easy navigation to desired scenes - Helpful search functions
accelerate and simplify navigation. Film Roll Index, Face Index functions,
Visual Index and Date Index make every search fast, easy and enjoyable.
Easy Handycam - Press the Easy Handycam button to enable carefree
point-and-shoot operation with all settings automatically adjusted to match
the shooting situation. This function is especially convenient for
beginners who want operation to be as simple as possible.
Scene Selection modes - Scene Selection modes let you easily create
beautiful images in almost any type of setting. Whether capturing a sunset
with friends in the foreground and illuminated skyscrapers in the
background, natural beauty at beach resorts, fireworks bursting at night,
or festive white landscapes of snow, the results are as spectacular as the
scene you shoot. The Portrait mode, for example, can produce sharp images
of people or flowers on soft backgrounds.
Easy "dubbing" within your Handycam® - Recorded images and
movies on the internal memory can easily be copied to Memory Stick media.
Using various "dubbing" functions, you can copy specific scenes,
all recorded footage registered in the playlist, or footage shot on certain
dates. Now it’s easier than ever to share image and video highlights
with your family and friends.
Archiving video - Backing up your original footage for future viewing with
your friends and family is extremely easy. You can use the One Touch Disc
Burn button on the camcorder (or connected Handycam® Station) to quickly
burn a DVD on a connected PC or linked DVDirect DVD recorder. With a single
press, it only burns new footage shot since the last disc was burned. Or
use Easy PC Backup to transfer content from the camcorder to the HDD of a
connected PC. Only files recorded since your last backup are transferred.
You can later export footage back to the DCR-SX40 by using the Write-back
function of supplied Picture Motion Browser software.
System Requirements for Picture Motion Browser - The combination of Optical
SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate
for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allows flash-free shooting to preserve
the mood. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization uses a built-in gyro
sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help
prevent blur without sacrificing image quality. High ISO allows for faster
shutter speed, so you can take pictures indoors or in low light without the
need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can
select up to eight ISO settings (Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.
Stamina® Battery Power - You never know when one of life’s special
moments will come around. Be sure your camcorder is always ready to capture
the action with Sony batteries. The compact NP-FH70 rechargeable battery
pack features InfoLITHIUM & ActiFORCE technologies which ensure maximum
power, minimum charging time and excellent battery performance. It’s
the perfect battery for newer, ultra-compact camcorders.
ACCFH50 Camcorder Accessory Kit - This all-in-one package gives you an
affordable way to get started taking professional-looking videos. Includes
a high-capacity NP-FH50 battery and LCS-VAC vertical carrying case with
storage pocket for accesories.
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