Sony DCR-HC40 Review
By
October 28th, 2004
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.
Specs
Key Features
Type
Digital
Recording Format
Mini DV
Recording System
NTSC
CCD Quantity
1
Memory Still Resolution
1 Megapixels
Optical Zoom
10x
Weight
0.88 lb.
CCD
CCD Quantity
1
CCD Size
1/5"
CCD Pixels
690K pixels
LCD / Viewfinder
LCD Display
With LCD Display
LCD Panel Size
2.5 in.
Color Viewfinder
With Color Viewfinder
Lens
Optical Zoom
10x
Digital Zoom
120x
Lens Focal Length
3.2 - 32 mm
Filter Diameter
25 mm
Video Modes
Recording Speed
LP, SP
Image Stabilizer
With Image Stabilizer
Low Lux
7 Lux
Night Shot
With Night Shot
Audio
Audio Format
12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography
Memory Card Type
Memory Stick Duo
Digital Still Shot Mode
With Still Shot Capability
Memory Still Resolution
1 Megapixels
Max Still Image Size
1152 x 864
MPEG Movie Mode
With MPEG Movie Mode
Interfaces
Output Interfaces
FireWire / DV / i.Link, USB
Input Interfaces
Audio (RCA), FireWire / DV / iLink, USB
Power Supply
Battery Type
Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life
1.58 hrs.
Dimensions
Width
2 in.
Depth
4.5 in.
Height
3.5 in.
Weight
0.88 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year