Sony DCR-SX40 Palm-Sized camcorder with 60X Optical Zoom (Red) |

November 30th, 2009 |

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Sony DCR-SX40 Palm-Sized camcorder with 60X Optical Zoom (Red)

Manufacturer: Sony
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List Price: $269.99
Sale Price: $265.20
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Product Description

Chic design meets impressive performance in the ultra-compact DCR-SX40 Handycam camcorder. Conveniently flexible, it can record video to 4 GB of embedded memory or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures crisp, high-resolution images and its 60x optical zoom brings the action up close and personal. Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. The 2.7-inch wide touch-panel LCD provides exceptional viewing clarity with 123K pixels resolution, and rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Its compact design is ideal for travel or everyday use.

Product Details

Capture video to 4 GB embedded memory
60x optical/2000x digital zoom
Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
2.7-inch wide touch panel LCD show (123k pixels)
Hybrid recording to 4 GB built-in memory or Memory Stick media (sold separately)

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Review Date: May 28, 2009

Reviewer: Deliliah J. Whitehead,

My first impressions of this small camcorder are very excellent. The size is perfect as it fits in your purse so it is available at all times. How many times have you thought I wish I had my camera. The battery last about one and a half hours,it is a infolithium battery, which means that you can see how much time you have left on it. Plus it will hold and retain its charge over time. The record time on sp is about 85 minutes. This camcorder will accept up to a 16 gig memory card. And, you can buy additional batteries with longer record time. The number of the batteries range between np-fh50 to np-fh100. The touch screen is simple and simple to use. It is powered up when the lcd screen is opened. The controls all have a excellent placement.The zoom is fantastic works quietly and quickly. The sound is also very excellent(I could hear every bite the cat ate,the screech of the rocking chair and even the tv which was turned low.)No it is not hd but the picture is very excellent. This camcorder has a quality build and a Carl Zeiss lens. Because of the features, you would expect this small beauty to be more expensive. So in the end you get quite a lot of bang for your buck.I wanted to add that with a 8 gig card you get an additionl 174 minutes(nearly 3 hrs. additional record time.The npfh50 battery gives you 3 hrs of additional charge. When this two items are added you have nearly 4 and a half hours of record time. Also, the camcorder allows you to choose to record on the internal memory or the memory stick. Plus Amazon has the best prices on the battery and memory card.

Full featured at reasonable price

Review Date: November 10, 2009

Reviewer: Uncle James,

I had a Sony CCD-FX-330 8mm that served me well, about 13 years before it started to have problems (leaking electrolytic capacitors on the main boards).

The SX-40 was my choice, no expensive hard disk to drain battery power,
all flash internal memory. added a 8gb card and no problems.

used it in Disney in June 2009, set to fireworks setting and it worked fantastic !

grab a monopod and that is all you need to take fantastic video.

Incredible Camcorder

Review Date: September 5, 2009

Reviewer: Jesse D. Kaufman,

My wife and I absolutely like this camcorder. Its the first we've owned so we don't have anything to compare it to but I can't imagine starting with anything else! It's simple to use and takes fantastic quality video. Used it to film speakers at a youth convention in dark, light, huge rooms, small rooms and it worked fantastic in all environments! Highly recommended!

Like this thing

Review Date: September 29, 2009

Reviewer: Loren L. Thibert, Minnesota

I have filmed three of my sons football games and it works Fantastic very simple to use and small enough to carry in your shorts pockets

Excellent Camera

Review Date: November 22, 2009

Reviewer: James Evans, San Diego, CA

Excellent camcorder. Its simple to use and takes excellent pictures. The small size makes it fantastic for trips. It meets all my expectations.