Sony DCRHC40 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder

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Manufacturer: Sony
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List price $699.99



Product Features:

• Sleek, compact MiniDV camcorder and digital still camera with 1-megapixel CCD
• 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 120x) with Super SteadyShot image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
• Low-light recording settings, Memory Stick Duo slot, and accessory shoe
• NP-FM50 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery

Product Description:

Click Here For Package Contents:The DCR-HC40 is a spectacular option for those looking for great video and stills in a compact camcorder. Offering a 1.0 Megapixel CCD imager, this high quality camcorder delivers 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom and Carl Zeiss optics for incredible picture clarity. Megapixel performance for crisp video and Digital still images 2.5-inch Hybrid SwivelScreen Touch Panel LCD puts fun at your fingertips Get up close with 10x Optical and 120x Digital Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens helps you shoot like a pro Super portable size lets you take it anywhere, anytime Spectacular video and sound in a versatile, compact design Email stills and mini movies via Memory Stick Media 1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager 1/5-inch Advanced HAD (Hole - Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K (effective) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional video performance (up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution). Realize great looking digital still images utilizing 1000K (effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance. MiniDV Recording - Offers up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X color bandwidth (vs. VHS) and significantly higher S/N ratio, to provide stunning video performance. 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom - The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from far away

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: DCRHC40 - better than TRV22 Rating:
MY beloved TRV 22 was stolen recently. Having only owned and really enjoyed it for 3 months I was aghast to find it was discontinued when my insurance company sought quotes. With a new baby I had been using the camera a lot.

Seeing the early comments about CCD size and potential low light performance on the web, I was really nervous about picking up the DCRHC 30 - the deemed replacement for my TRV 22.

Anyway, I just got my new WHITE (this was a surprise but it does match my Sony Ericcsson T630 phone - maybe I'd better buy a MAC (not)) DCRHC40 (I paid extra for the 1 Megapixel - better a half useable crappy still than a completely unusable 640 x 480 still) and the verdict is ..... it is an object of great joy. Believe me.

The form factor is just fantastic. And while I am no video expert I cannot see the differance between the TVR22 and the DCRHC40 in low light. By low light I mean shooting around the house at night under low incandescant lighting - as low as I care about.

There are are a number of small touches and features that place it well ahead of the TRV22. Just take one look at the LCD and you will know what I mean. You can see it outdoors in sunlight!!!

The lens cap!!

The sound is better!

I am really happy.

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Comment: Great DV intro Rating:
I bought this camera at a retail store the day before a trip to New Orleans. My original intent was to purchase a camera but I noticed that the DV recorder was only a little more and felt adventurous. Of course, I paid a hefty price but I wasn't able to go through amazon because it was the day before my trip. That being said, I was afraid that I had been suckered into buying something of lesser quality. Being a photographer and used to high definiton cameras I thought that the DV camcorder would be a great step down.. I hadn't really even investigated camcorders for at least 5 years. Now that I'm back from the trip having shot both indoor and outdoor scenes, and watched the results on my widescreen tv I can say that I was very pleased. The camera is very very easy to use (as are most SONY products) and the quality is superb. I'm not sure what the other reviewer is complaining about. Color and contrast are great. Low light scenes will be difficult regardless of the tool you use.. the camera can't make light where there is none.. the nightvision mode helps but takes away some color.. but overall a great camera.

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Comment: Sony DCR-HC40 Great Product Rating:
I recently purchased this cam for a trip to Japan. I wanted something I could put in my pocket (trousers) with good video resolution, easy to use and decent resolution on zoom. This is my second digital Cam. previous one was JVC GR2000, an excellent cam. This cam exceeded my expectations. Very light. It easily fits in my pants pockets. I can reach in pants , retrieve it, turn it on and activate recording with one hand and my thumb, while walking without breaking stride. This helps to not miss shots. I easily took 90 minutes of tape of different entertaining clips. The resolution is good. Zoom, although digital , is very good. At full zoom, it pixilates very badly, as all other digital zoom cams, however, zooming up to 75% gives great telephoto with no pixilation. Steady shot is very good. Night vision at first I thought was a gimic, but on the first night of my visit, I went to a club (very dark) and was able to take some great shots of our group of people in action. Highly recommend.

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