Sony Handycam DCR-HC40 Mini DV Camcorder
- Style: Compact, Horizontal
- Optical Zoom: 10 X
- Digital Zoom: 120 X
- Screen Size: 2.5 in
(16 reviews)
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User review from
Shopzilla
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color of pictures not the same as in other sony prodts
by Online Shopper, Apr. 9, 2005 - Pros: very compact
- Cons: picture color is not good.
- Has Owned Product: 12 months
- Comments:
I do not knows if the fault is in my equipment, or if this is normal. The picture quality, mainly the color has been very bad. especially, if i compare it to my other cameras. I had a sony hi 8 camcorder before and loved the color, but this one is so du...
User review from
Shopzilla
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great if you can overcome some design flaws
by gin2000, Jan. 6, 2005 - Pros: small, lightweight
- Cons: design flaws
- Has Owned Product: 4 weeks
- Comments:
i found several 'flaws' in the design: 1) the 'fader' option has to be manually set each time you record on/off. my previous camcorder (non-sony) had a 'random fader' option and for each set of recordings, each scene was separated by this 'fader' opt...
User review from
Shopzilla
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loud motor noise appears after 2 months
by John, Oct. 23, 2004 - Pros: compact
- Cons: big motor noise
- Has Owned Product: 2 months
- Comments:
Comments: I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, the loud motor noise came after 2 months I used it. This noise can be recorded in the tape. This is absolutely either a defect product or a poor part inside...
User review from
Shopzilla
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One flaw ruins the whole thing
by BLIM, Oct. 2, 2004 - Pros: resolution, quality of picture, compact size
- Cons: BUZZING NOISE!
- Has Owned Product: 2 days
- Comments:
I researched a lot of cameras and decided on this one due to a lot of good factors; however, when I got it home I noticed a buzzing noise, like a mosquito or bee coming from it when a tape is in and it is on, standby or recording. Like another reviewer s...
User review from
Shopzilla
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Exceeded my expectations by far.
by trhtk, Jul. 5, 2004 - Pros: Its Small, Easy to use with very good image quallity.
- Cons: would have liked a better zoom capability.
- Has Owned Product: 2 months
- Comments:
The camera have Exceeded my expectations by far. Its Small, Easy to use, gives very good image quality and sufficient Still image capability for emails and web. (Could use a larger memory stick...;0). I have purchased an additional UV lens for physical...
User review from
Shopzilla
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Comes with motor noise which gets recorded on tape
by hnn1, Jun. 24, 2004 - Pros: compact
- Cons: motor noise gets recorded on tape
- Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
- Comments:
I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, I hate to say that the whole HC series of camcorders come with a motor noise when you put a tape in it, which gets recorded on tape also. You can hear the noise even when...
Professional review from
camcorderinfo.com
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Sony DCR-HC40 Camcorder Review
by Mark Bassett - Comments:
Among the slew of new camcorders released by Sony at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show, was the top of the HC-line, the DCR-HC40. 2004 was the year of reductions in camcorders. A reduction in overall body size, the DCR-HC40 has cut its girth by 25 percen... - Read full review at camcorderinfo.com
Professional review from
alaTest.com
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Review summary of Sony DCR-HC40
by alaTest - Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 311 reviews of Sony DCR-HC40 from international magazines and websites. ... - Read full review at alaTest.com
Professional review from
cnet.com
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Sony Handycam DCR-HC40
by Denny Atkin - Pros: Compact and lightweight; solid video quality and low-light performance; accessory shoe; on-camera editing mode.
- Cons: Sometimes awkward touch-screen controls; prone to recording popping noise from zoom toggle; bottom-loading tape; no wind filter for microphone; short battery life from included cell.
- Read full review at cnet.com
Professional review from
pcmag.com
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Samsung SC-D6040 DuoCam
by Jan Ozer - Pros: Good quality audio and video; new controls on LCD panel
- Cons: Some usability issues
- Read full review at pcmag.com
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