Abstract: Camcorders may not be evolving as quickly as digital cameras but theyre still incredibly popular, and the latest ones from Sony show why. The HC40 is a mid-range model, which means it has a megapixel sensor and a digital- video input, but its lumbe...
Abstract: Although the DCR-HC40, as the top of this years HC line by Sony, includes an improvement in CCD size and still capabilities from its fellow camcorders, its performance is remarkably similar to the DCR-HC30, which nearly serves to render invalid any ad...
Abstract: Review:One thing that will be noticed, is the continuing miniaturization of Sony camcorders. The HC40 is smaller than the entry level TRV19 model I bought as a Christmas gift last year. With the shrinking camcorders, quality and function has not been l...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Camcorder, Mini DV, 10 x, 690,000 pixels<br> <b>Good:</b> Compact and lightweight; solid video quality and low-light performance; accessory shoe; on-camera editing mode.<br> <b>Bad:</b> 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.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> The DCR-HC40s touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorders footage in automatic mode isnt likely to need many adjustments.<br>
