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Sony
HC40
Ultra-compact
HandyCam boasts a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10x zoom lens and a
touch-panel LCD that lets you navigate through the camcorder's
menu simply by touching the screen.
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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. It
features a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ imaging
chip and a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens which
combine to capture video with incredible detail
and clarity.
The DCR-HC40 also includes a huge 2.5"
hybrid SwivelScreen™ touch panel LCD display
with a 3D menu system, Super NightShot® Plus
infrared recording, USB streaming, and digital
still image capturing on MemoryStick DUO™ media.
Only Sony could pack so many features in a
camcorder so small.
Key features
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Compact
MiniDV digital camcorder |
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10x
optical, 120x digital, zoom |
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Super
SteadyShot |
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Carl
Zeiss
Lens |
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NightShot
Plus |
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.LINK(DV in/ out) |
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1 Megapixel Advanced
HAD CCD Imager |
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1.0 Megapixel
(Gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
1/5" 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
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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. |
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10X Optical/120X
Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from
far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation
means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less
distortion than previous types of digital zooms. |
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2.5" Hybrid
SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 123K pixel LCD display makes images
sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring
recording. The Hybrid Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen
provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light,
virtually eliminating the “wash-out” common with
traditional LCD Screens. |
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Progressive
Shutter
Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan
performance while utilizing an interlace scanning
system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear
with excellent definition. |
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Analog To
Digital Conversion with Pass-Through
Convert and/or record any analogue PAL video source to
digital video via the analogue inputs. Analogue PAL video can also be passed through the digital Handycam
camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK® interface
in real-time for easy PC editing of your analogue footage. |
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InfoLithium®
Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System
Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad
(Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony’s rechargeable
Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life
shortening “memory effect”. Sony’s exclusive
AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining
in minutes in the viewfinder or the LCD screen. |
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Super SteadyShot
Image Stabilization System
An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot® system that
controls an even higher range of shake and vibration
frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of
smoothness without degradation of video like some other
image stabilization systems. |
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12-Bit/16-Bit
PCM Digital Stereo
16-Bit offers the same outstanding sound quality as
compact disc. 12-Bit recording enables you to add an
additional audio track with compatible audio dubbing
equipment or i.LINK®* interface compatible computers. |
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LCD Monitor |
2.5" Low-temperature
Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Colour LCD (100%
coverage) |
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Lens Focal Length |
3.2 (W) - 32 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 46 -
460mm) |
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Optical Zoom |
10x |
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Minimum Illumination |
5 Lux |
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Lens Construction |
Carl Zeiss |
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Digital Zoom |
120x
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White Balance |
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/One Push |
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Weight |
Approx.380g |
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Dimensions (WxHxD) |
112 x 86 x 50 mm |
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The above model will be supplied in a flight case with the
following -
- 2 batteries
- mains lead and adaptor
- remote control
- video connection leads
- scart socket
- weatherproof camera case
- quick start instructions
- manufacturer's instruction booklet
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This is the top of the range for this style of camcorder.
With a better Carl Zeiss lens and higher resolution CCD
imager, this camcorder produces pictures worthy of much more
expensive models. It also offers true 16:9 widescreen
recording.
If we want a camcorder to take away, this
is the one we choose.
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