Sony Handycam DCR-SX40
HQ Grade: A-
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camcorder is ranked
- 2nd of 23 in Flash Memory
- 2nd of 42 in Up to $250
- 1st of 133 in Mainstream Camcorders
- 1st of 73 in Standard Definition
- 1st of 66 in Media Card
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Editors' Comments
HD pocket camcorders are the big trend right now, but nothing beats a good, cheap, traditional camcorder, even if it is standard def. The Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 fits that bill and is currently the best-selling model on Camcorder HQ. It's easy to use and compact enough to take anywhere. This camcorder has 4GB of embedded memory, and also accepts Memory... read more
Specifications
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom/ 2000x digital zoom
- 2.7-inch wide touch panel rotating LCD display
- Built-in zoom microphone for focused audio recording
- One-touch disk burning
- Easy Handycam button for simple operation
- Face Index
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Answered Questions for the DCR-SX40
- Q: CAN MOVIES BE PLAYED DIRECTLY ON A TELEVISION
- A: Absolutely. All cameras have that capability. And if your TV is SD, it should alter it to SD resolution automatically. read more
- Q: Does the Sony DCR-SX40 work with iMovie on a Mac?
- A: The iMovie 09 Camcorder Compatibility list is here and the SD40 isn't listed. Now, that may only mean that Apple... read more
- Q: Is the video output via USB compatabile with iMovie?
- A: Only if you have Leopard and iMovie `08 or above. But not every camcorder is tested to be compatible with... read more
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Open Questions for the DCR-SX40
- Q: is it compatible with Mac?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Buying in the US, will the SX40 do movies on a British TV
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Does the Sony SX40 work with iMovie 5.0.2?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
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