DCR-SX40/R
Palm-sized camcorder w/ 60X optical zoom
The ultra-compact Sony® DCR-SX40 Handycam® camcorder can record video to 4GB of embedded
memory or removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. A professional-quality
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers sharp, high resolution images and its 60x optical zoom helps
you capture extreme close-ups from far away.
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4GB embedded memory:
4GB of embedded memory can
record and store up to approximately 2
hours 55 minutes of video footage (LP
mode).
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60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom:
Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or
distance shooting, 60X optical zoom
brings you closer to the action, so you
can capture extremely tight shots, even
from far away. In addition, Digital
Zoom Interpolation means that extreme
digital zooming (up to 2000X) is
clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zooms.
Professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar® Lens:
The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens is
designed specifically for compact
camcorders, and utilizes precision
ground optics to maintain the
sharpness and contrast found in larger
lenses.
Hybrid Recording to 4GB memory or
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold
separately):
Hybrid recording technology delivers a
new level of flexibility of capturing and
transferring your video footage and
digital photos from the camcorder to
compatible viewing devices. Record to
4GB embedded flash memory or
choose instead to record to removable
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold
separately). You can even select from
various dubbing functions to easily
copy video or still images from the
embedded flash media to the Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media -- without using
a PC.
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1/8” Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager:
A 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with
410K (effective) pixel resolution delivers
stunning detail and clarity for
exceptional video and still image
performance.
Direct connection to DVD burner (sold
separately):
The DCR-SX40 supports a direct
connection to the VRD-P1 DVD burner
(sold separately), which allows you to
burn DVDs directly from your
camcorder without the need for a PC.
And because the VRD-P1 is powered by
your camcorder, you don't need an
additional AC power cable.
2.7” wide touch panel LCD display
(123k pixels):
The 2.7" wide touch panel LCD display
provides exceptional viewing clarity
with 123K pixels resolution. The display
rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple
viewing angles, as well as provides
sharp, detailed images for monitoring
or playback. The convenient touch
panel allows easy access to menus
and additional functionality such as
spot focus and spot metering.
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Power On by opening LCD display:
Power on your camcorder by simply
opening the LCD display.
Built-in zoom microphone:
The built-in zoom microphone focuses
audio recording on your subjects with
the camera's zoom lens, helping
memories ring true with clear dialogue
and crisp, discrete sounds.
Includes Sony® PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) software:
Sony Picture Motion Browser software
offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer,
sort, and view your video and still
images on your compatible PC. In
addition, multiple output options let
you burn your memories to DVD (sold
separately), as well as take advantage
of one click upload to a number of
popular video and photo sharing
sites .
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One Touch Disc Burn:
Easily burn a DVD copy of your
footage using the supplied PMB (Picture
Motion Browser) software . Simply
connect the camcorder to your
compatible PC via a USB cable and
press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.
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Easy Handycam® Button:
Using a camcorder can be intimidating
for some people. With a press of the
Easy Handycam Button, most of the
advanced features of the camcorder
are "locked out," letting you focus only
the buttons essential for recording.
Film Roll Index:
Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index
helps you easily find desired scenes in
video footage. When using this feature,
the camcorder previews the beginning
of scenes and can create scene indexes
set at specified display intervals (3, 6,
or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Face Index function:
USB 2.0 interface:
