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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 11/16/2009

DCR-SX40/R

Palm-sized camcorder w/ 60X optical zoom

 

 

 

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device: 

1/8" Advanced HAD™  CCD sensor

 

Pixel Gross: 

680K

 

Recording Media: 

4GB Embedded Flash memory 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (Sold Separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: 

Standard Definition: HQ 

= up to 55 min., SP = up to 85 min., LP = up to 175 min. 
When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media 
(sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 
min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 715 min. 

Video Actual: 

410K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 

250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)

 

Video Resolution: 

720 x 480

 

Still Picture Resolution: 

680K

 

Audio

Recording Format: 

Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo

 

Microphone: 

Built-in Zoom Microphone

 

Convenience

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: 

Memory Stick 

PRO Duo™  Media (Sold Separately)

 

Still Image Mode(s): 

JPEG

 

Hybrid: 

Yes

 

Quick On: 

Yes

 

Scene Mode(s): 

Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & 

Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, 
Sports, Beach, Snow 

Image Stabilization: 

SteadyShot™  image stabilization

 

Convenience Features

Easy Operation: 

Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: 

Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: 

Yes

 

Fader Effect(s): 

Black, White

 

Face Index: 

Yes

 

Film Roll Index: 

Yes

 

Photo Capture from Movie: 

Yes

 

Video

Format: 

SD (MPEG2)

 

Video Signal: 

NTSC color, EIA standards

 

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): 

Included (via A/V 

Remote Terminal)

 

USB Port(s): 

Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)

 

S-Video Output(s): 

Sold separately (via A/V Remote 

jack)

 

Audio/Video Remote Terminal: 

Video / S Video / Audio

 

Display

LCD Screen: 

2.7” wide touch panel LCD display (123k 

pixels)

 

Hardware

Memory Stick slot: 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media

 

Manual / Auto Lens Cover: 

Manual

 

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent: 

39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)

 

Aperture: 

F1.8-6.0

 

Exposure: 

Yes (Touch Panel)

 

Focal Distance: 

1.8 - 108mm

 

Focus: 

Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)

 

Shutter Speed: 

Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000

 

Optical Zoom: 

60x

 

Digital Zoom: 

2000x

 

Resolution: 

680K

 

Lens Type: 

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®

 

Minimum Illumination: 

6 lux 

(Auto Slow Shutter On, 1/30 Shutter Speed )

 

Power

Battery Type: 

InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™  Meter 

System (NP-FH30)

 

Power Requirements: 

7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC 

Adaptor)

 

Power Consumption (in Operation): 

2.0W

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 

Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 

90 Days Labor

 

Software

Supplied Software: 

PMB Ver.4.2.00 Supports Windows 2000 

Professional Service Pack4 (SP4), Windows XP Service 
Pack3 (SP3)(32bit) 
Windows Vista Service Pack1 (SP1) (32bit/64bit). Not 
supported by Mac OS.

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

w/o battery: 8oz (250g), w battery: 10oz (290g)

 

Measurements: 

2 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 inch (53 x 59 x 

113mm)

 

Supplied Accessories

AC adaptor (AC-L200)

 

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-FH30)

 

A/V Connecting Cable

 

Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM)

 

USB Cable

 

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries (NP-FH50/FH70/FH100)

 

Case (LCS-BBDB/R/L, LCS-AJA)

 

Starter Kit (ACC-ASH6)

 

AC Adaptor/Charger for H series batteries (AC-VQH10)

 

Travel Charger (BC-TRP)

 

Tripod (VCT-80AV)

 

Video Light (HVL-10NH)

 

Underwater Sports Pack (SPK-HCE)

 

GPS Unit (GPS-CS3KA)

 

Color: 

Red

 

UPC Code: 

027242763159

 

1. 4GB equals 4 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system 

management and/or application files. Available capacity is 
approximately 3.833GB. 

3. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP1. Not 

supported by Mac OS. 

12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible 

PC with supplied PMB software (sold separately). 

© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam, 
Advanced HAD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO 
Duo, DVDirect and SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Windows, and 
Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All 
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.   
*Logo mentions need to be included if logo shown or listed in copy   

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