Panasonic HDC-SD40
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: HDC-SD40K
$299.99 at 1 online store
- CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review
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Panasonic HDC-SD40 price range: $299.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 10/16/2011
The good: They're compact and have manual controls, a zoom lens, and a video light, which is nice for the price of the Panasonic HDC-SD40, TM40 and TM41.
The bad: When it comes to video quality, you're getting what you pay for.
The bottom line: Panasonic's HDC-TM40, TM41 and SD40 are some of the cheapest camcorders you can buy with a zoom lens and manual controls. If you care about video quality, spend a little more money on another model; if you don't, buy the cheapest one of these you can find, adjusting for the cost of memory for the SD40.
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8 stars
Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7
by nik199 on April 16, 2012
Pros: Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!
Cons: Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!
Summary: Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!
Summary: Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!
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- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: HDC-SD40K
- Description: The HDC-SD40 is the world's lightest camcorder and has a stylish design. They can be carried anywhere to record high-quality videos at anytime. They do not take up much room in a bag and are light on the arms even after recording for long periods of time.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Black
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.5 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 1.19 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 1200 x
- Effective Photo Resolution 1.19 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Photo Resolution 2.1 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5.8"
- Optical Sensor Type MOS
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format iFrame,
AVCHD - Image Stabilizer Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Cloudy,
Sunlight,
Indoor - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Lens System
- Type zoom,
16.8 x 2.9 mm - 48.7 mm - F/1.8-2.6 - Lens aperture F/1.8-2.6
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Optical Zoom 16.8 x
- Lens system type zoom
- Min focal length 2.9 mm
- Max focal length 48.7 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42.9 - 721 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Built-in Light Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Intelligent Auto (iA),
Face detection,
Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS),
Built-in speaker,
Pre-Rec function,
Intelligent Contrast Control,
YouTube capture mode,
Backlight compensation,
Auto power save,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Intelligent Scene Selector,
USB 2.0 compatibility - Software Panasonic HD Writer LE 1.0,
Drivers & Utilities - Included Accessories Component video cable,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Component video output,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x DC power input Microphone
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction,
Zoom
Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 960 x 540 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 13Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 9Mbps,
iFrame - 960 x 540 - 28Mbps - Video Recording Modes HX,
HG,
HA System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1790 mAh ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 6 oz
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Panasonic HDC-SD40
$299.99
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: MOS,
6 oz,
4.3 in,
2.3 in,
zoom,
16.8 x x 2.9 mm - 48.7 mm - F/1.8-2.6,
Panasonic HDC-SD40 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card,
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Panasonic HDC-TM41
$250.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: MOS,
6 oz,
4.3 in,
2.3 in,
16.8 x x Zoom lens - 2.9 mm - 48.7 mm - F/1.8-2.6,
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