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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.

 

 

 

4GB embedded memory:

4GB of embedded memory can 
record and store up to approximately 2 
hours 55 minutes of video footage (LP 
mode).

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.

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.

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 .

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:

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