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Sony DCRSR40 Hard Drive Camcorder

I purchased a Sony DCRSR40 in January 2007 to replace my previous camcorder, also a Sony DCRSR40. Do not fear, it didn't break, it was stolen out of my car!

I have been phenomenally impressed with the quality, durability, and abilities of the little machine. Lightweight, sturdy, and dependable, this camera has become an instant point of envy at family outings, get-togethers, and any event where I see reason to film.

The DCRS40 boasts a generous storage capacity (30gb) which is capable of storing your videos and photos directly, rather than being forced to use discs or memory cards. After you record, you dock the camera to your computer, upload the videos for editing, or you can burn all of your footage directly to a DVD with a single button present on the camera dock.

The camera has both a video and photo mode. Both operate on a 640x480 pixels aspect ratio, a respectable quality for a home video camera. Enthusiasts looking for a higher quality image for professional videos may consider Sony's DCRSR60, or DCRSR80, which boast higher megapixel capabilities.

One of the most noticeable and most user-friendly features of the camera is the LCD touchscreen. The viewscreen for previewing, and reviewing your film, is also your menu and navigation window. From your touchscreen you are able to access your recorded files on the hard drive to review or delete, adjust modes for effects like sepia and pixelate, and adjust all the settings within your camera.

My personal experiences with the camcorder's durability have also been impressive. I will admit to having accidentally dropped the camera on both a carpeted floor and to a paved parking lot from a height of three to four feet. My experiences with other cameras told me that if you drop it, or even bump it against something, the lense is likely to break loose and become impossible to focus. In both instances, the Sony DCRSR40 turned on and performed perfectly, every feature and ability perfectly in tact, all of my files perfectly safe on the camera's hard drive.

There are a few more features that make this camera a desireable buy. Included on the camera's exterior are nightshot-mode and backlighting buttons available for quick, on the fly ability to adjust lighting properties, or see in a perfect dark.

The Sony DCRSR40 is an excellent hard drive camcorder, containing all the features and dependability to satisfy even the most fickle of enthusiasts, and most can be found at a price well worth the technology it contains. That being the primary reason I chose to replace my stolen camera with the exact same model.

One final useful trick I've found concerning this camera: I recall a time in which I needed to transport a large file from one computer to another. The file was well above seven gigabytes and I, without a 7 gigabyte jump drive or burnable DVD, found myself in desperate need of an external hard drive. A light came on and I realized that I had one! I quickly pulled out my camera and plugged it into the first computer, I placed the large file on the camcorder hard drive in a separate folder I created, unplugged the camera from the first computer and into the second, and took the file back out! Following that I removed the large file from my camera and took the liberty of a clever chuckle. Who would have thought that a digital video camera could be so useful?

The Sony DCRSR40 is an excellent camera and great buy, I would recommend it to anyone browsing the camera market.Lire l'avis complet...

Sony Handycam DCR SR40

I love the small size and touch screen. It is very easy to use and only took me a few minutes to set up, charge, and I figured it out with minimal help from the instruction manual. It has good image stability for it's size. I bought it in a package deal...the camera was by far the best item in the package...other items were a little cheap. The pictures are ok, but I would use a digital camera for those if at all possible cause there is not a really good flash.Lire l'avis complet...

Great Camcorder...

This camcorder gives excellent picture quality and zoom features in a light weight tiny package. I was shocked to see just how small and compact this camcorder is. The only thing that I would down it for would be the touch screen. It becomes diffilcult to access some options using the touch screen due to the size of some of the options on the screen. Other than that everything is very high tech and easy to use. A great buy for anyone wanting a dependable camcorder at a mid range price.Lire l'avis complet...

Sony Handycam DCR SR40

Camera has battery that lasts long. Even though viewfinder doesn't exist and you have to use large LCD if you want to see what you are filming, battery lasts almost 2 hours.You can film blind and make it last even longer. Nightshot plus is not bad if what you are filming is not too far. There are couple of significant problems and one of them is that camera has big difficulties with focusing in the night even though objects are fairly lighted. Second problem is lens closure - it is not automatic but in a form of cap ? It seems as bad joke from Sony. And the last, there is no strap to put around your neck, just the one on the right side to put your hand through. Raw data: 800k pixels, 30x optical zoom, 2.5" LCD, 30 Gb Hdd.Lire l'avis complet...

Old, and not HD but good for all around use, priced right and has Sony's Night Shot Functions!

I bought this unit to replace my even older Digital 8MM Sony TRV-120. There is no comparison between the two when it comes to size. The new Unit is less than half the size of my older 120. Hi-8 and Digital 8 tapes are getting expensive and Fire wire is also a pain to use on modern computers, so I am Very happy with this new camera having a hard drive for recording and USB for transfers.

Here is the only two places this newer Sony falls short:

1. The Night Shot function is far less effective then the older Hi-8 models

2. A docking station is required to transfer the videos onto your computer or TV.

Other then that, I Am happy that I got this newer Sony, and hope that it lasts at least as long as my 1998 unit did!Lire l'avis complet...

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Sony Handycam DCR SR40 is a great HDD camcorder!

I bought my Sony Handycam DCR SR40 because of my trip to Japan. I wanted something feature rich, compact and yet effective enough to record hours and hours of video. It was also very comfortable to hold. The layout of the buttons was ergonomic and convenient. This camcorder has a 30GB harddrive so say good bye to tapes and mini DVD's. The box was packaged with an AC adapter, rechargable battery pack, A/V connecting cable, USB cable, CD-ROM and Handycam Station dock.

Learning curve for this camera is just 10 to 15 minutes, and very easy to use. The LCD touch panel makes everything quick. The LCD fold out can be swiveled to many combonations which is nice. Battery life is around 130 minutes, which is pretty short. You'll probably want to buy the extended battery which can extend it to 475 minutes. The Carl Zeiss lenses are sharp and it can zoom in 800x if ncessary. Video and audio quality is great. Video quality can be controlled in 3 different modes: LP (low), SP (med) and HQ (high). Handycam docking station is also quite easy to set up and use. Makes charging and transfering data convenient. The One-Touch DVD Burn button on the dock is useful for getting the burning program loaded and ready to burn the video onto a DVD disc via your Computer's DVD burner.

All in all, it's a great camcorder if your in the market for a new one, or would like one with a built in harddrive.Lire l'avis complet...

Sony Hard Drive Handycam Review

This hard drive handycam replace a Sony Digital 8 camcorder which worked very well, but we were looking burn the video to DVDs. We have used the new hard drive
Handycam and have been very pleased. It is easy to use and takes very good video. We have used it to record high school volley ball games and it has already been whacked a couple of times without missing a beat. The size and weight are unbelievable, it is very small and lightweight. The software was easy to install and use. There is a conflict with Roxio CD software that has to be dealt with and the DVD burn speed is not going to impress anyone, but the quality of the video is good. Overall, this has been an excellent purchase and would recommend it to all. The prices aren't to bad either.Lire l'avis complet...

Sony SR40 is a great Camcorder that delivers on all levels

The SR40 Handycam is a nice little camcorder that is big on delivery. I am in a paranormal group and we use only Sony's with night shot - some are a bit clunky but not this one. The SR40 is lightweight, fits nice in you hand (even the big hands of the men in our group), is easy to use and delivers a stellar picture even in low light. There is a built in IR light but we supplement it with an external light to deliver a truly clear, crisp image. The hard drive is one of the wonderful things since you no longer have to worry about tapes or discs and it holds alot of footage. The battery options allow you to buy a battery for your needs. We use the larger FP90 and such so they last hours but which ever you choose will be fine just pick the one for your needs. I would recommend this camcorder to any looking for a light weight camcorder that packs a punch. Lots of features and they all deliver. EnjoyLire l'avis complet...

Very nice easy to use camcorder

This is a very light weight camcorder. This has about 12 hours of recording time in SP mode. I think thats more than enough for regular home use. One bad this I caught was all the output ports on this camcorder are located on the docking station. Only AV & Charger ports are in the camera. So if you buy just the camera like I did, you have to spend another $100 on a dock to connect to your pc. Luckily my dvd105 charger & AV cable works with this. So I can record to my DVD recorder thru AV.

However, if you're looking for a camcorder for normal home use or take on vacations, I recommend getting a mini dv camcorder. Its cheap and reliable. Like the sony HC28, hc52 and all that. They give more features too.Lire l'avis complet...

Sony Used Camcorder

The camcorder is great ,..but, the view screen has lost some pixels which are Blacked out in right-hand corner only,..but still usable..

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