Sony Handycam

Technical Specifications of Sony DCR SX 40 HDD Handycam

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
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
Lens Type:Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Video Signal System:NTSC color, EIA standards
Format Supported:SD (MPEG2)
Audio Recording Format:Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
Microphone:Built-in Zoom Microphone
LCD:2.7” wide touch panel3 LCD display (123k pixels)
Memory Stick slot:Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Manual / Auto Lens Cover:Manual
Analog Audio/Video Output(s):Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
Audio/Video Remote Terminal:Video / S Video / Audio
USB Port(s):Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
S-Video Output(s):Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: SteadyShot™ image stabilization
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
Still Image Mode(s):JPEG
Minimum Illumination:6 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
Hybrid:Yes
Quick On:Yes
Easy Operation:Yes
Multiple Language Display:Yes
Slide Show Mode:Yes
Scene Mode(s):
Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
Fader Effect(s):Black, White
Face Index:Yes
Film Roll Index:Yes
Photo Capture from Movie:Yes
Battery Type:InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH30)
Power Requirements:7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
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 (WxHxD):2 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 inch (53 x 59 x 113mm)
Weight:w/o battery: 8oz (250g), w battery: 10oz (290g)