Sony DCR-SX40/R Marketing Specifications (Red Model)

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.

1

4GB embedded memory:

4GB

of embedded memory can

record and store up to approximately 2

hours 55 minutes of video footage (LP

mode).

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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.

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1

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.

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3

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

.

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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.

9

12

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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