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Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
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Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-HD40US
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Product Summary
JVC Everio GZ-HD40
price range: $615.95 - $1,299.99
JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.
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"The Best HD Camcorder I've seen to date."
by scarface116 on December 18, 2008
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"SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS stay away from it"
by GeovannyS01 on October 22, 2009
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"GZ-HD30/40 Great Camcorder !"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC
- Part Number: GZ-HD40US
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2.68 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.68 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 120 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 2432 x 1368, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1824 x 1368, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 45 mm - F/1.8-2.2
- Focal Length 4.5 mm - 45 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.2
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.5 mm
- Max focal length 45 mm
- Filter Size 43 mm
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Cyberlink PowerDVD, Drivers & Utilities, CyberLink BD Solution, CyberLink PowerCinema, CyberLink PowerDirector, CyberLink PowerProducer, JVC Digital Photo Navigator
- Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Docking station
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x microSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later
- System Requirements Details Windows XP - Core Duo - 1 GB - 750 MB, Windows Vista - Core Duo - 2 GB - 750 MB, MacOS X 10.4.4 or later - PowerPC G4 - 512 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable, Component video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VF815
- Supported Battery 1 x JVC BN-VF815 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 4.8 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 16 oz
Manufacturer info
- JVC
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- Website: http://www.jvc.com/
- Address: 1700 Valley Road, , .
- Phone: 800-526-5308




