Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 (silver)

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Video input type: Camcorder
Optical sensor type: Advanced HAD CCD
Optical zoom: 60 x
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CNET editors' take

By: Joshua Goldman
Published on: 08/21/2009

The Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 is a flash-memory-based standard-definition megazoom camcorder. It features the same lens, sensor, and video processing as Sony's hard-drive-based Handycam DCR-SR47, which CNET has reviewed.

The SX40 has 4GB of internal flash memory for storage as well as a Memory Stick Pro Duo slot and allows users to record video to either. Compared to hard-drive-based models, the use of flash memory allows the camcorder to be extremely compact, more energy efficient, and less prone to failure caused by bumps or drops.

If you're interested in having more fixed internal storage, Sony also offers the SX41 and the SX60 with 8GB and 16GB of memory, respectively. The features of the models are otherwise identical to the SX40.

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by anilgodfrey on October 22, 2009
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Editors' rating: 87

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Sony DCR-SX40 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 108545 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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goodgearguide.com.au

Editors' rating: 75

Summary: The Sony DCR-SX40 camcorder offers a solid performance for the asking price. Its primary strength lies in its user-friendly interface, followed by its sleek good looks and 60x optical zoom lens.

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