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Bizrate User Review.
color of pictures not the same as in other sony prodts
, Apr. 9, 2005
QuickTake:
Pros: very compact
Cons: picture color is not good.
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 12 months
Bizrate User Review.
great if you can overcome some design flaws
, Jan. 6, 2005
Comments:
i found several 'flaws' in the design: 1) the 'fader' option has to be manually set each time you record on/off. my previous camcorder (non-sony) had a 'random fader' option and for each set of recordings, each scene was separated by this 'fader' opt
i found several 'flaws' in the design: 1) the 'fader' option has to be manually set each time you record on/off. my previous camcorder (non-sony) had a 'random fader' option and for each set of recordings, each scene was separated by this 'fader' opt
QuickTake:
Pros: small, lightweight
Cons: design flaws
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 4 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
loud motor noise appears after 2 months
, Oct. 23, 2004
Comments:
Comments: I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, the loud motor noise came after 2 months I used it. This noise can be recorded in the tape. This is absolutely either a defect product or a poor part inside
Comments: I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, the loud motor noise came after 2 months I used it. This noise can be recorded in the tape. This is absolutely either a defect product or a poor part inside
QuickTake:
Pros: compact
Cons: big motor noise
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
One flaw ruins the whole thing
, Oct. 2, 2004
Comments:
I researched a lot of cameras and decided on this one due to a lot of good factors; however, when I got it home I noticed a buzzing noise, like a mosquito or bee coming from it when a tape is in and it is on, standby or recording. Like another reviewer s
I researched a lot of cameras and decided on this one due to a lot of good factors; however, when I got it home I noticed a buzzing noise, like a mosquito or bee coming from it when a tape is in and it is on, standby or recording. Like another reviewer s
QuickTake:
Pros: resolution, quality of picture, compact size
Cons: BUZZING NOISE!
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.
Exceeded my expectations by far.
, Jul. 5, 2004
Comments:
The camera have Exceeded my expectations by far. Its Small, Easy to use, gives very good image quality and sufficient Still image capability for emails and web. (Could use a larger memory stick...;0). I have purchased an additional UV lens for physical
The camera have Exceeded my expectations by far. Its Small, Easy to use, gives very good image quality and sufficient Still image capability for emails and web. (Could use a larger memory stick...;0). I have purchased an additional UV lens for physical
QuickTake:
Pros: Its Small, Easy to use with very good image quallity.
Cons: would have liked a better zoom capability.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
Comes with motor noise which gets recorded on tape
, Jun. 24, 2004
Comments:
I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, I hate to say that the whole HC series of camcorders come with a motor noise when you put a tape in it, which gets recorded on tape also. You can hear the noise even when
I bought DCRHC40 because of the compact size and because it was a SONY product. But, I hate to say that the whole HC series of camcorders come with a motor noise when you put a tape in it, which gets recorded on tape also. You can hear the noise even when
QuickTake:
Pros: compact
Cons: motor noise gets recorded on tape
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-HC40 Camcorder Review
Comments:
Among the slew of new camcorders released by Sony at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show, was the top of the HC-line, the DCR-HC40. 2004 was the year of reductions in camcorders. A reduction in overall body size, the DCR-HC40 has cut its girth by 25 percen
Among the slew of new camcorders released by Sony at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show, was the top of the HC-line, the DCR-HC40. 2004 was the year of reductions in camcorders. A reduction in overall body size, the DCR-HC40 has cut its girth by 25 percen
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Sony DCR-HC40
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 311 reviews of Sony DCR-HC40 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
alaTest has collected and analysed 311 reviews of Sony DCR-HC40 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony Handycam DCR-HC40
Comments:
Review Verdict: The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
Review Verdict: The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight; solid video quality and low-light performance; accessory shoe; on-camera editing mode.
Cons: Sometimes awkward touch-screen controls; prone to recording popping noise from zoom toggle; bottom-loading tape; no wind filter for microphone; short battery life from included cell.
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Samsung SC-D6040 DuoCam
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Sony DCR-HC40 produces good video quality for an entry-level camcorder.
Review Verdict: The Sony DCR-HC40 produces good video quality for an entry-level camcorder.
QuickTake:
Pros: Good quality audio and video; new controls on LCD panel
Cons: Some usability issues
personal computer world Professional Review.
Sony Handycam DCR-HC40E
Comments:
A DV camcorder with touchscreen LCD technology.
Review Verdict: Lively colours and sharp edges, but the good lens is marred by the bottom-loading mechanism.
A DV camcorder with touchscreen LCD technology.
Review Verdict: Lively colours and sharp edges, but the good lens is marred by the bottom-loading mechanism.
QuickTake:
Cons: Sony 08705 111 999
best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR HC40
Comments:
Sony DCR HC40 is a MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: The Sony DCR HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you'd expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that's as beautiful as the images it captures. It features a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD imaging chip and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar l
Sony DCR HC40 is a MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: The Sony DCR HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you'd expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that's as beautiful as the images it captures. It features a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD imaging chip and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar l
easycamcorders.com Professional Review.
Quick Review Camcorders : Sony DCR-HC40
Comments:
Although the DCR-HC40, as the top of this year's HC line by Sony, includes an improvement in CCD size and still capabilities from its fellow camcorders, its performance is remarkably similar to the DCR-HC30, which nearly serves to render invalid any advan
Although the DCR-HC40, as the top of this year's HC line by Sony, includes an improvement in CCD size and still capabilities from its fellow camcorders, its performance is remarkably similar to the DCR-HC30, which nearly serves to render invalid any advan
digitalhomemag.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-HC40
Comments:
QuickTake:
Pros: Great MiniDV footage. Unbeatable 2.5-inch touchscreen. Useful night-vision and image-stabiliser.
Cons: Plastic body. Average digital capture.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony Handycam DCR-HC40
Comments:
Review Verdict: The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
Review Verdict: The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight; solid video quality and low-light performance; accessory shoe; on-camera editing mode.
Cons: Sometimes awkward touch-screen controls; prone to recording popping noise from zoom toggle; bottom-loading tape; no wind filter for microphone; short battery life from included cell.
t3.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-HC40
Comments:
Cutting edge? No. Solid and reliable? Yes
Cutting edge? No. Solid and reliable? Yes
QuickTake:
Pros: >PROS: Great MiniDV footage. Unbeatable 2.5-inch touchscreen. Useful night-vision and image-stabiliser., , ,
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-HC40E
Comments:
The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
The DCR-HC40's touch screen can be inconvenient to use, but this affordable compact camcorder's footage in automatic mode isn't likely to need many adjustments.
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight; solid video quality and low-light performance; accessory shoe; on-camera editing mode.
Cons: Sometimes awkward touch-screen controls; prone to recording popping noise from zoom toggle; bottom-loading tape; no wind filter for microphone; short battery life from included cell.
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-HC40
Comments:
The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you'd expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that's as beautiful as the images it captures.
The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you'd expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that's as beautiful as the images it captures.
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I do not knows if the fault is in my equipment, or if this is normal. The picture quality, mainly the color has been very bad. especially, if i compare it to my other cameras. I had a sony hi 8 camcorder before and loved the color, but this one is so du