Panasonic SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Review

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(More customer reviews)The first video I took with my SDR-H40 camcorder was of a small conference inside a moderately illuminated, windowless hangar.Since I was new to the camcorder, it was set to auto-white balance.The video came out fine, and better than I expected.When it was accidentally unplugged I was glad to see that it automatically fixed the video file in just a few seconds.Outdoor video is excellent, as is it's optical stabilization.Panasonic uses a larger image chip than many manufacturers do in this price range.

My only disappointment was that it doesn't have a very wide angle lens.Personally, I'd be willing to trade the long 42x telephoto for a decent wide angle shot.Unfortunately, this problem is widespread among most camcorder manufacturers.

What I like is the simplicity of operation, it's excellent video, it's large hard drive capacity which gives many hours of use, it's ability to also record on SD & high capacity SD cards, it's small size (you could fit three of them inside my old 8mm camcorder,) optical stabilization, and value.The software gets the job done, though it isn't feature-rich.That's fine with me, and preferable to software with a steep learning curve and lots of features that I'll probably never use.

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Product Description:
The SDR-H40's 42x optical zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) suppresses the effects of handshake as you shoot. The system uses gyro sensors to detect handshake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. The SDR-H40's 40GB internal hard disk drive lets you record continuously for up to 36 hours in LP mode without changing a disc, tape or other recording media. Panasonic's Anti-Shock Shield helps protect recorded video data from damage due to jolts and impact. The Drop Detect function senses if the camera is falling and moves the head away from the hard disk. You can transfer the motion-image data from the SD card or the camcorder's hard drive right to your PC using your USB port. With the included VideoCam Suite 1.0 software, you can easily put scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don't want.Advanced OIS Optical Image Stabilization Focal Length -1.8 - 75.6 mm 35mm Film Camera Equivalent -40.9-1718 mm [4 - 3], 33.4-1403 mm [16 - 9] Motion Image, and 40.7-1710 mm [4 - 3]/33.2-1393 mm [16 - 9] Still Picture White Balance -Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, and White Set with IR Sensor High Speed Shutter -1/30-1/8000 (Motion Image), 1/30-1/500 (Still Picture) Backlight Compensation LCD Monitor -2.7 Wide (123,200 Dots) Pure Color Engine Soft-Skin Mode Easy-to-Use Mode Dial MagicPix Images Microphone Stereo Zoom Wind Noise Reduction Date Recording -Auto Date in Date Code Quick Start -2.1 seconds Dimensions -Height 2.76'' x Width 2.64'' x Depth 4.57'' Weight 0.75 pounds

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