Digital Video Camera & Camcorder Review

Sony DCR-SR40 with 30GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam and 20x Optical Zoom with its amazing price of about $500 would definitely be a sure buy for handycam fanatics.

The performance of this camcorder provides instant satisfaction as it records MPEG2 format of videos. It’s just a point and shoot gadget without the need to worry about inserting tapes or cd every now and then. Once you are done taking videos, the effects you can use are just astounding and simply admirable.

The DCR-SR40 is just so handy and cool which you can take around with you anytime.

So what does this powerful handycam makes it worth buying?:

1. On-screen zoom and record buttons for easy zoom and record of special moments, the buttons are placed on the same frame where the LCD screen is.
2. Handycam Station the station cradle that is included upon purchase gives you quick connection to TVs or PCs for easy viewing of recently recorded videos.
3. DVDirect compatibility for easy transfer of pictures and recorded videos to a DVD Burner using your USB 2.0.
4. Manual focus the touch panel allows a user to easily adjust the focus of the camcorder even in a very crowded location.
5. Super NightShot Plus Infrared System where you could be taking pictures or videos with low light but still get the high quality with its built-in infrared system even if you are 20 feet away.

Other features and functionality that will surely grab your attention are:

• Battery information for maximized usage
• Easy Handycam buttons
• Full Fader effects like a Pro
• InfoLithium battery with AccuPower
• Meter system
• Multi-language menu for everyone
• Pro-like Picture effects
• Supplied ImageMixer software
• Tele Macro function

This cam is so easy to use and people who would like to take and make videos for Net upload can use this as the entry-level hard disk drive camcorder is better even for the student camcorder user. This is also very well well-matched for trips, where luggage space is limited.