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India Press Store - Panasonic SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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List Price: $449.95
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: silver
Connectivity: AV
Digital Zoom: 70
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0037988255979
Feature: Capture video to hard disk drive; 40 GB storage for up to 36 hours of footage
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Included Software: Yes
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 75.6
Maximum Resolution: 380000
Minimum Focal Length: 1.8
Model: SDR-H40
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 42
Publisher: Panasonic
Release Date: 2007-01-31
Studio: Panasonic
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Features
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Capture video to hard disk drive; 40 GB storage for up to 36 hours of footage
42x optical zoom
Anti-Shock Shield for hard drive protection
Panasonic's Advanced Mega OIS technology
Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: No Time Stamp on DVD
Comment: I purchased this camcorder to document monitoring activites in a DVD format. It is essential to me that the time and date information is included in the final video along with the picture. However, when the MOA and MOI files are converted, the time stamp information is lost! I have searched diligently on the internet and have yet to find software that will include the time information. Unless I find appropiate software for the time stamp, the camcorder is worthless for my application.
By the way, the Lenmar LIP07 accessory battery that Amazon recommends does not fit the SDR-H40 Camcorder.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Good First Camcorder To Learn On
Comment: I'd been contemplating a camcorder for several months, and when the funds became available, after careful thought, I bought this one. Why:
1) The buil-in 40 Gig hard drive is a huge blessing. More than adequate for my needs
2) Small size and ease of use and learning for a first timer like me
3) A lot of good features for the price
4) Better optical zoom than many in this price range (42X optical, 2000X digital)
5) More than acceptable sound quality (I may even add a mic later to enhance this)
I was also aware of some of the limitations of such a unit. For lighting, I did purchase a small LCD movie light that definitely helps in dim situations, (I may een get an infra-red light for night shots).
Ah, the infamous enclosed software question. Simple, I DON'T USE IT!
Instead, I just simply copy the video files onto my 500 Gig external HD when the unit is hooked up to my PC. Then, I edit them in different software altogether (in my case, uLead/Corel Video Studio 11, which works way better than the enclosed Panasonic software by far and offers much more functionality and features, not to mention ease of use).
No, it's not going to produce a cinematic epic (you'd need at least a $40,000 broadcast quality unit to do that with) but it'll not only captur your life's moments but it can be utilized to produce a pretty cool low-budget film if you're so inclined, heck I've produced some comedy videos with footage from this thing in part and was very pleased.
My only real MAJOR grip is the battery, I just wish it could last more than one hour! Are there batteries compatible with this unit that will go 2, maybe 3 hours? At least they were kind enough to include a charger/power supply.
Looking for a good place to start camcordering, this is a good one!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outdoor picture quality was not good
Comment: I purchased this camcorder after reading lot of positive reviews but returned it back after three days. I took lot of videos on a sunny day. When I looked at those video on my computer, the videos appeared as if they were taken in less light. There was not enough background light in the video.
Pros:
- Easy to operate
- Great picture stabilization
- Light weight
Cons:
- less background light in the video
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good video. Tough to edit.
Comment: This is a great little camera for the price. I have no doubt about that. However, I've been having too many problems with the editing process. The software that comes with the cam doesn't make things easy. What's more, I can't seem to get the videos to display well in Windows Movie Maker or Media Player. The quality is grainy in these programs and the 16:9 size is squished to 4:3, rather than displaying the black bars on the top and bottom. I've changed the settings in Windows Media Player and it still doesn't work.
The quality of the video is great. The zoom is simply amazing and the OIS is downright impressive. I just wish they made putting these things on your computer a little easier. It should either come with better software or a recommendation for a program to buy that natively understands the hardware. I would buy after-market software if I knew it would work with this camera.
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Summary: Misleading about Macs
Comment: The advice on the box and the specs is misleading concerning compatibility with Macs. There are some awkward work-arounds available, but it is not worth the expense and trouble. Extremely disingenuous advertising by Panasonic. Stay away if you are a mac user.
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Editorial Reviews:
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records MPEG-2 video files to built-in memory * 800,000-pixel CCD (380K effective) * digital photo mode with top resolution of 640 x 480 * 2-11/16" widescreen LCD * 42X optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2000X) *
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