Panasonic HDC-SD40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the color and battery. The zoom and image quality also get good opinions. The resolution and memory get negative views.

usability, image quality, zoom, battery, color

features, memory, resolution

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-SD40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Panasonic HDC-SD40

 

Like their cheap competitors from Sony and Canon, Panasonic's budget-priced HDR-SD40, TM40 and TM41 are only nominally high-definition; where HD requires a minimum of 2.07-megapixel resolution, these and their ilk use lower-resolution sensors and...

They're compact and have manual controls, a zoom lens, and a video light, which is nice for the price of the Panasonic HDC-SD40, TM40 and TM41 .

When it comes to video quality, you're getting what you pay for.

Panasonic's HDC-TM40, TM41 and SD40 are some of the cheapest camcorders you can buy with a zoom lens and manual controls. If you care about video quality, spend a little more money on another model; if you don't, buy the cheapest one of these you can...

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"Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7"

 

Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!

Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!

Is good video quality, true colors, good lux/3.7, very good night shot with IR and the price is low for this camera!

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-SD40

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Panasonic HDC-SD40 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, value for money, zoom, portability, image quality

79% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Its Great!

 

This camcorder has its pros and cons about it first or all It has good hd quality bad part is its good only when you are outside I recommend this camcorder for people who want an AWESOME zoom and good hd quality outside. Only thing i dont get about...

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Panasonic HDC-SD40K HD SD Card Camcorder (Black) Panasonic HDC-SD40K HD SD Card Camcorder (Black)

 

I received the product on time and as specified. I used this product to record sports training indoor. It does what I needed. I know it is a low budget video camera, but it function perfectly indoor. The picture quality is good enough for me. I think...

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It's ok, but not worth the price.

 

I bought this to use for my YouTube channel. It was bought to replace my Flip Ultra HD camera. The quality of the video produced is only slightly better than my flip (despite being almost 3 times the cost). It's a nice camera, but I have some buyers...

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Great!

 
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Worked for a day and is now a paperweight

 

I really had hopes for this little camera, but after the first day of snorkeling in 4 feet of water, it stopped working. The camera info says it's good up to 15 feet. At first it would work for 10 minutes, then stop working and finally it went black,...

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Love this camera!

 

This was the easiest camera I have ever bought! It took great underwater video and still shots. The sound is very good for a low budget camera. Be sure to purchase a larger SD memory card or you will be disappointed that you didn't get all the shots...

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Consumer review by:

randyb

 

item is very easy to use, very light, sharp pics,great zoom, was shipped promptly,and item was exactly as described! would recomend to anybody!

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Product Specifications

Configuration

3 Chip Technic: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Sensor Size:1/5.8''

Connectivity

Digital Input: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface :SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Card
USB: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No
Wireless Interface: No

General Features

3D: No
Format:Memory Card
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:Camcorder
Resolution:Full HD
Type:Camcorder

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:1/25
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/8000

Recording

Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
HD Video Format:AVCHD
Recording Format:16:9 / 4:3
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