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Canon Vixia HV40

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The 10x optical zoom lens has an automatic lens cover.
The HV40 records video to MiniDV tapes (left) while photos are saved to MiniSD cards (right).
The Auto/Program mode switch
The zoom toggle can be set to variable zoom speed or one of three constant speeds.
The Function Menu
The HV40 with its provided battery pack.
The top-mounted built-in microphone
The port cover on the FireWire and HDMI terminals isn't very good.
From top to bottom: external mic jack, AV/headphone port, Component-out
The USB port and MiniSD card slot are located inside the LCD cavity.
The DC-input is not protected by a port cover.
The HV40 can only capture photos to MiniSD cards (not video).
The accessory shoe is standard size and can power any products compatible with Canon's Advanced Accessory fit.
The HV40 has an awkward shape and design.
From the front it doesn't look much different from most camcorders, although it does have a bulky right side where the tape deck is.
Most buttons can be accessed with your thumb on the back.

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