JVC Everio GZ-HD40 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 699.99
Format HDD
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/3
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 2680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 2680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 0.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2432x1368
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 200.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 43.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 4.50
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 450.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.20
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 1.80
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 4.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 13
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/2
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000
White Balance Modes Manual (MWB), Fine, Cloud, and Halogen
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Tele Macro, Sharpness, xvColor, Zebra patterns
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 455.00
Width (mm) 73.00
Height (mm) 68.00
Length (mm) 123.00
Body Color(s) Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.80
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 0
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media HDD/microSD
Still Media Included 120GB HDD, no MicroSD card
Other
Replaces GZ-HD6
Sister Model Down GZ-HD30
Included Battery BN-VF815U
Included Battery Life (min.) 98
Recording Quality Options XP (17Mbps), SP (12Mbps), EP (5Mbps)
Max Recording Time (min.) 900.00
Webcam
Included Software PowerProducer v.2.0.2 for Everio HD
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 10.00 4
Video Resolution 20.25 1.5
Low Light Performance 5.10 4
Stabilization 4.06 1
Wide Angle 8.80 0.8
Compression 13.00 0.75
Media 9.00 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 7.75 0.2
Back 7.00 0.25
Left 6.25 0.2
Right 5.75 0.3
Top 5.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 5.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 6.25 0.6
Zoom 6.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 5.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 7.08 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.45 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 2.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 4.00 0.5
Still Features 9.00 0.8
Still Performance 7.26 1.2
Still Resolution 9.84 1
Ease of Use 6.50 1
Handling 6.60 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 6.50 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 5.20 0.6
Battery Life 9.70 1
Audio 8.50 1
Playback 3.75 0.3
Connectivity 10.00 0.8
Other Features 2.00 0.5
Value 4.50 1.25
Total253.669 
 



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