Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

Our second infra red / night vision camcorder.  Luckily, this one has an internal hard drive for video capture (30GB).  I just purchased this today, and it should arrive within the first full week of January; as such, I cannot write my own review of the product.

Until a proper review can be made, I shall leave you with the general specs of the device.

GENERAL
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Type Camcorder
Camcorder Sensor Resolution 680 Kpix
Effective Video Resolution 340 Kpix
Effective Photo Resolution 0.34 Megapixel
Camcorder Media Type Hard disk drive
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 0.68 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
Optical Zoom 20 x
Digital Zoom 800 x
Image Stabilizer electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Digital Video Format MPEG-2
Image Recording Format JPEG
AV Interfaces S-Video
Digital Zoom 800 x
Total Pixels 0.68 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Min Illumination 0 lux
Digital Video Format MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/60 sec
Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode
White Balance presets
White Balance Presets outdoor
Manufacturer Sony

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE
Min Illumination 0 lux
White Balance presets
White Balance Presets outdoor
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec

LENS SYSTEM
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44 - 440mm mm
Focus Adjustment automatic
Zoom Adjustment motorized drive
Filter Size 30 mm
Lens Aperture f/1.8-3.1
Optical Zoom 20 x
Type zoom lens
Min Focal Length 2.3 mm
Max Focal Length 46 mm
Filter Size 30 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44 - 440mm mm
Focus Adjustment automatic
Zoom Adjustment motorized drive

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility
Features USB 2.0 compatibility
Type Drivers & Utilities, Image Mixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder
Included Accessories USB cable

DISPLAY
Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display Features rotating

SOFTWARE
Software Drivers & Utilities, Image Mixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC CONNECTION
Operating System Support MS Windows XP

MEMORY / STORAGE
Camcorder Media Type hard disk drive
Internal Storage 30 GB HDD

MISCELLANEOUS
Included Accessories USB cable

BATTERY
Battery Type Sony NP-FP50
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

AUDIO INPUT
Audio input type microphone
Microphone Form Factor built-in

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Width 2.8 in
Depth 4.6 in
Height 2.7 in
Weight 13.8 oz

VIEWFINDER / DISPLAY
Display Form Factor rotating
Display Format 123,000 pixels

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Width 2.8 in
Depth 4.6 in
Height 2.7 in
Weight 13.8 oz

GENERAL
Manufacturer Sony