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DCR-HC40/HC40E
SPECIFICATIONS
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Still image recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2 *1
*1
 
“Exif” is a file format for still images, 
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association). Files in this format can have 
additional information such as your 
camcorder’s setting information at the time of 
recording.
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, 
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the 
 mark 
printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using a DVM60 
cassette)
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60 
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 sec.
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
DCR-HC40E:
DCR-HC40E:
DCR-HC40:
DCR-HC40:
DCR-HC40:
PAL color, CCIR standards
DCR-HC40E:
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
10 
× 
(Optical), 120 
×
 (Digital)
F = 1.8 ~ 2.3
Focal length
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 
K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be 
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 
 (ohms), 
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
 Ω
(ohms), 
unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
 Ω
(ohms), 
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance 
more than 47 k
 (kilohms)),  Input impedance 
more than 47 k
(kilohms), Output impedance 
with less than 2.2 k
 (kilohms)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC 
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k
 
(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 
×
 220)
General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the 
battery pack)
During camera recording using the viewfind
2.8 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.1 W
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage temperature
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
°
F)
Dimensions (approx.)
50
× 
92 
× 
112 mm (2 
×
3 5/8 
×
4 1/2 in.) 
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
400 g (14 oz) main unit only
460 g (1 lb) including the NP-FP50 
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 4 .
AC Adaptor   AC-L25A/L25B
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage temperature
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
°
F)
Dimensions (approx.)
56 
× 
31 
× 
100 mm (2 1/4 
× 
1 1/4 
×
 4 in.) 
(w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP50)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
4.9 Wh (680 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 
× 
18.5 
× 
45.0 mm 
(1 5/16 
× 
3/4 
× 
1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
40 g (1.5 oz)
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
NTSC color, EIA standards
3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels
3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.)
7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), 
unbalanced
During camera recording using the viewfinder
2.9 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.2 W
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