The DCR-SR40 contains a 30GB hard disk drive to store all of your high-quality stills and videos. With 20x optical/800x digital zoom and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, everything will be as clear as you remember it. With DVDirect recorder compatibility and pre-packaged software lets you easily transfer, edit, and share everything you've captured.

DCR-SR40 Highlights
Recording Time (30GB)
HQ (9Mbps): 7 hours, 20 minutes
SP (6Mbps): 10 hours, 50 minutes
LP (3Mbps): 20 hours, 50 minutes
1/6-inch Advanced HAD CCD imager, 680K pixels gross 1/6-inch Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 50 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.
20x optical/800x digital zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario- Tessar lens Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating for increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to- life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones. 2.5-inch touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD display (123K pixels) The 2.5-inch LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity. The high resolution 123K-pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.
Digital still memory mode Capture still images up to 640 x 480 resolution, directly onto the internal 30 GB hard disk drive for easy transfer to PCs for emailing and printing via the computer.
Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
On-screen zoom and record buttons For additional control of the camcorder, the DCR-SR40 features zoom and record buttons on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows the user more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.
One-touch DVD burn Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect your DCR-SR40 to your PC via the Handycam Station and supplied USB cable and press the One Touch DVD Burn button.

Handycam Station Simply placing the camcorder on the supplied Handycam Station cradle provides quick connections to a TV for viewing or a PC for editing and sharing, all while charging the battery so your camcorder is always ready to go. USB 2.0 interface USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your hard-disk Handycam camcorder to the computer for fast transfer of video and still images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external storage device, convenient for archiving, storing and trasporting your videos and still images.
DVDirect compatibility The DVDirect system allows for easy transfer of both video and still images to a stand-alone DVD Burner via USB 2.0.
Easy PC backup Easily back up your footage to your PC using the supplied software. The footage will be stored on your PC's hard drive for archiving purposesand viewing at a later time; the footage is stored by date allowing for quick access. In addition, only new footage is transferred to your PC each time you backup your footage.
Super NightShot Plus Infrared System With Sony's Super NightShot Infrared System you can capture natual looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet away using the built-in infrared system, but without the overall monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems.
Manual focus Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.
Program AE (Auto Exposure) modes Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach & Ski, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight and Sunset and Moon.
Additional Features

Picture effects
Fader effects
Battery information
Easy Handycam button
InfoLithium battery with AccuPower
Meter system
Tele Macro function
Multi-language menu
Supplied ImageMixer software
What's in the Box
Power adapter/in-camera charger (AC-L15), rechargeable InfoLithium battery (NPFP50), Handycam Station, A/V cable, lens cap, ImageMixer for hard disk drive, application software, drivers and handbook, USB cable
Note: Additional software required for use with Apple computers.