Sony Handycam DCR-SX40

The Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 is a standard definition camcorder from Sony's 2009 lineup.  The camcorder has 4 GB of embedded flash memory allowing it to store up to 3 hours of lower quality footage.

  It features hybrid movie recording to the 4 GB memory and Memory Stick Duo media for increased flexibility.  The DCR-SX40 is designed with a 2.7" touch LCD screen that rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.  The camcorder includes a professional Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens for 60x optical and 2000x digital zoom.  It also includes a 1/8" advanced HAD CCD imager for crisp video and still images and can be connected directly to Sony's VRD-P1 DVD writer to burn DVDs without the need of a computer.  The DCR-SX40 has a built-in zoom microphone to add realistic sound to the footage.  The camcorder is available in silver, red, or blue, and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.  The main difference between it and Sony's 8 GB DCR-SX41 is that it includes half the amount of flash memory.