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Panasonic HDC-SD40 review
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The Panasonic HDC-SD40 is one of the cheapest Panasonic HD camcorders we've tested. At just 210 grams, it's also one of the lightest. Is this an easy-to-use bargain?
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Panasonic HDC-SD40
- Launch date: Jan 2011
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Artificial light video
Video quality under artificial light recording
Dim light video
Video quality under dim light recording
Overall video quality
Total video quality under various light conditions.
Image stabilisation effectiveness
How well the image stabilisation feature compensates for shaking hand motions.
Still photo quality
Receives "n/a" if no still photo function, or still photos recorded to tape. Image quality, shutter delay and other convenience rated
Features
How useful the camcorder's features are - a colour viewfinder gets a higher score than a black and white one, for example.
