JVC GZ-HD40 Product Specs
| JVC GZ-HD40- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Low Price | 1,225.95 |
| Format | HDD |
| Class | Consumer |
| High Definition | Yes |
| Sensor Size (in.) | 1/3 |
| Sensor Count | 1 |
| Gross Pixel Count Video | 2.68 |
| Gross Pixel Count Still | 2.68 |
| Progressive Scan (output) | Yes |
| Still Pixel Shifting | 0.0 |
| Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum | 2432x1368 |
| Optical Zoom | 10.00 |
| Digital Zoom | 200.00 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 43.0 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 4.5 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 450.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 0.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 0.0 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.8 |
| F-stop Maximum | 2.2 |
| Minimum Lux (reported) | 0.0 |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (gram) | 455.0 |
| Width (mm) | 73.0 |
| Height (mm) | 68.0 |
| Length (mm) | 123.0 |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe Hot | Yes |
| LCD Size (in.) | 2.8 |
| LCD Resolution (Pixels) | 0 |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) | 0.00 |
| Video Light | Yes |
| Flash | No |
| Still Media | HDD/microSD |
| Still Media Included | 120GB HDD, no MicroSD card |
| Replaces | GZ-HD6 |
| Sister Model Down | GZ-HD30 |
| Included Battery | BN-VF815U |
| Included Battery Life (min.) | 98 |
| Recording Quality Options | XP (17Mbps), SP (12Mbps), EP (5Mbps) |
| Max Recording Time (min.) | 900.0 |
| Webcam | No |
| Included Software | PowerProducer v.2.0.2 for Everio HD |
| Included Remote Control | No |
| Other Manual Controls | Tele Macro, Sharpness, xvColor, Zebra patterns |
| JVC GZ-HD40 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Video Performance Score | 10.0 | 4.0 | |
| Video Resolution Score | 20.25 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Performance Score | 5.1 | 4.0 | |
| Stabilization Score | 4.06 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 8.8 | 0.8 | |
| Compression Score | 13.0 | 0.75 | |
| Media Score | 9.0 | 1.0 | |
| Editing Score | 5.0 | 0.6 | |
| Front Score | 7.75 | 0.2 | |
| Back Score | 7.0 | 0.25 | |
| Left Score | 6.25 | 0.2 | |
| Right Score | 5.75 | 0.3 | |
| Top Score | 5.0 | 0.15 | |
| Automatic Controls Score | 5.0 | 0.5 | |
| Overall Manual Controls Score | 6.25 | 0.6 | |
| Zoom Score | 6.0 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Power/Ratio Score | 10.0 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 5.0 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure and Aperture Score | 7.08 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 6.45 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 5.5 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 4.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 9.0 | 0.8 | |
| Still Performance Score | 7.26 | 1.2 | |
| Still Resolution Score | 9.84 | 1.0 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
| Handling Score | 6.6 | 1.25 | |
| Menu Score | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 6.5 | 0.8 | |
| LCD and Viewfinder Score | 5.2 | 0.6 | |
| Battery Life Score | 9.7 | 1.0 | |
| Audio Score | 8.5 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 3.75 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 10.0 | 0.8 | |
| Other Features Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Value Score | 4.5 | 1.25 | |
| Total: | 254 | ||
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