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video
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"it shoots good video"...
PCMAG
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"This two-lens unit can be awkward to use, but it shoots good video, and its still images are far and away the best of any camcorder we've seen."...
PCMAG
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"Overall video quality was very good, with sharp images in normal lighting conditions."...
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"video quality was good."...
PCMAG
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"The quality of the Mini DV video is great, with rich colors and crisp details."...
Videomaker.com
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product
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"Still, it is a huge improvement over the first DuoCam, which had a rather goofy pivoting body with lenses on both the front and back."...
Videomaker.com
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"even the worst images look better than many stills we've shot using a typical camcorder."...
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image
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"Low-light test results ranked the SC-D6040 near the bottom of the group, as the image was too dark and extremely grainy."...
PCMAG
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"Low-light test results ranked the SC-D6040 near the bottom of the group, as the image was too dark and extremely grainy"...
PCMAG
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"The still images are decent for a camcorder, and print well up to 8x10"...
Reviews.cnet.com
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zoom
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"The zoom control was smooth and precise at both fast and slow zooms."...
Reviews.cnet.com
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"It is possible to set Playback Zoom up to eight times the original resolution."...
CamcorderInfo
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"Variant speed zooms are relatively easy for this consumer camcorder, due to the elevated zoom toggle."...
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control
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"manual control is important but not always used, the Samsung SCD6040 has these features at a reasonable market price."...
CamcorderInfo
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"There is a fair amount of manual control available through the Samsung SCD6040's onscreen menu and exterior controls."...
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"the still aperture range of f/2.8 through f/4.9 is rather narrow."...
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focus
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"The colors during 3000 lux testing are brilliant, clearly defined, and in focus."...
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color
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"Outdoor scenes in both direct and indirect sunlight were sharp and properly exposed, and they featured accurate, saturated color."...
Reviews.cnet.com
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"The square in the center of the primary red color bar has begun to lose its boundary integrity, making me worry about this camera's ability to capture video under low light, a situation under which it is harder to shoot successfully."...
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menu
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"The quick menu allows the user to scan and set the following properties without entering the more extensive onscreen menu: DIS, DSE, Program AE, White Balance, Shutter, and Exposure."...
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"the menus are easy to operate in both still-camera and camcorder modes"...
Reviews.cnet.com
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"However, overlap between the full menu and the EZ Navigator settings are not one-to-one; some of the options available in one will not be available in both screens."...
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other
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"For both video and still camera use, the SCD6040 sports a number of excellent features, including an impressive set of manual controls for iris, shutter speed and white balance, along with a good selection of program AE modes."...
Videomaker.com
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"The camera has some convenient features as well, including PictBridge technology that lets you print stills directly to a compatible printer via a USB connection."...
Videomaker.com
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button
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"If this is a first-time camcorder or hybrid camera, the EasyQ setting on the left side of the camera body is perhaps the perfect button to engage."...
CamcorderInfo
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"The controller has a small green button, embedded in a tab, which allows the user to change between Off, Camera, Play, and Record Modes."...
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resolution
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"It is possible to shoot at 30 or 15 frames per second, at a resolution of 320 x 240."...
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audio
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"Audio was satisfactory; there is an external mic port, but the camcorder has no intelligent hot shoe."...
PCMAG
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record
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"It is possible to record still images to both DV tape and Memory card formats, depending on camera mode settings."...
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"Play and Record are responsible for information recorded to MiniDV tape, while the Camera setting is reserved for information recorded to the Memory Stick."...
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design
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"Ergonomically speaking, the camera sits somewhat awkwardly in the hand, making it a bit of a stretch to reach the zoom controls and other camera features."...
Videomaker.com
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"limitations of the camera's small size become apparent when you attempt to achieve depth of field effects or other similar photographic techniques"...
Videomaker.com
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price
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"The SCD 6040 is a fine video/still combo camera with many innovative features and a number of good manual controls that are difficult to find at this price point."...
Videomaker.com
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exposure
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"Our simulated-daylight shot was sharp with excellent exposure and impressive colors."...
PCMAG
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"Our simulated-daylight shot was sharp, with excellent exposure and popping colors."...
PCMAG
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"Automatic adjustments to exposure and focus are average in responsiveness, but their sluggishness increases during extreme changes, as was expected."...
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flash
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"The flash shot (using the built-in pop-up flash) had very strong and balanced illumination."...
PCMAG
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shutter
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"slow shutter speeds"...
PCMAG
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"manual focus and autofocus"...
PCMAG
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"On the right side of the camera, near the top of the camera body, is the slow shutter speed button, which enables the user to engage shutter settings unavailable in the onscreen menu (S1/8, S1/15, and S1/30)."...
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white balance
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"It is possible to set ISO, White Balance, EV, Focus, and Flash."...
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