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HP V5040u

HP V5040u
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alaScore 79

6 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of HP V5040u. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the battery and price are on the whole positive. The size and portability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the durability and image quality.

portability, size, price, battery

zoom, usability, image quality, durability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the HP V5040u is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

No Big Surprises

 

You get what you pay for. If you plan on making this the only digital video recorder you own, look elsewhere. If you want this for all around, carry on cam, this is a good option. The image stabilization does not work in certain recording modes...

Cheap, compact HD pocket cam, acceptable quality for the price, motion activated recording, image stabilization (although a crippled one), rotating screen

Poor navigation and controls, relatively high noise for still pictures, no recessed lens, narrow field of view, terrible handling, awfully inadequate user manual

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Average

 

I bought the blue version of this recorder. Same model but different color. The 1080p format is 4:3 mode only. I've never seen a 1080p HDTV that was 4:3. So why have this option? The biggest 16:9 format on this camera is 720p. You can't use the...

Small lightweight. Comes with its own case. 16GB sdhc card gives around 4.5 hours in 1080p and 8.9 hours in 720p. Make sure you get a class 6 or class 10 card so it can keep up with the data writing. On the 12MP camera setting you can take up to 3656...

THIS NEEDS A FIRMWARE UPDATE TO FIX EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH IT! Too bad HP doesn't support this anymore ; Taking pictures, they come out very grainy. My 5 year old 4MP camera takes better pictures than this 12MP camera does. The close up button...

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good for Price per size

 

All in all for the price per it's size is not to bad. I read a lot of reviews to find a camera this size and price. I think the reviews were overboard on how well this camera is. I would still recommend it for outdoor activity's and as long as there's...

Small,thin, comes with a case and cables including HDMI. Easy to use. On board light when needed. Battery has a great charge time. This is a 5mp camera not 12mp like the other review stated. The picture quality is good considering this is a pocket...

The camera lens can get dirty quick since it's out and has no cover what so ever. Low light video is absolute garbage. Zoom is garbage. No stabilizer in high def mode and even on low res stabilizer is not very good

Jul, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Average

 

I bought the blue version of this camera. Same model number but it's blue instead of black. The 1080p format is 4:3 mode only. I've never seen a 1080p HDTV that was 4:3. So why have this option? The biggest 16:9 format on this camera is 720p. You...

Small lightweight. Comes with its own case. 16GB sdhc card gives around 4.5 hours in 1080p and 8.9 hours in 720p. Make sure you get a class 6 or class 10 card so it can keep up with the data writing. On the 12MP camera setting you can take up to 3656...

Taking pictures, they come out very grainy. My 5 year old 4MP camera takes better pictures than this 12MP camera does. The close up button is hard to switch over so make sure you do it before taking videos. Digital zoom is useless. If you zoom in, the...

Jul, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Average

 

The 1080p format is 4:3 mode only. I've never seen a 1080p HDTV that was 4:3. So why have this option? The biggest 16:9 format on this camera is 720p. You can't use the stability control in 1080p mode. It only works in 720p or lower. And even with it...

Small lightweight. Comes with its own case. 16GB sdhc card gives around 4.5 hours in 1080p and 8.9 hours in 720p. Make sure you get a class 6 or class 10 card so it can keep up with the data writing. On the 12MP camera setting you can take up to 3656...

Taking pictures, they come out very grainy. My 5 year old 4MP camera takes better pictures than this 12MP camera does. The close up button is hard to switch over so make sure you do it before taking videos. Digital zoom is useless. If you zoom in, the...

Apr, 2010
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