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Sony Handycam® DCR-SR42 (30 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder

 
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Key Features
  • Recording Format: Hard Drive
  • Recording System: NTSC
  • HDD Size: 30 GB
  • Sensor Quantity: 1
  • Memory Still Resolution: 0.31 Megapixels
  • Optical Zoom: 40x
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Sony Handycam® DCR-SR42 (30 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder
 
 
 
 
 
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Combine Handycam design sensibilities with state of the art hard drive capture and you get the Handycam DCR-SR42. The built-in, 30 GB hard drive allows you to record up to 20 hours of gorgeous high resolution video without ever having to stop to change tapes. HDD Smart Protection prevents your hard drive from physical damage by switching the drive off if the camcorder is dropped. The Handycam DCR-SR42 comes supplied with the Handycam Station, an easy to setup cradle that charges your camcorder while you stream videos to your television or capture to your PC. PC backup options and one touch disc burn mean you can protect your captured memories with ease and efficiency.
 
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 3.0
 
Based on 9 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Easy to Use (3)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (3)
  • Compact (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Good Sound (1)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (2)
  • Poor Quality (1)
It's Good For
  • Outdoors (2)
  • Home Movies (2)
  • Travel (1)
  • Special Events (1)
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Awesome Little Camcorder!!!!!

Date of Review:  Apr 14, 2007
The Bottom Line: This camcorder is GREAT for people who want something to record family memories.
Review: This camcorder is INCREDIBLY easy to use. I had it out of the box and after the battery charged (120 mins later), I was testing the camcorder out.

All I did was set the "Easy" function (explained in the manual) and I was using the...
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  4.0

by: adamgis
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
EASY TO USE, great video quality,...
Cons
Battery a bit hard to put on, battery...
 

Camera blurs focus all the time!

Date of Review:  Oct 28, 2008
The Bottom Line:

My camera blurs frequently, possibly a fluke. Otherwise, a great video camera. Internal drive means no recording over vidoes. Check yours thoroughly ASAP when you buy it!

Review: This is the first video camera I've ever owned, although I've used a few others. I bought this very expensive camera (about $615 at Best Buy) figuring that I would use it forever, so I got this one with the internal hard drive so I didn't have to...
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  3.0

by: angel4711
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
You can't record over anything. Videos...
Cons
The 1-2 second blurs that occur as...
 

Good, could be better, would probably buy again

Date of Review:  Jul 4, 2007
Review: I liked the idea of a hard drive camcorder. No tapes, no whirring sounds in the background. But this isn't perfect. Its design requires that it sit in its dock in order to upload the video to the computer. And this is not Mac-friendly. You can get...
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  4.0

by: shs1111
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very easy to "get going." Takes good...
Cons
Not very Mac-friendly.
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN DCRSR42

Key Features
Recording Format   Hard Drive
Recording System   NTSC
HDD Size 30 GB
Sensor Quantity   1
Memory Still Resolution 0.31 Megapixels
Optical Zoom   40x
Weight 0.81 lb.

CCD
Sensor Quantity   1
Sensor Size 1/6"
Number of Pixels   680K pixels
Image Sensor Type CCD

LCD / Viewfinder
Display Type   With LCD Screen
LCD Panel Size   2.5 in.
Color Viewfinder   Without Color Viewfinder

Lens
Optical Zoom   40x
Digital Zoom   2,000x
Lens Focal Length 1.9 - 76 mm
Filter Diameter 30 mm

Video Modes
Recording Speed   SP • LP • HQ
Image Stabilizer   Digital Image Stabilizer
Night Shot   With Night Shot

Audio
Audio Format   5.1 Surround Sound

Memory Photography
Memory Card Type   Memory Stick Pro Duo • Memory Stick Duo
Digital Still Shot Mode   With Still Shot Capability
Memory Still Resolution 0.31 Megapixels
Max Still Image Size   640 x 480
MPEG Movie Mode   Without MPEG Movie Mode

Interfaces
Output Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • USB 2.0
Input Interfaces USB 2.0
Microphone Type Internal

Power Supply
Battery Type   Rechargeable Lithium Battery

Dimensions
Width 2.88 in.
Depth 4.63 in.
Height 2.88 in.
Weight 0.81 lb.

Warranty
Warranty 90 Days

Miscellaneous
Family Line Sony Handycam
Included Accessories USB Cable • A/V Cable • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter
Release Date March, 2007
UPC 00027242713659
Product ID 40446627
 
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Combine Handycam design sensibilities with state of the art hard drive capture and you get the Handycam DCR-SR42. The built-in, 30 GB hard drive allows you to record up to 20 hours of gorgeous high resolution video without ever having to stop to change tapes. HDD Smart Protection prevents your hard drive from physical damage by switching the drive off if the camcorder is dropped. The Handycam DCR-SR42 comes supplied with the Handycam Station, an easy to setup cradle that charges your camcorder while you stream videos to your television or capture to your PC. PC backup options and one touch disc burn mean you can protect your captured memories with ease and efficiency.
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30 GB built-in hard drive; record up to 20 hours Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; 40x optical/2000x digital zoom 2.5-inch touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system Handycam Station included; one-touch disc burn
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