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    Media type: Hard Drive, Optical zoom: 40x, Sensor resolution: 0.68 Megapixel, HD Recording: Without HD Recording, Digital zoom: 2000x, Weight: 380g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.5'' ...

  • 8.5 out of 10
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Sony DCR-SR42 product specifications

Product Name : Sony DCR-SR42
Lowest Price : £0Show all prices »
Product Rating: 3 out of 5 (1 Rating )
Category: Camcorder
Brand: Sony
Viewfinder technology: LCD Monitor
Optical zoom: 40x
Digital zoom: 2000x
Media type: Hard Drive
Hard drive size: 30GB
Recording time at lowest quality: 20 hours
Recording time at highest quality: 7 hours
Video input type: Digital Video Camera
Sensor resolution: 0.68 Megapixel
HD Recording: Without HD Recording
Weight: 380g
Viewfinder: Colour Viewfinder
Screen size: 2.5''
Optical sensor: CCD
Optical sensor size: 1/6"
Connectivity: A/V , S-Video , USB 2.0 , PictBridge
Image stabiliser: Digital
Minimum illumination rating: 3 lux
Lens aperture: F/1.8-4.1
Min focal length: 1.9mm
Max focal length: 76mm
Still image format: JPEG
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Width: 7.1cm
Depth : 11.5cm
Height: 7.3cm
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    • October 2009 en

      Review summary of Sony DCR-HC42

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 468 reviews of Sony DCR-HC42 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 7.1/10. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 (or 8.5 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • February 2008 en

      Sony DCRSR42

      Review summary: Stop stopping. None of us likes to switch tapes in the middle of a shoot, or waste time rewinding and capturing. That's why the DCR-SR42 Handycam camcorder contains a 30GB built-in hard disk driv...

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    • November 2007 en

      Sony DCR-SR42 Camcorder Review - Sony HDD

      By Michael Perlman

      Review summary: The DCR-SR42 is Sony's entry-level hard disk drive (HDD) camcorder. It may not be the best entry-level HDD overall, but it's a decent value for the money.

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    • June 2007 en

      Sony DCR-SR42

      By Chris Jager

      Pros: Small and attractive design, 30GB hard drive, very user-friendly, 40x optical zoom

      Cons: Only 0.68 megapixels, camera is too light, poor stills mode

      Verdict: If you are willing to forgive the sub par visuals, the DCR-SR42E is a pretty decent camera; especially for inexperienced users. However, there are plenty of similarly priced non-HDD cameras on the market that will give you a superior performance.

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    • June 2007 en

      Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam camcorder

      By Alan Stafford

      Review summary: The Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam camcorder (available for around £300 online), reduces arcane recording features to a minimum and saves files to a hard drive so there's no need to buy Mini DVD discs or MiniDV tapes.

      Verdict: Though the Sony DCR-SR42 may seem pricey, its powerful telephoto lens and simple operation make it attractive for informal videography.

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