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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'' ...
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8.4 out of 10

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3 out of 5

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- - Sony DCR-HC42 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: goodgearguide.com.au
- July 2005
  Sony DCR-HC42
  By Richard Baguley
  
  Pros: High quality video, compact size
  
  Cons: Fuzzy still images
  
  Verdict: A lightweight camera that's got the goods.
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- - PCWorld.com - Sony DCR-HC42 MiniDV Handycam Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcworld.com
- June 2005
  PCWorld.com - Sony DCR-HC42 MiniDV Handycam
  
  Review summary: Although the Sony DCR-HC42 is a lightweight in both price and heft, it's far from lightweight in quality. In our tests, we rated the $560 DCR-HC42 ...
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- - Sony DCR-HC42 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: digitaltrends.com
- May 2005
  Sony DCR-HC42
  
  Review summary: Capture and transfer video images quickly and easily with Sonys DCR-HC42 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder. Its professional quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens captures brilliant images with life-li...
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- - Sony DCR-HC42 Camcorder Review - Sony MiniDV Camcorders Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: camcorderinfo.com
- March 2005
  Sony DCR-HC42 Camcorder Review - Sony MiniDV Camcorders
  By Matt Culler
  
  Review summary: The DCR-HC42 is the most expensive camcorder in Sony's HC series this year. It features the same body type as the two lower-end models, the DCR-HC32 and DCR-HC21. It is the cheapest Sony MiniDV camcorder this year to feature a 16:9 LCD screen (2.7"), ...
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- - Sony DCR-HC42 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Sony MiniDV Camcorders Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: camcorderinfo.com
- February 2005
  Sony DCR-HC42 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Sony MiniDV Camcorders
  By Matt Culler
  
  Review summary: Starting with an MSRP of US$600, the DCR-HC42 is the cheapest Sony MiniDV camcorder this year to exhibit Sony'snew widescreen LCD screen, which is, in all honesty, pretty cool. It also sports the same redesigned exterior found onthe DCR-HC32 and DCR ...
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