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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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    • December 2004 en

      Quick Review Camcorder : Sony DCR-HC42

      By Nick Hyacinthe

      Review summary: The DCR-HC42 is the midrange camcorder in Sony's 2005 DCR-HC series. Like the rest of the DCR-HC line this model is fairly easy to use, with great automatic controls and the Easy Handycam mode. Easy Handycam leaves all image quality control decisions ...

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      • Sony DCR HC42 Evaluation 0 out of 5
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      Sony DCR HC42

      Review summary: Sony DCR-HC42 1MP MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical.

      Verdict: Capture and transfer video images quickly and easily with Sony DCR HC42 MiniDV Handycam camcorder. Its professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures brilliant images with life-like color and tones while the advanced HAD CCD imager ...

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      Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 (30GB)

      Pros: Compact and lightweight ; large storage capacity ; bundled dock ; built-in lens cover

      Cons: Mediocre video and still photo quality ; no wind filter ; small, fingerprint-magnet touch screen LCD ; software free for Windows but INR 4,059/- for Mac

      Verdict: Given its mediocre video quality, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 seems overpriced for what it delivers.

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      Sony-DCRHC42: DCRHC42 - Gadget Guy Australia

      By Byer Gair

      Review summary: Nearer to the top of the food chain of the DCRHC series is the DCRHC42. A major difference between this and lower DCRHC models is the different CCD used ? 1/5.5? versus a 1/6th? giving a pixel count of 1070K over 800K. Additionally the HC42 comes with ...

      Pros: Wide screen, larger CCD, PictBridge compatibility.

      Cons: Not a fan of docking stations for charging.

      Verdict: Like all the other DCRHC models, the 42 comes with a docking station for charging, editing and playback functionality

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      Sony Handycam DCR-HC42 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

      By Frank Costanza

      Review summary: The Sony Handycam DCR-HC42 Mini DV Digital Camcorder gives you stunning details with 1-megapixel resolution, and it deliver up to 520 lines of resolution that gives you outstanding pictures with incredible clarity. With the HC42 you can get vivid ...

      Pros: Long battery life, great picture quality and lightweight. Plus it has easy features.

      Cons: Can't change settings from viewfinder.

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