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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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- - Quick Review Camcorder : Sony DCR-HC42 Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: easycamcorders.com
- December 2004
  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
  - Source: best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com
- 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 DCR-SR42 Photo Gallery Review Evaluation 1.5 out of 5
  - Source: camcorderinfo.com
- Sony DCR-SR42 Photo Gallery Review
  
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- - Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 (30GB) Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: zdnetindia.com
- 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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- - DCRHC42 - Gadget Guy Australia Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: gadgetguy.com.au
- 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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