Sony Handycam DCR-SR42E (30 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR42E (30 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • HDD Size: 30 GB
  • Recording Media: Hard Drive
  • Optical Zoom: 40x
  • Weight: 0.81 lb.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR42E (30 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder

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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Based on 9 user reviews
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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)
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  • Outdoors (2)
  • Home Movies (2)
  • Travel (1)
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Consumer Reviews

10

Camera blurs focus all the time!

byangel4711 Oct 28, 2008
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros You can't record over anything. Videos are easy to find (organized by date).
Cons The 1-2 second blurs that occur as frequently as every few seconds.
Recommended it? No

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 mess with tapes, rewinding, making sure I didn't... Read full review »

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NOT WORTH IT!!

bykissalways Aug 11, 2008
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, Light-weight, easy to use
Cons No Remote Control, Bad Video & Sound Quality, Useless with my Mac
Recommended it? No

I'm in a rock band and I tape all my gigs. I hated having to run back and forth to my old camera(s) to check how much tape was left, or worse, running out of tape in the middle of a song, so I bought this camera a few months ago thinking it would be great for video taping my gigs. Great thoughts,... Read full review »

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REPULSIVE

bycobidoll May 4, 2008
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros easy to hold...but no stabilizer mode. even my 1989 camcorder had that!
Cons everything is a con. i would GIVE IT AWAY!
Recommended it? No

grainy video, VERY grainy pictures...(unless u are in bright sunshine!) worst of all, kiss editing goodbye. if you want to make videos/movies etc... go with a digital tape. this is not compatible with a mac either. no matter what you download! this has been difficult, long struggle and not fun. it... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 8058

Key Features

Recording System NTSC
HDD Size 30 GB
Recording Media Hard Drive
Optical Zoom 40x
Weight 0.81 lb.

CCD

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

LCD / Viewfinder

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

Lens

Optical Zoom 40x
Focal Length 1.9 - 76 mm
Attachment / Filter Size 30 mm
Digital Zoom 2,000x

Video Modes

Recording Speeds SP • LP • HQ
Image Stabilizer Digital Image Stabilizer
Night Shot With Night Shot

Audio

Audio Format 5.1 Surround Sound

Memory Photography

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

Interfaces

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

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium Battery

Dimensions

Width 7.3 cm
Weight 0.37 kg
Height 2.88 in.
Depth 4.63 in.

Warranty

Warranty 90 Days

Miscellaneous

Family Line Sony DCR
Release Date March, 2007
Product ID 40446627
Included Accessories USB Cable • A/V Cable • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter

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