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Sony DCR-SR42 30GB Handycam Digital Camcorder

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Sony DCR-SR42 Overview

The Sony DCR-SR42 Digital Handycam is a state-of-the-art hard drive based camcorder. Its professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures brilliant images with life like color and tones while the Advanced HAD CCD imager provides stunning detail and clarity. The Progressive Shutter System supplies digital still images with excellent definition and sharpness.

This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including 40x optical zoom, and Dolby Digital AC3 audio. In addition, this camcorder features a 30 GB hard drive, so you can download directly to your favorite video software, without bothering with tapes.

The camcorder makes transferring data a cinch via the included Handycam Station docking device. Now you can easily connect to television for viewing and to a USB-compatible PC for editing and sharing digital images and video.

30GB hard drive
If you need to store images that you shoot with your camcorder, look no further. This camcorder comes with a 30GB hard drive.
High Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
High resolution video starts with the finest glass lens appropriate to the camera. The DCR-SR42 has a Carl Zeiss designed lens, a world leader in optical technology. With the most advanced glass composition and the most efficient anti-reflective coatings, this camcorder captures the sharpest most detailed pictures in the most compact design available.

The Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for compact cameras and provides rapid auto focus with appealing zoom range. Utilizing a highly transmissive optical grade prism, the lens is housed entirely inside the camera body, and does not need to extend for use.
Advanced 'HAD' CCD
Hole Accumulation Diode CCD technology - high quality Advanced HAD design CCD imager that reduces noise in the video signal to improve signal-to-noise ratio.
Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization
This advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness, without degradation of video.
2,000x zoom
If you need to get up close from a far distance, this camcorder comes with an 2,000x digital zoom. Record the finest details from even the farthest locations.
Digital Still Mode
Capture still images in 640 x480 resolution directly to your hard drive for easy access. The direct to hard-drive method of storage makes it easy to transfer to your computer.
Super NightShot Plus
Get the most detail out of dark scenes with Super NightShot. This infrared system lets you shoot in almost total darkness up to 20 feet.
Touch and Burn
Easily burn DVDs with the Touch DVD Burn system, simply connect your camcorder to a PC with the Handycam Station and press the one touch burn button.
(PC must have a DVD burner/writer)
Handycam Station with USB Connectivity
The supplied Handycam Station provides quick and easy connections to a TV for viewing or to a PC for editing and sharing video. Just placing the camcorder on the Handycam Station instantly makes the connections. No need to search for cables or wires when charging or playing back
DVDirect Compatible
Your camcorder allows you to connect directly to the DVDirect DVD recorder. This ingenious NTSC/PAL-compatible recorder has undeniably useful functionality, including its 2" color LCD preview screen. You can connect a PictBridge printer directly to the burner, allowing you to print photos from disc. The burner also lets you connect memory sticks to the burner for a real time photo slideshow or DVD recording. Readable discs include DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Sony DCR-SR42 Specs

Camera
Sensor
1/6" 680k Gross Pixel CCD
Lens
Carl Zeiss Lens
Aperture: f1.8-f43.1
Focal Distance: 1.9-76mm
35mm Equivalent: 39-1560mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 36-1440mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 36-1440 (4:3 Memory Mode)
Zoom
Optical Zoom: 40X
Digital Zoom: 2,000X
Filter Size
30mm
Image Stabilization
Electronic Image Stabilizer
Lux
3 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Plus Infrared System)
Recording
System
NTSC
Format
Hard Drive
Audio
Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel)
Time Code
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Date & Time
Yes
A/V Dubbing
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Display
Viewfinder
No
LCD Monitor
2.5" 123K pixel
Conveniences
Manual Controls
Focus
Built-in Light
LCD Screen Light
Built-in Mic
Yes
Built-In Speaker
Yes
Accessory Shoe
No
Titler
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Digital Effects
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Fade Resistance
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Tape Loading
Internal Hard Disc
Digital Still Mode
Resolution
640x480
Card Slot
Yes, Memory Stick Duo
Built-in Flash
No
Input/Output Connectors
Line In Recording
Yes
Inputs
USB 2.0: - x1
Outputs
Multi A/V: - x1
USB 2.0: - x1
S-Video: - x1
Edit Protocol
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
General
Power Requirements
Battery: 7.2V
A/C: 8.4V
Power Consumption
2.6W
Dimensions
2.9 x 2.9 x 4.6" (73 x 71 x 115mm)
Weight
13oz (380g)

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