| Sony DCR-HC42 1MP MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $599.99
Buy New: $350.00
You Save: $249.99 (42%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (44 reviews)
Sales Rank: 17072
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 12
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 36
Minimum Focal Length: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.5 x 2.2
MPN: DCRHC42
Model: DCRHC42
UPC: 027242669758
EAN: 0027242669758
ASIN: B0007M3PKS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1/5.5-inch advanced HAD CCD imager with 1-megapixel still image capability | | • | MiniDV recording format offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution | | • | 12x optical zoom with SteadyShot image stabilization | | • | 2.7-inch touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD | | • | Super NightShot Plus Infrared System captures natural-looking video in low light |
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Product Description
The DCR-HC42 MiniDV Handycam(R) Camcorder delivers professional quality images with brilliant tones, lifelike color and a host of great features. The Advanced HAD(TM) CCD Imager provides stunning detail and clarity;The Progressive Shutter System supplies digital still images with excellent definition and sharpness. Transferring data is easier than ever -- connect to a TV for viewing and to a USB-compatible PC for editing and sharing digital images and video. Memory Stick(R) Duo compatibility makes it simple to take your images with you wherever you go. Active Interface Accessory Shoe Special video input/output, Stereo&special audio input/output USB port on Handycam(R) Station supports USB Streaming Interface Connector for Handycam(R) Station Compatible with Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo One-push auto indoor/outdoor white balance Touch panel exposure (24 steps) Dimensions (WxHxD) - 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 4 1/2 (54.7 x 90 x 111.7mm) Weight - 14.5 oz (410g) without Tape and Battery
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 Stay Away from this Camera August 1, 2008
First 6 months were great after that it started getting intermittent 'reinsert cassette' errors. No info on how to solve this issue and it would always happen at the worst times spoiling your filming. Now it won't turn on at all. Most expensive paper weight.
Don't buy SONY July 10, 2008
Don't buy any SONY products. SONY is not SONY anymore. Many of their products are crappy and not cutting edge. I bougt a SONY digital camera late last year. It broke within 6 months. I sent it to SONY service center and was told that it would cost more to fix it. I got my money back but bought a Nikon. I also bought this SONY camcorder DCR-HC42. I usually buy the extended warranty, but somehow I forgot to buy an extended warranty on this one. This one broke after 1 and a half years. I contacted SONY and was told that I have to pay $201 to fix it.
I'm hearing problems with SONY products from too many people- TVs, camcorders, digital cameras, even alarm-clock radios. Don't buy SONY. SONY is spending too much money on Hollywood, not on technology development.
DISPLAY went bad after 1.5 year of light use January 28, 2008
This Camera's display went completely bad after around 1.5 years of light use. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT !!!!!! What's the use of it when there is no display on it. My 400$ got wasted. :-(
It's not your grandfather's Sony... January 22, 2008
Years ago, Sony stood for undisputed, unrivaled quality that could last for a life time. I have purchased a numbers of Sony products over the past few years all based on the faith.
No more.
One by one, that trust has eroded with the failing products. My VAIO can barely holds itself together in one piece, then the LCD display of my DCR-HC42 went blank, not to mentioned all the battery problems that Sony produced...
Goodbye, Sony! the overpriced, under-quality gizmo brand! You have just lost a loyal customer and I am sure you will lose a lot more...
 Mine died after one and half years. January 8, 2008
Picture quality and other features are good as long as it works.If you are buying this make sure that you buy extended warranty.Mine died after one and half years,as per Sony cost of repairing it is more then buying a new one :).I paid $500 for this and it lasted only for 1 and half years even though I rarely used it.I see lot of people having issues with Sony handy cams recently.Do proper research before buying a handycam(google for issues others having with the model you are buying).If you buy this product.... don't forget to buy extended warranty otherwise a small issue might make this handycam useless.
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