Sony DCR-SR42 Specification Guide
DCR-SR42
Hard Disk Drive Camcorder - 30GB
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The DCR-SR42 houses a 30GB Hard Disk Drive to store all of your stills and videos. With 40x Optical/2000x Digital
Zoom and a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens, everything will be as clear as you were still there. One Touch Disc Burn
Zoom and a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens, everything will be as clear as you were still there. One Touch Disc Burn
lets you share all you’ve captured as easily as you captured it.
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1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager,
680K Pixels Gross
1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K
(effective) pixels provides stunning
detail and clarity with exceptional
video (up to 500 lines of horizontal
resolution) and still image
performance.
680K Pixels Gross
1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K
(effective) pixels provides stunning
detail and clarity with exceptional
video (up to 500 lines of horizontal
resolution) and still image
performance.
40X Optical/2000X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition, the Digital Zoom
interpolation means that extreme
digital zooming is clearer, with less
distortion than previous types of digital
zooms.
The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition, the Digital Zoom
interpolation means that extreme
digital zooming is clearer, with less
distortion than previous types of digital
zooms.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced
optical multi-layer coating for
increased contrast. This results in vivid
image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation and perfect renditions of
subtle tones.
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced
optical multi-layer coating for
increased contrast. This results in vivid
image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation and perfect renditions of
subtle tones.
2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD
Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.5" LCD screen provides excellent
viewing clarity. The high resolution 123K
pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles
providing sharp, detailed images for
monitoring or playback.
Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.5" LCD screen provides excellent
viewing clarity. The high resolution 123K
pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles
providing sharp, detailed images for
monitoring or playback.
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Handycam® Station
Simply placing the camcorder on the
supplied Handycam Station cradle
provides quick connections to a
compatible TV for viewing or a PC for
editing and sharing, all while charging
the battery so your camcorder is
always ready to go.
Simply placing the camcorder on the
supplied Handycam Station cradle
provides quick connections to a
compatible TV for viewing or a PC for
editing and sharing, all while charging
the battery so your camcorder is
always ready to go.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media Slot
Capture still images up to 640x 480
resolution, directly onto Memory Stick
Duo media for easy transfer to PCs for
emailing, printing or sharing with other
compatible Memory Stick® media
devices.
Capture still images up to 640x 480
resolution, directly onto Memory Stick
Duo media for easy transfer to PCs for
emailing, printing or sharing with other
compatible Memory Stick® media
devices.
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Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
System
An advanced version of Sony's
SteadyShot® system that controls an
even higher range of shake and
vibration frequencies, to achieve an
even higher level of smoothness without
degradation of video like some other
image stabilization systems.
System
An advanced version of Sony's
SteadyShot® system that controls an
even higher range of shake and
vibration frequencies, to achieve an
even higher level of smoothness without
degradation of video like some other
image stabilization systems.
On Screen Zoomand Record Buttons
For additional control of the
camcorder, the DCR-SR42 features
Zoom and Record buttons on the frame
of the LCD screen. This allows the user
more flexibility when holding the
camcorder, especially in overhead or
low angle shots.
For additional control of the
camcorder, the DCR-SR42 features
Zoom and Record buttons on the frame
of the LCD screen. This allows the user
more flexibility when holding the
camcorder, especially in overhead or
low angle shots.
USB 2.0 Interface
USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way
to connect your Hard Disk Handycam
Camcorder to the computer for fast
transfer of video and still images to
your computer for editing. The
camcorder can also be used as an
external storage device, convenient for
archiving, storing and trasporting your
videos and still images.
USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way
to connect your Hard Disk Handycam
Camcorder to the computer for fast
transfer of video and still images to
your computer for editing. The
camcorder can also be used as an
external storage device, convenient for
archiving, storing and trasporting your
videos and still images.
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DVDirect® Compatibility
The DVDirect system allows for easy
transfer to a stand-alone DVD Burner via
USB 2.0. The VRD-VC30 allows for easy
transfer of video for DVD Burning. While
the VRD-MC3 allows for seamless
transfer of both Video and Still images
for archiving on a DVD.
The DVDirect system allows for easy
transfer to a stand-alone DVD Burner via
USB 2.0. The VRD-VC30 allows for easy
transfer of video for DVD Burning. While
the VRD-MC3 allows for seamless
transfer of both Video and Still images
for archiving on a DVD.
Easy PC Backup
Easily back up your footage to your PC
using the supplied software. The
footage will be stored on your PC's
hard drive for archiving purposes and
viewing at a later time; the footage is
stored by date allowing for quick
access. In addition, only new footage
is transferred to your PC each time you
Backup your footage.
Easily back up your footage to your PC
using the supplied software. The
footage will be stored on your PC's
hard drive for archiving purposes and
viewing at a later time; the footage is
stored by date allowing for quick
access. In addition, only new footage
is transferred to your PC each time you
Backup your footage.
One Touch Disc Burn
Easily burn a DVD copy of your
footage using the supplied software.
Simply connect your DCR-SR42 to your
PC via the Handycam Station and
supplied USB cable and press the One
Touch Disc Burn button.
Easily burn a DVD copy of your
footage using the supplied software.
Simply connect your DCR-SR42 to your
PC via the Handycam Station and
supplied USB cable and press the One
Touch Disc Burn button.
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HDD Smart Protection
A unique Shock Absorber protects the
Hard Disk Drive from physical damage
if the unit is dropped. When the 3G
Sensor detects a drop (loss of gravity)
the power to the Hard Disk Drive is
turned off in order to prevent damage;
during this time the DCR-SR42 remains
powered on and recording video to the
built-in buffer. Once the unit has
recovered from the drop the buffrer is
then recorded to the Hard Disk Drive.
A unique Shock Absorber protects the
Hard Disk Drive from physical damage
if the unit is dropped. When the 3G
Sensor detects a drop (loss of gravity)
the power to the Hard Disk Drive is
turned off in order to prevent damage;
during this time the DCR-SR42 remains
powered on and recording video to the
built-in buffer. Once the unit has
recovered from the drop the buffrer is
then recorded to the Hard Disk Drive.
Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System
With Sony's Super NightShot Infrared
System you can capture natual looking
video, even when shooting in low light.
Record subjects up to 20 feet away
using the built-in infrared system, but
without the overall monochrome color
common with earlier low-light
recording systems.
With Sony's Super NightShot Infrared
System you can capture natual looking
video, even when shooting in low light.
Record subjects up to 20 feet away
using the built-in infrared system, but
without the overall monochrome color
common with earlier low-light
recording systems.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Manual Focus
Scene Selection Modes
Picture Effects
Fader Effects
Battery Information
Easy Handycam Button
InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Meter System
Tele Macro Function
Multi-Language Menu