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Sony DCR-SR42 30GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder (0.68MP, 40x Opt, 2000x Dig, 2.7

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  • Powerful zoom
  • Touch screen eases menu navigation
  • Cons
  • Lacks white balance calibration
  • Low-quality still images

Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam Review

by Tracey Capen

- When you're recording a special occasion, keeping things simple is the safest way to go: Just point, press a button, and let the camcorder do the rest. That's the approach championed by Sony's DCR-SR42 Handycam ($540 as of April 24, 2007), which reduces arcane recording features to a minimum and saves files to a hard drive so there's no need to buy Mini DVD discs or MiniDV tapes. At its highest quality setting, the camcorder's 30GB hard drive can record up to 7 hours of video.

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User Reviews for Sony DCR-SR42 30GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder (0.68MP, 40x Opt, 2000x Dig, 2.7

  • Reviewed by: LilaSolosano2

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

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  • Reviewed by: schicb01

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Compact, decent video, convenient easy to use

    Weaknesses: IT DIED AFTER 9 MONTHS. I never used it too much in the 9 months I had it. Never abused it, dropped it, let it get wet.

    Overall Evaluation: My camcorder died last week while on vacation. I called SONY, they had me push the reset button, didnt help. Now I need to send it back for repair and pay $102.01. I am quite dissapointed that they dont warranty their products for at least 1 year parts and labor.

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