Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/06/2007
DCR-SR42
Hard Disk Drive Camcorder - 30GB
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1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries.
2. Image size and files size may vary based upon the type and complexity of the image recorded.
3. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset
variations.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
5. 30GB means 30 Billion bytes. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.
6. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of
the memory is used for data management fucntions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8MB=7.5,
16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940, 2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB.
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Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD
Pixel Gross:
680K
Recording Media:
30GB Hard Disk Drive,
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Recording and Playback Times:
Approximately - HQ: 7 hours, SP: 10 hours,
LP 20 hours
Video Actual:
260K Pixels
Still Actual:
340K Pixels
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent:
39-1560mm (16:9 Camera
Mode), 36-1440mm (4:3 Camera Mode),
36-1440mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture:
f1.8-4.1
Exposure:
Touch Panel (32 steps)
Filter Diameter:
30mm
Focal Distance:
1.9-76mm; Telemacro Mode
- 430mm
Focus:
Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch
Panel)
Progressive Shutter Mode:
N/A
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/60-1/4000 (Scene
Selection Mode)
Optical Zoom:
40X
Digital Zoom:
2000X
Dimensions
Weight:
13 oz (380g) with suppied battery
Measurements:
2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 4
5/8" (73x71x115mm)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adapter/In Camera Charger (AC-
L200)
Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM® Battery (NP-FH40)
Handycam Station
A/V Cable
USB Cable
Enjoy Handycam DVD
Optional Accessories
A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-30FS)
DVDirect™ - Video Only (VRD-VC30)
DVDirect™ - Video and Still (VRD-MC3)
UPC Code:
027242713659
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