- 1/5.5-inch advanced HAD CCD imager with 1-megapixel still image capability.
- MiniDV format offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution.
- 12x optical zoom with Steady image stabilization.
- 2.7-inch touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD.
- Super Night Plus Infrared System captures natural-looking video in low light.
Product Description
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CL) AA) Sony DCR-HC42 MINI DV CAM
From the Manufacturer
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Capture and transfer video images quickly and easily with Sony's
DCR-HC42 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder. Its professional-quality Carl
Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures brilliant images with lifelike
color and tones, and the Advanced HAD CCD imager provides
stunning detail and clarity. The Progressive Shutter System
supplies digital still images with excellent definition and
sharpness.
The DCR-HC42 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. Memory Stick Duo media
compatibility makes it simple for you to take your images with
you wherever you go.
Features of the Sony DCR-HC42
1.0-Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager
1/5.5-inch Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K
(effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with
exceptional video (up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution) and
still image performance. The megapixel technology enhances your
digital videos and digital still photography performance.
2.7-inch-wide Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display makes it easy
to frame both standard and widescreen s. MiniDV
Offers up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution, three times the
color bandwidth and a significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to
provide spectacular video performance. 12x Optical/480x Digital
Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far
away. Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital
zooming is clearer, with less distortion than with previous types
of digital zooms. Professional-Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multilayer coating
that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This
results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation,
and perfect renditions of subtle tones. 2.7-Inch-Wide Touch Panel
SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity for both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect
with improved resolution. The high-resolution 123K-pixel LCD
screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles,
providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.
Analog To Digital Conversion with Pass-Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital
video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed
in real time through the digital Handycam Camcorder directly into
a PC via the i.LINK interface for easy PC editing of your analog
footage. Super Steady Picture-Stabilization System
Picture-stabilization system that uses motion sensors to detect
and compensate for camera shake without compromising picture
quality, as some other digital stabilization systems do.
Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan
performance while using an interlaced scanning system. Digital
still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.
i.LINK DV Interface
A digital high-speed bidirectional interface provides
audio/video communication between two compatible devices. This
connection allows for pure digital transfer between devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, such as camcorders, digital
VTRs, capture cards, and PCs. InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower
Meter System
Charge the battery at anytime--unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries, Sony's rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are not
subjected to a life-shortening "memory effect". Sony's exclusive
AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes,
either in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. Picture Package
Software
Easily organize still images and video, and turn them into
stunning music videos using the supplied software. Stamina
Battery Power-Management System
Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium Battery, the DCR-HC42 can
continuously record for up to eight hours on a single full
charge, providing extra-long battery life.
The included Handycam Station makes connecting your camera to a
TV or computer a snap. Handycam Station
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. USB Streaming
Stay connected to family and friends by broadcasting live video
with audio over the Internet using the USB interface. You can
even play back your favorite recorded scene on the camcorder's
tape. It's like having your own video-conferencing system. Tele
Macro Function
Useful for shooting close-up s without having the camcorder
cast a shadow on the subject. Images in the Tele Macro Mode
will have the subject properly focused with the background
unfocused so that the subject stands out. Active Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly on the camcorder on which to add
optional accessories while providing power and two-way
communication to those accessories. Program AE (Auto Exposure)
Modes
Program AE modes make easy even when filming in
challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports
Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, and Sunset & Moon modes. Digital
Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media
Capture still images at 1,152 x 864 resolution directly onto
Memory Stick Duo Media for easy transfer to PCs for e-mailing,
printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices.
Super Night Plus Infrared System
With Sony's Super Night Infrared System you can capture
natural-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 systems. Battery Information
At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on
the LCD screen when charging or when the camcorder is turned off.
The display will show how much the battery is charged in 10%
increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder. Easy Handycam Button
Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a
press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features
of the camcorder are "locked out," leaving only the buttons
essential for operational. Manual Focus
Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder
using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to
control the focus in difficult situations in which either the
environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's
autofocus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a
window or in a crowded environment. Picture Effects
Get creative when or playing back your videos with
Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode:
Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Pastel, and Mosaic.
Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia,
Monotone, and Solarize.