Sony HC42(?????)

[andyflylife 0]

Considering buying the Hc42 as my first camera after much browsing!!
Just wondered if anyone knows.. Can you just watch your footage on tv without connecting to the docking station?(ie AV socket on camera?)

And also, does it have the all important Lanc socket?

Please help

Blues, Andy

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[vdschoor 0]

Andy,

After some browsing I found this and I think it has all the answers to your questions

Have fun, and be safe out there..

Iwan

[jmidgley 0]

Hi

AV socket on the camera, behind a flap on the right hand side; next to the LANC socket, in fact. Power socket too, on the back of the camera. Puck only required for firewire. The AV socket is a mini-D-shaped thing that must be used by other Sonys; I've found the right plug hanging off TVs at DZs where there are no other HC42s.

John

[andyflylife 0]

Many...many thanks for the advice.
I think ive decided on this camera, i'm just shopping around for the best deal now.

Blue skies, Andy

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[StevePhelps 0]

Love mine. Check Ebay for good deals.

[pcalandra 0]

The HC-42 is a good camera for the money. The docking station isn't really a problem once you get used to it, it's just one more thing to carry around, The nice thing is that for firewire it's passive meaning you don't need to connect the AC adapter to it.

The only real negative in my opinion is the lack of an external mic input.

Pat

[zetrox 0]

what kind of mount do you use for the HC42? I can't find any that fits...

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[StevePhelps 0]

My bad. I thought it said HC40 ... If they are similar I use a Bonehead "D-Box"