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The editors liked
Good image quality
High data storage capacity and flexibility
Nice LCD touchscreen display
Excellent AVCHD video quality got better this time around. Extrawide 3.2inch touchscreen LCD is a big bonus. Outstanding sound quality
Excellent video and performance
Impressive still photos for a camcorder
Adequate manual controls
Nice CAM CTL dial
Docking station included.
Takes beautiful HD video outdoors
Best camcorder stills yet
Incredible storage
Great handling and construction. Excellent connectivity. Beautiful image in most lighting. ...
Huge storage capacity
Excellent video quality
The editors didn't like
Menus not always intuitive
Tends to roll on the palm
No manual shutter speed or gain control
Massive internal hard drive makes it somewhat chunky and a bit of a load to carry. The Easy button should be bigger and easier to find. And it should be red. Yeah
Red and all glowy
No wind filter
Doesnt include mini HDMI cable.
Expensive
Falls down in very low light
Clunky menu system for key features (LCD brightness
Great image quality, Vast storage capacity, Big, crisp LCD screen, Easy to hand hold for extended periods
Battery only good for 90 minutes, Touchscreen menus require familiarity, 10.2-megapixel claim is all marketing
A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sonys top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def. ...
Abstract: Sonys HDR-SR12 camcorder - and its sister model the HDR-SR11 (RRP $1999) - differ only in the capacity of their built-in hard disk drives (HDD), with the SR12 having twice the capacity of the SR11. Both models include some of the technologies develope...
120GB inbuilt hard drive, memory stick slot for additional recording, vibrant high-definition video quality, 10.1Mp stills mode, solid picture quality in dim lighting
Price The Final Word The HDR-SR12E may be a little more expensive than most of its rivals, but it represents a bargain nonetheless. It ticks all the major boxes that make a great camcorder; including superb image quality and ease-of-use.
The HDR-SR12E may be a little more expensive than most of its rivals, but it represents a bargain nonetheless. It ticks all the major boxes that make a great camcorder; including superb image quality and ease-of-use.
Although the Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 is a very good HD camcorder, it costs far more than HD camcorders that deliver similar quality and features. The key question for potential buyers is whether massive storage capacity and great-quality video hold jus...
Sony’s top-end hard drive camcorder has a 120GB hard drive that can store up to two full days of HD video. Add in superb low light performance, a Carl Zeiss 12x zoom and automatic Face Detection and you’ve got all you need to record a reality...
No one really wants to spend the best part of a grand on a movie camera these days, although you can feel every penny in the build quality, especially the 2.7-inch touch-sensitive LCD. It’s a bit cheap of Sony not to throw in a HDMI cable at this pr...
A stomping great video monster that packs more memory than a herd of elephants into a beautifully crafted shell lighter than an aardvark (as long as aardvarks weighs 561g or more). Pure class.Sony HDR-SR12E has no tags. User comments (1)Leave a comment...
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Published: 2008-09-10, Author: Philip , review by: CNET.co.uk
Excellent video and performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; adequate manual controls; nice CAM CTL dial
No wind filter; doesn't include HDMI cable
If you're in the market for a hard-drive-based high-definition camcorder, you won't go wrong with this Sony. It delivers top notch performance and image quality ...
Abstract: There are smaller, better-performing camcorders in this group but nothing as desirable as the HDR-SR12E. It looks incredible and feels tough, but its the large 3.2in LCD that got us really excited. The screens incredible 1,920x480 layout means its...
Retailing at a price of S$2899, the SR12 is another of Sonys top of the line HD camcorders. In our opinion, this is a worthy purchase, as it has stellar video quality with few flaws.Product Specifications Sensor Type: 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor (with ...
Abstract: La Sony HDR-SR12E es una de las mejores videocámaras de Sony en alta definición y con disco duro que hay ahora en el mercado. Sus puntos fuertes son la excelente calidad de imagen en alta definición de 1920x1080 píxeles en formato AVCHD y la comodidad...
