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Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Reviews
Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 5.66 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo... More product details
$599.00
Excellent video performance ; impressive still photos for a camcorder ; decent manual controls (cnet.com)
Excellent image quality ; comfortable and easy to use ; works with iMovie '09 without a hitch... (macworld.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony Handycam HDR-CX12
We have collected and analyzed 14 expert reviews and 115 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 91/100. The average review date is February 4, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 104854 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (14)
Review summary for the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12
alaTest has collected and analyzed 129 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the color. The usability also impresses, but many are less positive about the viewfinder.
Color, Usability, Image, Appearance
Viewfinder, Zoom, Interface, Battery
Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E (PAL)
Excellent video performance ; impressive still photos for a camcorder ; decent manual controls
No wind filter ; USB on dock only, not on camcorder ; no viewfinder ; smallish LCD
As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.
Kin to the hard-disk-based HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 delivers the...
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Review: Sony HDR-CX12 HD camcorder
The Sony HDR-CX12 has so much potential-great image quality, manual control, and great extras-that are marred by serious shortfalls-camera dock requirement, lack of external audio in, and no progressive modes. If you can get over these, you'll enjoy ...
Excellent image quality ; comfortable and easy to use ; works with iMovie '09 without a hitch ; cool Night Shot and super slow motion shooting modes ; good photo stills
External mike input available only through Active Interface Shoe ; no headphone jack ; requires cumbersome docking base to connect to Mac ; no progressive video mode
Overall, the shooting experience with the HDR-CX12 is quite comfortable. For manual adjustments as you shoot, Sony thoughtfully included a great control wheel. Generally speaking, it's much faster and more natural to use an analog wheel than it is to ...
Sony’s HDR-CX12 HD camcorder is in the top tier of the company’s consumer...
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User Reviews (115)
"Good but not Great"
Best combination of features on the market fo...
Video is fantastic. Easy to use.
Battery life is about an hour of continuous recording in the real world where you use your zoom. Speaking of which, the zoom is not smooth and the lever to zoom is not fluid (and yes, I've somewhat large hands). Options on screen require bifocals!
"Easy to use, excellent video quality."
For the money, (Best Buy had a sale - $200 of...
Carl Zeiss lens, quality of recorded video, ease of use and smile detection feature.
HD recording time on the flash card. Not a bad thing, 8GB card will store about an hour which suits my needs. Cheaper than the comparable hard drive units on the market.
"Best in its class with 1 fatal flaw - Memory Sticks"
Excellent movie quality especially with full HD recording. Photos quality is superb for a camcorder . Extremely easy to use. Lightweight and small. Compatible with old accessories
Battery life suboptimal(but was given 2 piece of batteries), no built in USB port on camcorder itself. Use of memory stick
Manufacturer's Description
The ultra-sleek, palm-sized HDR-CX12 Handycam camcorder is the world's first camcorder with face detection and Smile Shutter technology. Face detection automatically adjusts focus, exposure and color for the most natural results. With Smile Shutter, the HDR-CX12 can detect smiles and automatically capture still images, even while recording 1920 x 1080 full HD video. You will also enjoy 10.2 megapixel still image recording to ensure your memories are preserved in stunning detail. Additionally...
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