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Sony HDR-SR12 / SR12E Reviews

Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 5.66 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - HDD : 120 GB - flash card More product details

$849.99

Excellent video and performance ; impressive still photos for a camcorder ; adequate manual... (cnet.com)

Full HD (1920 X 1280) recording at 16Mbps, 5.6 MP video, 10.2 MP still image resolution, 3.2 in... (electronicsme.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony HDR-SR12 / SR12E

We have collected and analyzed 29 expert reviews and 217 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is July 30, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 105250 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 95/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 95

950100

246 reviews

November, 2009

83 / 100

29 Experts

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86 / 100

217 Users

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from $849.99

Expert Reviews (29)

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

By (cnet.com)

Excellent video and performance ; impressive still photos for a camcorder ; adequate manual controls ; nice CAM CTL dial ; docking station included

No wind filter ; doesn't include mini HDMI cable

Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality.

Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 is among the cream of the hard-drive AVCHD crop...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Sony HDR-SR12 HD

By (electronicsme.com)

As with most of Sony's products, you will pay a bit extra for the features, high performance and quality that one has come to expect from Sony. But the price is not that much different from the competition, so the HDR-SR12 is still a good value for ...

Full HD (1920 X 1280) recording at 16Mbps, 5.6 MP video, 10.2 MP still image resolution, 3.2 in LCD touchscreen, Built-in face recognition technology, 120GB hard drive with hybrid recording

The Sony HDR-SR12 is Sony's highest-end high definition hard drive camcorde

Sony HDR-SR12 HD Review: The Sony HDR-SR12 HD is Sony's highest-end high...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
electronicsme.com
US

Sony HDR-SR12 review

By Mike Perlman (infosyncworld.com)

Mike Perlman takes a big bad HD monster for a ride in our in-depth Sony HDR-SR12 review. Does the image quality match its sound architecture and plush handling? Read on to find out.

Great handling and construction. Excellent connectivity. Beautiful image in most lighting.

Poor low light performance in certain environments. AVCHD complicates playback and editing. Mediocre battery life.

The Sony HDR-SR12: Design - Excellent This is the Cadillac of consumer...

Rating

78100

infosyncworld.com

User Reviews (217)

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Limited file system size

By mark (shopzilla.com)

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Limited file system size

By mark (shopzilla.com)

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"Almost perfect! Just don't try to record a concert..."

By insaneshayne (cnet.com)

Sony has made a great camera here. If you in... 

Recording quality is awesome as is the ability to take a snapshot of something WHILE recording video. The still camera functionality is actually quite good. Audio quality is great in either 5:1 or 2 ch stereo.

No audio level control. It gives you either "auto" or "low-level" but no ability to manually turn up or down levels.

Manufacturer's Description

Take command and get creative with Sony's HDR-SR12 HDD Handycam camcorder. Capture your memories in HD and relive them years from now in exceptional detail, color and sound. Boasting an impressive 120GB built-in Hard Disk Drive, the HDR-SR12 lets you record up to 48 hours of high definition digital video while its professional grade Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens ensures stunning image quality with 12x optical/24x digital zoom, bringing the action closer to you. Capture both video and still...

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