Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sony HDR-SR12 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony HDR-SR12.
July 2008
(84%)
25 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
25 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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This camcorder is marked for its superior video recording ability along with a 120 GB hard drive that provides sufficient room for storing the captured videos or stills. The gadget is designed well and has a pleasing appearance. Though pretty heavy, the camcorder can be easily handled and the weight reduces shakes. Built in gun metal and in black colour, the camcorder looks very attractive and is durable.
Editors really appreciated the superior technical advancements brought about. Various quality assessment tests proved its capabilities.With the launch of this device in April 2008 that outstands in various criteria’s, Sony has established itself as the leader in camcorder industry.
The camcorder features a 12x optical zoom. The menu keys are arranged well to ensure easy use of them. The richly featured device is not cheap in terms of both price and quality.
This model targets the upper section of consumer market. The 120 GB hard drive is sufficient enough to store high resolution video recorded for about 15 hours. The Velcro strap ensures the grip and can be easily held out for videography. The touch screen is quite good in sensitivity and offers easy switching between menus. The 3.2-inch 16:9 LCD display is another prominent attractive feature. The colour rendering feature of the device is accurate as to provide vibrant lively displays.
The editors liked
easy to use design
superb connectivity
quality images
The editors didn't like
bad performance in bad light
AVCHD makes editing function difficult
poor battery performance
TestSeek's Conclusion
The device prized at $ 844 delivers result in accordance to the money and focuses on high end consumer market. It is one of the best camcorders currently available. Reviewers have a good opinion on this high end device.
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: As AVCHD grabs an increasing share of the HD camcorder market, its encouraging to see Sony providing the HDR-SR12 with a microphone input and dedicated headphone output, in addition to enabling full specification 1920 x 1080i high-definition video rec...
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 the...
Great handling and construction. Excellent connectivity. Beautiful image in most lighting. ...
Sony raised the roof with the introduction of the Sony HDR-SR12. It offers 1080i HD video that can be recorded to a massive 120GB HDD or Memory Stick PRO Duo card. The camcorder is also built like a tank and features swanky architectural goodies like...
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Published: 2008-10-29, Author: Jim , review by: techworld.com
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...
Excellent AVCHD video quality got better this time around. Extrawide 3.2inch touchscreen LCD is a big bonus. Outstanding sound quality
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
