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
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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.
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
Good image quality, High data storage capacity and flexibility, Nice LCD touchscreen display
Menus not always intuitive, Tends to roll on the palm, No manual shutter speed or gain control
A very nice consumer camera. Worth the price. Greg Robinson is the owner of an independent production company. Sony Electronics, Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, MZ 7104 San Diego, CA 92127
Takes beautiful HD video outdoors, Best camcorder stills yet, Incredible storage
Expensive, Falls down in very low light, Clunky menu system for key features (LCD brightness, for example), Eats batteries, *
The Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 is a slightly mixed bag with the ledger heavily weighted to the positive. Full HD 1920 x 1080I videos taken outdoors were terrific and they’re solid indoors when there’s enough light. Try shooting in very dim ro...
The HDR-SR12E exudes quality. It has Sony's characteristically solid build and is packed with clever design features. We still love Canon's HF10 for its smaller size, lower price and use of convenient flash memory. It also has a few more manual settings t...
Abstract: here is that neither had a strong lead over the other. In a broad comparison between the HDR-SR12 and competing HD camcorders, here’s the scoop. No AVCHD camcorder can match the 120GB capacity. The JVC GZ-HD6 is equipped with a 120GB HDD, but it use...
