Typical price: £750
What is it: Hard drive-based, high-definition camcorder
What we think: Both its image quality and performance are top notch
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 September 2008
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-SR12, camcorders, sports, hard drive
We like:
Excellent video and performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; adequate manual controls; nice CAM CTL dial
We don't like:
No wind filter; doesn't include HDMI cable
Also known as:
Sony Handycam HDR-SR12E
CNET UK judgement:
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
Full review:
Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 is among the cream of the hard-drive AVCHD crop right now, and the same is true for its sister, the HDR-SR12, since the only differences between them are the size of their respective hard drives and their price tags. We tested an SR11, so read the full review here. The £680 SR11 sports a 60GB drive, while the £750 SR12 packs 120GB into its attractive HD-recording body. Edited by Nick Hide Continue Reading...
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