Typical price: £700
What is it: Compact, flash-based, hi-def camcorder
What we think: Delivers an excellent hi-def video experience, but you may miss some of the perks offered by larger rivals
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 February 2009
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E, microphone, exposure compensation, HDMI
We like:
Excellent video performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; decent manual controls
We don't like:
No wind filter; USB on dock only, not on camcorder; no viewfinder; relatively small LCD
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E, the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin. Some trade-offs have been made to achieve such a compact design -- for example, the LCD screen's on the small side -- but, overall, the CX12E is an excellent piece of kit
Full review:
The Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E camcorder, a cousin of the hard-disk-based HDR-SR11, delivers the same mid-level feature set and excellent high-definition video quality in a more compact body that instead records to Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo flash media. Continue Reading...
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