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%)
26 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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TestSeek's Expert Reviews Summary
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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.
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
Maneggevole e intuitiva, qualità filmati, zoom 12x, slitta porta accessori per illuminatore, schermo touch screen di buona qualità, mirino estraibile, possibile uso batteria lunga durata, ampia memoria interna, modalità foto di buon livello
Microfono poco direzionale, assenza di illuminatore incorporato, batteria in dotazione non molto capiente
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...
Abstract: Tra le diverse tipologie di videocamere, non ci hanno mai entusiasmato quelle che memorizzano video, foto e clip direttamente sul supporto ottico, crediamo semplicemente che non sia il sistema più pratico utilizzare un Blu-ray o un Dvd, se non nel mo...
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...
Great image quality, Vast storage capacity, Big, crisp LCD screen, Easy to hand hold for extended periods
Battery only good for 90 minutes, Touchscreen menus require familiarity, 10.2-megapixel claim is all marketing
A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sonys top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def. ...
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: Sonys HDR-SR12 camcorder - and its sister model the HDR-SR11 (RRP $1999) - differ only in the capacity of their built-in hard disk drives (HDD), with the SR12 having twice the capacity of the SR11. Both models include some of the technologies develope...
