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Sony Handycam HDR-SR12E
The HDR-SR12E offers best ever picture quality with Full HD 1920x1080 video shooting and still photos up to 10 megapixels. High capacity 120GB hard disk drive records video for up to 48 hours. It also has a Face-Detection function for automatically beautiful pictures plus easy-to-use features for shooting and sharing your memories.
Basic Specifications
Manufacturer's Part Number HDRSR12E.CEH
Weight 0.56kg
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Analogue Video Format PAL
Effective Sensor Resolution Video: 3.81 Mpix - Still: 5.08 Mpix
Digital Zoom 150 x
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Red Eye Reduction Built-in
Media Type Hard disc drive, flash card
Hard Drive Hard disc drive - built-in - 120 GB
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
Viewfinder Electronic - 0.27" - colour - 16:9
Product Description
Sony Handycam HDR-SR12E - camcorder - hard disc drive, flash card
Image Stabiliser Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Dimensions (WxDxH) 8.3 cm x 13.8 cm x 7.6 cm
Weight 0.56 kg
Product Type Camcorder - 1080i - Widescreen Video Capture
Display LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2" - colour
Microphone Microphone - built-in - electret condenser - surround
Sensor Resolution 5.66 Mpix
Lens System 12 x zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 58.8 mm - f/1.8-3.1
General
Product Type Camcorder
Width 8.3 cm
Depth 13.8 cm
Height 7.6 cm
Weight 0.56 kg
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Memory / Storage
Hard Drive Hard disc drive - built-in - 120 GB
Image Storage
* JPEG 3680 x 2760
* JPEG 3680 x 2070
* JPEG 640 x 480
Battery
Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
Supported Battery Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Connections
Connector Type
* 1 x composite video/audio output
* 1 x component video output
* 1 x HDMI output
* 1 x USB
* 1 x S-Video output
* 1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2" - colour
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Format 921,600 pixels
Power
Power Device Power adapter - external
Software
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Additional Features
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Digital Still Camera Function Yes
Search Modes Index search, face index search
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation, auto power save, digital noise reduction, progressive shutter system, PictBridge support, accessories hot shoe, progressive scanning, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, face index
Camera Flash
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Built-in
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 2.5 m
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27"
Viewfinder Resolution 123,200 pixels
Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) 16:9
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Docking station
Cables Included
* USB cable
* A/V cable
Main Features
Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5.66 Mpix
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 3.81 Mpix
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 5.08 Mpix
Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 10.2 Mpix
Widescreen Video Capture Widescreen Video Capture
Media Type Hard disc drive, flash card
Colour Support Colour
Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS
Optical Sensor Size 1/3.1"
Min Illumination 5 lux
Analogue Video Format PAL
Digital Zoom 150 x
Recording Speed SP, LP, HQ
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, twilight portrait, fireworks, twilight mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, sunrise
Special Effects Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie
Faders White fader, black fader
Image Stabiliser Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Max Shutter Speed 1/800 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, matrix
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Indoor, outdoor
Digital Video Format MPEG-2, AVCHD
Still Image Format JPEG
Remote Control Remote control - infrared
Microphone
Type Microphone - built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Surround
Microphone Features Zoom
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 58.8 mm - f/1.8-3.1
Focal Length 4.9 mm - 58.8 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.1
Optical Zoom 12 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Filter Size 37 mm
Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Hybrid recording technology enables the user to record either in removable memory stick duo/memory stick PRO duo media or in an internal 120 GB hard disk drive. Special effects such as sepia, pastel, monotone, and old movie along with such different shooting modes as digital, spotlight, landscape, snow, sunrise, and portrait provide a variety to traditional and monotonous shooting modes. Optical super steady shot image stabiliser with respective maximum and minimum shutter speed of 1/800 seconds and ½ seconds offer a high quality image in less time. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 4.9mm -58.8mm zoom lenses with both automatic and manual motorised drive focal adjustments uses highly sophisticated optics to deliver vibrant and colorful images with a real-like color saturation. With an auto focus TTL contrast detection and F/1.8-3 focal aperture, these zoom lenses have 37mm filter size. HDR-SR12E offers a variety of flash modes such as fill-in mode, auto mode, flash off mode, and red eye reduction. With rotation up to 270 degrees, the 3.2” wide LCD TFT active matrix display having 921,600 pixels display format provide multiple viewing with sharp and comprehensive images for monitoring or playback. Built-in electret condenser microphone, 150 X digital zoom capability, PAL analogue video format, auto lens cover etc. are some of the noticeable features of this high quality HDR-SR12E Hard Disc Drive Handycam.
A beautiful amalgamation of quality, style, and technology, Sony HDR-SR12E has advanced face detection technology that automatically adjusts focus and color. Contrast and exposure is regulated by D-Range optimizer. This mega compact handycam is equipped with Audio Video Compression for High definition (AVCHD) technology. This high quality technology supports shooting on a variety of media including DVD discs and Hard Disk Drive. Unlike other hanycams, HDR-SR12E supports clearvid CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology that delivers fabulous image quality with high sensitivity and low noise. Its x.v. technology delivers exceptional and much-more realistic images with vibrant and life-like colors. Tracking down the beautiful, flecked, and vibrant scenes with good quality sound is possible with Sony Picture Motion Browser. Simple and eloquent navigation functions with a touch-screen control makes this handycam an easy-to-use technology. To keep your memories archived, you can transfer the footages to a PC. On choosing a standard ratio and a widescreen aspect ratio, you can enjoy automatically brightness and progression optimized images on selected BRAVIA HDTV models.