Compare Prices : Sony HDR SR12

Review summary: 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 ...

Pros: Full HD (1920 X 1280) recording at 16Mbps, 5.6 MP video, 10.2 MP still image resolution, 3.2 in LCD touchscreen, Built-in face recognition technology, 120GB hard drive with hybrid recording

Verdict: The Sony HDR-SR12 is Sony's highest-end high definition hard drive camcorde

Review summary: Mike Perlman takes a big bad HD monster for a ride in our in-depth Sony HDR-SR12 review. Does the image quality match its sound architecture and plush handling? Read on to find out.

Pros: Great handling and construction. Excellent connectivity. Beautiful image in most lighting.

Cons: Poor low light performance in certain environments. AVCHD complicates playback and editing. Mediocre battery life.

Review summary: The Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 can record over a dozen hours of great-looking AVCHD video onto its 120GB hard drive, but it comes at a hefty price.

Verdict: 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 ...

Review summary: The Sony Handycam HDR-SR12's big differentiator is its built-in 120GB hard drive, which holds more than 14 hours of video at its highest quality setting. Both the image quality and the storage capacity are impressive, but unless you need to record ...

Pros: Huge storage capacity Excellent video quality

Cons: High price tag Records only 60i video

Verdict: Video is transferred to a computer via USB or a Memory Stick reader. For Windows users, Sony bundles Picture Motion Browser, a basic video-editing application. Mac users must use iMovie '08, the latest version of Apple's consumer video editor