Sony HDR-SR12E - quality comes first

The camera for better image quality than the other hard drive used by the BIONZ image processor has been used much in the camera of the Sony Cyber-shot.

Sony HDR-SR12E 120 GB hard drive. Photo: Trustedreviews.

HDR-SR8E, "elder" of the HDR-SR12E, already famous as the AVCHD camcorder format best on the market. Since its inception, Canon, Panasonic, and JVC has continued to update the new model makes SR8E "inferior." Therefore, the SR12E must show that you have the advantages outnumber the other line.
Specifically, the CMOS sensor is smaller than the SR8E, reduced to 1/2.9 inch, but the higher resolution 5.7 Megapixel. The camera image resolution is 3680 x 2760 pixel, greatly increased compared with the previous machine life. Especially Exmor CMOS sensors used in professional models like the Sony HVR-Z7E is used in this tourist camera. There Exmor, interference figure is almost disappear.
In addition, this new camera also for better picture quality by using the old processor BIONZ image which is only available on the Cyber-shot.
As for lens SR12E software image stabilization exclusive Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and sharper. Also the camera has 12x optical zoom.

The camera is 880 minutes of video, or 14 half hours. Photo: Komplett.

The rotation SR12E supports Full HD resolution, but not constantly scanning the image formation even higher resolution, but not really smooth. In addition, users can also switch to less format with a resolution of 1440 x 1080 pixels and can save directly to memory card format SD MPEG-2 file transfer speeds up to 9 Mb / sec . This is said to speed quickly without any cameras there.
For hard drive capacity classified as Top Secret, 120 GB - SR12E allows high quality video FH within 880 minutes (equivalent to 14 ½ hours). If you do not like to save to your hard drive, you can save video from the memory card - a handy option than other models.

SR12E has many outstanding features. Photo: Trustedreviews.

Standing in the top of the camera, SR12E has many outstanding features. Although there is no adjustment lens ring, but in return it comes with the buttons immediately adjacent to the lens. Simply press a button that can adjust the manual focus or screen shows the current focal distance in units of meters.
The bracket comes has become familiar with the Sony AI, and to the rack SR12E also be improved by more slide protection screen.
The camera also can connect external devices such as headsets and microphones through the mini. But the machine itself was built of three microphones to help create videos with 5.1 surround sound.
Another advantage of this camera is a 3.2 inch LCD screen with 921,600 pixel high resolution. Moreover the machine is satisfied customers like shooting by providing a standard viewfinder with 123,100 pixel resolution.

Controls located on the body, arms control means. Photo: Komplett.

 

In the best light conditions, colors were very crisp but not too high saturation. SR12E is the last series switch from HDV to AVCHD high-definition. Also thanks to the sensor resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixel, speed 16 Mb / sec and a new image processor that SR12E image definition than the first HDV camcorder line with the company, such as HDR- HC9E.
When comparing images from the Canon HF10 SR12E and the images from the Sony machine is not the focus. However, the difference in sharpness between the two models is negligible.
In low light conditions than, contrary to conventional SR12E quality still images using a sensor Exmor technology and BIONZ. Compared to the Canon HF10's images from SR12E brighter even in low light environments
SR12E plentiful on ports. For example, USB 2.0 connection to computer for editing images. If you want to see some video on the TV via HDMI adapter should be added. All ports are cleverly hidden behind sliding panels and convenient than regular latex caps.