Sony HDR-SR12E Digital Camcorder

With hard drive recording.

Audio

Audio System: Dolby Digital 5.1ch
Audio Dubbing 12bit: NO
Built in Microphone: 3ch, zoom microphone
Built in Speaker: YES
Surround Recording: YES

Camera

Image Device: Size: 1/3.1 ClearVid CMOS Sensor
14bit DXP: NO
Exmor technology: YES
Advanced HAD technology: NO
Image Processor: BIONZ
x.v.Colour: YES
Number of Pixels Gross (K): 5660
Number of Pixels Act Camera mode (K): 16:9 Mode ; 3810 / 4:3 Mode ; 2860
Number of Pixels Act Memory mode (K): 16:9 Mode ; 3810 / 4:3 Mode ; 5080
Focus: Full Range Auto: YES
Focus: Manual: YES
Manual Focus Key: Panel
Spot Focus (Touch Panel): YES
Spot Meter: YES
Minimum Illumination (lux): 5
Minimum Illumination with NightShot (lux): 0
SteadyShot (Image Stabilisation): Super (Optical)
Face Detection: YES
D-range Optimiser: YES
Night Shot: Super NightShot
Camera Noise Reduction: YES
Shutter Speed: 1/2-1/800 (including Scene Selection)
White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / Onepush
Scene Selection: Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Still Image) / Candle / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
Auto Slow Shutter: YES
Colour Slow Shutter: YES
Backlight Compensation: YES
Smooth Slow Rec: YES
Interval Rec.: NO
Fader: Black / White
Telemacro: YES

Dimensions

Depth (mm): 138
Height (mm): 76
Width (mm): 83
Weight without Tape/Battery (g): 560

Flash / Light

Flash: YES
Flash Automatic Pop Up: NO
Video light: NO
Flash Mode: Recommended Distance (Memory Mode) (m): 0.3-2.5
Hologram AF: NO
Night Framing: NO

Jacks

Audio Input: NO
Audio Output: YES
Video Input: NO
Video Output: YES
S-Video Input: NO
S-Video Output: YES
i.LINK (DV) Input: NO
i.LINK (DV) Output: NO
USB Input: YES (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
USB Output: YES (Hi-Speed USB2.0)
Component Video Output: YES
HDMI™ Output: YES
External Microphone Input: YES
Headphone Jack: YES

Lens / Zoom

Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
F: 1.8-3.1
f (Focal Distance) (mm): 4.9-58.8
f (35mm conversion): Camera mode (mm): 16:9 Mode ; 40-480 / 4:3 Mode ; 49-588
f (35mm conversion): Memory mode (mm): 16:9 Mode ; 40-480 / 4:3 Mode ; 37-444
Filter Diameter (mm): 37
Zoom Ratio (Optical): 12
Zoom Ratio (Digital): 150
Precision Digital Zoom: YES
Zoom Key: Lever / Button on LCD frame

Still Image Recording

Still image recording on Memory Stick: YES
Still image recording on internal HDD: YES
Compression of still image: JPEG
Recording Media: Memory Stick DUO
Memory Stick PRO Compatibility: YES
Image Size: Max: 16:9 Mode ; 3680 x 2070 (7.6M) / 4:3 Mode ; 3680 x 2760 (10.2M)
Image Size: VGA: 640 x 480
Burst Record Auto Exposure Bracketing: NO
Burst Record Multi 9 Pictures: NO
Index Playback:YES
Memory Mix: NO
PictBridge compatibility: YES
Still Recording during Movie (Dual Rec): YES (7.6 M, unlimited)

Others

Quick ON: YES
16:9 Wide (Full) Recording: YES
Wide Select Button: YES
Start / Stop Rec button on LCD: YES
Zoom button on LCD: YES
BRAVIA Sync: YES
Accessory Shoe: YES
Battery Info: YES
Built in Light: NO
Demonstration Mode: YES
InfoLITHUM System: YES
Picture Effects: Monotone / Sepia / Pastel
Digital Picture Effects: Old Movie
Power Consumption : LCD (W): 4.2
Power Consumption : VF (W): 4.5
Continuous Recording Time with Supplied Battery and Viewfinder (min): 100
Max. Continuous Recording Time with Optional Battery and Viewfinder (min): 370
Progressive Recording Mode: NO
USB Streaming: NO
Easy Handyca: YES

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor: AC-L200
AV CableMulti (No S-cable)
Rechargeable Battery Pack: NP-FH60
Handycam Station: YES
USB Cable: YES
USB Driver: YES
Editing Software: Picture Motion Browser
Stylus Pen: NO
Shoulder Strap: NO
Wrist Strap: NO
Tape / Cleaning Tape: NO
Wireless Remote Commander: RMT-835
21 Pin Adaptor: NO

View Finder / LCD Monitor

LCD Type: Xtra Fine LCD
Hybrid LCD Screen: YES
LCD: Size (inch): 3.2
LCD: Pixels (dots): 921600
Touch Panel: YES
Viewfinder: Colour WIDE
Viewfinder: Pixel (K dots): 123.2

Recorder/ Player

Movie Format: High Definition, AVCHD (1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080) / Standard Definition, MPEG2
Recording Media: 120GB Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick
HYBRID (Movie rec on Memory Stick): YES
HYBRID Plus (Movie rec on internal memory and Memory Stick): NO
Movie Quality: HD ; FH (1920x1080i, 16Mbps) / HQ (9Mbps) / SP (7Mbps) / LP (5Mbps) , SD ; HQ (9Mbps) / SP (6Mbps) / LP (3Mbps)
Visual Index: YES
Face Index: YES
Film Roll Index: YES
Playlist Edit: Add / Delete / Move
Original Edit: Delete
One Touch Disc Burn Button: YES
Dubbing Button: NO
NTSC Playback on PAL TV: NO
Playback Zoom: YES
Signal Convert Function

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