Complete
the
picture.
The
HDR-SR12
Handycam®
camcorder
delivers
an
incredible,
Full HD
1920 x
1080
high
definition
video
package
built
around
an
internal
120GB
hard
disk
drive. A
professional-quality
Carl
Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar®
T* lens
and
ClearVid™
CMOS
sensor
(with
Exmor™
technology)
and
BIONZ™
image
processor
let you
capture
crisp,
detailed
video
and
still
images.
Additionally,
Super
SteadyShot®
optical
image
stabilization
and Face
Detection
technology
help
reduce
blur,
increase
colour
and
contrast,
and make
everyone
look
their
best.
1920x1080
Recording
Record
stunning,
incredibly
detailed
video
footage
in the
clarity
of 1920
x 1080
Full HD
resolution.
Face
Detection
for
Video
Footage
and
Digital
Still
Photos
Made
possible
by the
BIONZ™
image
processing
engine,
Face
Detection
technology
recognizes
up to 8
faces
anywhere
in the
frame
and
automatically
controls
focus,
exposure,
and
color to
help
capture
smiling
faces
brightly
and
clearly.
Face
Detection
also
helps
make
skin
tones
look
natural
without
affecting
other
colors
in the
image.
5
Megapixel
ClearVid™
CMOS
Sensor
(with
Exmor™
Technology)
and
BIONZ™
Image
Processor
Sony's
newly
designed
CMOS
image
sensor
delivers
bright,
vivid,
and
spectacularly
detailed
5
megapixel
(effective)
video
footage,
as well
as 10.2
megapixel
still
images
-- all
with
prolonged
battery
life.
Exmor™
technology
captures
images
with
high
resolution
and high
sensitivity.
In
addition,
the
advanced
Sony
BIONZ™
image
processor
improves
camera
response
time and
screens
out
noise so
the
signal
from
each
pixel is
as pure
as
possible.
BIONZ™
Image
Processor
The
advanced
Sony
BIONZ™
Image
Processor
uses
hardware-based
Large
Scale
Integrated
(LSI)
circuitry
that
improves
camera
response
time,
screens
out
noise
before
RAW data
conversion,
handles
Dynamic
Range
Optimization
processing,
and
prolongs
battery
life.
Exmor™
Imaging
Sensor
Exmor™
technology
captures
video
and
still
photo
images
with
high
resolution,
high
sensitivity,
and
exceptional
detail.
Advanced
on-sensor
A/D
conversion
yields
rich
tonal
reproduction
with
high
signal-to-noise
ratio.
Hybrid
Recording
to Hard
Disk
Drive or
Memory
Stick®
Media
Hybrid
recording
technology
delivers
a new
level of
flexibility
for
transferring
your
video
footage
and
digital
photos
from the
camcorder
to
compatible
viewing
devices.
Record
to the
camcorder’s
internal
hard
disk
drive,
or
choose
instead
to
record
to
removable
Memory
Stick
Duo™
media or
Memory
Stick
PRO Duo™
media
(not
supplied
as
standard).
You can
even
select
from
various
dubbing
functions
to
easily
copy
video or
still
images
from the
hard
disk
drive to
Memory
Stick
media --
without
using a
PC.
Images
recorded
or
transferred
to
Memory
Stick
media
can then
be
played
directly
on a PS3
or PC to
share
your
memories
with
friends
and
family.
Dual
Record
While
recording
video in
High
Definition
you have
the
ability
to
capture
still
images
directly
to
Memory
Stick
Duo™
media
(hired
separately).
12X
Optical
/ 150X
Digital
Zoom
The
optical
zoom
helps to
bring
the
action
close up
from far
away. In
addition,
Digital
Zoom
Interpolation
means
that
extreme
digital
zooming
is
clearer,
with
less
distortion
than
previous
types of
digital
zoom.
3.2"
Wide
(16:9)
Touch
Panel
XtraFine
LCD™
Display
(921K
pixels)
The
3.2"
Wide
(16:9)
XtraFine™
LCD
screen
displays
sharp,
bright,
photo-quality
images,
letting
you
compose
and
share
video
and
still
images
more
easily
-- even
outdoors.
With
nearly 1
megapixel
(921K
pixels)
resolution
and a
wide
viewing
angle,
the
XtraFine
LCD™
screen
is like
having a
high-resolution
video
and
photo
viewer
built
into
your
camcorder.
Built-in
zoom
microphone
with
5.1ch
recording
Featuring
Dolby®
Digital
5.1
Creator,
the
built-in
zoom
microphone
focuses
audio
recording
on your
subjects
in sync
with the
camera’s
zoom
lens,
helping
memories
ring
true
with
clear
dialogue
and
crisp,
discrete
sounds.
Dolby®
Digital
5.1ch
Recording
Record
in Dolby
Digital
5.1ch
surround
sound
with the
camcorder’s
built-in
microphone.
Recording
in 5.1
channel
surround
sound
allows
you to
experience
your
home
movies
with
active
sounds
coming
from all
directions,
so you
can
enjoy
your
personal
home
movies
the way
you
experienced
them
while
recording.
Dynamic
Range
Optimizer
Powered
by the
exclusive
Sony’s
BIONZ™
high-speed
processing
engine,
D-Range
Optimization
preserves
image
data in
bright
highlights,
such as
suppressing
“whiteout”
in
skies.
When
shooting
in
backlit
settings,
D-Range
Optimization
reveals
more
detail
in
shadows,
preventing
“blackout.”
As a
result,
the
captured
image
appears
as
natural
as the
original
scene.
Tele
Macro
Function
Images
shot in
the Tele
Macro
Mode
help
your
subject
stand
out by
properly
focusing
the
subject
while
leaving
the
background
unfocussed.
The Tele
Macro
Mode is
useful
for
shooting
close-up
shots,
especially
when you
need to
prevent
the
camcorder
from
casting
a shadow
on the
subject.
Switchable
HD/SD
Format
Recording
Record
and play
back
both
High
Definition
(HD)
and
Standard
Definition
(SD)
video.
Professional
Quality
Carl
Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar®
T Lens
Carl
Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar®
T lenses
use
highly
advanced
optics
to
deliver
vivid
image
brilliance,
true-to-life
colour
saturation,
and
perfect
renditions
of
subtle
tones.
The
additional
T
coating
further
reduces
unwanted
glare
and
flare
for
increased
contrast
and
colour.
Active
Interface
Shoe
Sony’s
proprietary
hot shoe
makes it
easy to
use
Intelligent
Accessories,
such as
external
lights
and
microphones,
by
providing
power
and
on/off
capability
directly
from the
camcorder.
HDMI™
Connection
with
BRAVIA®
Sync™
(CEC)
Technology
HDMI™
connectivity
provides
a
simple,
high-quality
video
and
audio
connection,
with the
ability
to
transmit
HD video
and 5.1
channel
audio
directly
from the
camcorder
to
compatible
HDTVs
via a
single
cable.
With
BRAVIA®
Sync™
(CEC)
technology,
the HDMI
connection
also
delivers
the
ability
to
control
both the
camcorder
and HDTV
using a
single
BRAVIA
TV
remote.
USB
2.0
Interface
The
USB 2.0
interface
provides
an easy
way to
connect
your
camcorder
to a PC
for fast
transfer
of video
and
still
images
for
editing.
InfoLITHIUM®
Battery
with
AccuPower™
Meter
System
Unlike
NiCad
(Nickel
Cadmium)
batteries,
Sony's
rechargeable
Lithium
Ion
batteries
are not
subjected
to a
life
shortening
"Memory
Effect,"
so
you’re
free to
charge
the
battery
at any
time.
Additionally,
Sony's
exclusive
AccuPower™
meter
displays
the
battery
time
remaining
in
minutes,
in
either
the
viewfinder
or on
the LCD
screen.
Stamina®
Battery
Power
Management
System
When
using
the Sony
InfoLITHIUM®
Battery,
the
Stamina®
Battery
Power
Management
System
helps
the
camcorder
prolong
battery
life for
extra
long
continuous
recording
times
from a
single
charge.
Battery
Information
At
the
touch of
a
button,
battery
information
is
displayed
on the
LCD
screen
when
charging
and when
the
camcorder
is
turned
off.
When
using
the LCD
screen
or
viewfinder,
the
display
will
show how
much the
battery
is
charged
-- in
10%
increments
-- and
the
recordable
time
left.
Built-in
Intelligent
Flash
For
added
clarity
and
detail
when
taking
pictures
in
low-light
situations,
the
built-in
flash
improves
pictures
and
reduces
shadows.
Easy
Handycam
Button
Using
a
camcorder
can be
intimidating
for some
people.
With a
press of
the Easy
Handycam
Button,
most of
the
advanced
features
of the
camcorder
are
"locked
out,"
letting
you
focus
only the
buttons
essential
for
recording.
Date
Index
Function
Search
recorded
content
by
shooting
date to
quickly
and
easily
find a
specific
scene.
