Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Sep 3, 2008 8:32 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 899.00
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/3
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 5660000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 5660000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 3810000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 3810000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 3688x2766
Lens
Optical Zoom 12.00
Digital Zoom 150.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 4.90
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 58.80
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 40.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 480.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 3.10
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Dial, Touch screen
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 31
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One Push (Manual)
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls x.y. Color, Guideframes, Zebra Patterns
Special Night Mode(s) Super NightShot
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 450.00
Width (mm) 69.00
Height (mm) 67.00
Length (mm) 131.00
Body Color(s) Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media MemoryStick Duo/ PRO Duo
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces HDR-CX7
Included Battery NP-FH60
Included Battery Life (min.) 99
Recording Quality Options HD FH (15Mbps), HD HQ (9Mbps), HD SP (7Mbps), HD LP (5 Mbps), SD H Q (9Mbps), SD SP (6Mbps), SD LP (3Mbps)
Max Recording Time (min.) 0.00
Webcam
Included Software Picture Motion Browser Ver. 3.0
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 10.25 4
Video Resolution 18.75 1.5
Low Light Performance 4.77 4
Stabilization 7.50 1
Wide Angle 9.60 0.8
Compression 7.25 0.75
Media 7.00 1
Editing 4.00 0.6
Front 9.00 0.2
Back 7.00 0.25
Left 7.00 0.2
Right 6.75 0.3
Top 7.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 7.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 7.00 0.6
Zoom 5.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 12.00 0.5
Focus 6.50 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 5.50 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 6.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 6.00 0.5
Still Features 9.00 0.8
Still Performance 11.93 1.2
Still Resolution 32.12 1
Ease of Use 7.50 1
Handling 7.00 1.25
Menu 6.00 1
Portability 6.50 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 7.00 0.6
Battery Life 9.90 1
Audio 5.00 1
Playback 5.50 0.3
Connectivity 7.00 0.8
Other Features 5.50 0.5
Value 3.50 1.25
Total272.6835 
 



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