Product Details
Sony 120GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder, Model HDRSR12
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The HDR-SR12 delivers everything you need to shoot stunning Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution video and 10.2 megapixel still images. With Hybrid recording technology, you can record to either an internal 120GB hard disk drive or removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens and ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology) and BIONZ™ image processor let you capture every detail in video and still images. Additionally, Face Detection technology helps everyone put their best face forward, while the Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization system helps ensure images remain sharp and true.
Features:
- 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. 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 (sold 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" Wide1 (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 LCDscreen is like having a high-Resolution video and photo Viewer built into your camcorder - Built-in Zoom microphone with 5.1ch recording
Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 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)4 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 color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating further reduces unwanted glare and flare for increased Contrast and color - 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 - Face Index
Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it’s time to play back video, simply Search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index - Film Roll Index
Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified Display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes) - Manual Focus
Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's Auto Focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment - Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Slot
Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices (sold separately) - One Touch Disc Burn
Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button - Quick On
Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you’ll always be ready to capture special moments - PhotoTV HD Viewing with HDMI™ Output
With direct HDMI¿ output to your BRAVIA® HDTV and other compatible HDTV screens, so you can view and share photos in breathtaking clarity and detail. You can choose between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio -- and with select BRAVIA® HDTV models, your photos are automatically optimized in sharpness, gradation, and color reproduction - Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition - Super NightShot® Infrared System
With the Super NightShot Infrared System, you can capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away - Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization System
The Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization System from Sony reduces blur caused by camera shake and vibration, so your images stay crisp and clear. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without the image degradation that can occur with some Digital stabilization systems - On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons
For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD Screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots - Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking Fader effects. Choose from Black and White - Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia - Scene Selection modes
Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset - Smooth Slow Record
By increasing the record rate from 60 frames per second (fps) to 240 fps, you can capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. The Smooth Slow Record mode is a great tool for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage - x.v. Color™ Technology
x.v.Color technology can capture or Display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than possible with the traditional RGB color standard. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience - Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu Display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese
Specifications:
Audio
- Audio Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1
- Microphone: Built-in Zoom Microphone
Convenience
- Face Detection: Yes
- Hybrid: Yes
- Hybrid Plus: N/A
- Quick On: Yes
- BRAVIA® Sync™: Yes
- Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 8GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.
- Dual Record: Yes
Convenience Features
- Dynamic Range Optimizer: Yes
- SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: O.I.S.
- Low Light Capability: S-NS
- x.v.Color™: Yes
- White Balance: 5 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
- Fader Effect(s): Black, White
- Digital Picture Effect(s): Old Movie
- Picture Effect(s): Sepia, Monotone, Pastel
- Scene Mode(s): Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait (Soft Portrait), Spotlight, Beach, Snow
- Face Index: Yes
- Film Roll Index: Yes
- Photo Capture from Movie: Yes
- Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
- Slide Show Mode: Yes
- Easy Operation: Yes
- Dubbing Button: Yes (Camera body & Handycam Station)
- USB Streaming: N/A
- PhotoTV HD: Yes
- PictBridge Compatible: Yes
- Multiple Language Display: Yes
Display
- LCD Screen: 3.2" wide touch panel Xtra Fine LCD Display (921k Pixels)
- Viewfinder: Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels)
General
- Imaging Device: 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor¿ technology)
- Processor: BIONZ image processo
- Pixel Gross: 5660K
- Video Actual: 2860K Pixels (4:3), 3810K Pixels (16:9)
- Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Recording Media: 120GB Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
- Recording and Playback Times: High Definition: FH = 14 hours 50 min. HQ = 29 hours and 40 min. SP = 36 LP = 48 hours Standard Definition: HQ = 29 hours and 40 min. SP = 44 hours LP = 84 hours and 20 min.When using 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo¿ Media (sold separately): High Definition: FH = up to 55 min., HQ = up to 115 min. SP = up to 140 min., LP = up to 180 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 5 hours 25 min.
- Still Actual: 5080K Pixels (4:3), 3810K Pixels (16:9)
- Still Picture Resolution: 10.2 megapixel
Inputs and Outputs
- Audio/Video Remote Terminal: Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote
- Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
- LANC Terminal: Accesible via A/V Remote Terminal
- Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB & i.LINK®)
- USB Port(s): Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
- i.LINK® Interface: N/A
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
- S-Video Output(s): Included in A/V Remote
- HDMI™ Connection Output(s): Yes (mini)
- Headphone Jack: Yes
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Active Interface Shoe: Yes
Optics/Lens
- Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T
- 35mm Equivalent: 49 - 588mm (4:3 Camera Mode),40 - 480mm (16:9 Camera Mode)
- Aperture: F1.8-3.1
- Exposure: Touch Panel
- Filter Diameter: 37mm
- Focal Distance: 4.9- 58.8mm
- Focus: Full range auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
- Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes
- Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode)
- Minimum Illumination: 5lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
- Optical Zoom: 12x
- Digital Zoom: 150x
Power
- Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower Meter System (NP-FH60)
- Power Consumption: 4.5W/4.8W/4.9W
- Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Video
- Video Signal System: NTSC color, EIA standards
- Format(s) Supported: HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 SD: MPEG2
Hardware
- Flash: Yes
- Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO DuoMedia
- Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Auto
- Assignable Dial: Yes
- S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes
Software
- Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser Ver.3.0.00
- Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista
Approximate Dimensions:
- Width: 3.375"
- Height: 3"
- Depth: 5.5"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 1.6 lbs
- Shipping: 3 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Footnotes:
- Viewable area measured diagonally
- Camcorder captures High Definition footage in the AVCHD™ format. Using the enclosed PC software, High Definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD Player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may Erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device
- DVD media/formats are not universally compatible
- HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot Station® Cradle and HDTV. All sold separately
- i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other
- Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations
- Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions
- Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and special TV settings are required. Further details are available in the BRAVIA® TV instruction manual
- 120GB means 120 billion bites. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is used for data management functions
- Requires BRAVIA Sync feature in each product. Please refer to owner’s manual to determine compatibility
- HD viewing requires HDTV and HD component cable, both sold separately
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
