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It's a SONY |
November 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Curtis
from Portage, MI
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This video camera is amazing! Works flawlessly with both iMacs and MacBook Pro.
Sony should let people know this rather than just mentioning Windows compatibility.
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September 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Joe
from West Hartford, CT
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Excellent camera right out of the box. Lightweight, great zoom and optical clarity. On SD mode video clips easily transfer to PC. On HD mode need to use Sony software or program like Roxio for ACHD burning onto Blu-Ray Disc.
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Awesome Video, Complicated Software |
July 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Karl
from Clifton, VA
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I have finally become my father. I'm geezing. This is just a fabulous camcorder, but I'm way over my head trying to get my videos onto my PC and then burning the correct format DVDs to share with friends/family. Reading the "quick start" guide plus the PDF-format owner's manual on the included CD... almost made my head explode. And I've had a camcorder of various media and many types of film and digital cam in my hands since they were so big you needed a friend to help carry the components. I feel like I've traded my soul to the devil to get the latest/greatest technology. Of course, now I'm getting the, "I told you so!!" from my wife. I guess I should've accepted the simplicity (although less perfect video compression) of the last-most-current media, recording directly to mini-DVDs in the camcorder. I need to find a savy, fearless teenager to show me the way through the software, and then I'll be able to give this otherwise wonderful camcorder five stars.
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Sony HDR-SR12 - Hybrid is the way to GO! |
April 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
BC
from Northern California
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I have used the Video Camera for the last two weeks. The camera records excellent quality video both using the (optional)16GB Mark 2 Pro Duo Memory Card, and the 120 GB Hard Drive. In low light testing, this camera performs as well as any on the market. Low light situations suffer from light noise. However, my daugters indoor recital had poor lighting and turned out quite well. The ability to take the Pro Duo Memory Card out of the camera and plug it directly into the Sony Playstation 3 to play the video right when we got home was Awesome - 1920 x 1080i Also, the time savings is over the top in several different ways, ... except editing (I'll get this later). Transfering the Video to the Computer is very fast. Also, handling the media is quite simple and easy using the Picture Motion Browser Software. The included USB cradle works like a charm. The Hard drive fits nicely in the palm of my hand, giving me something to hold onto, unlike the flash memory camcorders I looked at. The Viewfinder is nice to have in the bright sunlight, in lieu of the LCD touchscreen. The 5 megapixal still pictures are very nice making the camera even better, eliminating the need for another digital camera. Further, the optical stabilization delivers all and more than I expected. In the last two weeks, I have videoed Gymnastic Practices, Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Lessons, 2 Outdoor Soccer games, one singing recital, and one Grandma's Visit to California during Easter Break. All turned out very nice. Accessories a must - the large battery, the bluetooth wireless microphone, and the 16 GB Mark 2 pro duo memory card. I used the wireless microphone on my daugter in the recital - center channel 5.1 dolby surround, the sound was amazing. If you purchase this camera, plan on purchasing a large (1TB plus) external hard drive to download all the data. NOW - Here is the kicker - BUYER BEWARE - Editing AVCHD 1920 x 1080i is very time consuming and clunky on any computer using anything less than a Quad Core processor. Editing using the included software is ok, but gets a bit clunky when it comes to more complex trimming, cut and paste operations. The red eye correction for pictures works pretty good. So far, I edited video using Sony Vegas Movie Studio 8 Platinum Edition and Pinnacle Studio Plus 11. Vegas works better on my computer because it is able to use my Pentium D Extreme processor more effectively. Studio Plus v11 struggles to handle the 1920 x 1080i video without a Quad Processor (as stated in the minimum recommendations on the Plus 11 box (which I missed, and don't plan on purchasing for a while longer). It is ok at 1440 x 1080i. Vegas gives you a slow shot at it, but a shot none the less.
Wrap-up - Great Camera, quick transfer times, very easy to use, editing HD is slow and clunky without a Quad Core Processor..
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