Sony HDR-CX12

Make your own full 1080i (1920x1080 resolution) high definition video recordings with the palm-size Sony HDR-CX12 Handycam camcorder while taking still images at 10.2 megapixels. Your memories will look their best, with the automatic Face Detection feature optimizing settings, and the Smileshutter feature capturing stills when it detects a smile. The large 2.7" LCD monitor and 12X optical zoom makes it a snap to quickly frame and close in on your subject. Saving your work is easy also, either onto Memory Stick PRO Duo media or downloaded onto your PC with either USB or A/V inputs. You can also immediately view your creations on your HDTV via HDMI connectivity. It's a compact camcorder, yet huge in technology.

Make your own full 1080i (1920x1080 resolution) high definition video recordings with the palm-size Sony HDR-CX12 Handycam camcorder while taking still images at 10.2 megapixels. Your memories will look their best, with the automatic Face Detection feature optimizing settings, and the Smileshutter feature capturing stills when it detects a smile. The large 2.7" LCD monitor and 12X optical zoom makes it a snap to quickly frame and close in on your subject. Saving your work is easy also, either onto Memory Stick PRO Duo media or downloaded onto your PC with either USB or A/V inputs. You can also immediately view your creations on your HDTV via HDMI connectivity. It's a compact camcorder, yet huge in technology.

The Sony HDR-CX12 progressive-scan digital camcorder records on digital, with 1920 x 1080 resolution. or FireWire. The Sony HDR-CX12 offers a 12x zoom lens with 150x digital zoom. It has a 37 mm f/1.8-3.1 lens with image stabilization. Its fastest shutter speed is 1/250 second, plus a 2.7" LCD for composing pictures. The HDR-CX12 records sound, too.

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