Sony's compact and stylish HDR-CX12 High Definition Handycam Camcorder provides ease of use and true 1920 x 1080 recording. The Easy Handycam button ensures that any user can record beautiful high definition video and 10.2Mp still images with ease. The 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor Technology and BIONZ Image Processor captures brilliant, crisp and clear images. The included 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card stores your footage, which can then be burned to DVD using the One Touch Disc Burn Button or viewed on your Bravia HDTV or other HDTV via the HDMI connection.

The HDR-CX12 also features a 2.7" Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display, 12x optical zoom, Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization, and a professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens. Capture both video and stills with the Dual Record function and make sure everyone in the shot looks great with Face Detection. The CX12 is a great camcorder that combines high end features with ease of use.

• True 1920 x 1080i High Definition Recording

Capture truly amazing video in full 1920 x 1080 high definition

• 10.2Mp Digital Stills

Not only can you record stunning video with the HDR-CX12 but you can also create amazing 10.2Mp digital stills

• Memory Stick PRO Duo Media

Record exclusively to Sony's own Memory Stick PRO Duo Media; there's an included 4GB card to get you started

• Smile Shutter Technology

Smile Shutter Technology causes the camera to automatically take a still image every time your subject smiles in standard or high definition. There's an option to set child, adult or auto priority.

• 1/3" ClearVid CMOS Sensor

Record brilliant 5Mp video and 10.2Mp still images with the 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor

• Exmor Technology

The Exmor technology of the ClearVid CMOS features an advanced on-sensor A/D conversion, which provides natural, true-to-life tones

• BIONZ Image Processor

The BIONZ Image Processor improves on camera response time and cleans out noise before data is converted into RAW while handling Dynamic Range Optimization and prolonging battery life

• Quick On

Use the Quick On feature to ensure that you never miss a once-in-a-lifetime shot again. One touch puts the camera into sleep mode while a second touch wakes it up, instantly.

• Face Detection

Face Detection can recognize up to 8 faces and automatically adjust for focus, exposure and color, ensuring that everyone looks their best every time you shoot those once-in-a-lifetime events

• 2.7" Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus Display

The 2.7" wide touch panel LCD gives you a generous platform on which to compose and playback your images, while rotating up to 270% for a variety of angles from which to view and record

• Dual Record

Capture both high definition video and stills at the same time with the Dual Record function

• 12x Optical Zoom

Bring far off subjects up close without sacrificing image quality with the 12x optical zoom

• Super SteadyShot Image Stabilizer

Combat the age old problem of handshake with Sony's Super SteadyShot Image Stabilizer for clean, crisp video and stills

• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens

The professional Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens captures clear and natural images with reduced glare thanks to the T coating

• One Touch Disc Burn

The included software allows you to easily burn your footage to DVD with the One Touch Disc Burn Button when you're connected to your PC using the included USB cable

• Easy Handycam Button

The complication out of recording when you use the camcorder's Easy Handycam Button, which locks out more advanced features, leaving operational only those necessary for recording

• InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System

This Sony lithium-ion rechargeable battery features the AccuPower meter display which shows reaming battery time on the viewfinder or LCD screen and is not subject to "Memory Effect", which shortens battery life

• HDMI Connection with Bravia Sync Technology

Use the HDMI connection to watch video and stills on your BRAVIA HDTV or other compatible HDTV in the full clarity HD is meant to be viewed in