If you are looking for a tapeless Camcorder in the £900.00 price range (approx US$1500.00 Eur1200.00) then the SR12 seems to have taken the market by storm. It offers full HD resolution and a massive 120gb internal hard drive.

As well as hobbyists and You Tubers I would recommend this for companies looking to dabble in self-made Web Videos and recording at conferences and expos.

It is also a great camera to learn on if you are planning to work in TV or Video Production and can’t afford to splash out on a Pro Camera. You can choose to record on the internal hard drive, direct to your PC or on memory sticks.

Sony HDR-SR12 120GB HD Camcorder Tech Spec :

• Full HD 1920×1080 video recording at high bit-rate (16Mbps) using AVCHD format.
• Up to 48 hours HD recording on 120GB hard drive plus HYBRID recording on optional Memory Stick for easy sharing.
• ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology for superb picture quality with high sensitivity and low noise.
• BIONZ high-speed image processor.
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 12x optical zoom / 150x digital zoom.
• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation for improved still image and video stability, especially in low light.
• x.v.Colour mode for vivid, lifelike colours.
• Face Detection with Bit Allocation for video and photos automatically gives clearer, natural looking faces.
• D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast for evenly-exposed backlit shots 10 megapixel still photo recording onto internal HDD or removable Memory Stick Advanced Dual Rec (simultaneous 7.6 megapixel still photo during video recording).
• Photo-quality 3.2″ Wide Xtra Fine LCD easy to use touchscreen.
• Quick ON button for fast start-up from sleep mode.
• Face Index and Film Roll Index for quick, easy searches.
• 5.1 surround sound recording with zoom mic for clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects
• HDMI™/component connector for enjoying HD video on HD ready TV BRAVIA Sync via HDMI™ connection for playback control via compatible BRAVIA TV remote control.
• PhotoTV HD output for optimised still photo display on compatible BRAVIA TV.
• Up to 5 hours STAMINA continuous shooting time (with optional battery).
• One Touch Disc Burn and Easy PC back up via USB 2.0.
• High speed connection with supplied Handycam Station.
• Assignable Dial for manual focus and iris control.
• Full HD 1920×1080 video shooting and still photos up to 10 megapixels. High capacity 120GB hard disk drive records video for up to 48 hours.
• Full HD 1920×1080 video recording at high bit-rate (16Mbps) using AVCHD format.
• Up to 48 hours HD recording on 120GB hard drive plus HYBRID recording on optional Memory Stick for easy sharing.
• ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology for superb picture quality with high sensitivity and low noise.
• BIONZ high-speed image processor.
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 12x optical zoom / 150x digital zoom.
• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation for improved still image and video stability, especially in low light.
• x.v.Colour mode for vivid, lifelike colours.
• Face Detection with Bit Allocation for video and photos automatically gives clearer, natural looking faces.
• D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast for evenly-exposed backlit shots.
• 10 megapixel still photo recording onto internal HDD or removable Memory Stick.
• Advanced Dual Rec (simultaneous 7.6 megapixel still photo during video recording).
• Photo-quality 3.2″ Wide Xtra Fine LCD easy to use touchscreen.
• Quick ON button for fast start-up from sleep mode.

Buy the SR12 from Jessops.com