Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to take a beautiful picture of your smiling child while you are recording him on video?

That’s what the Sony HDR-CX12 does.

With it’s unique Smile Shutter technology it can capture smiling photos and record video at the same time. When activated the technology will detect and automatically take a photo when the subject smiles - without having to switch to photo mode or press the photo button.

The camcorder can even detect and capture a smile while in standby mode. Just aim the camcorder and you’ll capture smiling moments.

It also features child and adult prioritization so you can capture photos when your intended subject group smiles.

“Advanced technologies such as ‘smile shutter’ make memory capture automatic so you can relax and enjoy the moment at hand,” said Kelly Davis, director of camcorder marketing at Sony Electronics. “Leveraging these key technologies across multiple product lines is another example of Sony’s commitment to anticipate consumer needs by making video capture more seamless, easy and fun.”

The HDR-CX12 camcorder can record full 1920 x 1080 HD video and 10-megapixel photos on Sony Memory Stick PRO Duoâ„¢ media and any Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) media cards.

The camcorder is packed with powerful features such as ClearVid® CMOS sensor with Exmor™-derived technology for stunning video detail and clarity, a BIONZ™ imaging processor, an advanced Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* 12x optical zoom lens and Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization for smooth video and clear photos.

The model has a 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus™ screen, Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel surround sound recording and a built-in zoom microphone to record clear dialogue. It has an assignable dial that can be customized to manually control focus, brightness and white balance.

The camcorder comes with a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) media card and a Handycam Stationâ„¢ cradle, which makes for easy DVD creation with its One Touch Disc Burn button.
Also bundled is Picture Motion Browser software to easily view, organize and store video and photos on a compatible PC.

The HDR-CX12 camcorder will be in stores early August for about $900.

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