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Canon HF R806 Camcorder
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Panasonic HDC-SD9 Camcorder
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Sony HDR-CX405 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX405
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Editiorial reviews
9
4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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1 editorial reviews
The Sony HDRCX405 Handycam is a budget-priced camcorder that comes packed with a nice ZEISS lens. We found it easy to use in testing, though it’s missing some key features.Read more
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
3
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
154
3.6 out of 5
154 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx
N/A
2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx2.1 Mpx9.2 Mpx

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x10.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x
N/A
350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123242.9 - 42926.8 - 804
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.63 - 301.9 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in1.46 in
N/A
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyes
N/A
yes
DisplayLCD
N/A
LCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
Auto
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
10.0 s
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
Built-in flashnoyesno
3D supportno
N/A
no
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
AVCHD
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemPAL
N/A
N/A
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby DigitalDolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formatsAC3
N/A
  • AAC
  • PCM
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
BlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.28 in2.64 in23.43 in
Width2.09 in2.56 in21.26 in
Depth4.57 in4.96 in5.04 in
Weight8.22 oz0.97 oz7.58 oz

Power

Battery life (max)3.25 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2760.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.6 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fino
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A

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