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Canon HF R806 Camcorder
Canon HF R806
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Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X800
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Sony HDR-CX405 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX405
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Sony HDR-CX450 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX450
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Panasonic’s camcorders have reigned supreme atop PC Pro’s A List for two years now. First the HDC-TM700, then last year the HDC-TM900 won us over with a combination of sterling all-round performance and comparatively reasonableRead more
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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 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
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 %
73
3.6 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
38 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
1 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx6.57 Mpx2.29 Mpx2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx9.15 Mpx9.2 Mpx2.29 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px5120 x 2880 px4032 x 2272 px4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
  • Outdoor
  • Push
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
N/A
N/A
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • MPO
EXIF
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x12.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x30.0 x350.0 x350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.51.81.8
Maximum aperture4.52.8
N/A
4
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123229.8 - 369.826.8 - 804
N/A
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.84 - 34.11.9 - 5726.8 - 804
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in1.93 in
N/A
1.46 in
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
yes
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:916:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Built-in flashnoyesno
N/A
3D supportnoyesnono
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • XAVC-I
Analog signal format systemPAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAC3
  • AAC
  • MP4
  • AAC
  • PCM
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Height2.28 in2.48 in23.43 in2.34 in
Width2.09 in2.68 in21.26 in2.24 in
Depth4.57 in5.28 in5.04 in5.06 in
Weight8.22 oz12.17 oz7.58 oz8.82 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fino
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetoothnono
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

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