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Sony HDR-CX240 Camcorder
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Sony HDR-CX405 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX405
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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
25
4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
67
3.8 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %
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 typeCMOSExmor R CMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx
N/A
2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx9.2 Mpx9.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px4032 x 2272 px4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
N/A
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Onepush white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPGEXIF

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x27.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x320.0 x350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123229.8 - 1609.226.8 - 804
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.1 - 571.9 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyesno
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
16:916:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
Electronic
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
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
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
Built-in flashnonono
3D supportnonono
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • 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 microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formatsAC3
N/A
  • AAC
  • PCM
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.28 in2.34 in23.43 in
Width2.09 in2.13 in21.26 in
Depth4.57 in5.04 in5.04 in
Weight8.47 oz6.7 oz7.58 oz

Storage

Internal storage16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyes
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
Remote control
N/A
no
N/A

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