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Sony HDR-CX405

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User ratings:
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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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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Pros

  • is incredibly light and works well
  • speedy SD card and you are good to go
  • Image stabilisation is excellent

Cons

  • Dual recording is noticeably absent on the CX405
  • that pretty much ruined the video
  • it takes a light touch to do a very slow zoom

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/5.8 in
  • 2.29 Mpx
  • 2.7 in
  • 1920, 1080 px

Sony HDR-CX405 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-CX405

Pros

  • is incredibly light and works well
  • speedy SD card and you are good to go
  • Image stabilisation is excellent

Cons

  • Dual recording is noticeably absent on the CX405
  • that pretty much ruined the video
  • it takes a light touch to do a very slow zoom
  • it was fraying badly after 6 months
  • Sony failed to fix the cam
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  • Battery life is also very short and recording also eats memory
  • lack of Wi-Fi capabilities on the CX405 model become
  • camcorder s small size and lack of touchscreen capabilities

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Sony HDR-CX405 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels9.2 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv26.8 - 804
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)1.9 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Light exposure modesAuto
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
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Dimensions
Height23.43 in
Width21.26 in
Depth5.04 in
Weight7.58 oz
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Image
Maximum image resolution4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Supported image file formatsEXIF
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal2.7 in
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes

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