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Sony HDR-CX455

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Pros

  • optical steady shot feature is excellent at keeping the video steady
  • It fits the grip of your hands just fine
  • good quality image in the day time

Cons

  • built-in image stabilization
  • Anything the camera records will transfer to the tablet
  • Unfolding the screen will turn the camera ON
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Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/5.8 in
  • 2.29 Mpx
  • 4
  • 3 in
  • yes
  • 1920, 1080 px
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Sony HDR-CX455 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-CX455

Pros

  • optical steady shot feature is excellent at keeping the video steady
  • It fits the grip of your hands just fine
  • good quality image in the day time
  • the excellent image processing capabilities
  • Intelligent Active Mode plays a key role in offering good stability
  • noise reduction capabilities are solid as well
  • It makes the lens drive quicker
  • allowing better response overall
  • cropping capabilities of this camcorder are solid as well
  • build quality is fair
  • makes your videography smooth and steady

Cons

  • built-in image stabilization
  • Anything the camera records will transfer to the tablet
  • Unfolding the screen will turn the camera ON
  • short USB cable hides and stores in the hand strap
  • The screen image flips when the screen itself is flipped
  • you cannot use it to keep your memories fresh and colorful
  • pricing isn t too over the top
  • low-light images aren t
  • cannot forget the USB connectivity
  • focusing of the camcorder isn t up to the mark
  • lapses cannot be made directly from the camcorder

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Sony HDR-CX455 - 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
Maximum aperture4
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)26.8 - 804
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focus (AF) lockyes
Filter size1.46 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Light exposure modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Built-in flashyes
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 5.1
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Height2.34 in
Width5.06 in
Depth2.0 in
Weight8.82 oz
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Power
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Photo effectsFader
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Articulated LCDyes
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal3.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder typeHybrid
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
Maximum frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage8.0 GB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Micro
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Headphone port3.5 mm
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
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Sony HDR-CX455 Sony - Editorial Reviews (1)

Sony HDR-CX455 Sony overhauls its prosumer 4K camcorder
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Published: 06.01.2016
Sony overhauls its prosumer 4K camcorder

With a new sensor, lens and an updated microphone, it should be a different beast.

By Lori Grunin
2 minute read

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