Sony HD Video Recording HDRCX405 Handycam Camcorder

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Product Specifications

50Mbps XAVC S™1 1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD® and MP4 codecs. 30x Optical / 60x Clear Image Zoom to get closer to the action. 26.8mm wide angle ZEISS® Lens
Automatically creates highlight video in MP4 from multiple clips. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode. Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge
Face Detection with voice enhancement and noise reduction. Get creative w/ 7 picture effects for video and still photos
View on 2.7” Clear Photo Plus™ LCD display. Intelligent Auto (60 different scene combinations possible) , Focal Length (35mm) (Video) f=26.8 - 804.0 mm (16:9) Focal Length (35mm) (Still Image) f=26.8-804.0mm (16:9), f=32.8-984.0mm (4:3)
This product does not have an external microphone input.

Product Description

Size:Camcorder Create clearer memories with Full HD/60p and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Every moment you capture benefits from a 26.8mm wide angle ZEISS lens and 30x Optical / 60x Clear Image Zoom. Easily charge or transfer files with the built-in USB cable, and automatically create highlight videos from multiple clips in MP4 for easy sharing.

Product Reviews

Very nice

Ye gods!!!! This thing is no bigger than a soda can and weighs almost nothing. The quality of the lens is fantastic. I zoomed into my computer from about thirty feet away and was able to read a Wiki article through the camera. The menus take a little getting used to, but this thing is really pretty decent. Sound quality could be a tiny bit better, but everything you need is here. They’ve even got this cool setup where the USB is actually attached to the camera and tucks into the hand strap so you won’t lose it. Charging wire is separated and easily connects. I wouldn’t want to drop this on concrete as it doesn’t look like it’s built for punishment.

Great camera!!

Purchased this to record my girls cheerleading competitions and softball games and absolutely love it! I plug it into my 55 inch TV to watch and the picture is far better than expected. It is such a small camera I can carry it with me everywhere by placing it in the small pocket of the girls bags. The only complaint I have is the lens cover is very flimsy but it is not enough to make me like the camera any less.

Amazingly good

exceeded all my expectations. Very compact with decent sound and very good picture. I did one shoot with it and a very expensive three-year-old Sony pro-sumer HD camera and you could not tell the difference. Controls work well and are very compact-intuitive. One thing, if you order any wires or other hardware including backup storage card, battery and charger and ancillary items. It is wise to order a larger camera bag

Have been very happy with the camcorder to date

Purchased the Sony HD Video Recording HDRCX405 Camcorder to use in video taping wildlife and birds. I spend a lot of time doing wildlife photography and this added another dimension. Have been very happy with the camcorder to date. The zoom is exceptional and the picture quality excellent. Battery life is great and the camcorder is so small and lightweight you can literally stuff it in your pocket and take out when you want to use it. Have also used it to video tape school events and its been a joy to use.

The good and the bad.

PROS:When I bought this camera I was surprised at how many features it had. It could zoom extremely far, it could be attached to a external display, the screen rotates, full manual control of focus, exposure, Iris, and shutter speed. It records in both XAVC and AVCHD, at 60 FPS. The battery can be removed if using a Sony power brick(comes in box) so that it can be recording for a indefinite amount of time. The camera records very well in low light because it has a back-light CMOSCONS:Video quality is okay, but I would expect something a little better at this price range. This camera has a very small sensor (¹⁄₅.8 inch in comparison Iphone 6 has a ¹⁄₃ inch sensor), about the size of a smartphone camera, and because of this, many videos have a little grain to them. If you are looking for a camera with less grain, for about the same price, I would go with the WX-350 it has a much bigger sensor. Also, the manual lens cover is pretty stupid.

Great camcorder!

I love this camcorder! It has excellent video quality and the zoom on the camcorder is also amazing. And the best part it that when you zoom in on something, the camera will still focus clearly!

Great video cam

Great video cam. Very light and easy to use. With a 128GB SD card, one virtually doesn’t need to worry about the memory being full for a long time!

Sony HD video camera sidelines filming

Nice camera that I’m using to film basketball gsmes. A slightly wider angle lens would be helpful but the camera works great and is simple to use. At full HD I get about an hour of recording time. I bought a 64gb class 5 memory card that has enough storage to hold 5 or 6( or probably more) full games.

product arrived on time and in great condition, as a bonus surprise instead of the …

product arrived on time and in great condition, as a bonus surprise instead of the 32gb micro sd card a 64gb micro sd card was included at no additional cost.

Five Stars

Very nice camcorder at a great price.

Great value

Compact, light, good quality starter camcorder. Relatively easy to use for total beginner.

Great camera !

Great camera ! Easy to use. Strengthens color automatically and focus is great !

The camcorder & Focus Camera Co. is junk. …

The camcorder & Focus Camera Co. is junk. The camcorder was cheaply made & didn’t even work when I received it, then Focus Camera made me pay to have it shipped back.