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About this item 50Mbps XAVC S1 1920×1080 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.For windows computers, details vary according to OS (Windows7/VISTA/XP) 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. USB Charging- DC 5V 800mA
Make it memorable with Sony Full HD/60p quality. Capture amazing footage in low light and control. Get close to the action with a 27x zoom, wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens and say goodbye to shake with Steady Shot image stabilization. It’s the perfect starter camera.
Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 9.2MP still images. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony’s back-illuminated ExmorR CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.
From the authority in lens technology, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens provides a high quality 29.8mm wide angle so you can get everything you want in the shot.
Get amazingly close with 27x optical zoom plus 54x Clear Image digital zoom. Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos and video.
The 2.7 inch (16:9) Clear Photo LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily – even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.
SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture.
Sony’s Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording time.
Picture Effects add a new level of expression to video and photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. There are seven different effects such as partial color to make your focal point stand out, or watercolor which looks like a painting.
Record HD video in the AVCHD and MP4 formats for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special occasions, family vacations and other moments you want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes and wind noise reduction. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.
2014 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Exmor R, BIONZ and the Sony logo are marks of Sony Corporation. All other marks are marks of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Accessory Type Battery Battery Kit Tripod Grip and Tripod Product name X-Series Rechargeable Battery Pack USB Travel Charger and Battery Kit Remote Control Tripod Remote Control Tripod Compatibility with HDR-CX405 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Dimensions H0.26 x W1.18 x D1.68 – – – Weight 0.88 oz 0.6 oz (15 g) – –
Product Dimensions 5 x 2.1 x 2.3 inches Item Weight 1.2 ounces ASIN B00R5LH9HO Item model number HDRCX405/B Batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) Customer Reviews
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Product Dimensions 5 x 2.1 x 2.3 inches
Item Weight 1.2 ounces
ASIN B00R5LH9HO
Item model number HDRCX405/B
Batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
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Best Sellers Rank #3,183 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #4 in Camcorders
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available January 1, 2015
Manufacturer Sony
Country of Origin China
Brand Sony
Connectivity Technology USB
Flash Memory Type Memory Stick;Micro SD;;
Color Black
Special Feature Lightweight, Anti-Shake, Time Lapse
Screen Size 2.7 Inches
Optical Zoom 30 x
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Camcorder type Action Camera
Model Name HDR-CX405
About this item 50Mbps XAVC S1 1920×1080 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.For windows computers, details vary according to OS (Windows7/VISTA/XP) 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. USB Charging- DC 5V 800mA
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.
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| Product Dimensions | 5 x 2.1 x 2.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.2 ounces |
| ASIN | B00R5LH9HO |
| Item model number | HDRCX405/B |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #3,183 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #4 in Camcorders |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 1, 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Brand | Sony |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Flash Memory Type | Memory Stick;Micro SD;; |
| Color | Black |
| Special Feature | Lightweight, Anti-Shake, Time Lapse |
| Screen Size | 2.7 Inches |
| Optical Zoom | 30 x |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Camcorder type | Action Camera |
| Model Name | HDR-CX405 |
Baby C. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zoom amazing
I haven’t went out to use it yet but playing with it and the zoom is amazing! Good pick
B. Guidry –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great little General Purpose Camera
I love this little cam.Look for a tips, tricks & mods video on Product Reviews TV Youtube channel!
vickie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
Excellent camera for work.
DIY Gail –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sony quality
Quality! This is a Sony product and work as expected.
One person found this helpful
M. G. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding.
really good camera. I have been using it on my kid’s ball practice. I am more than impressed.
Mrs. Ida L. Proctor –
4.0 out of 5 stars
works
so far it is working
Richard D Morris –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Parts of the video were blurry. I added more light and they are fine now.
Initially gave it a bad review because parts of the video were blurry but then I added an outside light source, and every video is clear now. Guess that was my bad. Only thing I don’t like much is the short battery life and wished they had used something bigger. Make sure you get plenty of batteries and a charger or you might come up short.Overall, is a decent camera and easy to use. I make drum videos of me playing and it gets a lot of wear and tear. I record 2 to 3 hours per day. I use it to make YouTube videos.
4 people found this helpful
Paulina –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome battery
Love my camcorder. It’s about great quality and the battery last a really long time between chargers
K. Ryan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gives you that throwback camcorder feel that has become in style again.
I bought this for my daughter who wanted a camcorder for Christmas despite having an iPhone. She loves it!
Negus –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Update!!!
So I’m extremely goofy.I couldn’t find out how to charge the device and I finally did.Lol! I love it. It’s perfect. Buy it!
PB –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This camcorder is a must have if you want to capture videos.
Put the camera on a tripod to shoot steady, non shaking video. Simply push the wide angle or telephoto button while filming to change what you capture. Much easier than spreading your fingers on a phone during videos to get closer. The Sony camcorder most likely will still be able to get closer videos when the phone distance has maxed out. Order two micro SD cards right away. Order a second batter right away too. Now you are set to tackle any concert, play, dance competition, etc of your family and friends. Plus this camera is so small and light, it fits in your pocket easily. I love that I can capture multiple modes of video at the same time…the best quality video plus 720p videos. I use freeware VLC Media Player to play my videos. Plus that software can convert your high quality .MTS files to 1080p or 720p mp4 videos, if you want. I have a PC, but VLC Media Player works on Macs too. The camera gets a bit warm when filming continuously over 30 minutes, but it still captures beautiful video. The audio is decent too. Highly recommend.
5 people found this helpful
Han Pycroft –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Please read this before you purchase Sony HDRCX405 Handycam
I’ve given this five stars because I really do think this is a dandy little camera, but it wasn’t the right purchase for me, and I gave it away to a friend for an early Christmas present. I think you should know:1. This is a very small camera. It is not the size of a Coke can, think more the size of a little V-8 can. It is entirely plastic and it weighs practically nothing at all. Really, it weighs less than my television remote. That can be good or bad. You can shove it into the pocket of a jacket and forget you are even carrying it, so it’s always with you. Like a TV remote, you can probably drop it without damaging it because it has so little mass. But, if you have unusually large hands, like mine, or arthritis, like me, or your hands have become insensitive through age or manual labor, also like mine, you may have trouble picking it up or holding onto it. I can only get three fingers of my hand through the strap up to the middle knuckle, and that is with the strap adjusted all the way out, as loose as it will go. The menu button, a four-way rocker with an “enter” or “OK” button in the center is about the diameter of a garden pea. Not only will my big thumbs not operate this button, but the switch that changes from “video” to “playback” is directly below the rocker switch, and my thumb covers them both and I end up pushing both at the same time. If you leave this sitting on a restaurant table, you may not even notice that it is no longer in your pocket, because it only weighs a few ounces.2. If I am reading the display correctly, a 64GB micro SD will hold 7+ hours worth of video. The batteries last about 2 hours and a dead flat battery will take the better part of 3 hours to recharge. Get the Powerextra 2 pack replacement Sony NP-BX1, also sold on Amazon. It has two extra batteries, and a charger that you can charge from a wall socket or from a car 12v outlet. I can testify that it charges faster than the wall charger that comes with the camera, and if you are at an all day event you will need those extra batteries.This is a very nice camcorder. It has an excellent lens, the digital zoom is just spectacular. It will take still pictures as well, even while you are making a video. I gave it to a gal who is very small, has small hands, and can text on a mini keyboard cell phone with both thumbs. She navigates menus within menus like it was second nature. She loves it. It just wasn’t made for a fella like me.
671 people found this helpful
Edward Harris –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little camcorder
This is a great little camcorder with good features. I have used it to record 2 weddings and the results were excellent minus the operator bloopers. The battery life is very good but I did buy extras. It came with a power cord and an adjustable strap (that is just large enough for my hand). I’m no expert on camcorders but this 1 works great for me. The picture quality is excellent and sound is clear. Recording dancing and movement was smooth. I’m glad I got this 1.
Amazon Customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall: Good
Great camcorder for the price. Well made Sony product. I do wish it had a feature to capture in slow motion. Picture is good and zoom works well. It is light weight and travels easily.
6 people found this helpful
Timothy D. Adams –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s Now My Go-To Camera
I own a DJI Action 3 and a DJI Pocket 2 and an assortment of other action and still cameras, but much to my surprise this Sony has become my go-to camera. It’s the one I grab when I’m heading out the door. The zoom truly is spectacular and I was super pleasantly surprised by the image quality. Yes, it’s “only” 1080p but that’s what I normally shoot in even when using 4k capable cameras. It’s very small and light, super easy to operate, quick to start shooting, and the price was more than reasonable. Two things I wish it had: an automatic lens cover opening/closing, and a better file naming system. By that I mean I wish it would keep track of the last file name it assigned and continue numbering from that point next time I use it. Minor quibbles, for sure. Overall, it’s an A+.
14 people found this helpful
William Irwin –
5.0 out of 5 stars
High quality and user friendly l
videoing church services and meetings
Rivian –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buy the Canon r800 instead
I needed a camera for my streaming/zoom set up. I found a Sony Cx405 used in like new condition for $140 so I got one to try out. I also bought a Canon R800 as well from Canon’s refurb store for $165. Having the two side by side really helps.First, they are almost the same size, but the Canon looks and feel a bit sturdier. Both are very light weight but the Canon feels like less of a toy. Both have clean HDMI out. The Canon uses mini HDMI, the Sony uses Micro HDMI. The Canon has a microphone input, the Sony doesn’t.In use the first thing I noticed was that the Canon has an on/off switch. The Sony turns on when the screen flips open. The Canon can run plugged in without the battery, the Sony has to have a battery in order to turn on even if the power is plugged in. If your battery is low, the Sony gives an error message saying it cannot record and charge at the same time. The LCD screen on the Canon is vastly better. It’s touch screen and is much higher quality. The viewing angle is much wider on the Canon. The Sony uses a joystick.In terms of picture quality in good light, they are similar. The Canon has a bit warmer color tone. The Canon is miles better than the Sony in anything less than perfect lighting. The Canon autofocus is so much better. The Sony some time hunt and often falls asleep. I’d have to wave my hands in from of the lens to wake up the autofocus. In too bright or low light, the Sony autofocus is helpless. One thing the Sony has over the Canon is its lens is wider at the widest setting.I must admit, my use of these 2 camcorders is atypical. I only use it for streaming. Even with a perfect lighting setup, the Canon is so much better in every single way that I bought 2 more Canons. At $139 for my used Sony I’ll find a use for it. But I highly highly recommend the Canon over the Sony.
200 people found this helpful
Luis ManuelLuis Manuel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow bought used version, looks new !
Dang this little camera is good. I find making bits and pieces of video on these is so much more satisfying than short phone videos. Quality great and so is size . Love it
3 people found this helpful
Sharon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ease of use, video quality
A great camera. Had one just like it before but was accidentally ran over, so we replaced it. Tried a cheaper one first , but you get what you pay for, so we went back to the Sony. I definitely recommend it
Peter Atonna –
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good value full featured video camera that now can take photos
This is an upgrade of a 10 year old Sony of the same design. It had several nice new handy features. My only complaint is that I do not remember seeing in the Amazon description that it has no internal memory and requires a mini SIMM card. Fortunately I had one and it works fine. In fact with the SIMM card, downloading to my computer is much easier as I just insert the card and all the files open up.
Michael VanBuskirk –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Camera
For the money it’s a great camera. Very light and compact.
Amazon Customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice little camera, a bit awkward to use for live feed HDMI out.
My application uses two HDMI cameras to feed a live video switcher (Cerevo Livewedge). I purchased both the Cannon HF R700 and the Sony HDCRX 405 to compare and evaluate. I ended up returning the Sony and getting a second Cannon HF R700 instead. The Cannon is a bit more expensive, but slightly better built and better matched to my application. If you are using the camera as a normal portable Camcorder, the Sony is a bit less expensive and would probably work for you. See below for details.While both the Sony and the Cannon can be operated to produce a live feed via the HDMI output port, there are numerous advantages to the Cannon. First, the Cannon can be operated without the battery being present using the supplied AC adapter. The Sony can be powered via an extension USB cable plugged into the supplied USB brink, but the battery must always be present. In my environment I wanted to be able to just turn the power on and off using a plug strip that turns all the video equipment on and off. When the power to the Sony was turned off, the camera continued to run on battery power. To turn it off you needed to unplug the HDMI cable and close the fold out screen. There is no power switch on the Sony.Second, the Sony micro HDMI connector on the camera was very flimsy. If I moved the camera slightly with the HDMI cable connected, the video would often drop out and come back as the cable was wiggled.Finally the Sony has a slightly inferior picture quality when compared to the Cannon. This is more noticeable in low light conditions. (Nether camera does very well in low light, but the Sony does have a bit more noise.)The Sony does have one advantage. It has an optical zoom of 60x, whereas the Cannon optical zoom is only 32x. When zoomed all the way in the Sony is slightly closer to the subject and when zoomed all the way out it has a somewhat wider field of view. This may be an important advantage for some users.Both cameras have the ability to turn off any automatic power saving (so you can keep it running when on external power). Both have the ability to turn off the on-scree-display for the HDMI output port, but the Sony hides this feature by calling it “HDMI Control” instead of the obvious “On-Screen-Display”.The Cannon is slightly heavier and feels a bit more substantial. Both cameras have reasonable optical image stabilization, though when zoomed all the way in, neither is quite up to the task.
26 people found this helpful
up3400 –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not that good.
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I expected being only a camera lens that this would do so much better than my I phone 7 in clarity. I found much of the filming washed out and the telephoto blurry. I expected better from a Sony product. I bought it for the telephoto feature that my I phone 7 doesn’t have. I will stick with my I phone for now. Maybe even upgrade to a 15 and pay the high price for better images. Otherwise it si the right camcorder for a family as pretty easy to use and light weight. I’ll probably give it to may 11 year old grandson.
3 people found this helpful
Moyse family –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera!!
We got this film to take some football game film. We made my son the official videographer of the team, so he is the one who has gotten to use this and play around with it. He says that this camera is great. It is really easy to use and he loves the image stabilization. It picks up sounds really well (too well actually). Putting it on our newer TV was super easy and the picture quality came out great. We did do some research on cameras and this one was highly recommend.. it has not disappointed!
16 people found this helpful
Melissa Terrel –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Camera only
Does NOT come with a charger. Kind of a bummer when you buy a gift and find out it’s not complete.
KonaSurferGirl –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy!
I bought this used and the company had a great review so I took a chance! It was well worth it. I used to do TV shows with my students and I have lots of older Hi8 and MiniDV cameras. I miss those camera days and the reviews on this cam on YouTube are great! Checkout MarkusPix reviews of it. He obviously is a camera expert. This cam is so light at first it seems like a toy, but don’t be fooled. It is so light weight it’s great for travel. It has a Carl Zeiss lens and optical zoom 30X. Sure it has the mini micro cards and no sound input but it has great sound and you can buy inexpensive recorders and lavaliers you can carry in your pocket. I bought a Zoom H1n recorder ($70) and a JJC Wired Remote Shooting Grip ($40) so I can hold it steadier. It zooms in and remotely works controls. This cam came out in 2015 and you can still get it new for $228! If you do, buy the insurance. The whole setup is so small you can fit it in your purse or small bag. Even though I use my iPhone on a gimbal I love the 30X zoom and how smooth the zoom is. Plus I’m not eating up my phone’s memory. This is a great addition to a travel kit!
11 people found this helpful
RGS2010 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great small HD Video Camera
It’s a perfect YouTuber’s HD tool for posting quick videos online. If you are young with good eyesight, it is great. If you are older with not so good eyesight, it is impossible to see small targets on the LCD screen. I have corrected vision but trying to keep up with an RC plane in the viewfinder is impossible, the refresh rate is too slow. But to video normal people on the move or landscape, etc., it is perfectly fine. Great for posting HD videos that are smaller file sizes. No 4K video here. But price reflects that already.
12 people found this helpful
Antonio –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I got it as they said
Thanks to all of you guys
Deb –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick delivery, good product
Quick delivery good item.
One person found this helpful
Kenny N. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
✔✔ Great for a sub-$200 camera, but you get what you pay for.
This camera is replacing a Sony HDR-SR10 from 2008. For your consideration, this older model is bigger and much much heavier (though not heavy) and was about $1500 in 2008. It is NOT a fair comparison – but I thought a camera that is 7 years newer would perform better comparatively.I managed to get the HDRCX405 on sale from Amazon (direct from Amazon) for about $130. That was a steal.PROs:————-Very lightweight.-Infinitely expandable storage space with inexpensive class 10 MicroSD cards.The 2008 model had a 40gb physical hard drive (heavy and fixed)-Good battery life.No moving parts except for focus zoom-Great zoom-Simple operation.CONs:————-Only fair video quality in good lighting.Not as good as the 2008 model. This new model doesn’t have the Carl Zeiss lens or as large/high quality CCD as I’m used to.-Pretty poor video quality in low light.No worse than the 2008 model, but the 2008 model also had an IR illuminator that was nice (and fun) – could video in complete darkness. That’s definitely not an option on this new camera.-JPG compression makes stills fine for casual viewing but the photos have so much edge artifacts that they just aren’t of high enough quality for good printing. I’m really picky about this-Slow still photosDoes not allow for rapid succession of still photos.-Simple operation, while a pro for some, is also a conIt doesn’t have the granular control that I was used to with my previous Handycam from 2008.The bottom line:I probably should have purchased the HDRCX440 instead. That appears to have a better lens, but was more than twice the price.This is a good, but not great video camera. Its a poor replacement for a still camera – the smart phone in your pocket is a much better still, albeit without the zoom.All that considered – this is a sub-$200 HD video camera with a great zoom. It’s tiny, and it’s under $200. It’s comfortable to wear on your hand for hours at a time. It’s video quality is only good, but it’s under $200. It’s still photos stink, but it’s under $200. And it’s under $200. Also, it’s under $200.
32 people found this helpful
Dolly Doodle –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for Dad
My siblings and I purchased this for my Dad for Christmas. He really enjoys it!
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Llegó en perfecto estado
El producto cumple con mis expectativas, el envio a Argentina fue rápido y llegó el producto intacto
tonymcc –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Great With HDMI Out to Video Switcher
I use this at church with a video switcher. It has a clean HDMI output. The only thing I don’t like is you have to unplug the HDMI cable and close the LCD monitor to turn the power off. A Canon camera that I also use has a power button. You can’t close the monitor without unplugging the cable. Well, I tried removing the battery and just running it off the AC adapter. That does, indeed, allow you to turn it off, but you can’t turn it back on without closing the LCD monitor and opening it again. But other than that, it’s great for my use.
5 people found this helpful
Gonzalo Chavarría Quiros –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelente camara
Yo necesitaba una cámara de video y esta cumple las características para mi trabajo profesional
One person found this helpful
Samir Al-Busaidy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing is not strong enough to describe this camcorder
Just received this awesome camera! I ordered it along with Cevero’s LiveShell (which I am disappointed with at the moment, because the order was messed up, items were open and missing parts).This little dude though is AMAZING… I put in the battery which immediately brought the camera to life. Everything about it is intuitive. It guided me through set up then I opened the lens and started with zooming out and in.Image ON THE DISPLAY (in built) is Amazing, I hope I will get as good or better image on videos.60x optical zoom.. are you kidding me? I cold read instructions on a vitamin bottle that was about 12 feet away from me!What surprised me most was that I had my hand cupped over the lens, “macro” icon appeared and I could see the lines on the inside of my hand! We use our phones all the times for photos, and we can never get that close. My wedding ring was showing clear as day with just a little light sipping through my cupped hand.The fact that it can take different type of flash cards is awesome to me. Given that it only used 5v DC and 1.5Amps, this means I can use same rescue battery I have for my phone in case I run out of power while I am out recording in a place that I may not have access to power!I will put it to use tonight and if I have any negatives, I will share tonight or tomorrow. If you do not see any negative, you can assume that all is AWESOME!
11 people found this helpful
richard reeder –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised!
Small compact and lightweight. Size is both good and bad. Stable shots are harder, size helps when putting in coat pocket at football games. Use mostly filming football games, monopod required for good videos. Worth the value for price.
6 people found this helpful
Jaben Tinsley –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great and the zoom is awesome
Great zoom quality. Great for sports.
Mike G –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sticking with my iPhone
I got this video camera for making recordings of my wood turnings for YouTube tutorials. I had been using my iPhone 13 Pro Max. I was not looking for high end bells and whistles but just a quality video of my working. The camera was to be mounted on a tripod in a fixed location most of the time. I took a few videos to see how it works and was instantly disappointed in the frame rate quality as it was choppy. I tried both higher and lower settings to see if that helped but it does not. I am returning this items and just sticking with my iPhone for now.
5 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great picture, but autofocus is too loud
The image quality is really excellent. There is little to complain about. Everything is so bright and crisp and clear, even in low light — it’s amazing! It has a wide picture as well, more than my previous camera. And you can make manual adjustments, which is nice for when the camera is acting up. So with regards to picture quality, this is a phenomenal camera, truly.However, the reason why I’m giving it only 3 stars – and why I will probably send the camera back – is because of the sound. The clicking of the autofocus is so audible, even in loud environments, and I just can’t get over it. It really bothers me how loud the autofocus is. In my previous camera, the CX120, there was also somewhat of an issue, but only in certain circumstances, whereas here, it’s just overwhelming. Other than the autofocus clicking, pretty good sound. But since the autofocus is so important to me (and to anyone), I’m disappointed.A way to stop the clicking sound is to put the camera on manual focus. So if you want to go around with manual focus, cool. The issue is that you might not know exactly how in-focus your video is, given that it will probably all look alright on the small camera screen. Once you put it on a computer though, you might find that the image was actually slightly out of focus and you didn’t realize it. This is just a possibility — if you have a good eye, maybe you can cope.To sum up, if you just want image, and you’re getting your audio from a separate microphone, then this is definitely a good deal. But if you want image and audio together in the camera, it only goes halfway.
7 people found this helpful
Norm –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than Expected
Light weight, easy to use and good value for the money. This is a small camcorder that you can take anywhere and capture the moments that you want. I have no complaints so far.
5 people found this helpful
Mark –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera. Still holds up well!
I got this on a great sale. Yes, it doesn’t allow you to hook up an external mic, but I’ve learned to live with that. The picture is generally great. I’ve seen newer camcorders with all the bells and whistles, but this one has really held up well as far as features and general video-taking goes. I’ve taken it hiking and have gotten some really good quality videos from it. It is super lightweight, uses an SD card to store recordings, and is just fun to use over a phone camera. I really love this product!
12 people found this helpful
rob garofalo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best in the business!
This is absolutely perfect! The quality is right on target and love the product!
Hbd –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty much what I expected…
The delivery was much faster than expected. The first delivery attempt from the post office was the day as other things arrived that came directly from Amazon (prime). The camera was as described I just expected that it would be clean. A once over with a clorox wipe, or something similar would’ve earned it a 5 star review.
2 people found this helpful
Maeve –
5.0 out of 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pretty happy with this, will be using for home videos! it’s made of plastic so it’s lightweight, easy to use so far!
Das Em –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sony Handycams Continue to be Great
I’ve been a long time user of Sony Handycams and I was excited to upgrade a new camera. Sony’s video quality has always been something I’m impressed with. I’ve stuck with them for about 17 years now.First off, I was surprised at how light the camcorder is. It doesn’t feel heavy at all, sometimes people associate lightness with it being cheap in quality. In my opinion, it still feels pretty solid. I also like that I’m able to charge from the USB cable that’s tucked away in to the strap. Nice unexpected feature!I love that Sony has switched from proprietary memory cards to Micro SD cards. These come so cheap nowadays that you can get a 32gb micro SD card that can handle a couple of hours of HD video.I still am rating the CX405 with 5 stars because for the price and quality that you get, it’s fantastic. I wish the CX405 could have some apps like slow motion or any of the others that you can get with the Sony Nex cameras. But for simple point and record needs with solid HD video recording, this is a great little camera!My purposes are simple, I need a camcorder that’s light, takes good quality video with good sound. The CX405 does a good job at this. I won’t be shooting the next big Hollywood blockbuster with the camcorder (unless it’s like a sequel to The Blair Witch Project). But it will capture my travel trips and family events just fine.I’ve had a number of Handycam cameras for my amateur needs. Sony has always done a great job on making tough, unassuming camcorders. I’ve put all of them through the wringer and with some of them being 15+ years old, they still work today! My only reasons for upgrading is that the technology continually improves. Great little camera that won’t break your budget.
41 people found this helpful
Kelsy Smith –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera for vlogging
I bought this camera because I, like a few hundred thousand (maybe up to million, now) people on the internet decided they wanted to vlog on youtube. There’s some cons that are a little challenging, but it’s really more of a learning curve than a “con”.The camera films in multiple formats, or rather it saves your video in two formats simultaneously. The first, traditional mp4, which is not a really high quality. The second, which can be one of two options with multiple frame rates selected, is the AVCHD or the XAVCS HD format. The latter format gives you 1080p/30fps OR 60fps.The software that’s recommended to manage, which isn’t too bad, so Play Memories. You can clip videos together, but forget any additional editing. For that, use OpenShot Video Editor – it’s free and can handle the super HD format that’s unique to this camera & others in it’s quality range. I wish someone had told me that when I was asking questions at the store and I’m glad my Google-Fu is strong. Another hit against it, which I’m not removing a star from currently, is that there’s no external mic option/input. If my youtube channel takes off, I’ll probably be upgrading to a camera that has the input.The video it shoots is really great, and the depth with the XAVCS-HD is very noticeable compared to mp4!! I highly recommend this camera and will edit this as my experience with this camera increases. If you’re looking for a good camera to start on YouTube or take great home videos that put you right there in the action, you got it.PS: If you’re into vlogging, get the
Sony VCTAMP1 Monopod for Action Cam (Black)
or something comparable – the angle will be wonderful!
56 people found this helpful
Donna Pearson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
As advertised
Bought this for my granddaughter. She uses it in her job. Has been very happy with the results.
One person found this helpful
Dan Walter –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Two things I wish I knew before buying
If you’re worried about picture quality don’t be. I’m not an expert on such things, but to my untrained eye, this camera performs as good or better than most phone cameras. Sure, there the newer iPhones are excellent but there may be times when you won’t want to run your phone battery down to record more than just a few minutes of video. As a modestly priced camcorder, the picture quality was better than expected.That said, if you’re a Mac user running Catalina or more recent releases understand that the software Sony provides is a third party app that hasn’t been updated to work with 64 bit MacOS. So if recording videos and quickly exporting them to a Mac computer is what you’re looking for, this isn’t the camcorder for you. Sure, you can import your media to iMovie but saving the clips to your hard drive becomes more of a hassle than you would expect. It really caught me off guard.Perhaps more importantly, the device uses a micro SD card to store the content. If you take the camcorder out to record, say, a kid’s soccer game and start capturing videos please understand this: you can’t record video and then adjust the camera to take photographs without erasing the videos on the card. So the camera will do either video or photos. It does them both as good as you can expect from a $200 device but it won’t save both video and photos to the same SD card. Again, in 2021 this is assumed to be not only possible but standard for any device with both features. Imagine if your phone worked this way. Now, can this be overcome? Yes if you want to carry around a second SD card and use one for videos and the other for pictures. But good luck swapping out the micro SD card on the sidelines of a soccer match.It’s a budget device. Depending on how you intend to use the camcorder it could be a huge value or a big disappointment.
11 people found this helpful
Evil Franklin –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fair to midlan
The HDMI cable does not fit the camera. Trying to create an account at their memories website; doesn’t let me. Came with a battery, great. It would seem logical that a memory card should be included as well.
madchefmark –
3.0 out of 5 stars
I FAILED to read the specs carefully. I regret buying this camera.
Video quality is worse than my old, old, old phone at 9mp. Read the specs carefully before you buy. I should have known with the price point.
L. Myers –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well, I got me Cx440 and it is great
I clearly got not what I was buying – but it might be better deal anyway. I got CX440 model. (Not the CX405 model). It DOES have internal memory (8GB); it is probably worth $100 more than what I paid , even used. It did not come with memory card. It came with charging cable for wall plug in – which connects to the USB in the wrist-strap. And the builtin USB cable in the wrist-strap does all the data connection you need to transfer the data. I was able to process videos with my Sony Play Memories software, to make home movies, to post online. Video quality is great. Sound is great. Zoom response is great.Seriously best deal of the year!
juancarlosbravo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gran calidad
Es una muy buena cámara. Resistente. Excelentes colores. Una gran cámara a nivel aficionado
One person found this helpful
m & m –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Camcorder…
Couldn’t find out if it could handle a 256GB SDXC card so, I took a chance & bought one anyway. At 1920×1080 60fps I now have 10Hr 47min recording time. Great for cramming everything on one card. Not super great in low light. Otherwise, excellent imaging. Love the tiny size of this. Light as dust bunny. Nice to have a Zeiss. My general opinion is that for the money, you can’t find anything better. I understand some uninspired people lacking the intuitive power, or patience to understand how to operate it. I was a little intimidated by the menu navigation at first. But practice makes perfect.
7 people found this helpful
Mr. Tolly –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great video camera for the money
No, it’s not a 4K action cam. That being said, it does 1080p wonderfully. Zoom and image stabilization are great from my use, although I usually use a tripod. This is my second Sony – HDRCX405 HD. I still use the first one, when I needed a second camera for my YouTube videos I knew I was going to get another Sony – HDRCX405 HD. My first one has been knocked over on the tripod several times, knocked off my work bench, it even slid off the hood of my pickup a couple times and still works just fine. As long as you don’t need 4K I’d recommend this camera.
3 people found this helpful
Kathleen O. Hamm –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Memory card is missing
I have not used the camera as yet because the memory card is missing. It is not in the camera or in the box. What do we do now. Can we get a memory card for the camera or what is our next step.
3 people found this helpful
Willy H –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product. You won’t be sorry.
This is the one I was looking for. I wanted something that would fit in my coat pocket, small in size, with good quality optics. Those were my main criteria for ordering this one. I like the built in lens cap. I tried a cheaper “value” brand for about half the money. It was not such a good value. It just did not have the picture or clarity of this little honey. It was returned. This one is very simple ,with only a few buttons…I like simplicity. When I plugged it into my big screen T.V. my mouth dropped open and I was amazed at the picture quality. I also like the feature that allows you to take photos as you are filming simply and seamlessly, with no stoppage. The zoom is unbelievable. It zooms with no noticeable reduction in sharpness or clarity. I like the built in charger as well. It would really be nice if it came with a remote for playback, but oh well. I am still learning about this product as I just received it this afternoon. So far I am pleased and will be keeping this one.
58 people found this helpful
Scott Henderson –
4.0 out of 5 stars
This camera is great in almost every way
Sony has always been my “go to” when I need reliable electronics; everything from car stereo, surround sound, and video games (emaphatically anti-xbox). This camera is great in almost every way. Great video, great still shots, great weight. The only things I wouldn’t classify as great would be battery life (about a hour) and ease of moving video from the camera to your PC/Mac. Sony wants you to use some proprietary software; why can’t I just plug it in then drag and drop onto my desktop? It took a little work but I was able to get it there without the Sony software; it did divide my videos up for some reason and some were even different formats (windows media vs quicktime). If you use anything other than the big two you’re out of luck as well. Honestly, with all the issues involving hacking nowadays I really don’t understand why anyone would still be using a winblows based system; GET LINUX. Unfortunately Megacost (microsoft) and Apple have a stranglehold on the consumer market. Ok, rant over.Bottom line: Great camera
5 people found this helpful
Laura DukeLaura Duke –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Returned Camera – Poor Quality Video
I was so pleased with the price, the size and weight of the camera! Easily be carried in your jacket pocket. Has a built-in lens cover which is great too. So I was thoroughly pleased with the utility of this little camera. Then I finally watched the video. Highest quality video was selected but as you can see from the screen shots, it looked like 360p. Very disappointing. The reviews of this camera had been very good. Has anyone else had this happen? Just a bad camera, maybe?
Clyde –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I expected
After too many years of not using my old camcorder because I could not find video tape for it, I just used my smart phones. Problem is, when you zoom in on asmart phone, it moves the picture and is so blurry it is not even watchable. After doing some research, I found that for my wanting to document my family through the years and do a lot of zooms, camcorders are better than smart phones, and this camcorder has great picture, powerful zoom, great sound and so convenient to be on a memory card. When it’s full, I simply attach to a card reader and drag it to my video library storage. This camera is small and very light too. Makes taking videos even easier than using your phone. You simply open the monitor, open the lens and you are ready.
One person found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recording even at night
Excellent recording even at night takes beautiful shots and nice fit on hand.
One person found this helpful