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The Sony HDR-CX405 HD Handycam features an Exmor R CMOS sensor and a wide-angle Carl Zeiss zoom lens with 30x optical zoom. The CX-405 captures Full HD 1920 x 1080 video at 60p and 9.2MP still images to optional Memory Stick Micro and microSD/SDHC/SDXC media cards. The Exmor R CMOS sensor is designed for increased sensitivity in low light situations and the Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Intelligent Active Mode delivers smooth video. Users can monitor and playback footage via the 2.7" LCD with 230K dot resolution.
The camera records using XAVC S codec at up to 50 Mb/s and features dual recording, which lets you simultaneously capture both high-quality AVCHD and web-optimized MP4 files. The Intelligent Auto mode analyzes your shot and automatically selects the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes, with 60 different possible combinations. A built-in USB 2.0 cable provides a connection to your computer for charging or file transfer and fits conveniently into the hand strap, so it's out of the way until you need it. The camera accepts a rechargeable X type battery pack for power.

Optical SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode
Advanced image stabilisation keeps footage blur-free, even when the recording circumstances or the user's hands are shaky.


Up to 26.8mm wide-angle Lens



Whether you’re shooting movies or still images, the class-leading wide angle lens can help you capture more of landscapes shots and indoor scenes, when you don't have enough room to step back. Even without a wide conversion lens, selected camcorders shoot as wide as 26.8mm (16:9 aspect ratio) in movie mode.

Exceptional Image Quality
The high-bitrate XAVC S format is for videographers ready to take their work to the next level. Delivering incredible quality, XAVC S is built from the XAVC format used by professional filmmakers and broadcasters, while employing intelligent data compression to export consumer-friendly file sizes.


Highlight Movie Maker
A versatile tool to streamline movie editing, Highlight Movie Maker offers several time-saving features. Add highlight markers to key moments while recording, and let the software automatically sync your transitions to your chosen soundtrack.


Built-in USB cable
The built-in USB cable stowed in the hand strap is very convenient for extra-quick charging and connection to a PC, so there is no need to pack a bulky extra USB cable or AC adapter. For charging without a PC, use a compact AC-USB adapter (optional).


Motion Shot Video
Motion Shot Video plays a sequence of superimposed images that trace recorded action in split-second intervals for you to analyse in detail. During playback, you can adjust the interval, or pause to capture and share a still image.


ExmorR Cmos Sensor
This large, cutting-edge sensor enhances image clarity, reduces noise in dark environments, and enables soft background defocusing.

ZEISS Lens
Sharing a commitment to outstanding performance and design, Sony and Carl Zeiss co-develop lenses that combine the best possible optics with premium-quality electronics and sensor technology for Sony’s Handycam® models.


BIONZX Image Processor
The advanced BIONZ X™ image processing engine helps achieve more naturally vivid and lifelike image quality as well as faster processing capabilities.


9,2 MP Still Image Capture
Sometimes you don’t need — or want — video. Put your video camera in still image mode and capture amazing high-quality 9.2-megapixel single images as easily as you do with a still image camera.


Dual Video Recording
Record two movies at the same time — one in the maximum-quality XAVC S or AVCHD format and another in MP4 format. That way you’ve got a small file ready for instant sharing, plus a professional-grade file for further editing.


Progressive Recording
Clear movies, that contain twice the image data of movies recorded in interlace mode, can be recorded in Full HD at 60p/50p in progressive recording mode. The images are as smooth as those shot at 60/50 frames per second, and each frame is recorded as one full picture. So a still captured from a movie recorded in progressive mode looks extra-sharp.


Dual Record Mode
Dual Record mode enables you to shoot HD video and high-resolution still images simultaneously to capture the best shot in both ways.


Face Detection
This automatically optimises focus, exposure, and colour for best results. Select someone to be prioritised simply by touching their face on the LCD display, which is useful for selecting a key person when shooting at a crowded event. Even if the subject leaves the frame, they will be remembered and prioritised upon re-entering the scene.


Intelligent Auto
This feature automatically determines the type of scene being shot and optimises a combination of settings from three groups (Face, Scene, Camera shake). It provides the best results for 90 scene types, even at night and in backlit scenes. Selected settings are displayed as icons on the LCD screen for easy reference.


Smile Shutter
Because great smiles are fleeting, this feature ensures they’re never lost. Automatically capture snapshots of smiling faces, even while recording video.


Event Browse
For easy browsing and playback, this Handycam® plays back GUI group videos and still images that have been recorded as separate events. You can choose from different display schemes from event view or index view as needed, for better organisation, searching, viewing, and sharing of your personal content.


Picture Perfect
Give free reign to your imagination. Picture Effect expands movie and photo enjoyment by letting you add up to seven creative effects (Partial Color, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization) without troublesome editing on a computer.


Manuel Settings for Iris and Shutter Speed
This camcorder gives you freedom to choose manual settings for iris and shutter speed control when shooting under backlit and underexposed conditions, as well as in other situations.


X-Type Battery Operation
Use an extra-light, extra-compact X type battery to minimise the overall size and weight of this Handycam® in operation


PlayMemories Home
With PlayMemories™ Home software installed on a computer, it’s easy to import footage from a Handycam® camcorder to view, edit, print, share via the web, burn files on to a disc, and even create a multi-view movie with a simultaneous split-screen view of up to four selected clips.


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Dual Memory Card Compatibility
This Handycam® has slots for Memory Stick Micro™ and Micro SD/SDHC cards, so you can conveniently record to whichever one is more readily available.



Sony CX 405

Product Specification
Specifications

Sensor

Sensor Type
1/5.8 type(3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Effective Pixels (Video)
approx.2.29 Megapixels(16:9)1
Effective Pixels (Still Image)
approx.2.29 Megapixels(16:9)/approx.1.71 Megapixels(4:3)

Processor

Image Processor
BIONZ X image processor

Lens

Lens Type
ZEISS Vario-Tessar
Lens Cover
Manual
Aperture
F1.8-F4.0
Focal Distance
f=1.9-57.0mm
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Video)
f=26.8-804.0mm(16:9)1
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image)
f=26.8-804.0mm(16:9), f=32.8-984.0mm(4:3)
Minimum Focus Distance
approx.1cm(Wide) , approx.80cm(Tele), approx.13/32inch(Wide), approx.31 1/2(Tele)

Zoom

Optical Zoom
30x
Clear Image Zoom
60x2
Digital Zoom
350x3

LCD

Screen Type
6.7cm(2.7 type) Clear Photo LCD display (230 400 dots) Wide(16:9)
Brightness Control
Yes(Menu)4
Marker/Grid Display
Grid Line5
Angle Adjustment
Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg.

Image Stabilisation

Image Stabilisation Type
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Intelligent Active mode (Wide to Tele)

Focus

Focus Type
Contrast AF
Focus Mode
Auto/Manual(Menu)
Focus Area
Full range Focus

Exposure

Mode
Auto, Manual(Menu)
Metering Modes
Multi-segment
LOW LUX Mode
Yes
Auto Iris Control
F1.8 - F10
Manual Iris Control
F1.8 - F10
Backlight Compensation
Yes(Auto)
Gain Control
Auto
Minimum Illumination
Standard:6 lux(1/25 Shutter Speed), Low Lux:3 lux(1/25 Shutter Speed)

Shutter Speed

Auto Control Range
1/6 - 1/10000
Standard
1/25 - 1/10000
Manual Iris Control (Photo mode)
1/25 - 1/10000
Manual Shutter
1/6 - 1/10000

White balance

White Balance Modes
Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor

Storage Media

Media Type
XAVC S HD: Micro SDXC Memory Card(Class10 or Higher), AVCHD, Still: Memory Stick Micro (Mark 2), Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 4 or Higher)

Recording

Recording Format (Video)
AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible:MPEG4-AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC S format MPEG4-AVC/H264
Video Resolution
AVCHD: 1920x1080/50p(PS), 50i(FX, FH), 1440x1080/50i(HQ, LP), MP4: 1280x720 25p, XAVC S HD: 1920x1080/50p, 25p
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)
AVCHD PS:approx.28Mbps/FX:approx.24Mbps/FH:approx.17Mbps/HQ:approx.9Mbps/LP:approx.5Mbps67, MP4: approx.3Mbps6, XAVC S HD: approx.50Mbps6
Recording Format (Still Image)
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant)
Still Image Size (Photo Mode)
L:9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272), 6.9 Megapixels 4:3 (3024x2272), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)
Still Image Size (Movie Mode)
L:9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272), S:2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Still Image Size (Photo Capture)
2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Still Image Size (Dual Record)
9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272)8, 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)8

Audio

Microphone
Built-in Zoom Microphone
Audio Recording Format
Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator9, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch10, MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch(48kHz/16bit)11
Mic Level Control
Yes(2steps)
Speaker
Monaural Speaker

Advanced Feature

Scene Selection
Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow
Other Features
Face Detection, Fader Effect(s)(White/Black)9, Intelligent Auto(Portrait/Baby/Walk/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light), Smile Shutter(Off/Dual Capture/Always On)8

Playback

Fast Playback
About 5 times/10 times/30 times/60 times
Slow Playback
Forwad:1/5 speed, Reverse:1/2 speed
Highlight Movie Maker
Yes 9, Highlight BGM(Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible12
Motion Shot Video
Yes
Slide Show (Still Image)
Slide Show

Terminal / Shoe

HDMI Terminal
Yes (HDMI micro)1314
Remote Terminal
integrated into Multi Terminal
STD Output
Composite Video Out(AV CABLE(sold separately))
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick Micro and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible

Power

Battery Type
NP-BX1
Power Consumption (LCD)
HD:2.1W15
Power Requirements
3.6V (battery pack), 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
Charge on camcorder(Charging time with supplied Battery)
Yes(approx. 2h 35min)16
USB Charging
DC 5V 800mA
USB Power Supply
Yes(Recording/Playback(supplied AC Adaptor AC-UUD11))/(Playback(not supplied AC Adaptor limiting 500mA))

Size & Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery)
approx. 54.0mm(W)×59.5mm(H)×128.0mm(D)1718, approx. 2 1/4 inch(W) ×2 3/8 inch(H) ×5 1/8 inch(D)1718
Weight (main unit only)
approx.190g, approx.6.7oz
Weight (including supplied battery)
approx.215g(NP-BX1)19, approx.7.6oz(NP-BX1)19

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Sony CX 405

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