SONY Handycam HDR-CX405 Camcorder - Black, Black
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Price: £198.00
Brand: Sony
03/03/2015
Description: Top features: - Clear images from the Exmor R CMOS sensor- Carl Zeiss lens which combines high quality optics and electronics- High quality shooting with high-bitrate XAVC S format- Shoot and edit on the go thanks to Highlight Movie Maker Clear images At the heart of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX405 Camcorder is an Exmor R CMOS sensor combined with a BIONZ X processor to deliver bright, precise, clear detail even in low light conditions. The advanced processing engine helps to reduce noise levels and offers naturally vivid and lifelike image quality. Shaky, blurred footage is a thing of the past with Sony's Optical Steady Shot stabilisation system, ideal when filming moving subjects or shooting handheld. Advanced image stabilisation technology compensates for camera shake up to 13 times more than standard mode. Carl Zeiss lens The HDR-CX405 features a Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Lens which combines high quality optics with premium electronics and sensor technology. The 26.8 mm wide-angle lens offers expansive zoom coverage for more creative freedom when shooting, from cramped indoor scenes to vast open spaces. Bring the scene closer with a powerful 30 x optical zoom which allows you to zoom without compromising on image quality. High quality shooting Take your filmmaking to the next level with the high-bitrate XAVC S format, developed from the XAVC format used by professional filmmakers and broadcasters but in a smaller file size. Delivering incredible quality, XAVC S lets you record scenes with remarkable dynamic detail. Get the best results every time with Intelligent Auto which automatically detects the type of scene being shot and optimises a combination of settings for the best results. It offers great quality shooting optimising your footage with up to 180 different scene types, including night and backlit scenes. Shoot and edit Not just optimised for video, the HDRCX405B.CEH offers great quality 9.2 megapixel still images, allowing you to shoot just as easily as with a still image camera. There's no need to wait till you get home to start editing your footage, Highlight Movie Maker lets you quickly and easily edit your videos without a computer. Offering time-saving features such as adding highlight markers to key moments and syncing footage to music, the Highlight Movie Maker is a versatile tool for streamlining your movie editing. Sony SONY Handycam HDR-CX405 Camcorder - Black, Black - shop the best deal online on appliances4.me
Category: Appliances and accessories
Merchant: Currys PC World
Product ID: 10118470
Delivery time: 1 to 3 days
Delivery cost: 5
EAN: 4548736001091
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Author: KLW
Rating: 5
Review: I have long been a fan of Sony cameras and camcorders so when it was time to buy another camcorder, the obvious choice was Sony for its picture quality and reliability and, despite some initial disappointments, it has proven to be another good choice. On delivery, my first impression was that it didn’t look the least bit like the Sony quality I expected with its wholly plastic body and it feels lightweight and cheap – not at all what I expected. I was also disappointed to see that it could not record just MP4 files (the ability to film in MP4 format was one of my reasons for buying it) and has to dual record AVCHD and MP4 files together in order to produce MP4 files. Again, I felt let down. I had opened the sealed box so was committed to keeping it and making the best of it – and I am so glad I did. Despite initial doubts the camcorder is actually very good. Start-up is almost instant simply by opening up the monitor and opening the lens cover which takes perhaps a second and then it’s ready for filming. It will film in 4 AVCHD formats (long play 5M, standard 9M, HQ 17M and Highest Quality 25M) with the option of recording the second smaller file in MP4 format ‘for sharing’. Although this is not a feature I particularly wanted, it has actually proven very useful. I film in the highest 25M resolution for ‘professional’ work for files which are to be edited then use the smaller MP4 files for Facebook and YouTube uploads and this dual-recording system actually works very well – to my surprise. The camcorder menu system is accessed via a jog shuttle/joystick controller above the monitor, although I would have preferred a touch-screen (unlikely to be offered at this price!). At first it felt quite fiddly but after a few hours of use, it became second nature to use it and navigate the various menus which include resolution sizes, still picture size, picture effects, zoom mic, lox lux filming, white balance, exposure, manual focus, shutter speed and frame rate (50P or 50i). In practice, I find myself sticking to the ‘auto’ mode which has proven completely reliable. Sony’s optical image stabilisation is always good and this is no exception, but a tripod is still recommended if using the top end of the zoom. The camcorder has a 30x optical zoom supplemented by a further 30x ‘clear image zoom’ giving a total zoom length of 60x. Personally, I am less keen on the additional zoom where quality is lost and there seems to be no option to disable this so I have to remember to only use the first half of the zoom which involves some guesswork. Charging is via the nifty USB cable which clips into the hand-strap. It is quite short but an extension cable is provided so it can be connected to a computer, laptop or powerbank for charging. It uses widely-available NP-BX1 batteries which offer a good life of several hours stop-start filming. However, if the camcorder is going to be used regularly, ie daily as mine is, then I would recommend buying an external mains and 12v charger plus a few spare batteries which are available together on Amazon for about £12 for non-Sony branded yet seem to work just as well. This camcorder offers a lot of features and performance and has more than redeemed itself for its unexpectedly-plastic build quality and having given it a thorough testing as a casual user who also films semi-professionally for news agencies and TV companies, it is a camcorder I would happily recommend to a novice or more experienced user and I would happily buy it again. It also offers very good value for money and I doubt that any other brand could match the performance at this price. STRENGTHS * Very good picture quality * Smooth zoom * Range of filming resolutions * Good stereo mic records clear and crisp audio with good volume * Can take a still image while recording * Neat USB charging cable tucked into hand-strap * Very good battery life * Tripod socket on base * Easy menu system with many user options * Excellent ‘auto-everything’ mode * Very lightweight, compact and portable * Extra batteries available for about £5-£6 (non-Sony) WEAKNESSES * Build quality isn’t up to Sony’s usual standards * Cannot disable the ‘clear image zoom’ * Joystick menu controller may be fiddly for larger fingers * Probably wouldn’t survive a drop
Author: hyper
Rating: 2
Review: Just to establish my credentials, I've been buying camcorders for twenty five years, mostly Canon or Sony top of the range consumer versions. I've also owned a low end professional Sony (tape) which gave me 10 years of good service. I mainly use them for holiday videos. When I was looking for a small, light camcorder last year I came across the Sony HDR-CX405. It had reasonable reviews. And it was cheap. When I saw the results I was very disappointed. Even my iPhone could shoot video of similar (if not better) quality. There was a 'pixel shift' that pretty much ruined the video. Expecting this to be a rogue machine, I returned the camcorder to Amazon and ordered another. It had the same problem. It was now out of the Amazon returns period so I contacted Sony customer service. They suggested a reboot. I did this and extensively tested it. The problem was still there. I then returned the cam to Sony who are, right now, trying to fix the issue. They have gone way over their 5 day 'fix' window. Personally, I'm not hopeful. I believe it's a design fault, possibly an issue with the autofocus. I will update this review soon, but right now it's buyer beware! 24/9/18 NOTE: Sony failed to fix the cam, despite replacing key parts. I sent it back again as the issue had not been solved. They replaced the parts again and QC's it before returning. Same problem. I returned it to Sony for the third and final time. A technician thoroughly checked it and declared that there was no problem and that the quality 'was within the specifications of the unit'. They returned it, suggesting I get a refund from Amazon...which I did. I researched for an alternative and bought a CANON LEGRIA HF R806 (from Argos, as a package with SD card and case, for around £215). Immediately apparent was the build quality – it just feels more substantial (slightly heavier) and comes with an OPTICAL image stabiliser. Canon pioneered this type many years ago and they're much better than the Digital ones you often find on other brands at this price point. Some test footage I shot proved the vastly superior video quality too. DON'T BUY THIS SONY when you have better alternatives. 09.07.19 NOTE: I've used the Canon mentioned above extensively now. It's a great little cam and the overall video quality if good at this price point. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
