Sony HDR-CX405/B 9.2MP Video Recording Camcorder with 29.8mm Wide-Angle Carl Zeiss Zoom Lens (Black)
Features
- XAVC S 50Mbps High Bitrate captures details of complex scenes with clarity
- Optical SteadyShot corrects camera shake to capture scenes with unsurpassed smoothness and stability
- Exmor R CMOS Sensor produces superb image quality even in low light conditions
- ZEISS Vario-Tessar with 26.8mm Wide Angle lens delivers first-class image quality
- 60x Clear Image Zoom keeps distant views and portraits beautiful
- Highlight Movie Maker tags significant moments in recordings for fast and easy editing
With Lifelike Clarity
Delicate, Dynamic,
Shoot Clear, Wide-Angle Action
Stunning Low-Light Performance
Brilliance And Colour In Every Photograph
Amazingly Clear Image Even After 60x Magnification
Get To The Best Moments Of Your Adventures EasilyDelicate, Dynamic, Detailed Recording
Capture the tiniest of details with lifelike clarity thanks to the XAVC S recording format, which enables high bit rate recording of up to 50Mbps. This heightens the precision and clarity of Full HD images, while suppressing compression noise, so you can always count on top video quality.
Shoot Clear, Wide-Angle Action
Shoot action-packed scenes with unsurpassed stability when you use Sony’s Optical SteadyShot™ in Intelligent Active Mode. Using the latest in optical image stabilisation technology, it is able to detect and correct camera shake blur to maintain incredible levels of detail and clarity. Its stabilisation prowess is up to 13x*1 more effective during wide-angle shooting compared to an Optical SteadyShot™ in standard mode, so you can record smoothly even when zooming in on a distant mountain scene, or chasing after a toddler on vacation.
Stunning Low-Light Performance
Experience stunning low-light performance with the HDR-CX405 HD video camera thanks to the back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor. The unique back-illuminated technology powering the sensor enables it to utilise incident light more efficiently, doubling its sensitivity compared to conventional CMOS sensors. The result is a clearer, sharper image and drastically reduced noise even when shooting in dimly lit environments, whether in a party or out under the stars.
Brilliance And Colour In Every Photograph
This high-performance ZEISS® Vario-Tessar lens delivers outstanding resolution, contrast, and colour rendition, contributing to overall image quality that is at the top of the class. Experience sharply detailed photos of a brilliant spectrum of shades with every snap.
Amazingly Clear Image Even After 60x Magnification
Thanks to Sony’s By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom achieves amazingly sharp results with distant views and portraits beautifully
recorded at the same quality as when shooting at lower magnification. Experience crisp sharpness in your photos – even after magnification of up to 60 times.
Get To The Best Moments Of Your Adventures Easily
Save time by quickly finding your highlight points and start editing immediately. Highlight Movie Maker will also take the best scenes automatically and create a highlight movie complete with background music. You can also share your work immediately via smartphone.
Picture Effects
Explore different effects and widen your creative expression with Picture Effects. Tweak the brightness, colour, vividness and texture according to your preference and enjoy the results on screen after a round of shooting with 13 different effects in total, including 6 new ones – Toy Camera, Soft High Key, Partial Colour, Miniature, Watercolour and Illustration. Transform every scene into the work you’ve envisioned.
Dual Video Recording
Preserve every precious memory with dual video recording – a convenient function that allows simultaneous recording of AVCHD movies in Full HD for film-like results and MP4 format for easy sharing with friends and family. Dual video recording is also available for the combination of high-quality XAVC S and MP4*2. Instantly transfer MP4 movies to your mobile device, allowing instant uploading to websites.
Motion Shot Video
Trace every split second of the action with Motion Shot Video, an intelligent feature that captures the moving subject in a sequence of images showing the trajectory of motion. Superimposed on a single image in playback, Motion Shot Video serves as a powerful tool to analyse that important golf swing or goalkeeper save.
BIONZ X™ Image Processor
With three times the processing speed of earlier models, the new BIONZ X™ image processor reproduces textures and details in real life, and suppresses visual noise in specific areas to ensure sharp images. This results in realistic images with rich tonal gradations and a natural three-dimensional appearance.
Smile Shutter
Be instantly recognised by your smile. Smile Shutter — adjustable in three levels — automatically takes a shot when smiles in the scene are at their brightest.
Face Detection
When shooting scenes of people, Face Detection technology will automatically optimise focus, exposure, and colour for the best results. Moreover, you can also select the person to be prioritised by Face Detection simply by touching the face of the person on the screen, so the key person you want to capture will always be the main focus of your shots.
Mic Level Control
Mic Level Control provides greater scope for sound effectiveness when shooting videos. From low birdsong to loud band performances, users can easily set the input level depending on the situation. Even when the sound level increases suddenly, Auto Gain prevents the sound from breaking up and eliminates distortion.
Full Specifications and Features
Size & Weight
- DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
- Approx. 2.13 × 2.34 × 5.04 in (with supplied battery)
- WEIGHT
- Approx. 7.58 oz (with supplied Battery)
Sensor
- SENSOR TYPE
- 1/5.8 type (0.12 in) back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor
- EFFECTIVE PIXELS (VIDEO)
- Approx. 2.29 MP (16:9)
- EFFECTIVE PIXELS (STILL IMAGE)
- Approx. 1.71 MP (4:3), Approx. 2.29 MP (16:9)
Lens
- LENS TYPE
- ZEISS® Vario-Tessar
- F-NUMBER (MAXIMUM APERTURE)
- F1.8 – F4.0
- FOCAL LENGTH
- f=1.9 – 57.0 mm
- FOCAL LENGTH (1.38 IN) (VIDEO)
- f=26.8 – 804.0 mm (16:9)
- FOCAL LENGTH (1.38 IN) (STILL IMAGE)
- f=26.8-804.0 mm (16:9), f=32.8-984.0 mm (4:3)
- MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE
- Approx. 0.4 in (Wide), Approx. 31.5 in (Tele)
Zoom
- OPTICAL ZOOM
- 30x
- DIGITAL ZOOM
- 350x
Image Stabilization
- STEADYSHOT
- Optical SteadyShot
Exposure
- EXPOSURE MODES
- Auto, Manual (Menu)
- BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
- Yes (Auto)
- MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
- Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed), Standard: 6 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
White Balance
- WHITE BALANCE MODES
- Auto, Indoor, One Push, Outdoor
LCD
- SCREEN TYPE
- 2.64 in (2.7 type) Clear Photo LCD display (230 400 dots) Wide(16:9)
- ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
- Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
- BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
- Yes (Menu)
Shutter
- SHUTTER SPEED
- Auto Control Range (1/8–1/10000 sec.), Manual Iris Control (1/30-1/10000 sec.), Manual Shutter (1/8–1/10000 sec.), Standard (1/30–1/10000 sec.)
Focus
- FOCUS TYPE
- Contrast AF
- FOCUS MODE
- Auto, Manual (Menu)
- FOCUS AREA
- Full range Focus
Shooting
- IMAGE PROCESSOR
- BIONZ® X image processor
- SELF-TIMER
- Approx. 10sec. (Still Image)
- SCENE SELECTION
- Auto, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise & Sunset
- PICTURE EFFECT
- Yes
- OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
- Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Image Stabilization, Intelligent Auto, Motion Shot Video,
Storage Media
- COMPATIBLE RECORDING MEDIA
- Memory Stick Micro and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
Recording
- RECORDING FORMAT (VIDEO)
- AVCHD format ver. 2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG4-AVC/H264, XAVC S format
- RECORDING FORMAT (STILL IMAGE)
- DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- VIDEO RESOLUTION
- AVCHD: 1920×1080/60p(PS), 60i(FX,FH), 1440×1080/60i (HQ,LP), MP4: 1280×720 30p, XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/60 p, 30 p
- VIDEO RECORDING RATE (ABR / VBR)
- AVCHD PS: Approx. 28 Mbps, FH: Approx. 17 Mbps, FX: Approx. 24 Mbps, HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps, LP: Approx. 5 Mbps, MP4: Approx. 3 Mbps, XAVC S HD: Approx. 50 Mbps
- STILL IMAGE SIZE (PHOTO MODE)
- L: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032 x 2272), 6.9 megapixels 4:3 (3024 x 2272), S: 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640 x 480)
- STILL IMAGE SIZE (MOVIE MODE)
- L: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032×2272), S: 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
- STILL IMAGE SIZE (PHOTO CAPTURE)
- 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
- STILL IMAGE SIZE (DUAL RECORD)
- 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032 x 2272)
- PROGRESSIVE MODE
- AVCHD: 60 p, Progressive recording, MP4: 30p, Progressive recording, XAVC S HD: 60 p/30 p, Progressive recording
Audio
- MICROPHONE
- Built-in Zoom Microphone
- AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
- Dolby Digital 2 ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch, MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit)
- SPEAKER
- Monaural Speaker
Interface
- INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS
- Composite Video Out, HDMI Terminal
- LENS COVER
- Manual
Playback
- PLAYBACK MODES
- Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible, Highlight Movie Maker, Slide Show (Still Image)
Power
- SUPPLIED BATTERY
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1)
- USB CHARGE
- Yes
- POWER CONSUMPTION (LCD SCREEN)
- HD: 2.1 W
Color Options
What’s In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1)
- AC Adapter
- USB Connection Support Cable
- HDMI (micro) Cable
- Operating Guide
FEATURES
Optical SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode
Advanced image stabilization keeps footage blur-free, even when the recording circumstances or the user’s hands are shaky.
Up to 1.05 in 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 26.8 mm2(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.
Motion Shot Video
Motion Shot Video plays a sequence of superimposed images that trace recorded action in split-second intervals for you to analyze in detail. During playback, you can adjust the interval, or pause to capture and share a still image.
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).
Exmor R® CMOS sensor
This large, cutting-edge sensor enhances image clarity, reduces noise in dark environments, and enables soft background defocusing.
BIONZ X™ image processor
The advanced BIONZ X™ image processing engine helps achieve more naturally vivid and lifelike image quality as well as faster processing capabilities.
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.
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.
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.
Face Detection5
This automatically optimizes focus, exposure, and color for best results. Select someone to be prioritized 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 prioritized upon re-entering the scene.
Intelligent Auto
This feature automatically determines the type of scene being shot and optimizes a combination of settings from three groups (Face, Scene, Camera shake). It provides the best results for up to 1806scene types, even at night and in backlit scenes. Selected settings are displayed as icons on the LCD screen for easy reference.
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 organization, searching, viewing, and sharing of your personal content.
Picture Effect
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.
Manual 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.
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.
PlayMemories™ Home7
With PlayMemories™ Home software installed on a computer8, 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.
X type battery operation
Use an extra-light, extra-compact X type battery to minimize the overall size and weight of this Handycam® in operation.
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