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Review on ๐Ÿ“น Sony HDRCX405 Black Handycam Camcorder - High-Definition Video Recording by Chia Hao แ Œ

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Everything is fine, there are only minor drawbacks.

CONCLUSION: A good budget, family camera for beginners. Worthy competitors in 2022 Canon LEGRIA HF R606 and Panasonic HC V270EE. Bought in addition to my excellent Sony nex 5T video camera in many ways. I didnโ€™t like the following (typical for most cameras): after 20 minutes it turned off due to overheating or after 30 minutes programmatically; no video stabilizer; small zoom x3; poor ergonomics for video mode (because it is not sharpened for it). According to the Panasonic HC V270EE, I read that the sound recording is noticeably worse, which is important for me (I shoot granddaughters, children's holidays). They write that Sony's video got worse (reduced matrix up to 1 / 5.8 "), but with my video experience (I've been shooting with cameras for 7 years, making films in the editor), I think that it still continues to be worthy and suits me. To shoot in XAVC S 50 Mb/s format (not yet in demand), you need a micro SDXC card. Shooting in PS 50p 28 Mbps mode

Pros
  • +++ excellent: optical stabilizer / smooth optical 30x zoom / ergonomics / nimble / battery for about 2 hours of continuous recording / (these are the properties of all normal camcorders) +++ also excellent white balance / autofocus / automatic operation +++ Excellent Macro + manual shooting control (exposure, A, S, focus, white balance) for study and creativity + good sound recording (comparable to Sony nex 5T camera) + acceptable daylight detail (comparable to Sony nex 5T) for a budget camera + small and light, almost pocket-sized + cheap (can be found for 14-15) + other nuances
Cons
  • - noticeable noise (grain, color distortion) in dark conditions, because small matrix and budget. lens (take into account, increase illumination) - preferably more detail, sharpness (treated by the editor) - not designed for light filters (called Sony support, no thread) - brightens a little, especially in the dark (treated in the editor) - there is no fully manual mode (but what is there is also not enough) - not very convenient menu (get used to it) - not a touch screen (for 2.7 "it's even a plus) - other disadvantages disappear due to the budget of the camera

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October 28, 2022
Its pros: Very comfortable - easy to manage, light, good image. Its cons: There is no menu in 2022, you have to get used to it.