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title: "HDRCX405 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder (black)"
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# Full HD 1080p/60fps capture 30x Optical / 60x Clear Image Zoom Optical SteadyShot image stabilization HDRCX405 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder (black)

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** ¥247482
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Elevate your storytelling with pro-grade clarity and effortless style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HDRCX405 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder (black) by sony
- **How much does it cost?** ¥247482 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/12589394-hdrcx405-hd-video-recording-handycam-camcorder-black)

## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Optical SteadyShot with Active mode keeps your footage buttery smooth, even on the move.
- • **Zoom Into the Action:** 30x Optical Zoom with ZEISS lens ensures crystal-clear close-ups without losing clarity.
- • **Crisp Pro-Quality Footage:** Capture every detail in stunning Full HD 1080p at 60fps for smooth, professional videos.
- • **Auto Highlight Reel Creator:** Instantly generate share-ready highlight videos from your clips—perfect for busy pros on the go.
- • **Effortless Sharing & Charging:** Built-in USB cable means no more hunting for cords—charge and transfer files seamlessly.

## Overview

The Sony HDRCX405 Handycam is a compact, lightweight camcorder delivering Full HD 1080p/60fps video with a premium 26.8mm wide-angle ZEISS lens and powerful 30x optical zoom. Featuring Optical SteadyShot stabilization, a 2.7” Clear Photo Plus LCD, and an integrated USB cable for easy charging and file transfer, it’s designed for professionals and content creators who demand quality and convenience in a sleek, portable package.

## Description

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.

## Features

- 50Mbps XAVC S1 1920x1080 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Antenna Location | Handycam |
| Asin | B00R5LH9HO |
| Battery Average Life | 155 minutes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #28,218 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #80 in Camcorders |
| Brand | Sony |
| Built In Media | AC Adapter, NP-BX1/M8 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1240mAh), Sony HDR-CX405 HD Handycam, Warranty |
| Camcorder Type | Action Camera |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,981) 4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Digital Zoom | 60 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | FHD |
| Effective Still Resolution | 9.2 mp |
| Effective Video Resolution | 1920 pixels |
| Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
| File Format | avchd,mp4,xavc |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | SD |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Type | Memory Stick;Micro SD;; |
| Flash Memory Uhs Speed Class | U1 or U3 |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | [GTE633x] |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Form Factor | Handheld |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027242886155 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Image Capture Speed | 60 frames_per_second |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Item Dimensions D X W X H | 6.3"D x 4.72"W x 3.5"H |
| Item Weight | 1.2 ounces |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Maximum Aperture | 1.8 millimeters |
| Maximum Focal Length | 804 |
| Minimum Aperture | 1.8 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 26.8 |
| Model Name | HDR-CX405 |
| Model Number | HDRCX405/B |
| Number Of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Operating System | Proprietary (Sony) |
| Optical Zoom | 30 x |
| Screen Size | 2.7 inches |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Shooting Modes | Time Lapse |
| Special Feature | Anti-Shake, Lightweight, Time Lapse |
| Style Name | Camcorder |
| Supported Audio Format | AAC, MP3 |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Upc | 027242886155 |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Resolution | 1080p |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Zoom | Optical |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Flash Memory Type:** Memory Stick;Micro SD;;
- **Maximum Aperture:** 1.8 millimeters
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 804
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Screen Size:** 2.7 inches
- **Supported Audio Format:** AAC, MP3
- **Video Capture Format:** MP4
- **Video Capture Resolution:** 1080p

## Images

![HDRCX405 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder (black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hOOTIr26L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style, Set** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it have a 3.5mm jack to plug in an external microphone?**
A: I don't know why Sherrie and Nick said they purchase a mini USB to a 3.5 jack. That doesn't work, I did the same thing I also bought USB female to female so I can connect a USB to 3.5 female so I can connect the camera via USB not the mini USB, still didn't work. So no there's no way to connect an external microphone.

**Q: Can I record while the camera is charging? If I have a portable charger, could I have the camera plugged into that and still record?**
A: I think the answers are confusing to some. Here's the scoop. You can use an external battery pack like the one you charge your Iphone with or you can plug it into a USB port or you can use the 110v adapter with USB cable plugged in. When you do those following things the camera is running off those power sources and not your battery. And yes, you can record while plugged into those external power sources. The battery will not charge when doing that and recording but that should not be a problem. Charge your battery at home. Now start recording and when your battery gets low plug into your external battery pack or USB and keep going. I own this camera and did the experiment. I use this in my car as a dash cam and it's plugged into my cigarette lighter and it runs non stop without using the battery.

**Q: What is the longest continuous recording file that you can create with this camera, assuming 64gb sdxc?**
A: Hi R. N. Winters, depending on the type of videos to be recorder: XAVC S HD - 2 h 35 min, AVCHD (High Quality) - 8 h 15 min), AVCHD (standard) - 14 h 40 min. Hope this helps. -Ely

**Q: can you pause while recording?**
A: Hi David, no, you can't. You can start/stop the recording when you press the REC button. Thanks_Mitch

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please read this before you purchase Sony HDRCX405 Handycam
*by  on Reviewed in the United States December 7, 2017*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A practical, capable camcorder that fits my content creation needs perfectly
*by  on Reviewed in the United States May 31, 2026*

Sony - HDRCX405 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder (black)I ordered this Sony CamCorder on August 8, 2020, and I am just now getting around to reviewing it.But, I'm very happy to review it because I have intentionally taken very good care of this camera, and it has served me well for 6 years and counting.When I bought it, I paid $246.24 in August, 2002, but today the same product lists on Amazon for $816.90.There is so much to love about this camcorder. (1) the perfect camera for my content creation hobby; (2) 30x Optical Zoom Lens; (3) Optical SteadyShot stabilization; (4) Lightweight and compact; (5) Super Easy to use; (6) Built-in USB cable; (7) Classic black design; (8) Auto highlight video creator; and finally (9) Practical.(1) Since I do audio/video content creation, this camcorder's Full HD 1080p/60p recording captures crisp, professional-quality footage(2) ZEISS Lens with 30x Optical Zoom – A trusted glass lens that brings the action closer camera without losing clarity — great for recording events, presentations, or workshops(3) Keeps footage smooth even when I'm moving, ideal for my active lifestyle(4) At just over 1 lb, it's easy to carry to my workspaces and public speaking events(5) Customers consistently rate it highly for ease of use, which is great whether you're a beginner or experienced creator(6) Hassle-free file transfers to my laptop for easy editing and sharing(7) It perfectly matches my love for black accessories perfectlyAuto highlight video creator – Automatically assembles the best clips into a shareable MP4 — great for presentations and client workIt's a practical, capable camcorder that fits my content creation needs as well as my appreciation for easy-care, functional gear!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little camera, a bit awkward to use for live feed HDMI out.
*by  on Reviewed in the United States October 7, 2016*

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.

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