Sony HDR-CX405

Advantages: Inexpensive, shoots great in sunlight! 30x zoom. 50 frames per second. Excellent quality Xavc S 50p. decent optical stabilization. By the way, if you upload a video to YouTube in this format, the quality is practically not lost. Here is a video in this format https://youtu.be/pvLP39qmkTw

Disadvantages: Poor low light photography, twilight, night. Indoors, in medium light, shoots by a four. Here's a night shot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxatllgTj20&t=21s

Comment: For 16 thousand there is no better option. I film children, matinees and so on. YouTube recording is ideal if you shoot in xavc S 50p. Check out the video review.

Advantages: +++ excellent: optical stabilizer / stepless optical 30x zoom / ergonomics / fast / battery 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) + acceptable detail in daylight (comparable to Sony nex 5T) for a budget camera + small and light, almost pocketable + cheap (can be found for 14-15 tr.) + Other nuances

Disadvantages: - noticeable noise (graininess, color distortion) in dark conditions, because small matrix and budget. lens (take into account, increase illumination) - preferably still greater detail, sharpness (treated by the editor) - not designed for light filters (called Sony's support, no thread) - slightly overexposures, especially in the dark (treated in the editor) - there is no completely manual mode (but what is, is also not enough) - not a very convenient menu (get used to) - not a touch screen (for 2.7 "this is even a plus) - other disadvantages disappear due to the budget of the camera

Comment: CONCLUSION: good budget family camera for beginners. Worthy competitors 2015 Canon LEGRIA HF R606 and Panasonic HC V270EE. I bought in addition to my Sony nex 5T, which is excellent in many ways for video.It did not suit me in the following (typical for most cameras): after 20 minutes it turned off due to overheating or after 30 minutes by software; no video stabilizer; small zoom x3; poor ergonomics for video mode (because it is not sharpened for it). According to Panasonic HC V270EE, I read that sound recording is noticeably worse, which is important for me (I shoot granddaughters, children's parties). They write that Sony's video has become worse (the matrix has been reduced to 1 / 5.8 "), but with my video experience (I shoot with cameras for 7 years, I make films in the editor) I think that it still remains worthy and suits me. For shooting in XAVC format S 50 Mb / s (not in demand yet) I need a micro SDXC card I shoot in PS 50p mode 28 Mb / s

Advantages: Easy to operate, lightweight, no unnecessary functions. Ideal for beginners.

Disadvantages: no add. backlight.

Comment: Everything suits, very comfortable, nice to hold. Price and quality match.

Advantages: - small, light. Sometimes I carry it in the inside pocket of my jacket and don't feel it. - there is enough charging for 2 hours, I haven't been able to check it yet, but I willingly believe in it, tk. I drive it for 2 days, and there were 4 charging divisions, so it remains - I still cannot objectively evaluate the quality of the video (this is my first camera), but like norms - if you suddenly need a spare battery, then 700-1300r - ZOOM and stabilization - quickly starts

Disadvantages: - Reduced the cost of the CX405 from all sides: a mechanical lens cover, a non-touch screen, additional functions at a minimum, at a cost of 15050 rubles ROSTEST and 13850 rubles EUROTEST (prices for 11/19/15) - how many did not climb the settings, and did not find how to do this to shoot with a closed screen. The screen closed, the camera turned off. Very sorry. - most likely you will have to buy a BD cutter for storing video on discs, and this is + 5K

Comment: I took ROSTEST, because in EURO there is no Russian language, a charging curve for which an adapter is needed and, most importantly, a 1 year warranty, instead of 2 from ROSTEST. In general, I am satisfied with the camera. I was looking for a cheap option with tolerable video, optical stabilizer and inexpensive accessories.

Advantages: Compared to other camcorders for 16 thousand, this picture is brighter (like all Sony). + good autofocus for macro shooting + there is an image stabilizer + a good microphone + the camcorder is very light, the hand is not tense at all and does not get tired + there is an HDMI output (you can easily connect to a TV) + zoom works perfectly + good screen + joystick (others have a touchscreen I liked it) + turns on quickly (you just need to open it)

Disadvantages: - battery lasts for 1.5 hours (you can buy batteries separately) - photo quality is average - grain appears in the dark

Comment: A good family camcorder copes with all tasks.

Advantages: The camera was presented for my birthday, I liked it from the very beginning! Very simple controls: plug and shoot, the image quality is excellent! No need to rack your brains and climb through the menu settings. Shoots indoors, outdoors, in the sun and in the shade. Nature shots are especially impressive, watch the video review of the Sony HDR-CX405 on YouTube, you can take stunning shots with the push of a button: https://youtu.be/5t-UywB30ok Advantages specifically: * Excellent optical 30x zoom, even at 60x zoom the picture is acceptable ... * Internal stabilizer is stable, the image does not shake when shooting handheld. * Sharp macro photography, a tripod is required for maximum magnification. * Minimum weight! Feels like it weighs almost nothing! This is important when you have to carry the camera in your hands all day. * Useful built-in USB cable. Never lose your connection to any device. * Two hours of high quality shooting on the built-in battery.For a camera weighing 200 grams, that's super! * Optical Rotatable Display: Take Selfie Video Conveniently! Suitable for combination shooting for Youtube and other social networks. * Autofocus at a decent level, copes in 8 cases out of 10. In other cases, it is corrected manually. * Slow motion and still frames give good pictures. * 1920 × 1080 mode is suitable for computer, TV, social media. * You don't need to be a guru to edit a video, as specific post-processing is not required. Overall: an inexpensive, lightweight, simple camera with a good picture quality, from which to quickly edit effective videos. For this price, the camera works excellently.

Disadvantages: There are no critical shortcomings, there are features that you need to get used to: * You need to get used to controlling the joystick. File operations are best done on a computer. * It will take some experience to quickly use manual focal length settings, etc. * This camera does not have built-in WiFi and touch screen. To some, this will even seem an advantage, since in real life they do not go to the Internet through a video camera. * On Mac for iMovie, a mp4 / H264 import converter was needed. It's easy to find. * By default, it writes two copies of files in different folders on the memory card, this option can be disabled. Although it is sometimes convenient for quick viewing. * Insert the memory card into the slot carefully, if it is skewed, it will not be read. * No bells and whistles. In general: bragging about fancy menu items and all sorts of cool things to friends will not work. Instead, there will be great video and spectacular footage.

Comment: Happy with the gift!

The video camera is compact, easy to operate, and affordable. The video quality is excellent.

Advantages: - Large screen - Good sound and speech quality - Excellent stabilization when recording from the hand - The body is quite solidly assembled - Video recording in low light - Very light - USB cable built into the handle

Disadvantages: - The keys are inconveniently located - When connected to a computer, you can only copy information - Poor viewing angles at the screen - Inconvenient joystick control

Comment: The best camera in its price range. Compact and lightweight, with good sound quality in noisy places and video in low light. Watch my video review: https://youtu.be/4z9VH_cXB5Y

Advantages: A very good good video camera, lightweight, it shoots pretty well in the dark, with good lighting the picture is generally superb! I was surprised by the good stabilization, you can shoot even while walking. The battery holds a charge for about an hour (maybe longer, I definitely did not detect it). Filmed the night video camera test https://youtu.be/zcGisDXarGs

Disadvantages: The instructions say that you cannot shoot at temperatures below 0 degrees and you must not aim at bright light sources (the sun, etc.)

Comment:

Advantages: The quality of shooting while walking is smooth and this is a huge plus for a blogger. Photos are high quality.

Disadvantages: It is inconvenient to delete pictures.

Comment: The video camera is excellent, lightweight, comfortable, it shoots perfectly all my review on YouTube, follow the links and plus a comparison with the Canon camera https://youtu.be/xKTZ4uZU0-E