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    Media type: 3" DVD-R, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 3 Megapixels, HD Recording: Without HD Recording, Digital zoom: 120x, Weight: 570g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.7'' ...

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Sony DCR-DVD405 product specifications

Product Name : Sony DCR-DVD405
Lowest Price : £0Show all prices »
Product Rating: 5 out of 5 (2 Ratings)
Category: Camcorder
Brand: Sony
Optical zoom: 10x
Digital zoom: 120x
Media type: 3" DVD-R , 3" DVD-RW , 3" DVD+RW
Video input type: Digital Video Camera
Sensor resolution: 3 Megapixels
HD Recording: Without HD Recording
Weight: 570g
Viewfinder: Colour Viewfinder
Screen size: 2.7''
Display form factor: Rotating
Optical sensor: CCD
Optical sensor size: 1/3"
Connectivity: A/V , S-Video , USB , Analogue Input
Image stabiliser: Digital
Minimum illumination rating: 0 lux
Lens aperture: F/1.8-2.9
Min focal length: 5.1mm
Max focal length: 51mm
Still image format: JPEG
Maximum stills resolution: 2016 x 1512
Supported flash memory: Memory Stick Duo
Remote control: With Remote Control
Battery run time: 235 mins
Service & support: 1 year guarantee
Width: 6cm
Depth : 14.3cm
Height: 9cm
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    • July 2009 en

      Review summary of Sony DCR-DVD405

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 200 reviews of Sony DCR-DVD405 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 7.7/10. Comparing these reviews to 92355 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 (or 8.7 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • May 2006 en

      Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405: surround-sound recording

      By Lori Grunin

      Pros: Better-than-average video quality ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording ; decent still photos ;

      Cons: No video light ; occasional compression artefacts still noticeable ; slightly grainy low-light video ; LCD too small for touch-screen operation ;

      Verdict: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display

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    • May 2006 en

      Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405

      Pros: Better-than-average video quality ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording ; decent still photos ;

      Cons: No video light ; occasional compression artifacts still noticeable ; slightly grainy low-light video ; LCD too small for touch-screen operation ;

      Verdict: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display.

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    • May 2006 en

      Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405

      By Lori Grunin

      Review summary: Varying sensors and LCD sizes make a world of difference between the Sony DCR-DVD405 and its uptown sibling, the DCR-DVD505, beyond just the $200 price gap. The top-of-the-line DVD505 uses Sony's new 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS imager and provides a ...

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    • April 2006 en

      Quick Review Camcorders: Sony DCR-DVD405

      By David Kender

      Review summary: The DVD405 is Sony's direct follow-up to the popular DVD403. Sony did offer a new top model, the DVD505, this year, which uses a CMOS sensor. The DVD405 uses the same 1/3" CCD as last year, but the imaging system seems to have undergone some changes ...

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