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Q: QuestionCan you change format from a landscape (horizontal) to a vertical recording?

Asked 4 years ago by Yono.

• A:Answer Hi Yono, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. It is not possible to set the video recording format from landscape to portrait. You would need to do this in post. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)

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Q: QuestionFor the Handicam 6X405, can you set the camera to imbed the current date in the first few seconds of a video? Bob

Asked 4 years ago by Bob1.

• A:Answer Hi Bob1, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. It is not possible to set the camera to embed the date on to the video. You would need to do this in post. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)

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Q: Questionif you start and stop recording and start back will it pickup where you stopped

Asked 4 years ago by tdoldschool.

• A:Answer Hi tdoldschool, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The camcorder stops recording completely and create a video clip once you hit the stop button. It does not pickup where you stopped. However, it will create a new video clip once you hit start again. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)

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Q: QuestionIs this a mirror or mirrorless camera?

Asked 4 years ago by customer.

• A:Answer Hi customer, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. This one is a listing for Sony camcorder and it is not a mirrorless camera. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionCan this camcorder run for 2 to 3 hours at a time?

Asked 4 years ago by PHILray.

• A:Answer Hi PHILray, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The camcorder continuous recording time is 115 min. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionHow does is work to record voice and acoustic guitar

Asked 4 years ago by Featherocks.

• A:Answer I'm an audio enthusiast and at this point I don't find a camera audio recording qualities being better than a dedicated recording audio setup. But I have to tell you, the quality sound on the mics in this camera are good if you find yourself in a situation in which you don't have your audio recorder on hand. Not bad actually.

  Answered 3 years ago by BocinasVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWould this camera be good for recording volleyball games? Middle school sporting everts?

Asked 4 years ago by Stacy.

• A:Answer Hi Stacy, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The Sony Handycam CX405 can be used for filming sporting events. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionWhy does my camera go blurry while live streaming?

Asked 4 years ago by Eibar.

• A:Answer Zooming to fast

  Answered 3 years ago by StoneyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this have night vision? And a IR light? I see it says low night lighting but looking to video ghost hunting.

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Hi, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The camcorder does not have night vision. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionCan I upload video content to a computer and create/edit it? Kind of like IMovie

Asked 4 years ago by Gonza167.

• A:Answer Yes, it comes with software you can download from the Cams Rom via USB-type-A MTP or PtP modes or download it from online. free or you can HDMI OUT live and record to desktop or other recording device, I wouldn't recommend this tho, use it stationary on a tripod for that, the micro USB port can damage easily. Also, use a portable micro SD card. also, edit inside camcorder.

  Answered 4 years ago by ajdrumrboy77

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Q: QuestionDoes this camcorder have a warranty? If so, how long?

Asked 4 years ago by Chehai.

• A:Answer Hi Chehai, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the product, Sony will, at its option, repair or replace with new or refurbished product or parts, any product or parts determined to be defective. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

  Answered 4 years ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionDoes it have motion detector? Looking for something for Christmas morning.

Asked 4 years ago by Mama.

• A:Answer Does not have motion detection.

  Answered 4 years ago by PaulHVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it have a feature where I can record with no sound? And does it have a time date stamp that shows on the recording?

Asked 4 years ago by Spygal.

• A:Answer Hi Spygal, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The camcorder does not have the option to turn off the microphone. The camcorder does not have date and time stamp feature. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionI am considering buying this for my FIL who has limited English and doesn't use modern tech at all. He currently uses a VHS camcorder from around 2005 to make home movies. How easy would this camera be for him to use if I do any computer uploads for him?

Asked 4 years ago by Curious.

• A:Answer Sonyy camera i just bought for my son easy to run and good i will prefer you buy and they will love it

  Answered 4 years ago by NoorVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan you shoot magnified video of an item of jewelry with good detail? Like on a turntable? I can only use less than 100mb for this to work on Etsy

Asked 4 years ago by artbug.

• A:Answer Hi artbug, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The minimum possible distance between this product and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto. For the file size, we recommend using a video editor to render the video at an appropriate file size for your website. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionIs the Sony - Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder AVCHD?

Asked 4 years ago by new2pi.

• A:Answer Hi new2pi, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The camcorder can record AVCHD file format. Thank you so much for your question. And thank you for choosing Sony.

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Q: QuestionSomeone said that the camera displays the recording time on the right side of the screen while you're recording, however when I'm recording it doesn't display the recording time. What can I do to fix this? Was the person wrong?

Asked 4 years ago by Jack.

Q: QuestionDoes this cam record sound when recording videos?

Asked 4 years ago by Jj.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 4 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it record audio?

Asked 4 years ago by Luke.

• A:Answer Yes it does

  Answered 4 years ago by JblbVerified Purchase

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