A:AnswerI wouldn't think so. It is quite a scailed down moddle. I should have gotten a better one for sure !
But I'm past my 15 day return so I'm stuck with it.
A:AnswerYes, the Sony Handycam will allow you to take a photo but you need to pause the recording and then take the picture and go back and resume your recording.
A:AnswerIn order for you to get the best quality, you need to get a 32 or 64 SD card that will allow you to record and get the best quality and don't forget to set your speed.
A:AnswerYou can attach it as an external media device, so you can back it up to computer. I don't think you can back it up directly to a flash drive, but just plug it into the USB port on your computer, and everything shows up in the finder on Mac or Windows Explorer on a PC. There's a built in USB cable that will plug directly into the computer. You can also charge it from a powered USB hub.
A:AnswerHi! You can visit this link to check for the compatible cases: http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/accessories/compatibility.php?area=gb&lang=en&mdl=HDR-CX405&cat=21. -Anthony
A:AnswerHi MelD, This camcorder doesn't have night-vision like feature. However, it has a night scene setting: http://helpguide.sony.net/cam/1440/v1/en/contents/TP0000557822.html? -Anthony
A:AnswerHi, you can download music into the Handycam by following the steps in this guide, http://helpguide.sony.net/cam/1440/v1/en/contents/TP0000557877.html?search=usb%20in%2Fout. Thanks_Mitch
A:AnswerWill record clearly but the zoom may not be enough to tell very much abot who was in on the play, etc. I am recording from about 25 feet without the lelephoto extendedd and it is clear but that is a far cry from 100 yards away.
