Sony HDR-CX455/B Full HD Handycam Camcorder with Exmor R CMOS Sensor

• Brilliant 50Mbps XAVC S 1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD and MP4 codecs
• Premium 26.8mm ZEISS Lens w/30x Optical/60x Clear Image Zoom
• Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Intelligent Active Mode
• Fast Intelligent AF captures the decisive moment
• Produce high quality Time Lapse in HD for an immersive experience
• Automatically creates highlight video in MP4 from multiple clips
• 3.0" Clear Photo Plus LCD display
• Connect, control, backup, share and broadcast wirelessly with NFC/Wi-Fi
• Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge
• Face Detection with voice enhancement and noise reduction

Shoot simply, but powerfully with the camera that delivers Full HD quality and professional, yet easy-to-use features including Optical SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode to help minimize shake. Capture wide, vibrant and clear footage with a 26.8mm lens, 30x optical zoom and Fast Intelligent Autofocus. Even enjoy time-lapse recording and detailed sound from the 5-direction microphone. It?s great shooting made easy.

Brilliant 50Mbps XAVC S 1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD and MP4 codecs

Create cinematic video in high definition 1920 x 1080 30p/60p up to 50Mbps in XAVC S and high quality 9.2MP still images. XAVC S format uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression and linear PCM for audio compression, while saving files in a MP4 wrapper which allows for extensive record times and easy editing. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony?s back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor.

Premium 26.8mm ZEISS Lens w/30x Optical/60x Clear Image Zoom

Not only is this 26.8mm wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Tessar lens ideal for capturing grand landscapes, but also allows you to get amazingly close with 30x optical zoom plus 60x Clear Image digital zoom. Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in un-sharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos and video.

Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Intelligent Active Mode

Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture.

Fast Intelligent AF captures the decisive moment

Fast Intelligent AF achieves incredibly rapid and accurate contrast-detection. It minimizes lens motion, predicting the AF range, and accelerates the lens drive, thereby improving response so you can capture precise moments.

Produce high quality Time Lapse in HD for an immersive experience

You can capture high resolution still images continuously over an extensive period of time at a selected constant interval from each shot to the next, edit the entire sequence of still images in post-production, and enjoy playback of that series of images as a Full High Definition time-lapse movie.

Automatically creates highlight video in MP4 from multiple clips

Highlight Movie Maker produces a short highlight movie clip to share and enjoy instantly. Using an advanced algorithm, based on the motion gyro, Highlight Movie Maker selects the best scenes from your videos and automatically creates a MP4 highlight video from multiple clips.

3.0" Clear Photo Plus LCD display

The 3.0" (16:9) Clear Photo LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily - even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.

Connect, control, backup, share and broadcast wirelessly with NFC7/Wi-Fi?

Easily connect to an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet with Wi-Fi and the PlayMemories Mobile app to control the camcorder (Rec, photo, zoom) or instantly transfer, share movies and photos via your mobile device. NFC (Near Filed Communication) makes it even easier to connect to NFC compatible mobile devices with one touch. Share the adventure as it happens via Ustream live streaming. Now your circle of friends and family can share the excitement in real time by simply logging in to Ustream from anywhere. You can also link your favorite social accounts with the streaming to notify your friends when you start streaming video. Add a different point of view by including other camera angles to your movies. The camcorder connects up to five compatible cameras - like an Action Cam - via Wi-Fi and uses the camcorder's LCD to preview what the other cameras are seeing and simultaneously start recording on all synced cameras. Use PlayMemories Home to easily edit a multi-view movie for a great video experience.

Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge

The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it?s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording time.

Face Detection with voice enhancement and noise reduction

Sony's Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

Specifications

Camera

• Camera Type: HD Video Camcorder

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor: 1/5.8" (3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
• Processor: BIONZ X image processor
• Pixel Gross: Approx. 2.51 MP
• Effective Picture Resolution: Movie: Approx. 2.29 Megapixels (16:9) / Approx. 1.71 Megapixels (4:3) Still: Approx. 2.29 Megapixels (16:9) / Approx. 1.71 Megapixels (4:3)
• Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters

Recording

• Media Type: Internal Flash Memory; XAVC S HD: Micro SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, Class 10 or Higher) / Micro SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 or Higher) AVCHD: Still: Memory Stick Micro (Mark 2), Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
• Still Image Mode: JPEG
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 9.2 megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9: Movie Mode: L:9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272), S:2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) Photo Mode: L:9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272), S:2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
• Still Image Size 4:3: Photo Mode: L: 6.9 Megapixels 4:3 (3024x2272), S: 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)
• Video Mode: AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; XAVC S format MPEG4-AVC/H.264
• Video Resolution: AVCHD: 1920x1080/60p (PS), 60i (FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ,LP); MP4 : 1280x720 30p; XAVC S HD: 1920x1080/60p, 30p
• Video Actual (Pixel): Approx. 2.29 Megapixels (16:9)
• Video Signal: HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
• Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(2ch): AVCHD PS: Approx.0h30m (approx. 0h30m) AVCHD FX: Approx.0h35m (approx.0h35m) AVCHD FH: Approx.0h50m (approx.0h50m) AVCHD HQ: Approx.1h15m (approx.1h00m) AVCHD LP: Approx.1h55m (approx.1h40m) XAVC S HD: Approx.0h15m (approx.0h15m)
• Photo Capture from Movie: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
• Dual Record: L:9.2 Megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272) S:2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
• Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creator Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch(48kHz/16bit)
• Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Zoom Microphone / Monoroal Speaker
• Dual Video Recording: Yes
• Internal Media: Flash Memory 8GB
• Mic Level Control: Yes (31steps)
• Movie Recording Rate (Average Bit Rate/VBR): AVCHD PS: Approx.28Mbps / FX:approx.24Mbps / FH: approx.17Mbps / HQ: approx.9Mbps / LP:approx.5Mbps
• Movie Recording Rate (Average Bit Rate/VBR): MP4: Approx.3Mbps
• Movie Recording Rate (Average Bit Rate/VBR): XAVC S HD: Approx.50Mbps
• Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(5.1ch): AVCHD PS: Approx. 0h30m (approx. 0h30m) AVCHD FX: Approx.0h35m (approx.0h35m) AVCHD FH: Approx.0h45m (approx.0h45m) AVCHD HQ: Approx.1h15m (approx.1h00m) AVCHD LP: Approx.1h50m (approx.1h40m)
• Still Image File Format: DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
• Wind Noise Reduction: Auto (On / Off)

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type: ZEISS Vario-Sonnar
• Lens Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot
• Aperture: F1.8 - 4.0
• Optical Zoom: 30x
• Digital Zoom: 450x
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Movie Mode: f=26.8-804.0mm (16:9), f=1 1/16-31 3/4inch (16:9) Photo Mode: f=26.8-804.0mm (16:9),f=32.8-984.0mm (4:3), f=1 1/16-31 3/4inch (16:9), f=1 5/16-38 3/4inch (4:3)
• Filter Diameter: 1 1/2" (37 mm)
• Minimum Focus Distance: Approx.1cm (Wide), Approx.80cm (Tele), Approx.13/32inch (Wide), Approx.31 1/2inch (Tele)
• Clear Image Zoom: 60x
• Focal Distance: f = 3/32-2 1/4 inch (f = 1.9-57.0mm)
• Steady Shot Mode: Active: Intelligent active(16:9): f=28.8-1694.1mm

LCD Display

• LCD Type: 3.0: (7.5cm) Xtra Fine LCD display (921 600 dots) Wide (16:9)
• Angle Adjustment: Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
• Brightness Control: Yes (Menu)
• Coverage: 100%
• Grid Display: Grid Line
• Touch Panel: Yes

Focus Control

• Focus System: Contrast AF
• AF Modes: Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
• Focus Area: Full range Focus / Spot Focus
• Focus Features: Lock-on AF

Exposure System

• Metering Modes: Multi-segment / Spot
• Exposure Settings: Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu)
• Scene Mode(s): Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
• Noise Reduction: Yes
• White Balance Mode: Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
• Minimum Illumination: Standard: 6 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed); Low Lux:3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
• Auto Iris Control: F1.8-F10
• Backlight Compensation: Yes (Auto)
• Gain Control: Auto
• LOW LUX Mode: Yes
• Manual Iris Control: F1.8-F10

Drive System

• Drive Mode: Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer
• Self-timer: Approx. 10sec.(Still Image)
• Shutter Speeds: Shutter Speed Auto Control Range: 1/8-1/10000 Shutter Speed (Standard): 1/30-1/10000 Shutter Speed (Manual lris Control): 1/30-1/10000 Shutter Speed (Manual Shutter): 1/8-1/10000

Convenience Features

• Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Auto
• S/S & Zoom Button on LCD: Yes (Touch Panel)
• Fader Effect(s): White / Black
• Date / Time Stamp: Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
• Erase/Protect: Yes / Yes
• Media/Battery Indicator: Yes (recordable time, free and used media space) / Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity)
• Still Image Playback Options: Slide Show
• Video Playback Options: Highlight Movie Maker Highlight background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible
• Built-in USB Cable: Yes (USB Charge Available)
• Multiple Language Display: English; French; Spanish; Brazilian Portugese
• Picture Effects: Yes
• Self Recording: Yes

Advanced Features

• Airplane Mode: Yes
• Audio Level Display: Yes
• Face Detection: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)
• Intelligent Auto: Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light / Auto wind noise reduction
• Motion Shot Video: Yes
• My Voice Canceling: Yes
• Smile Shutter Technology: Off / Dual Capture / Always On
• Wi-Fi: Send to Smartphone Control with Smartphone Multi Camera Control Live Streaming
• x.v.Color: Yes

Interface

• Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick Micro and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
• NFC: Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
• Wi-Fi: Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band))
• SD Output: Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
• HD Output: HDMI Out (micro)(supplied)
• USB Port(s): TypeA (built-in) / USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
• BRAVIA Sync: Yes
• PhotoTV HD: Yes
• Headphone Jack: Stereo Minijack
• Microphone Input: Stereo Minijack
• Direct Copy: Yes
• DC IN: Yes
• HDMI Terminal: Yes (HDMI micro)
• Multi/Micro USB Terminal: Yes

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.): Approx.2 1/4inch x 2 3/8inch x 5 1/8inch (approx.57.0mm x 59.5mm x 128.5mm) (including supplied battery))
• Weight (Approx.): Main Unit Only: Approx.6.9oz (Approx.195g) Total (with NP-FV50): Approx.8.8oz (Approx.250g)

Power

• Power Consumption (in Operation): HD: 2.4W
• Power Requirements: 7.4V (battery pack); 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
• Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series)