Sony HDR-CX455 9.2MP 1080p Full HD Handycam Camcorder with 8GB Internal Memory, 30x Optical Zoom

Simple sophistication in action

High Definition Handycam camcorder
Aim for high impact in high definition with a Sony Full HD Handycam camcorder that's ready for action wherever you go. Shoot movies of everything, from wide open scenes to quick, intimate glances, with sophisticated features that make it simple to capture the feeling of the moment in great detail.

Optical SteadyShot
Prevents shake to stabilize movies even when you move while shooting.

Intelligent Active mode
Smoothly compensates for shake with 5-axis image stabilization even while jogging lightly.

Put smarter, speedier focus into play
Fast Intelligent AF autofocuses not only with exceptional speed, but with uncanny precision as well.

Fast Intelligent AF works fast and smart
A new AF algorithm optimizes communication between the lens and image processor for extra-fast AF and a state-of-the-art AF range prediction system keeps the subject in sharp focus.

Optical 30x zoom with 26.8 mm wide angle
The ZEISS lens' vast 30x optical zoom range extends to 26.8 mm wide - an angle of view wide enough to cover expansive scenes when it is difficult to step back to frame them.

High-bitrate recording of 50Mbps
High-bitrate recording in XAVC S format clearly captures even changing scenes with a lot of motion.

5.1ch microphone for surround4 sound
The built-in microphone captures clear sound to convey more of the original scene's ambiance.

My Voice Canceling
Reduces the intensity of your voice being recorded as you shoot from the left, behind the camera.

Special effects add impact to movies
Handy functions and brilliant effects are at your command. Enjoy a time-lapse movie. Push a button to make a highlight clip. It's amazing how far all the fun can go.

See life change with time-lapse movies
With Time-lapse Capture, shoot stills of a scene over a period of time with a chosen interval between each shot and edit the sequence into a high-quality time-lapse movie.

Share movie highlights with effects
Automatically creates highlight movie with background music.

Wi-Fi/NFC wireless control/connection
Gain versatile remote control. Send movies directly to smart devices.

Wide-ranging accessories meet every need
Professional options open up new horizons. Further expand your shooting pleasure and give your image output a professional edge with accessories specially designed for this model.

Optical SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode
This image stabilization steadies footage being recorded when shooting conditions or the user's hands are shaky. 5-axis Intelligent Active mode compensates for vibration in five different directions so you can shoot stable high-quality movies even while jogging lightly.

Rapid AF response to capture decisive moments
Fast Intelligent AF achieves very speedy, accurate contrast-detection autofocus by minimizing lens motion, predicting the AF range and accelerating lens drive, thereby improving response so you can capture more fleeting moments.

Up to 1.05 in wide-angle lens
Whether you're shooting movies or still images, the class-leading wide-angle lens can help you capture more of landscapes and indoor scenes, when you don't have enough room to step back. Even without a wide conversion lens, the camcorder shoots as wide as 1.06 inches (16:9 aspect ratio) in movie mode.

Time-lapse Capture
You can capture 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 time-lapse movie.

Highlight Movie Maker
A versatile tool to streamline movie editing, Highlight Movie Maker offers several time-saving features. Add highlight markers to key moments while recording and let the camcorder automatically sync movie transitions to your chosen soundtrack.

Dual Video Recording
Record two movies at the same time - one in the maximum-quality XAVC S or AVCHD format and another in MP4 format. That way you've got a small file ready for instant sharing, plus a professional-grade file for further editing.

Live Streaming via USTREAM
From performances to sports events, some things are best seen in real time. Share scenes as they happen with high-quality picture and sound.

5.1ch surround sound microphone
Record clear sound that accurately captures the atmosphere of the scene and enjoy surround sound playback on your home theater system. Level meters on the LCD panel provide visual monitoring of each channel's levels.

30x optical zoom
With a wide-angle lens that is ideal for capturing grand landscapes, the camera also provides 30x optical zoom and up to 60x Clear Image Zoom for versatile image options.

Exceptional image quality
The high-bitrate XAVC S format is for videographers ready to take their work to the next level. Delivering incredible quality, XAVC S is built from the XAVC format used by professional filmmakers and broadcasters, while employing intelligent data compression to export consumer-friendly file sizes.

Lock-on autofocus (AF)
Enhances the tracking of moving subjects by using the optimal AF point at all times and adjusting the target frame size to match your subject's characteristics. Just touch the subject on LCD to lock on fast-moving targets precisely for shooting.

Face Detection
This automatically optimizes focus, exposure and color for best results. Select someone to be prioritized simply by touching their face on the LCD display, which is useful for selecting a key person when shooting at a crowded event. Even if the subject leaves the frame, they will be remembered and prioritized upon re-entering the scene.

Smile Shutter
Because great smiles are fleeting, this feature ensures they're never lost. Automatically capture snapshots of smiling faces, even while recording video.

Dual Rec
Dual Record mode enables you to shoot HD video and high-resolution still images simultaneously to capture the best shot in both ways.

Intelligent Auto
This feature automatically determines the type of scene being shot and optimizes a combination of settings from three groups (Face, Scene, Camera shake). It provides the best results for up to 180 scene types, even at night and in backlit scenes. Selected settings are displayed as icons on the LCD screen for easy reference.

Picture Effect
Give free reign to your imagination. Picture Effect expands movie and photo enjoyment by letting you add up to seven creative effects (Partial Color, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization) without troublesome editing on a computer.

Motion Shot Video
Motion Shot Video plays a sequence of superimposed images that trace recorded action in split-second intervals for you to analyze in detail. During playback, you can adjust the interval or pause to capture and share a still image.

Manual settings for iris and shutter speed
This camcorder gives you freedom to choose manual settings for iris and shutter speed control when shooting under backlit and underexposed conditions, as well as in other situations.

Exmor R CMOS sensor
This large, cutting-edge sensor enhances image clarity, reduces noise in dark environments and enables soft background defocusing.

BIONZ X image processor
The advanced BIONZ X image processing engine helps achieve more naturally vivid and lifelike image quality as well as faster processing capabilities.

ZEISS lens
Sharing a commitment to outstanding performance and design, Sony and ZEISS co-develop lenses that combine the best possible optics with premium-quality electronics and sensor technology for Sony's Handycam models.

9.2 MP still image capture
Sometimes you don't need - or want - video. Put your video camera in still image mode and capture amazing high-quality 9.2-megapixel single images as easily as you do with a still image camera.

Auto Wind Noise Reduction
Using an advanced sound-analysis algorithm, this feature eliminates wind noise - the biggest culprit of bad outdoor audio.

Mic Level Control
For recording movies, you can fine-tune the microphone level to optimize quality of any sound input, from a quiet birdsong to a loud band performance. Even when the sound level increases suddenly, Auto Gain prevents the sound from degenerating.

Progressive Recording
Clear movies, that contain twice the image data of movies recorded in interlace mode, can be recorded in Full HD at 60p/50p (NTSC/PAL) in progressive recording mode. The images are as smooth as those shot at 60/50 frames per second and each frame is recorded as one full picture. So a still captured from a movie recorded in progressive mode looks extra-sharp.

Direct Copy from Handycam
It's easy to back up and store image data to an external hard drive. Just connect the drive to the Handycam that originally contains the data by plugging the USB cable into the USB port of the hard drive.