Question 1

Can I use aftermarket batteries?  E.g. Duracell do them less than half the price of a Sony..... thanks

Accepted Answer

I use a non-Sony branded battery in my CX450, it has 5700mAh capacity, more than five times the capacity of the standard battery (NP-FV50 at 980mHa). It's good for around 10hours of  heavy use and probably more hours if you are careful with your settings. The brand of the battery I use is DSTE and the model number, which is made by a few companies, is NP-FV100. Does add a little weight but it's negligible. Makes the camera feel more sturdy at least.A note on batteries - brands are good but as long as you find something semi legit with a good mAh rating it will do the job. Do avoid Ultrafire LiPo's for powering anything though, as they occasionally live up to their name.Sources: I used this battery (NP-FV100) daily for two weeks in India and Nepal with little access to charging and only topped it up the once - although I probably didn't have to considering the capacity I've gotten from it since.

Question 2

Is this any good for low budget film making. Can I attach a rode microphone to it?

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For the money I have found the camera to be excellent value. I connect external audio to it via a line feed from a mixing desk. The external input is a minijack so you would need a converter cable to attach the Rode which will have a balanced XLR output.

Question 3

Hi can we attach an external microphone to this camcorder?

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"in theory yes, there is a mini jack input above headphone socket on panel revealed when screen is flipped open. this is labelled 'plug-in-power' so suggest you research the correct microphone" hope this helps

Question 4

Which memory card and tripod do I need for this camcorder?

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minimum 16GB SD-card

ASIN	B01B8ABNR4
Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Best Sellers Rank	98,278 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 352 in Camcorders
Brand	Sony
Colour	Black
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (17)
Date First Available	29 Jan. 2016
Delivery information	We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout.
Focus type	Auto Focus
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown
Has image stabilisation	Yes
Included components	Camcorder body, 1 lithium-ion battery, USB cable, User manual
Item model number	HDR-CX450
Max Focal Length	26.8 Millimeters
Min Focal Length	26.8 Millimeters
Package Dimensions L x W x H	22.4 x 15.4 x 10.4 centimetres
Package Weight	0.48 Kilograms
Part number	HDR-CX450
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant
Zoom Type	Optical

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