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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2852 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder's video quality and ease of use, frequently praising its lightweight design and compact size, making it ideal for travel. While some users noted the need to purchase a memory card separately and mentioned limitations in low-light performance and features, the positive feedback on image quality and user-friendliness outweighs these concerns.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Point and shoot

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy little camera. Video and stills. Nice playback screen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camcorder!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this Camcorder during Thanksgiving holiday. It's light, easy to operate, and the picture quality is very good. I've had not issue since then.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Camcorder for Beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great camcorder for a beginner. It has great features. I would recommend a tripod to go with this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quite different from the old ones I've had!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's been a learning experience for sure! And SO lightweight and small from the old camcorders with the VHS tapes!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice but

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very lightweight easy to operate. Nice but not really for what I needed it for..however it is a great product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it for my mom, she loves it!! Easy to use!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Pokemon, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our camera. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome camera for family fun. Those cool trips with the wife and kids. Wasnt sure how clarity was going to be. However it is fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use, works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to use, works great. Bought this for vacation a couple weeks ago. Haven't hooked it up to computer or tv yet, will modify rating if something goes wrong.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it to capture my memories and life and it’s working great for me!! Totally recommend it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HD Quality in a tiny camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very small camera that has HD video. It has hdmi to plug in to a tv monitor which is a plus. I use a 64gb high speed micro sad card which works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Q.A.K-Quality Always Key.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has descent quality, like the size, and the fact it can pretty much do what you need it to do, able to fit in your pocket or purse, yea good for a beginner, glad I chose to purchase this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for home movies

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for home movies , very easy to use and picture quality was impressive .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera upgrade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We upgraded our video recorder and found this to be very similar to our old style so it is easy to use just with HD and better quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Handycam

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy, handy camcorder. Very user friendly and lightweight. Just like the name says! Handy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Light Weight & Compact

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small, light weight, compact, and takes great movies. Still photos are very poor resolution. Overall, I am very pleased with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handycam CX405

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small and lightweight but very good quality video and pictures. Will get a lot of use from this I'm sure.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camcorder

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this camcorder, we have a son who plays a lot of sports. Wanted to begin getting video to post to you tube for recruiting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality of the video is amazing. I like the fact that it records in both HD and in standard definition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sony Handycam review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, I wish that the instructions would be more clear though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love it! I use this camera daily for work and it has never let me down. Would definitely buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KinkyB,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are glad to hear that you loved this camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 1-1-2025
      Sony Social Support Sony_US