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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:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lots of bang for the buck.

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

    Very good quality & feature set for such an affordable price. I would recommend this to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory card

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does what it says and well

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

    The product works great but is a little pricey and doesn't include the memory card.

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

    Excelent camera for everthing.

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

    Great camera for everything i want to used for, under a great price. Don regret to buy it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I use this for everything! Catching my son doing new things & my granny's 70th birthday party!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice picture. We love it

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

    We video tape high school wrestling matches and basket ball games. The picture turns out Great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Easy to use great picture. I bought it for my husband to record YouTube videos. Great deal.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great handycam

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

    This is perfect for on the go and something quick and easy! Just point and shoot.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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

    Nice light weight camera good quality videos , truly a handy cam

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder for beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. Can be used at nightime. Portable everywhere.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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

    I bought this camera for my son. He wanted it to make videos for Facebook and he just loves it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    perfect for the kids first cam

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

    it's light, very easy to use. I was looking for the cam for my kid and this is perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    Easy to understand and operate. My granddaughter loves making her own videos

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera and easy to use.

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

    Great camera and easy to use for beginners. A lot of nice features as well.

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

    My. Videos

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second cam corder Adam Suther one got destroyed by my dog, chewed the charging cable plug. Now I’m getting another one in the mail, although this is a good camcorder

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

      Hi Markw,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are sorry to hear about what happened to your other camera. However, we are glad to hear that you found it as a good camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 10-18-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great camcorder plus takes Digital Pictures!

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

    This camcorder has it all taking 1080 video and takes great pictures. Can't miss with this item.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    East to use and move with. Great for birthday or other family events

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    This a great product for the money, great zoom, great auto focus. For the money you can't beat it.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't even bother..

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

    This is literally as light as a feather. If you're not careful, you will more than likely break it. Features and specs are lackluster at best. MicroSD card itself needs to be inserted into an unfortunate location (no option to use an adapter) and is a hassle to insert/remove.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi ShouldveShoppedElsewhere,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We sincerely appreciate your honest feedback on our product and we're sorry to hear about your experience.

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle

      2-25-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    The zoom on this is amazing and works well for everything

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

    Camera for my Granddaughter

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

    I bought based on the reviews and price and all the whistles and bells for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend