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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2854 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

93%
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New to the idea of a video camera

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

    SO EASY TO SET UP and start to use ! Love it a lot !

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

    Easy to use

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

    Picked up and needed to use same day - easy to use.

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

    easy to use

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

    very easy to use, able to understand directions!!!!!

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

    excellent work video

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

    I use it every day in my Investigative work. It gives excellent video clarity from a block away. Excellent!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello StevenT, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear this camcorder has been great for your work. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 03-08-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HandyCam

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

    I enjoyed this product until I found something better, Funny how life works and how this product came in and out of my life hahaha.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SLeezy,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback and value your experience as our customer. We understand that finding better products is part of the ever-evolving aspect of life.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good bargain camcorder

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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 not the best camcorder I’ve ever used, but it’s great for the price. I got an open box one, and it works just fine. It’s very light, so I don’t know how sturdy it is. I wish the lens cover opened automatically and the LCD screen were a bit bigger.

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

    Excellent

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

    Love it!.. I love the great quality... Great on the go

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi wildbill, Good to know that you love this camcorder. Thank you for this feedback and for choosing Sony. -Jen Sonystyle

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great pictures and videos

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

    I took good pictures and videos during my vacation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great small video camera

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This video camera does a great job with video. It is still nice to have a dedicated video camera. The camera makes it easy to transfer video to a computer. Would buy again if needed.

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

    Great Value

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

    Easy to use and understand the controls was simple.

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

    gresat camera for family Fun!

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

    great compact with ability to take pictures with ease

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    camcorder

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

    Okay camcorder. Eleven year old Granddaughter likes it but I find it didn't respond to the buttons most of the time and frustrating. It takes nice video . Just not very user friendly. Too expensive for what you get.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony - Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder - Bla

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

    Great portable camera cant beat how light it is...

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

    Great simple camcorder

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

    My husband gifted this to me for Christmas....love it! Some reviews say that taking a photo while still recording makes a 5 sec delay in playback of video. This is not true. There is no pause or proof that a still photo was taken when a video is played back. I tested many times just to make sure.

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

    Camcorder for Canada

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

    Nowadays everyone is using their phones for videos but we wanted to have our trip on our new Sony camcorder. Our trip was great!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AnnB, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our Sony Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camcorder has to offer for your trip. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you so much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meets basic needs

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

    With grown kids and an iPhone I don’t really need a video camera much anymore, but this low end unit does the trick for vacations. Fine if you are not asking for many features; the quality is very good.

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

    Great video for simple recording.

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

    We enjoyed this cam on our trip. Simple and great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    This camera is excellent for the price. Great zoom clear HD picture up to 60fps. Only down side is the mic is sensitive to wind. Overall great camera for YouTube videos.

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

    Great camera!!!

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

    I surprised my husband with this camcorder for the birth of our first baby! He was so beyond excited and happy and absolutely loved every feature this product has to offer. Amazing price for such an excellent piece of equipment! His favorite feature is the fact you can create still shots from live video!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not as good as iPhone 6s

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

    Video quality is good for the price but video from an iPhone 6s is better. The optical stabilization is not very good. Purchased to use as a YouTube / vlogging camera and it works good for product reviews / talking head type videos. Not the best for vlog style videos because camera shake is pretty noticeable but not unusable and for the price not terrible. Don't like the charging cable setup, it's hard wired into the camera and only 6" long so if it gets damaged camera is junk. Videos can be downloaded to iOS devices via lightning to USB connector so that's nice since this model doesn't have built in wifi.

    I would recommend this to a friend