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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2850 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great camera for a great price

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

    I bought this Sony handycam to video my son's sports events. It works great!

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

    Just not good

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

    I purchased this camera to film my son's football and basketball games. I was hoping for something better and easier than using an iPhone. This camera was not the answer. In fact, relative to the iPhone, I would say this camera sucks. I returned it after one use.

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

    Great camera for the price !

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

    Love this camera , takes great videos , charges easy, easy to plug in the tv and watch all the videos . Great price !

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

    Sony Camcorder

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

    No problem with the product. There was just no clean HDMI. So, I had to return it.

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

    Works great

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

    Surprisingly light and feels almost hollow to me. Much different than my old digital 8 handy cam. Works great, no issues so far at all.

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

    Excellent to use

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

    I bought this for a friend who wanted to shoot the precious moment of his new born baby. he seems to be pretty satisfied with this handycam.

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

    Decent camera for the price

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

    Good value, bought an extra memory card. I may go back to see if there's another option for a longer lasting battery. This one isn't bad though.

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

    Video Camera

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

    The buttons were too small for my hands. Memory card was the small one and not the usual size that I have in my other cameras.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi PaulineB, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are sorry to hear that the buttons are too small for your hands. We will forward your comment to our team for future improvements. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn 4-22-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No clean HDMI output

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera did not work for me as it was a little outdated and did not have a clean hdmi output.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Timm,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are sorry to hear if you did not find what you are looking for in a camcorder. You may want to check our new models like the FDR series camcorders. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-26-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    This camera was very affordable and easy to use. My only problem is that it does not seem thus far able to record while the lcd screen is open.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good camera, fair microphone

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

    Good camera quality, but sound is not good enough for interviews. I prefer a camera with a mic jack.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for all recording

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

    Love my camera it has great sound on play back and easy to use

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

    Handycam

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

    Bought this Sony - Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder - Black for my daughters birthday! She loves it and it takes beautiful videos and photos.

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

    Meets my needs

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

    Wanted cheap video camera. Meets my needs. Sturdy. Fell 10 ft to concrete. Still works.

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

    Good product. Will not direct stream though.

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

    Good product. Will not direct stream though and requires a capture card, which results in an additional expense.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good camcorder

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

    it is very easy to use I've owned it for 3 months and i am very happy I purchased this specific camcorder!!

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

    Great camera for beginners

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

    Nice camera. The only thing I don’t like is the little button to scroll

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

    Easy, small, and efficient

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

    I purchased this camera after using my parents' at Christmas. It is very small and easy to transport. I only wish that I could play back the videos on our older TV.

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

    Nice work

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

    A good entry level camcorder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Great

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

    Great, Wife used it right away, spent two weeks on the island of Bohol, in the Philippines, it took me a little longer , but was great

    I would recommend this to a friend