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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2851 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 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice price, great camera

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

    Using for tripod set stationary cam, has all the atributes needed. Rather small for handheld shooting.

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

    Fun

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

    Bought this for memories of our family however my little daughters record themselves daily making their own youtube videos. Priceless.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    average camera but good quality

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

    Nice camera to use good quality and picture, adequate.

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

    its great

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

    i absolutely love this camera. i use it to do pokemon pack openings on my youtube channel

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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
      Posted .

      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

    NICE MINI CAM

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

    BOUGHT THIS FOR MY SON, HE SEEMS TO ENJOY THE FACT THAT HE CAN BRING IT ANYWHERE AND NOT HAVE TO TRY TO MAKE ROOM FOR IT .

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

    VIdeo camera

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

    Works well for filming my son’s football games and uploading to share with the rest of the team.

    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 went to Best Buy looking for help and I Found what I was looking for. They helped me set it up & even helped me choose an SD card for my camera.

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

    Good camera for the money

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

    The initial set-up was a little difficult and confusing. After set-up, camera was easy to use. Good quality videos and photos.

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

    The Camera is good for beginnera

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

    I will be upgrading mine. It's not exactly what I was looking for as I habe several teenagers involved in several sports

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

    Standard vlogging

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

    Purchased as a vlogging camera for teenager. No complaints so far.

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

    Good for the price

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

    We wanted a camcorder to recor video of our first born instead of only using our smartphones. This camcorder does just that.

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

    Great video camera

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

    Bought camera for owner training within a construction project that was ready for turnover to owner. good video and sound

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

    Good for its price

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

    It's a great camera for the price. It feels a little low on the built quality.. Apart from that. It's a perfect product!

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

    Daughter present

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

    Got it for my little girl and she loved it. Uses it for blogging and everything

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

    Good compact camcorder

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

    First camcorder purchase. Does a good job. Good clarity, good image stabilization.

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

    Great Camera

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

    Great Camera. Not great software. Be prepared to use other video software. Sony’s is not current.

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

    Nice Camera on the cheaper side of things

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

    As stated above. Can’t complain. Used it for a small event my family had and it worked fine.

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

    A great camcorder

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

    Bought this for my wife and she loves it. She is constantly filming her grandkids with it and sharing with everyone.

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

    Does it's job

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

    I'm content with the simplicity of this camera. I'm looking toward to preserving family fun and other memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend