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Customer reviews

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

    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 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 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 2 out of 5 stars

    avoid used

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

    I ordered a "Used-Good Condition" model of this camera, assuming it would be used and in good condition. Not only was it missing all the cords (not surprising, that's okay), but it was also missing the battery and battery cover and was generally not in good condition. I would be wary to purchase a used item here.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello thisismetrying, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are sorry to hear about the issue you have encounter. Please contact you retail store for assistance. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 07-13-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • 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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder for beginners

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

    I've had this camcorder for a while now. It is a great camcorder and I haven't had any issues

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

    Good camera

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

    It works for what we want it to work for. Will hopefully get a better one to do more taking with.

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

    Worth it for lens, image quality iffy

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

    Picture quality is weak, lots of grain and noise compared to my iPhone. Largely bought for webinars and the zoom lens of course, which does make for better framing. Would recommend buying a higher end unit though as the above mentioned grain isn't really acceptable even at this price point

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good camera, but not great

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

    This camera is super light and easy to just throw in your purse. The videos are pretty good but when you are in less than optimal light it tends to get a little grainy. Photos on this camcorder are definitely not the best. I returned because I was looking for a camera for a grandchild and we will be using it indoors so the quality will not be great.

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

    Great quality

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

    Works as intended. Perfect for the use we bought it for.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for memories

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

    Good for memories at discounted price. Very light to use.

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

    Hi

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

    I love it works i glad i bought it and easy to work i tell my friends

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

    Christmas Gift

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

    My daughter loves the camera. Loves the fact that we can take still pictures as well as a video.

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

    Very good camcorder

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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.

    Bought this as a replacement for the Sony Handycam my husband dropped on a hard floor!

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

      You chose the best brand! We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for trusting Sony!

      Regards,

      Vincent Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Good camera, small snd compact. The only thing i found that was hard to work with was the controls sre hard to manipulate. All in all it worked perfectly.

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

    1st the salesperson sold me incorrect SD card

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

    The camera is ok. The fact you must open the door to turn the camcorder on is not good at all. What if the door breaks off? Also, the battery is dead already. I bought this a few weeks ago. I would like to bring the camcorder back and buy a different more improved one. Please advise. Thank you. Nancy

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

    First time

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

    First time purchasing a camcorder and it is great high def and easy to operate.

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

    Good value

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

    Worked great for my son and his school project. Good value, for what is was. An entry level camcorder.

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

    pretty great for what it is

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

    got this for work. Pretty steady for a camera of this price

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

    Good and economical Handycam

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

    Very good and economical for what I need to use it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend