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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2854 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 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

    Great videocamera

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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 my second Sony handycam. Sony products are always reliable. This is an excellent handycam

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

    Good for YouTuber

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

    Got this for my video blogging teen and she loves it. Stabilizer works great and mics aren't half bad.

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

    Goo Price

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

    The camcorder was a great price for the capabilities of the equipment

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

    Nice and light,

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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 this camera to record my kids soccer games. It works ok but for the 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
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good camera

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

    good camera for this price range. Great outdoor and daylight, not so great at night.

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

    Awesome camera for my beginning 11-year old.

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

    My 11 year-old wanted video equipment and software for Christmas. This was a great start to his video production and editing.

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

    Good

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

    It works good and is durable. I got it for a 9 year old and she dropped it a few times so it works pretty good

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

    Beautifully designed and streamlined w perfection

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

    It is reliable and non intrusive when interviewing elderly to record their life stories for our future museum.

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

    The resolution is perfect

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

    Nice camera. I like its high quality of resolution, but be careful it is very light.

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

    Camcoder

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

    This item is much better than I tought! Easy to use and has a great quality.

    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
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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 5 out of 5 stars

    Good beginner camera

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

    I bought an older model a few years ago and gave it away. Replaced it with this one and have no complaints so far.

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

    Poor Pic

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

    I find this a decent camcorder for the average consumer but I use it in my business and the video quality sucks on closeup. I purchased it 2 weeks ago and used it for 2 hours and boxed it back up. I’m returning it today

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

    husband's new toy

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

    husband bought it to record son's football games. loves it and it was a great price.

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

    perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wildly good. Buy the cheap 3 batteries and a charger for $16 online and you're set.

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

    Sanyo camcorder

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

    Very good. I wished they had the 440 model. That is one of fg

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

    Great awesome and very simple

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

    I bought this camera to help my mom record her presentation and it was awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Memory card

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    handy

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

    this uses the small sd card so it is not convienent.

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

    Good quality film

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

    the filming is good quality. The camcorder itself feels a bit flimsy.

    I would recommend this to a friend