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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 4 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.

    Great camera Easy to use. Light weight. Nice picture

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wow! This little Handycam has blown me away. My wife of whom we are having to drag into the 21st century now uses this camcorder every day in her dance classes. She has it sync to a Samsung 42 in. TV and uses to critique her dancers. Sony captures all the action with no blur at all and is so easy to use. Just a great value for all you get with the Sony Handycam, a great entry-level camcorder.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small, lightweight, excellent video quality/zoom

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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, very light and tiny, easy to utilize. Used this camera while on horseback on a high elevation hunting trip and it was great for recording video of wildlife, even when they were 3/4 to one mile away. Extremely clear videos even at full zoom. Also was quiet so no issues with alerting game, even when they were very close.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    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.

    Easy to use, very light, and great picture! Bought a memory card and carrying case too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value purchase

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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.

    Oh, I'm so happy with this camcorder! Easy to use, good quality video and great battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera, and great pictures and video!

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

    I love this camera! I was visiting in San Francisco, and wanted a camcorder during tours, rather than draining my phone battery. What I loved is that I could takes PICTURES while videoing, and it didn't disrupt the recording process in any way. I highly recommend this camcorder for anyone that would rather take video with an actual camera and not draining their phone battery!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very nice small camera.

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

    My wife loves it. It is small, light weight and takes great video. Crystal clear and high definition.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony handycam excellent zoom

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

    This little camera offers a lot of features, even it looks the same for many years, what surprised me is the zoom of the camera and image quality for the price and brand is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Rubmount,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We're glad to hear that you find our camera excellent. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Rubychelle,
      1-2-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this!!!

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

    Easy to use. Great quality for the price. Light weight. Easy to carry around. I would definitely recommend this camera!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video camera for the price! Easy to use!

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

    Great video camera for the price! Easy to use! Love the small size. Fits into my purse well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera, easy to use, lightweight

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

    I love this camera! It is very easy to use, lightweight and produces quality videos!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good recorder!

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

    love this cam recorder. It's light, good video, easy to use. Would recommend it this is what you would like to use. I keep it handy so it's always close to catch the grandkids on video!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Cyclemama,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We're glad to hear that you loved our camcorder and find it easy to use. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
      Rubychelle
      11-28-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely amazing 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.

    This is by far the best camcorder on the market, especially at this pricepoint! Easy to use and very compact! You should definitely get this camcorder!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Daniel,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with our product and find it really amazing to use. Thanks again for choosing Sony!

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle

      4-8-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Starter Camcorder

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

    Easy to use. Not hard on the battery. No problems with connecting to the PC. Pleased with both video and camera features

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the basics

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

    This was a great camera that was on sale when we were looking for something basic to take to kids sports events. Very impressed, takes great video, very lightweight. Went ahead and purchased a camera card online with it when I purchased the camera and all of it was waiting on me when I got to the store within 30 minutes. Charged overnight and used it the next morning. Very satisfied!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful camcorder for beginners! Easy to use!

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

    We never had or used a camcorder before. This Sony camcorder was available at a great price and is simple to use. It also looks very nice. The battery lasts for 2 hours or so buying a 2nd battery is a good idea. Thankfully after 2 hours we were able to plug it in to an outlet. And then it continued to record beautifully.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality for the price

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

    For the price of this camera, you can't go wrong. Great zoom, lite weight, excellent picture quality at max resolution.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Easy to operate, light weight & the recordings are super clear. Can take photos while shooting video shots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lightweight Video cam

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

    This is an excellent less expensive cam corder that is light weight, easy to use with good quality videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi diverdown48, it's good to know that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Anthony sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really like this camera

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

    WE bought this camera to replace our old existing tape camera, and after a couple times using in (during our cruise and to tape some family events) it works so great. Easy to use, easy to hold, really a good product. Have loved our previous Sony products (televisions, walkmans, etc.) but this one goes to the front. Even easy to download our videos online, so other family members can access it. Definitely happy I purchased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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