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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter

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

    Got this for teenage daughter, to make videos with her friends, and it's great. Easy to use and good for her.

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

    Good camera for basic filming

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

    I bought my daughters this camera for there Youtube podcast. Its resolution is average could be better. But it gets the job done just fine.

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

    Could be better

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product was just ok. We ended up returning it as we didn't feel it was worth the price.

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

    Looks and feels disposable

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

    It works ok, it does the job honesty however it feels so disposable. They seem so cheaply made

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

    Ok camera

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s an okay camera. The menu was a problem and I wasn’t happy. So I returned it and bought two Canons.

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

    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.

    This camcorder was so easy to use straight out of the box!

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

    Not bad but was looking for more...

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

    Worked well as a basic camcorder but I was looking for something with more options.

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

    handycam

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

    My cell phone camera had better quality than this purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Bought for my daughter for Christmas and she luvs it for recording her new baby. Great picture

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for kids sports.

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

    I love my camera it's small but does the job. Clear videos of all my kids sporting events.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Okay camera

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

    It was a decent camera for the price. Can’t rely on standstill photos though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    like

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

    like easy handle video however focus compromised and better resolution with phone camera

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

    Average camcorder

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

    Wasn't for me. Took it back because I was looking for a better option to strean.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Had to return. Too many glitches

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

    Camera had too many glitches First, the battery would not charge. I left it on the charger for 2 days and still no charge. So I used it with elec cord. Then it started shutting down and restarting every 3 minutes when recording. Took it back for a refund. PS. This was the 2nd camera I had to return because of problems. The other one would not auto focus and digital zoom did not work. Very disappointed with Sony!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Garlandfan, It is sad that the cameras had to be returned. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We will make sure your feedback will be forwarded to the camera department.
      Best regards,
      Vincent sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not such good picture quality

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

    It was an okay recorder but the pic quality wasn't so great. Returned it and got money back. Still looking for better one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory card

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    POOR SERVICE

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

    Bought camcorder , extra batteries and memory card took it all on vacation only to find out I was sold the wrong memory card so camcorder was of no use. Called the store after returning from vacation and told it past the return date now.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory card

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk

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

    Absolute junk. I have to insert the memory card like 10 times before it will recognize it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi John, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience. Have you tried a different card? Please contact Sony Support at 239-245-6360 as we would like to help you out with this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 02-16-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Value for a beginner

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

    This camera has a good picture and range focus for beginner videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not good even for the low low price

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

    Got this one because is on sale for $180. Now I know why. The video quality is really bad, especially in low light conditions, very grainy videos. Probably fine for daytime use, but don't use it for your indoor weddings.

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

    Good camera for beginner

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

    The sound recording capability is horrible. We have tried recording music performances and it is impossible to record properly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend