Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HDRCX405/B
- SKU:
- 2964179
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Average headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A reasonably priced headphone with averge quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendSony camcorder
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall the picture quality isn’t very good. I ended up returning it. Went with a GoPro for about the same money and got A MUCH better video experience. We use it to record my son’s High school sports. Don’t buy it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertP,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We apologize if the camera did not meet your expectations. It is possible that the camera was not setup to shoot at its highest quality. You can always reach out to us at Sony Support at 239-245-6360 for any questions or setup recommendations. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
Regards
Larry
Sony Social Support
10% Failure Rate
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.About 10% of the time, the MP4 file was corrupt. In a couple of cases, the camera was able to repair the file. However, the repair process did not work every time, which resulted in the loss of some valuable footage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendQuality is poor
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to record samples for work. My Surface and Galaxy S8 have better quality video capabilities. It was overly grainy and terrible in low light.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There's no auxiliary Jack for external lighting or external microphone. Too expensive
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Your honest feedback will be considered when developing future Sony products.
Vincent
-Sony Social Support for Digital Imaging
Early 2000s quality…
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nostalgic? It’s for you. Video quality? Skip this camcorder, video quality looks like early 2000s. I bought it and returned it so you don’t have to.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LostParadise, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are so sorry to hear that you think our camcorder does not produce video quality up to your standard. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
The battery is bad
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camera in general is good, fair price for what it offers, but the battery is very bad, this made me return the product and opt for Canon.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Scalabrini, it is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. We place a very high value on feedback from our customers because it allows us to continue to improve. We will forward this to the right department. Thanks! ~Erin
Ok, but not for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The autofocus is mediocre and there's no option to manually focus when it's not working. The quality of picture in dim lighting and zoomed in isn't the best.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendShort battery life
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The recorder was bought for my son who autistic, he loves stuff like this but the battery life is very short, my fault I unusually check that info out but didn't this time
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s is a great camera for the price! Also it has plenty of space to store videos
I would recommend this to a friendSony cam
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a fan , it built to cheaply I will probably get a go pro
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Camcorder Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camcorder does recorded clear pictures. I didnt like the quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Not great option
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a great option.Not great quality video.The cap need to open manually.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBetter than nothing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's too lightweight, feels cheap but does the job
No, I would not recommend this to a friendOkay
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picture was fuzzy and not as clear as I wanted it to be
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat basic video camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use. Very simple. The button to move the screens was a little hard but the rest of the camera is good for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendNot like what the description says
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought it online from bestbuy for my trip and disappointed because it the quality of the picture and how the video appears on my laptop. When I came back from the trip it's too late to return. The customer service person told me to call Sony but I dont think they'd do something.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Quangly6, This camera has image and quality size options that you can set according to your preference. You may set all the settings to the highest quality: http://helpguide.sony.net/cam/1440/v1/en/contents/TP0000557857.html
Videos recorded in high-definition (HD), like AVCHD, XAVC, XAVC S HD, or XAVC S 4K, may play choppy when played on a computer. Make sure your computer meets the recommended specifications to improve HD video playback. Check out this article for more details: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00030735
Regards,
Vincent
The quality will be worse than the phone you have
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought 2 of these to upgrade our podcast from being filmed from our phones to actual camcorders. The quality is.... unbelievably bad. Even in a room with good quality lighting.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendbought it for a wedding - could not get it charged
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was unable to attend an important wedding because of Covid-19. Bought this so I would be able to see the whole event. They were unable to get the camcorder charged so I got "nothing". Unfortunately, I cannot find my receipt so I'm stuck with a non-working item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat camera for taking Grand kid movies.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wish I had gotten the next camera up in price and value. Wanted to get the side projector. Other than that really enjoy the camera.
I would recommend this to a friend