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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, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little camcorder

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

    Good camcorder at a decent price. Easy to use and super compact. Only downside was it doesnt cone with a SD card which you need to start using it. Other than that its good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good bang for the buck

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

    Got this for my 11 year old daughter for Christmas. The features seem nice and the quality of the build and video quality seem good too. I got it up and running for her and she figured out how to use it and the features it has. Got it on a black Friday sale at a great price and came with bag and memory card.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little Camcorder for The Price

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

    Not much to say but I am 100% pleased with the quality and performance of this budget priced HD camcorder. I would recommend purchasing at least a 64 mb/second mini-sd memory card so that you can record in the latest HD Sony format.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SONY HANDYCAM

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

    Lightweight and easy to hold. Easy to adjust. Picture quality good. And the cost was reasonable.

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

      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 find our camcorder lightweight and easy to use. We designed it to be lightweight and compact without compromising on quality, so it's wonderful to know that you appreciate those features.

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

      Rubychelle 11-6-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy for beginners

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

    I use this small camera for filming my lessons. It's very easy to use even for a beginner like myself. It's lightweight. I like that the USB is hidden in the strap (very clever). I can either take pictures or record with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Cam!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my little sister for her college. The video quality is great and easy to use. She mostly use it to take photographs of new places she has been to and the pictures look great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use but great videos

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

    I wasn't looking for anything fancy, just something to make home videos. I wanted something simple enough that my daughters could use it. I've been very happy with the Handycam. It did well at a soccer game, family gatherings both indoor and out, a bit of traveling.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    "Get the picture"

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

    a birthday gift for a Grandaughter. Well received - directions easy to follow - results good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Coach72,

      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're happy and satisfied with our product. Your satisfaction means a lot to us.

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

      Rubychelle 11-5-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Video Camcorder

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

    This is my second purchase of this item, very easy to use, videos turn out great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We're happy to hear that the CX405 is such a reliable camera for you that you purchased it twice. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Glenn Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Video quality was okay

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

    I purchased this to video a theater performance. The quality was okay, nothing wonderful. I think this is probably a good camera for the beginner. It was light weight and easy to use. Long battery life. Good quality, just not exactly what I was hoping for.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Price

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

    This is a really great camcorder for basic use. We are using it to document a journey and it's been working fine. I haven't had any issues with it at all. The price on it was really good for the quality you get with this camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    It is lightweight, And it is very easy to use. I really love this. I bought a six dollar item to put on my dash and I screw it onto the top of it and it just suctions right there and videos as I go down the road. Of course it works extremely well in your hand as well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera, could be better

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

    This camera has a pretty good picture quality and zoom overall! Pretty good low light, tends to adjust focus a lot which kinda sucks. Would be so much better if able to use a live feed from camera to pc.

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

    Rated 5 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.

    For the price you can’t go wrong. Clear pictures easy to work

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

      Hi PattyD,

      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 worth purchasing. 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

      3-31-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly good

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

    Lightweight and feels cheap, but I totally underestimated the recorded video. Pros: not too complexed and not too costly, Cons: no port to connect an external microphone.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good dash cam for the price

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

    I've gifted this product to my mum, she isn't a tech savvy, and she find ease in using the cam, camera quality is good, but I'd not say great, and hey its not SLR. The display is not touch screen, but the navigation is easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cute & small & works great!

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

    Love it so far! still figuring it out but love the built in usb cord that tucks right in the strap! great price, didn't need all the extra stuff so this one is perfect for my needs! It takes still photos & awesome videos & it is super light. Get to really try it out tomorrow, so excited!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything I Needed

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

    This camcorder is a great purchase. I love how I can record and then alter my recordings. This camera zooms in really well, especially on my son. I love how I can move the camcorder around constantly and not have any blurred images and it doesn't have to catch up to what I want to record.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Easy to use and a good starter camera for any one not sure how much into video recording they are going to get. If you are going to record an event of unspecified duration, it would be wise to get another battery or upgrade to longer lasting battery or a cord extension for charging while using would be a good thing as well. Resolution is OK, but if you want a higher resolution make sure to have very good lighting and don't be too far from your subjects. Owners manual that came with camera pretty basic.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great options for the price.

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

    Bought this for my son, 10. Very easy to use and many options for the price. Picture quality is good but as I am not the ultimate consumer, I am not sure what the editing capabilities there are. Definitely great value for the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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