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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Movie fun!!

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

    Perfect!! Extra fast!!! Works excellent!! Great images and video!!

    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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    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 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.

    Purchased for an upcoming trip. Seems easy to use while I am practicing to use it. Small and light weight too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We're happy to hear that you are satisfied with the weight , size, and ease of use of your Handycam. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Glenn Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera/video Camera

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

    Great little camera.. easy to use! Small handheld camera if you shake at all pictures still clear

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We're glad that you are enjoying the ease of use, size, and stabilization of your CX405 Handycam! 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, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    This camera works great for both stills and movies. I am handicapped and can't use my old c a near but as this one is easier to hold. I can't move fast enough to keep up with with our kitten but my roommate can't e other and she is not handicapped.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the cost

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

    Very small perfect for your hand and to take on the go battery last long

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

      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 appreciate the size and design of this camcorder, allowing you to capture special moments effortlessly.




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

      Rubychelle 10-22-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for first camera

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

    This camera works well. The zoom works great. Was able to get a closeup of an eagle in a tree from the middle of a river. Microphone picks up well. It picked up crickets. It will pick up noises including the wind. Good inexpensive camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light, simple, gets the job done!

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

    If you want an easy to use, lightweight, digital camcorder, this is the one for you. We used it right away for vacation footage and it was excellent. You don't need to spend hundreds to get a quality product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SONY continues to set the bar.

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

    I've been a SONY fan for a very long time. This camcorder is the perfect size for quick handling and has an outstanding picture quality. For me, it's just an extension of my arm now. The size makes it so easy to take anywhere without all my other photographic equipment.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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

    We just had our first child and this camera is great for getting all his firsts! Easy to use. Picture quality is great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable but great!

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

    I'm a small time you tuber and this is great for all the features. It is affordable. Really small, very easy to handle and put in the pocket.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera is handy and simple to use.

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

    I took the Sony Camcorder to the Grand Canyon and took great pictures. The zoom created a great variety of pictures. I appreciated the lightweight camera after hiking along the rim of the canyon for two miles.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I think this cam is great. Keep in mind my last Handycam was a mini DV tape unit. The quality of recording is great. The image stabilizer and optical zoom are fantastic. It does feel like a toy, it's super light, but just be careful. Yes, as it gets darker out the Quality suffers, but thats normal, not this camera only. I don't use it after dusk, no biggie. Highly recommend for a general use camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KevinW,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are glad to hear that you loved it and think that it's a great camera. It's also great to hear that you liked the quality of the videos it captures and found its image stabilization and optical zoom features fantastic. Thank you for highly recommending this camcorder and thank you for choosing Sony!
      If you have further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach us at 239-245-6360.
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner camera

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

    Bought this to take to Yellowstone. Super easy to use and carry. Did buy an extra battery and charger for the trip; which case in handy, but the battery did last fairly long! Would buy again.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quality for value

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

    Good quality picture and easy to use. Manual shutter, so you have to open it to shoot. Charges through USB cable. Good battery life for being so small. Replacement batteries are only about $15, so you can have a spare or two. N

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great vid cam

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

    Very happy so far. The camera is ultra light and easy to use. Would give 5 stars except I haven't used it enough yet. So 4 stars for now with a possible 5th star on the way.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    perfect size and easy to get started.

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

    This video cam is the perfect size and easy to get started. I really like the built in re-charge plug permanently attached but hidden in the strap for easy charging and no digging for a cord. on-off simple with vid screen love it..

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Little but big

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

    A very good purchase for my video needs and budget. My first vc in 15 years, very impressed with the digital zoom. It is not 5 stars cuz the battery life is too short and when trying to use an external battery it only works to playback but not for recording. I would have to buy a second battery pack and is an extra expense I didn't want to do. Cool pro is that one can record max quality and at the same time recorder will keep a streaming size and quality backup video.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect pocket cam

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

    Light weight and great zoom. Video quality is pretty good and decent stabilization.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the many features of your CX405! Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Glenn Sony_US