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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

  • Quality

    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Video Camera

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

    This camera takes great video and is very easy to use. Learning curve is very low so just about anyone can use it. Purchased to use for time studies. Only wish that it would hold the date, time and the timer on the screen during playback.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to operate. Works well in low light.

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

    Easy operation with a little practice. Very good sound. I have used it to record live karaoke shows. I am very impressed with the audio and video quality. I wish it had a headphone jack. Great buy for about $200.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Handycam

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

    Great Handy-cam for a beginner, its a gift for my daughter and uses it for her school projects and she loves it. Size is a huge bonus- futsals in her hand and quality and ease of using it - simple and nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SMTC CAM

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

    This Camcorder is used in our whs to video loading and unloading products into trailers and will definitely sustain all the video evidence with great quality weather it's at work, home or outdoors environment this is what you need.

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

      Hi RubenA,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are glad to hear that it met your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 6-22-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    john

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

    fun to use great zoom very packable you can take still foto anytime while useing vidio

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JohnJ, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy to hear you are enjoying the camera and that it compact size and features first your needs. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Light weight, good focus & battery life. Great value for cost

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ShaneB, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hare happy to hear you are loving this camcorder and that it has been working great for your. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder

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

    I haven't used it too much, but it's exactly what I wanted! The zoom is amazing, especially compared to other camcorders around the same price. Easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder!

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

    Great, easy to use camcorder! I can always trust Sony. I originally purchased the camcorder to document family history, but I also used it to record hikes and wildlife.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice compact design

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

    Easy to use camera for beginners. Takes great videos that don't come out shakey.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price

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

    Ok so this is not 4K Nd far from the best value but for under two hundred dollars you can make it work well. I bought several items to improve the audio since you can’t hook a mic to it. You can hook it up to a 15ft micro usb to allow for tripod usage with out using the battery. When you buy this do yourself the favor and buy the Sony charger and extra battery also buy no greater than 64 gigs byte cars because anything bigger does not work. Again if you are recoding in HD beware 74gig card is the biggest l.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid, if nitpicky

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

    Solid camera, only downside is the memory card being a bit confusing. I also am not a total fan of there being no ‘on’ switch/button, just open the door and hope it doesn’t go to sleep in the meantime. This was a gift for a parent who is not super tech savvy and it fit the bill.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello KateC, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear you have found the camcorder to be user friendly and solid. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-29-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Christmas Gift!

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

    My wife and I purchased a camcorder very similar to this one. We decided to purchase this one for my daughter and son in law for a Christmas gift. This is going to be the perfect gift seeing as how we are having a little addition to our family! Great for catching those moments in time that are so special!

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

    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.

    I needed this camera to video tape myself for student teaching. This camera worked perfectly, was easy to set up, and very easy to use. My video quality was great for this purpose and the audio was loud and clear.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact lightweight camcorder

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

    Got this as a gift for my daughter. She wanted a lightweight camcorder for use in horse training, without the 'bells and whistles' of an action camcorder. Relatively inexpensive, and it does everything that she wants from it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for daily use

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

    Great zoom, very tight and stable. Value level price but high quality

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

      Hi Weaselpuppy,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the quality and performance of your HDRCX405 camcorder. We understand that pricing can sometimes be a concern, but we're glad to know that you found it to be worth the investment.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great quality video

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

    I use this camera for Investigative purposes and it provides great battery life and had video quality. The only problem I had was that the usb charging cord wears down quickly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the price

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

    I was surprised at all the features of this camera based on it's price. The 60x zoom is no joke either. I can literally read licence plates from over a block away. The files it makes are really easy to upload to my YouTube page also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi mycatz2fat, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camcorder. We are glad to hear that you think our camcorder has so many features and easy to use with Youtube. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp clean video

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

    I bought this for my tween son for Christmas. He loves making movies with a green screen. The video quality is great and the camera is the perfect size for him. So far, so good :)

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

    Memories Captured

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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.

    It’s easy to use and battery life lasts a long time. This camcorder has captured so many beautiful memories. Love that we can connect it to our tv via hdmi and watch the videos on a bigger screen too.

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

      Hi KellieM,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the HDRCX405 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 8-10-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied

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

    Great! Photos and videos are clear. Very nice camcorder for the size and price! Sony makes excellent products.

    I would recommend this to a friend