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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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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

    I'm old school and not as profcient with smartphone cameras. Like feel and ease of use

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

      Hi DVDoptions

      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 with our product and find it easy to use. 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

      3-18-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Compact Camera

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

    This camera is great for travel because it is so small and convenient to carry. Although it is capable of taking video at night and has a low lighting feature that can be enabled it would be nice if it had a light that could be switched on and off as one of my previous camcorders had.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to operate and fun to work with.

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

    I JUST LOVE THIS SONY HANDYCAM!!! I'VE TOOK CAM WITH ME ON MY AMTRAK TRIP TO DC, AND HAD A GREAT TIME WITH IT!! IT'S VERY EASY TO OPERATE AND THE PLAYBACK QUALITY IS AMAZING ! PLUS, I CAN HOOK IT UP TO MY TABLET, COMPUTER AND MY HD TV.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Easy to use. Small and light weight. Use with one hand.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    This is just as described....small yet powerful enough to do the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi EmmanuelA, 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 is both compact and powerful. 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:
    Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    super light, great performance, excellent image....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Really like it, it's easy to use and light weight.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good camera for the price

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

    This relatively inexpensive camera does a good job. For what I wanted it for it works very good. It would help if a cable was supplied to transfer images directly to the RCA jacks on a TV or VCR. I had to purchase one separately.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony is great

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

    Great little cam. You can’t use a phone to get cool video like this. Sony is dependable as always.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      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:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    A small compact camera. It takes excellent videos.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for travling

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

    Fun for all ages easy to use light wight and usful

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    FUN CAM

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

    My favorite for small adventures with the family and throughout my new upcoming vlogs!

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

      Hi NylovinIT,
      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 enjoyed using this camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 2-24-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does as it is advertised

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

    Good camera, lightweight. For viewing and editing the recorded material the best results were from downloading the free sony software. It would be great to have an option to buy an extended life battery for this camera. The battery life per use is not very long - approx. an hour.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New camcorder.

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

    I have the older camcorder. This new model is a lot better in the zoom in and the quality of the photos you take!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Oneleo53, Thank you for sharing your feedback on the CX405. We're happy to hear you are enjoying your new upgrade. We hope you continue to enjoy the features on the CX405 camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 09-29-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality from Sony

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

    Great camera with solid battery life. Works exactly as we needed to record in the gymnasium with bright lighting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi John, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the camera for your gym. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality for the price. Highly recommended.

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

    I am impressed with the quality of this little camera, especially considering its low price. Great video quality. It does contain mostly plastic parts but that is a small tradeoff for all of the features and the reasonable price.

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

    Very helpful

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

    Very nice affordable camcorder. Had help setting it up at the service desk cuz I dum. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Dowj, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear this camcorder is working great for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-19-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    I like the camera, the video is great. However, I do not like the still photos. Not sure if I have the settings wrong or not. I have no problems with sound like some reviews. Again, the price was right and I needed one for zooming in on my daughter's performances.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple & easy to use!!

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

    ….very light, really portable, loaded with the basic features I needed to make movies,,,simple & easy to use,,just set it on auto & shoot away…really love it!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LIT

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

    shi lit when i be takin this out everywhere shi gets ez ash to film man

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

      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 perfect to use. 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

      4-10-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US