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.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great product…
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: Easy to use, simple menus. Clean HDMI 1080p Out to the video switcher. Use 4 of these Sony camcorders for live-streaming at our house of worship to capture various angles. Cons: No power switch.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Video quality
Great Prodcut for home videos
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great camcorder for us. We are starting a family soon and wanted to make home videos instead of always taking videos on our phones and never having all the videos in the same place and easy to play back on a tv in the future. Would recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Very User Friendly
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We got this for our 11 year old daughter for Christmas. She opened the box, inserted the memory card and got it up and running right away. No problems whatsoever - and she has never had or operated a camcorder before. She loves it - makes all kinds of videos with it. And the price was right!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
I would recommend this camcorder.
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is very compact and easy to use. I bought this one as a Christmas gift to my daughter and son-in-law to film my new granddaughter. I already had one my Dad gave me. I would recommend it to someone wanting something they could carry easily.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Zoom
Great so far
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for the upcoming hunting season so I have not used it in the field yet however I did take it on vacation and it works great. Price was right and I like the zoom and the SD card rather than the old ways. Easy to edit and erase. I did order a few extra batteries.
I would recommend this to a friend My little camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Looks like found footage. Amazing camera and has long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Owenjb2,
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 loved our product and find it amazing 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
4-3-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wish it was a little heavier but i really like the pictures
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KathyS, 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 produces good images and videos. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn 4-22-2024 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Great camera easy to set up
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it best hand held camera i ever had and the playback vid resolution is fantastic only reason i wont give it 5 stars is cause they just now offer 4k video on a new mode and no memory card when i get it to initial set up
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great compact video camera for casual use.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this camera for my teenage daughter for Christmas. She wanted to video herself riding her horse to look for ways to improve her riding form and her horse's performance as well. Easy to setup and use. Turned out to be her favorite gift.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Good camera for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is easy to use, pretty straight forward controls, and starts up fast. The attached USB cord is a nice idea, but doesn't seem like it will hold up for that long. It's short and a seems a bit cheap. Overall I'm happy with the camera for the price I paid.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size
Super good
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice product l loved I will recommended super compact
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArmandoO, 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 compact and super good. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Zoom
Easy setup, easy to use, works well
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a no frills, entry level camera that does what you need it to do. It's nice to have a dedicated camera to capture things in a way that phones can't, and to have when you don't want to use something like a DSLR. Well priced and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great little camera!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camera is as advertised and more! Performs great and with ease of operation! Totally satisfied with product!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Buncle,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your HDRCX405 camera. We strive to make our products user-friendly, so we're glad it met your expectations in terms of portability.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact our Technical Support at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Solid video camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed a camera to record my brothers soccer games, and this thing is perfect! The quality is great and when combined with a tripod this get the job done! Perfect to record the games and review plays afterwards!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Video quality
Great for lifetime memories
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our main goal when purchasing this was to have something we could use to capture those moments we never want to fade. We have captured countless family gatherings with this, and I can't wait to look back on them with my children when they are older.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Video quality
Perfect Budget Camcorder
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this camcorder after reading several reviews about it being a good budget camcorder. It might not have all the "bells and whistles" that the higher end camcorders have however, this camcorder has exceeded my expectations for its quality, usability and overall functionality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Camcorder
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very light and easy to use. It does get hot when being used for over 10 minutes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi YolandaG, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our Sony Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder and its lightweight design. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camcorder has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you so much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Sony Handycam Cx405
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice Product . Beautifull Video Recording and pictures as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KonahD,
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 using our product and find it very nice 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
3-10-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Not User Friendly
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camera is merely adequate. The audio and video quality are good for what I'm using it for. The included manual says it's for this camera but the information appears to be for models other than this one. The software and app available through Sony fails to work for this model. I figured out how to get the camera to work for my purposes. However, the description and the documentation were very misleading. The average user would have much difficulty figuring out how to use this camera because there is no user friendly documentation for it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Video quality
This is perfect for us!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We are far from professionals but this camera serves our needs perfectly. We pretty much use this for recording our kids sports, holidays and fun home movies. It has every thing we need for what we use it for. Another quality Sony product
I would recommend this to a friend