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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and full of functions

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

    Nice little camera. Videos are clear and quality is good enough for the price of the camera. My only concern is the plastic body and durability, and the limitation of only 32 GB sd card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AverageJoe, we're happy to hear you like the camera. Thanks for your wonderful feedback. SD cards of up to 64 GB capacity were tested and proven to work with this model. Thanks_Mitch Sonystyle

  • 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.

    This video camera was very basic and simple to use. Average person could take it out of the box & begin enjoying it. Only complaint was the box did not indicate type of memory card. I needed to exchange the SD card with the correct MicroSD card.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy with this product

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

    Replaced my older, heavier Sony camcorder with this camera and it's much more compact and does more than it's predecessor. No regrets!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Beginner Camera

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

    This is a great camera for people who want to start using cameras. It's got great focus and zoom capabilities. You just need multiple SD cards when you are recording for a long time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Camera

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

    Bought this to record my son's first birthday and it worked great. Used it to record a basketball and picture quality was great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    camcorder

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

    excellent picture. does not stream sound straight to tv

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

      Sony commitment to customer is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We're glad to hear that you find our camcorder excellent. 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

      12-24-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome product

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

    It works amazing for my sons football games and capturing the whole play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi EdwinV,
      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 found it as an awesome camera. Thank you for choosing Sony!
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We use this camera for filming our kids’ sporting events. Quality is great.

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We're happy to hear that our product served you well during your kid's sports event. Thanks for trusting our brand!

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

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I'm not a beginer but wanted an inexpensive camera

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

    Still getting used to the video camera. The one feature that I do like is that you don't have to flip a switch to go from video to pictures, you just press a button. Haven't figured out how to view videos yet.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera, easy to use.

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

    Bought this camera to take videos of family at Disneyland. Ease of use was excellent did not have to worry about any difficulty for others to use either. Had great time and enjoyed family without worrying about having to use a difficult camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice and compact

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

    This little camcorder was a replacement from a Nikon digital camera and from what my daughter use it for, it's 5 times better. Also we were able to capture her graduation ceremony with it and I must say it has great video quality! We're satisfied.....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific Christmas present

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

    This was actually a gift for my son and his wife. He opened the box right away and started using it immediately. He seemed very happy and comfortable using it but so far,so good.

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

    Good video camera

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use it to film my sons soccer games and they look great. The battery last long enough for the game, but i have to make sure to charge it for the next one.

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

    excellent camcorder

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

    This is used for at least one hour of recording time and i can say the battery does last without having to be plugged in. you will however need to buy a camera stand if needed since it doesn't fit most. However, good value buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BESTBUYADDICT, Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Regards, ^Ron sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great entry level camcorder

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

    Needed a basic camcorder to record in HD. Performs very well. Easy to use. Each format uploads easily with supplied USB cord. This is the second camcorder of this model I have owned. Other broke due to a fall while attached to a tripod.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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

    Very nice camera. Easy to use. Not the best camera quality but that’s expected with a camera of this price range. It’s a 1080p camera.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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

    I purchased this camera for my daughters 8th birthday. I was a little worried it would be too advanced for her. But it turned out perfect and she loves it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony - Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder

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

    The Sony - Handycam CX405 Flash Memory Camcorder is sleek, lightweight and offers a variety of filming options and capabilities. Do yourself a favor and purchase a memory card to increase the amount of filming capacity.

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

    Good entry level camcorder

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

    Got this to record my sons sporting events. Needed something with a good optical zoom and at 30x this works. Can easily make it all the way across a youth soccer field. Picture quality appears to be good also when played back in 65” hdtv. While this is just an entry level camcorder it serves the purpose. I would have gotten something better by Sony but there just isn’t a lot out there right now between this and the $1k cameras that don’t offer the same zoom capabilities.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love this camera

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

    I would had given this camera a 5. However, it has no remote control capability. I need it to do SELF videos to put online. However, the zoom is spectacular in fact I want to give it a 4.5 but don't know how .

    I would recommend this to a friend