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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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small and easy to use.

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

    I had used for capturing my baby memories using this. it came real handy to meet my purpose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great, compact quality camcorder

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

    It's a great, inexpensive, tiny camera that I can keep in my car and not worry about getting damaged or stolen.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice entry level camera

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

    Camera takes great video and sound. I had challenges with the battery not lasting after a few weeks of usage.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light and Handy

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

    Gave this to the parents as a Bday present. They are not to tech savvy and had no problem picking it up and navigating through the features.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Durable

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

    This camera is used to film our Varsity Football games atop a 20 foot tower. It has worked well and we get clear video.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for my 10 year old

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

    Great starter camera for my son!!! Very lightweight, camera charged very fast.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works pretty good. Difficult to download and edit.

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

    The camera works well. Pretty easy to figure out right out of the box. It is a little difficult to download and edit the video.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Camcorder

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

    Light weight and easy to use. Bought a extra battery too

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your new camcorder. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, and for choosing Sony. Sony Social Support - Amy Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Nice. Quick delivery. All in working order. Great pics

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing camera

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

    I used this camera in Afghanistan on my deployment. I got me very good quality video and memories I won’t ever forget

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Camera

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

    I purchased this camera for My Husband for Christmas, it's very light weight but it get's the job done

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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

    I loved this camera, it is quite light and it helps me for the work I do. REMEMBER it is a BASIC video camera

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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

    Got this for my granddaughter and it was perfect! She loves making videos and we felt like this was the perfect beginner camera for her.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not for PI’s, but good for regular video

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

    There’s no power button, it doesn’t tell you what time video was obtained, it takes a micro SD card which means you’ll have to buy an adapter unless you already use a camera that requires an adapter then you won’t have to worry about it. It doesn’t show time stamps for your video. If you’re a PI, this is not for you. It does take nice video though! It’s extremely lightweight. I REALLY want to return for another Canon, but it’s open box & I don’t think you can return or exchange open box. Oh well, my loss.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Reasonable and the right choice!

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

    I recently visited Best Buyer Valdosta, while visiting my son at college. It's his Sr. Year and my present camcorder was working ineffectively. I found a returned don't brand with all the parts for $165. It does all I need and I thought that was a steal.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This is a light weight video camera with a nice size LCD screen. It is very easy to setup and use. It was just what I was looking for.

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

    The best camera

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

    ¡Awesome! The best camera I have ever had, I highly recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MariamE,
      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 camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-24-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and simple design

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

    We were not looking for something too fancy and this camcorder does the trick. Easy to use and simple design for us.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    Great experience it’s quality is great it’s a good purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Value

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

    Very good product. I am a long time photographer. Video and stills are excellent with this camera. Very happy for the purchase--great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend