Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HDRCX405/B
- |
- SKU:
- 2964179
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2850 reviews
(2,850 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.5
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:Video quality, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Camera for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was time for me to update. This camera takes really nice video. Extremely light weight. I like using flash memory. Taking video while looking at the LCD takes some getting used to for me. I am old school and would have liked a view finder to look through. I'm sure it will get better with time. Taking video in bright sun can be a challenge when objects reflect off the LCD. It makes it hard to see what you are trying to video sometimes. All in all though, I give it a thumbs up.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PERFECT VLOGGING STARTER CAM
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a small and affordable camcorder to get my vlog "King and muva's world" started . I researched camcorders and found that this one would be perfect to start ! I am loving how compact it is, easy to use and the quality of videos is awesome ! Thank you Best Buy !
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great HD Camera for the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This HD camera offers great options and performance for the price point. It has some advanced features that are normally found on higher end cameras. It is small, compact and easy to operate. Video quality is clean and clean.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Camera is light weight and easy to use. Good quality pictures. Only draw back is I wished the battery would last longer. My older camera battery would last for a full day of volleyball taping where as with this one I had to switch halfway through the day other than that great camera
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good purchase
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use. Lightweight. Good for the price. Need to get a good (use for action) SD card to be able to record. Able to play quality (not choppy) recordings through a connection to your tv.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice video camera. Good picture quality and sound. Lightweight and easy to use
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skip, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying this camcorder and that it has worked perfectly for your. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good camcorder for a good price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was able to get this on sale and it's a good Sony camcorder for the price. It's very light weight but still very sturdy. I've only used it a few times but it's very easy to use and the battery life seems to be pretty good on it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size, Video quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Camera For Young Ones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera was purchased for my 9 year old who is into video/photography. This camera was perfect because of its weight and size. The camera has great quality and the fact that it takes a memory card gives you more space. This camera was a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very light weight
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great price point. This video camera is easy to use, very light weight to carry. Can take a snapshot while taking a video. Smooth zooming takes practice, but true of all video cameras. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Little Camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to replace old, heavy video camera. This is very compact, lightweight and easy to use. Took great videos over the holidays. I would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi grandmar, I' m glad to hear that this camera meet your expectations. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony! Dave
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High quality
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera! It’s very easy to use, very clear, and extremely high quality. If ur looking for a nice camera that’s not to expensive then I would recommend this one.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Emoney43,
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 a great camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-11-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An Exceptional Bargain
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am surprised at how good this camera is. I was just looking for something simple & inexpensive to do a regular insurance video inventory of my business locations. This is pretty much perfect. The auto focus & exposure are exceptional for what is sold as an entry level camera. I am more than pleased. It does everything I need, and much more. I consider this Handycam a true bargain. I love it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertP, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our HDRCX405 camcorder and its value. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Video qualityCons mentioned:Low light performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tough little camera but not that great in low ligh
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Live this little camera. Bought it to record deer for my baby bruce to watch, and to record my hunts. I accidentally got to close to it with my crossbow and hit it with the limb. It blew into a zillion pieces, but I put it back together and found a used replacement record button to replace the only part that was beyond repair. Much to my surprise everything on the camera still works. It sure took a beating that day! Does good videos,but not so great for low light situations.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Video cam
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera sets up very fast. The battery was charges so out of the box it was ready to go. It is light and easy to program. Playback is crystal clear like HD, great purchase
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size, Video quality, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Light and compact
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camcorder is light, compact and takes excellent, sharp videos. The supplied manual leaves a lot of needed info out, requiring considerable trial and error. The price and quality of videos makes it worthwhile
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Camera was a timely gift for daughter & family
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We researched video cameras for our daughter and son-in-law to find a good one where they could post films of their son and new baby due at the end of May. They seemed very pleased with the gift and used it right away for our Grandson's 3rd birthday party. They liked the ease with which it worked and quality of pictures. I haven't heard much more about using it lately, but am sure they will be taking pictures of the "Big Brother" welcoming his "baby sister". I also like the ease of purchasing the camera. I checked at our local Best Buy store & they didn't have one in stock. I checked on line as to what store had it immediate purchase. I called that store and they took my information, item #, etc and contacted me when it was ready for pick-up .I asked for an additional memory card and case for camera and they had all 3 items at the pick-up desk ready for me and my name on each item.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picture and sound are very good, it's crazy lightweight and is SUPER easy to use. My only complaint is the battery life seemed shorter than it should be. Still, did what I needed it to do. Be aware you need a MICRO sd card
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good price and quality.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good size and easy to use. solid video quality and easy to set up on a pc!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BradleyS,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our HDRCX405 camcorder. We understand that size plays an important role in choosing the right camcorder, and we're glad to know that its size and features meets your expectations. We put a lot of effort into designing a compact and portable camera without compromising on performance.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality, Zoom
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very lightweight and easy to use.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera replaced a JVC one that we had that wore out. I am impressed with the quality of the footage from this camera and its ease of use is its best feature. The zoom is fantastic.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hatch, we're glad to hear about how you love the camcorder. Have fun! Thanks_Mitch
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Camcorder
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this to film middle school football games. Great price point, and quality was better than expected. Very easy to use. Havent used it since football season, but its nice to know we have it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Glad you are happy with our product!





