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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:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great video images

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

    Excellent video images. Photo quality needs improvement however

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

    Decent camera

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

    This camera is decent for the money. Would recommend for someone looking for a functional camera at a good price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Convenient and easy to use. Good quality product.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Convenient and easy to use. Good quality product. Cost-effective for the purpose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very portable

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

    Very clear need to get use to the small size. The zoom is very good.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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

    Its very portable but the picture quality aint what i thought it would be but you get wjat you pay for.

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

      Hi BrianB,

      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 portable 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

      3-31-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ok if you need something specifically for recording but not really worth the cost.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use. Very lightweight.

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

    Excellent price for quality and ease to use. Filmed some VCR tapes right off TV and very clear !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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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.

    Really good, love the vibe that the footage gives me

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent video quality!

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

    This camera was shipped much faster then I expected and the video quality is amazing! I love my new 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.

    I bought this as a gift and the recipients have just arrived to me about the pictures and how great they are. They absolutely loved it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool Handycam

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

    Very sleek and light weight to carry. Bought 128GB San-Disk card from BBY at $21 and the combo did the trick.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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

    Easy to use camcorder. Preused and still in good condition. Great for first time users.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for beginner

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

    we use it mainly for weekend and day trips, great for capturing family moments, easy to use, no complaints. recommended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder it's so easy to operate,

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

    I have a Sony 8mm camcorder. I bought the CX405 i can't believe how easy it is to operate it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera for Basketball game

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

    Works excellent for what we're using it for, videoing sons basketball games for him to be able to watch and learn from.

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

    Nice cam

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

    I bought this because I tired of using my phone. Nice cam for the price. It does get just bit hot.

    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.

    Great quality and very easy to use with one hand when doing self vlogs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for all the memories.

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

    This camcorder surprisingly has great video quality. Picture is crisp and it was for a great price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the price!!!

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

    This camera is great for the price, it is small and very handy to record and take pictures from the same device.

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

    Great.

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

    I got this for my daughter. And she loves it. And we got it as an open box. And it still worked great. And came at a good price.

    I would recommend this to a friend