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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:
    Size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with the purchase

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

    I bought this for my 13 year old daughters birthday and she loved it! It’s very light in weight, a very good compact size, and battery life is very good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This camcorder is a big improvement

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

    This Sony camcorder is so compact and light, I can't imagine how I used my almost 20-year-old Sony cam (one that still used tapes, no less). I should have gotten this sooner as it's so easy to use and shoots in HD quality.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Camcorder for the Price

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

    Bought this for our trip to Italy rather than using our cell phones. Worked great and is small and compact to put in your pocket. Zoom worked perfect. Picture nice and clear. Filmed our renewal in Italy and came out awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camcorder for the Price!

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

    I bought this for my mom for Christmas and she loves it! She wanted something small and compact but nothing too pricey. This was the best option. Great picture quality and it's very simple to use. And the price was excellent!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    It is small but extremely effective. It is easy to use and is light weight. I really enjoy the memories I am able to record.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great little video camera!

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

    We were really impressed with the quality of the video and loved that the small size was so easy to carry around! The price was very affordable. The only thing that would make it better was if it had a touchscreen.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little handycam

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

    Great little handycam for taking home videos or whatever you decide to use it for. The camera itself is very small, lightweight, and portable. Holds a charge for a very long time. I would recommend this item to friends.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use!!! Great quality!!

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

    Bought this camera for my daughter. Quick and easy set up. Battery life is fantastic and picture quality is good for capturing videos. Use the camera daily. Great purchase!!!! A must for anyone wanting to capture great memories!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Techfun, It's a good purchased. We are glad that you appreciate the quality and features of your camcorder.Thank you for sharing this with us.-Jay sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple easy use camera

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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, great price, fits my needs Size just right

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi WinnieD, 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 easy to use design and its compact size. 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) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Video recorder

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to set up and use. Very clear video image. I literally love 10/10

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LesleeG,
      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 a great camcorder. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 3-6-2025
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for a beginner!

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

    I film the social media for www.gaitsofharmony.webs.com ~ A therapeutic riding facility for children with special needs. A lot of my filming is done indoors in the very dusty arena, under dim lighting.... this camera does a GREAT job! Very easy to use! The battery life is long! I only wish it came with an SD instead of a micro. That was super annoying having to get extra accessories that didn't come with the camera. But, regardless, it's a GREAT camera!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for novice

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

    Light weight and pretty compact makes it easy to carry. Pretty good under low lighting for the price point but not ideal. I recommend it for outdoor family events, but the picture is beautiful with proper lighting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than expected

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

    I purchased for a work event and it works great. Compact and light. Easy to setup and use. Video looks great and mic has good range. Plan to buy one for my personal use, too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for price

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

    Was looking for a lightweight, inexpensive HD videocam for our son's basketball games and this camera met all of the criteria. Good quality, great price, easy to operate.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camcorder

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

    Great camcorder. Small, excellent video quality, battery lasts long time - overall nice. Great price at Best Buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera for the Price

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

    I bought this camera, which was on sale, to film my daughter's graduation. We haven't bought a dedicated video camera since our digital 8mm tape camera. WOW! This thing is amazing. The pluses: clear HD video with excellent sound recording, the camera makes files for each segment so drag and drop into your video editor is simple, great stills with some zoom. The minuses: The optical zoom sounds incredible, but in the store I noticed the advertised zoom is based on a fish-eye like original picture so the actual zoom from reality is about 3X. I bought it anyway and was very happy with the results. I have some concerns about how little it weighs, but that paid off (with the video stability turned on) when recording long sequences.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Money

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

    Smaller than I expected. I think my phone is bigger! Very convenient. Can't beat the price! It produced a vivid and colorful video and captured clear sounds. Recorded kid's dance recital and got them outside in the park learning to ride their bikes. Would've given it 5 stars if the control configuration was a little different, but that's just me. Lets call it 4.5.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use after you get used to it

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

    It took quite a bit of trial and error before I managed to get the hang of it but now it works easily. As usual, there is not enough info in the manual, but at least you do get one! The main drawback is that it washes out people's faces in very bright light, as on a stage where I shoot most of my stuff for my church. I need to leave the setting on auto because I often swing around to the congregation as there is interaction. Doing it on manual becomes too dark then. On the other hand, it does pretty well in other situations when the low light feature is utilized. Also handy, is that you can take photo's quite easily. Battery life is not bad and I've been able to get 90 minutes ok, but need to be careful on not zooming too much when I know I'll be shooting that long. Zoom is great and focuses pretty quickly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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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.

    So enjoying my new camcorder. Still learning how to use it. But I really like that it is light weight and easy to handle. Has a god quality zoom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT PRODUCT

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

    This is a great little camcorder; easy to use; does a great zoom and wide angle; audio is very good; really easy to attach to my dash or put on a tripod For the price it's a better option than the Go Pro

    I would recommend this to a friend