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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2852 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 5 out of 5 stars

    great and simple camcorder

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

    This was exactly what we wanted. Simple with quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Great picture and wide angle makes a big difference

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect camcorder

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

    Easy to operate for meetings and easy playback when needed

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for beginners

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

    Very nice and compact especially for young children.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good camera for little hands

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

    very happy she likes to do videos fits her perfect

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic little camcorder

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

    Easy to use and fun! Would recommend this to friends and family.

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

    Nice investment

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

    The quality at night isnt all that great but aside from that its pretty much everything I could want in a camcorder I really like the feel of it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello dat2cooldude, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to review this Camcorder. We appreciate you feedback.Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    Perfect camera for the price. Good quality images.

    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.

    Used this camera on a cross country road trip love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Affordable

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

    Got this one on sale so it was an affordable purchase;however, did not meet my needs as it was a little to stripped down in features so took it back for something with a little more bells and whistles.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MaxPwr, thank you for taking your time to write this review. We regret to hear that this unit failed to meet your expectations. Sony takes the voice of our customers very seriously and hearing all feedback - good and bad is important to us. Again, thank you, Dave Sonystyle

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HandyCam

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

    I enjoyed this product until I found something better, Funny how life works and how this product came in and out of my life hahaha.

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback and value your experience as our customer. We understand that finding better products is part of the ever-evolving aspect of life.

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

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder for Canada

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

    Nowadays everyone is using their phones for videos but we wanted to have our trip on our new Sony camcorder. Our trip was great!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AnnB, 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. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camcorder has to offer for your trip. 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:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for price

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

    Like that the cord is in handle. Videos look good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    Excellent camera for the price. Quality of videos excellent.

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

    Good enough

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

    I bought this to use as the primary camera for our church’s livestream and it works well enough. My only gripe is that the hdmi output is under the monitor door so that you have to unplug the cable before you can shut the camera off.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video

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

    Need this to shot some video. Crisp and clear video.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good camera for basic use

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

    good overall camera for basic video and pictures..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use..and very light.

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

    The product came on time and very easy to use. I like it.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's a great starter choice

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

    This is a handiest little Camara I've seen yet. It's a little on the small side. No steady stream though. You can move around to much. Just have to so small things. It's a easy cam to work. Great for beginners such as myself.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    It is a great camcorder. Easy to carry wverywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend