Sony - Handycam CX440 Flash Memory Camcorder - Black

It's easy to use, yet produces excellent photos and videos.

I bought this for my dad to record the grandkids sporting events so it hasn't been used for that quite yet. I messed around with it and then showed him how to use the basic functions and it is easy to use and the picture is really good even when zoomed in all the way. I sort of miss the old view finder windows which were easier to follow something but that's pretty much long gone these days. Over all the recordings are easy, and even my dad seems to have the hang of it. We recorded a few cars passing by from a distance to emulate kids playing football from a distance and the images were very good. I would buy this again as it is really good at this price point.

I bought this as an open box item. Received it in pristine condition. I had also bought Cannon Vixia RF700 to compare. Even with battery put in the camcorder the SONY one was lighter and handy. The body (plastic) quality is good. The picture as seen on the camcorder screen was 'natural' in SONY and had an artificial tinge of color in the Cannon. The projector feature is awesome and comes in handy specially when every around is shouting at you to show what you just recorded! The zoom performance is better than the Cannon vixia and I could see less noise in the SONY when I zoomed to the max under a 60 watt lamp setting (lux 2700K). I have read reviews that say the screen is not a 'touch screen'. Believe me I didn't find it to be a problem. The little joystick is all that you will need to browse through the option. Definitely a value for money!

This camcorder is really nice as far as the clarity of pics, videos and sound, it's easy to use too. I love the projection feature but for me the main reason for this purchase was because I was looking for a WiFi capable cam. This one claims to be but it's not a strong feature at all. An app has to be installed and can only be sent to smart phones, no PC's or anything like that. SonyHandyCam can only"WiFi" pictures (not video, which defeats the purpose) to a smart phone after a long and frustrating ritual that would usually result in one thing or another not being supported, etc. So this is not a good purchase for me. I did get it on sale because someone else had also returned it once and there were no cords, no battery, box or paperwork. I am returning this item because I needed a WiFi capable camcorder & I already have the basic Sony HandyCam that's almost identical to this one. In the instance this is being considered for purchase as a good basic home video cam, these Sony HandyCams are great, but if you need wireless features I don't recommend paying extra for this one only because it claims to be wireless capable and essentially is not. Nicolle-:) My answer is yes and no regarding recommending it to a friend. It completely depends on what the product is needed for.

I bought this camera to use in my web application development class. Students used it to film a virtual tour of the Derby, Kansas Historical Museum. They filmed as they walked through the museum and used it to pan each room's interior. The picture quality was excellent at all light levels and the video was not jerky or jumpy even though filming was done as part of a walking tour and the camera was held by a student who was a novice photographer. The camera controls are very intuitive and easy to learn to use. Excellent battery life. The built-in projector is great for viewing your video on a wall or screen.

This replaced an older Sony CX-130 that I used for years. This one is better in almost every way, more on that later. The Good: It is smaller, lighter, and has a better zoom. The Bad: the video screen is smaller and harder to see, the battery life is much shorter (less than 1 hour), and you must buy new memory chips (the small XDSD's). The battery problem was easily fixed by purchasing (off brand) batteries on Amazon (2 for $13 with charger). The memory chips have never been cheaper. It took a 128 GB chip (that says it will record 2o+ hrs at HD quality!) that was less than $20. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase.

Good size, very, very light almost cheap feel, but powerful camera. I've used an older model for around 10+ years and the advancements of design, components and hardware is very noticeable with this unit. It's remarkable how much lighter it is. I've never been a fan of the location of the USB cable in the handle strap. it has a weak point that wears with time and really deserves a better more considerate placement. One star off for that, but for the most part most consumers will be very pleased. An excellent home video camera for family films, travel and special events.

Works very well. Carl Zeiss 30X optical zoom Lens, light weight and compact size are a big plus. Integrated USB cable makes charging and transferring video to a PC or MAC simple - without a lot of extras to carry around. Wireless internet makes sharing to a cell phone fast and easy. Plenty of video settings (Sun, Snow, Night, etc.) that makes a novice great at capturing any scene.