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Sony HD Video Recording HDRCX440 Handycam Camcorder
We have analyzed 107 reviews and found:
30% of users say that:Product works for us, has a decent picture, working out ok, was a gift for a middle-school-er. Camera is made very cheaply, works great, came as advertised, is very cool. Video are decent quality, are very clear, are crisp and clear, is great. Camcorder came in handy, was priced economically, is small, is very easy to use.2% of users noticed that:Battery will hold up in cold weather. Instruction is a half page with no instructions, were confusing. Lens cover has to be opened manually. Grain is appallingly bad.
Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.
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8037
light • great • excellent • gone for ever • works for us • plasticy feeling • 1 star to 3 total • has a decent picture • great buy • really great • working out ok • was a gift for a middle-school-er • right away • is a very good value • can be indoors in normal ambient light • love • damn nice • i was ready for that • gives the capability to zoom • is a good alternative
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positive80
light • great • excellent • gone for ever • works for us • plasticy feeling • 1 star to 3 total • has a decent picture • great buy • really great • working out ok • was a gift for a middle-school-er • right away • is a very good value • can be indoors in normal ambient light • love • damn nice • i was ready for that • gives the capability to zoom • is a good alternative • extremely light • seems cheap • works very well • has been very easy to learn/use • has come through for me again • high quality • called playmemories • does take competent video • meant to be • feel light • gift for my daughter • hooks up to a school wide system • is smaller than expected • takes a little getting used to • performs admirably • dig • performed well • is easy to take with her for any outing • is awesome • feels like the weight of a cell phone • is so light • a good design blend • excellent in natural light • boost up the iso • goes without saying • very easy to charge • got all the expected functions on a camcorder • has built in memory • option • fit in a purse • very straightforward • is configured • has a zeiss lens • takes clean • standard hd fare • is more than acceptable • does have image stabilization • works very capably • does warrant a solid 4 stars • softens up the video • works • cute • is available (free • can synch to wi-fi • pretty nice • small enough to fit into a purse • compact • been a good ten years • does feel cheap • you can directly grab any video
negative37
drop • weighs probably half of my old one • might fall apart to a million prices • is a pain to use • has a built-in usb charging cable • has wifi and usb connectivity • doesn't help either way • is very frustrating • keeps prompting to turn on the camera • most frustrating • feels kinda cheap • lacs nothing • horrible in low lighting • hard to correct in post processing • will not run on mac • will not run on a mac • fixed • afraid to drop • does not pick up sound • could not do live streaming • would not work • was decided to return the camcorder • puerto vallarta • turns on when you open the screen • shows a little menu button • not 4k • reduces the noise • didn't like • hangs up after launch • is slow • little tedious • don't like • has no jack to connect a wireless microphone • records in only mono • doesn't focus well • was a total disaster • supposedly had a wifi remote
camera
4714
great • easy to use • is made very cheaply • records 2 versions • 4k • true • thank • works great • lightweight • came as advertised • is very cool • pros • very slim • tape our productions for our theater group • meets all those needs • ease • is nice • is beyond me • works well • is the lightest camcorder
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positive47
great • easy to use • is made very cheaply • records 2 versions • 4k • true • thank • works great • lightweight • came as advertised • is very cool • pros • very slim • tape our productions for our theater group • meets all those needs • ease • is nice • is beyond me • works well • is the lightest camcorder • will take great video • clear • last year • good • excellent • is incredibly light • you can charge • you can control • still control it • offers a zeiss lens • nice form factor • is surprisingly small • light • excellent value • good things • is elevated • love • amazing • is light • with useable controls
negative14
replace a 7 year old sony camcorder • wide angle limitations • mere 8-months • trashing • not good • forced to open • falls short for the price • has the usual embedded charging cable • defaults to internal memory • will switch over to the card while recording automatically • does not have nightshot • actually couldn't be properly controlled • clearly didn't test it's functionality • just didn't cut it
video
255
surprisingly takes • low quality • are decent quality • good • quality • are very clear • displayed directly from the camera to the hd tv easily • are crisp and clear • is great • are as good • steady • takes pretty darn good • takes again are awesome • are clear • smooth • very high quality • takes pretty good • to a laptop or phone via wifi • pretty good • very compact
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positive25
surprisingly takes • low quality • are decent quality • good • quality • are very clear • displayed directly from the camera to the hd tv easily • are crisp and clear • is great • are as good • steady • takes pretty darn good • takes again are awesome • are clear • smooth • very high quality • takes pretty good • to a laptop or phone via wifi • pretty good • very compact • looks ok • great • directly on your phone • great quality • excellent
negative5
is grainy • is distorted by the movement resulting • still looks grainy • will suffer • produced grainy
camcorder
22
came in handy • was priced economically • fits great • is small • lightweight • nice • inexpensive • very good • relatively inexpensive • fantastic • had.pros.really clean • crisp • in a few weeks • high quality • excellent • very compact • is very easy to use • great compact • really excited • compact
zoom
132
good • is the best feature • is awesome • able to see his head • work proper • should been able • great clarity • is outrageous • can even control • quite good • can adjust • is strong • smooth
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zoom
positive13
good • is the best feature • is awesome • able to see his head • work proper • should been able • great clarity • is outrageous • can even control • quite good • can adjust • is strong • smooth
negative2
was not able • lack
weight
121
light • non substantial • very light • versatile • suprisingly light • easy to set up and use • very light- • overall • reduced
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weight
positive12
light • non substantial • very light • versatile • suprisingly light • easy to set up and use • very light- • overall • reduced
negative1
nothing else to add
picture
112
good • higher quality • great • easy to use • takes • is really good • perfect lightingvery nice • fine • good quality • is good • good-quality
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picture
positive11
good • higher quality • great • easy to use • takes • is really good • perfect lightingvery nice • fine • good quality • is good • good-quality
negative2
poor • are horrible
quality
74
great • is pretty amazing • one(lower • is fantastic • highest
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quality
positive7
great • is pretty amazing • one(lower • is fantastic • highest
negative4
extreme poor • very disappointed • low • very grainy
feature
7
nice • easy to use • are great • more • really neat • access the most crucial • has been around for years
video quality
41
is excellent • very pleased • keeps me from recommending • brings me to
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video quality
positive4
is excellent • very pleased • keeps me from recommending • brings me to
negative1
is grainy
screen
6
grip • full- • main • rotating • are supported by heavier materials • very clear
sony
6
does an excellent job • is such a pain to use • makes good products • never buy anything • excellent electronics • carrying case
recording
4
clean and crisp • 1.5 hrs of on-off • is great • inside in well-lighted conditions
sound
4
is great • is clear • is good • great
battery life
21
solid • great
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battery life
positive2
solid • great
negative1
why?short
cam
21
cheaper • nice
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cam
positive2
cheaper • nice
negative1
only comes with an 8gb internal drive
factor
3
is familiar • very light • feels pretty good in the hand
viewfinder
3
is nice • big • flips around to various positions
results
3
are spectacular • good • expected better
size
1
small
review
2
edit • was helpful
shot
2
better wide angle • steady
navigating through menus
2
is quick • intuitive
optical zoom
2
works superbly • wide-ranging
avchd files
2
are better quality • you'd need to edit
battery
45
quit charging • will hold up in cold weather • dead • no • runs down
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battery
positive4
long day • larger • very light • 7.4 oz
negative5
quit charging • will hold up in cold weather • dead • no • runs down
footage
22
is useless • no better
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footage
positive2
looks great • good
negative2
is useless • no better
instruction
12
is a half page with no instructions • were confusing
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instruction
positive1
clear
negative2
is a half page with no instructions • were confusing
performance
12
low light
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performance
positive1
very pleased
negative2
low light
lens
11
little button
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lens
positive1
faster
negative1
little button
lens cover
2
has to be opened manually • slide open
plastic
11
feels a little cheap
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plastic
positive1
very lightweight
negative1
feels a little cheap
touch screen
2
lack
menu interface and toggle on the flip screen
11
limited
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menu interface and toggle on the flip screen
positive1
is okay
negative1
limited
joystick button
1
opens the menu
setting
11
couldn't get rid of the grainy result
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setting
positive1
highest
negative1
couldn't get rid of the grainy result
manual lens cover
11
is a minor nuisance
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manual lens cover
positive1
works fine
negative1
is a minor nuisance
sun
11
is very bad
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sun
positive1
bright
negative1
is very bad
usb cable
11
hidden
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usb cable
positive1
is attached
negative1
hidden
system
11
have been trying to help me
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system
positive1
through
negative1
have been trying to help me
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.