Sony HD Video Recording HDRCX440 Handycam Camcorder

I'm really amazed at how much they can put into such a lightweight camera these days. I have owned several Sony camcorders over the years. This one isn't my favorite but it's damn nice. The manual lens cover works fine (my other opens automaticly) and it turns on and off by opening and closing the view screen (no independent on/off switch or viewfinder). I knew that when I bought it so I was ready for that. I used it for my nephew's wedding and the footage looks great. I installed the app and it's great. It gives the capability to zoom in and out and, if you have up to six working together, you could control them all. There's a live broadcast feature I didn't use but should be great too. This is a good alternative to the more expensive GoPro IF you aren't wearing it. It's extremely light and seems cheap but works very well for me.

I have had a lot of video cameras, my previous camera was a Canon and the sky always looks like a strong blue, even on cloudy days. I tossed that camera and purchased this no-frills SONY camera. It is an Excellent camera. no frills but gives you great movies, long battery life and does not explode your icloud account.

Compact and nicely made. Favorite feature is the flip around screen for close-in selfie type photos. However, the Sony Remote Commander that works with this handycam has limitations and needed to be ordered separate. Videos and photos are crisp and clear. I'm disappointed in the inability to have better wide angle shots. While the HDRCX440 has a close-up and zoom toggle switch at thumb position (and on the Remote Commander), during regular and more especially during remote operation the zoom feature does not help with the wide angle or a wider view of the subject and tri-pod distance positioning must be precise for closer shots. I seldom use this camera due to the wide angle limitations. The menu interface and toggle on the flip screen is okay but limited. I believe I'd expected similar wide angle abilities as on current personal action cams and that is missing on this camera.

I ordered this for my niece before her new baby was born. While I can't personally comment on the camera's abilities, I can say that she LOVES it. I ordered all the accessories and she told me that it is easy to take with her for any outing and can select only what she needs to bring. The pictures and videos that I received are of good quality as well. And I can't complain about the price either. Very resonable for what I bought.

At first, it seemed to me this was not of good quality when I received it but after using it, love this camera! I bought for our vacation to the Oregon coast and the zoom is awesome.I have always purchased sony handy cams in the past and this one has come through for me again.

This was a gift for a middle-school-er. She was able to start using it right away. The videos are very clear and the stabilizer keep things from bouncing around as she panned over everything. The grip and screen make the camera easy to use and she had the menus down in very little time. The videos displayed directly from the camera to the HD TV easily. Individual pictures are equally good. This is a very good value for someone who wants videos more than individual shots.

Bought this to replace an earlier Sony HD digital camcorder. Love the small size. Accepts microSD cards to record. Does have a built-in memory (8 GB), which is enough for a little over an hour of HD recording, but I recommend getting a card (32GB or 64GB) so you don't worry about space. Microphone is surprisingly good in a camera this small, but if you really care about sound you will need a different way to record it as this camera does not have a microphone jack. There are a lot of good things about this camera. The picture is good, the USB cable is attached so you don't lose it, and it's very easy to carry and use. However, I just have a couple gripes that prevented a full five stars. First, night shots are decent but not great. Recording outside is great, and recording inside in well-lighted conditions is also great, but inside with low light is not. I know this isn't a high-end camera, but that feature has been around for years, so it could easily have been included. Also, you cannot make video recording adjustments on the fly. That is, if the circumstances change (say, from bright daylight to overcast or from outdoors to indoors), you have to stop recording to make any changes in the settings. Maybe it's a "safety" feature, but I don't like it. Also, the camera defaults to internal memory for recording even with a card inserted. The camera will switch over to the card while recording automatically, but your video will suffer. Great HD camcorder on a budget, but people who need great sound or low-light video should look elsewhere.

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