No I have a very similar Sony cam. No special software needed.

The av port will look similar to this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/trying-to-capture-digital-video-from-sony-handycam-to-imovie.2071208/

My av cord looks like this: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371585719510

I use one of these to transfer to my computer: https://www.amazon.com/DIGITNOW-Capture-Grabber-Converter-Transfer/dp/B08TR69RKV/ref=asc_df_B08TR69RKV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312760964359&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4947186985759773287&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061323&hvtargid=pla-1188207338371&psc=1