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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

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User ratings:
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4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
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Editorial reviews:
10
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2.7 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • very effective and very easy to use
  • The build and finish is of good quality
  • The options are settings are quite easy and quick to access

Cons

  • lacks any external flash connectivity
  • the camera needing to hit a certain pre-ordained price point
  • video is 720p rather than the Full HD 1080p

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400

Pros

  • very effective and very easy to use
  • The build and finish is of good quality
  • The options are settings are quite easy and quick to access
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Video quality is reasonable
  • Detail is quite good across the frame

Cons

  • lacks any external flash connectivity
  • the camera needing to hit a certain pre-ordained price point
  • video is 720p rather than the Full HD 1080p
  • terrible electronic viewfinder and noisy images
  • Video quality is also disappointingly still limited to 720p
  • compact flash card)
  • images are just a little soft
  • Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment Beneath is
  • Purple fringing and chromatic aberrations are visible in areas of contrast
  • Detail is quite low and results are quite disappointing
  • 3inch screen on the back with a 460k dot resolution

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5152x2896
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom63.0 x
Digital zoom500.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture3.4
Focal length equiv25 - 1550
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Filter diameter2.17 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Continuous drive0.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight22.15 oz
Width5.1 in
Height3.74 in
Depth4.81 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution201000.0 px
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage55.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony - Editorial Reviews (10)

2.7
Based on 10 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Review
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Review
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot H400 ultra-zoom bridge camera with a massive 63x optical zoom lens put to the test.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot H400 pictures and hands-on
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Published: 12.02.2014
Sony Cyber-shot H400 pictures and hands-on

Looking for a huge zoom? Then look no further. The Sony Cyber-shot H400 has a whopping 63x optical zoom lens that provides a 24.5-1550mm equivalent focal

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot H400 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 20.10.2014
Sony Cyber-shot H400 review - Cameralabs
3.7

Looking for a Sony H400 review? Find out if a huge 63x lens and low price makes it the best superzoom!

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
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Published: 28.05.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
1.5

The DSC-H400 has a 63x(!) zoom. But it also has some limitations you'll have to work around.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 09.04.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 is a new superzoom compact camera with a incredible 63x zoom lens. The Sony H400 also features a 20 megapixel CCD sensor, 720p HD video with stereo sound, 3-inch screen, electronic viewfinder and a range of manual shooting modes. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review to find out if it's the right super-zoom camera for you...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
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Published: 28.05.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
1.5

The DSC-H400 has a 63x(!) zoom. But it also has some limitations you'll have to work around.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Preview - Steve's Digicams

Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-H400, a high zoom point and shoot digital camera. While the H400 is (to some people) limited by its 20.1-megapixel CCD image sensor to 720p HD Video Recording, it does feature an astounding 63x optical zoom lens with optical steady shot to ensure still photos and

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony H400 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 13.02.2014
Sony H400 Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Sony H400 is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-1550 mm F3.4-6.5 lens. Read our H400 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
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Published: 27.05.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 review: Affordable mega-zoom camera comes with compromises
3.0

The DSC-H400 has a 63x(!) zoom. But it also has some limitations you'll have to work around.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony H400 Review
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Published: 11.02.2014
Sony H400 Review

Sony H400 review, find out how the H400 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.