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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

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User ratings:
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Pros

  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • all black matte finish and build quality of the camera is really good
  • Quality of images shot by this camera is excellent

Cons

  • lack the built-in GPS receiver
  • Sony HX400V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • it doesn't have a headphone port though

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 3.4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

Pros

  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • all black matte finish and build quality of the camera is really good
  • Quality of images shot by this camera is excellent
  • The camera also handles noise fairly well till up to ISO 1600
  • the lens was reasonably sharp throughout its range
  • HX400 handles very well and is lightweight
  • optical stabilisation does a very good job of minimising camera shake
  • bridge camera packed with a number of features
  • Macro performance is excellent
  • very effective and very easy to use
  • commendably swift to determine focus and exposure

Cons

  • lack the built-in GPS receiver
  • Sony HX400V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • it doesn't have a headphone port though
  • Does the Sony HX400V have Touch Screen
  • Does the Sony HX400V have Weather Sealing
  • HX400V is not capable of shooting in raw format
  • massive focal length
  • details get lost and images become bad
  • image quality doesn t suffer
  • the camera takes no time at all to focus
  • it lacks a lot of the buttons that are normally used to change settings

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 - 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

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom50.0 x
Digital zoom126.0 x
Maximum aperture3.4
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Filter diameter2.17 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
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
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Push
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
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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 typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage55.0 mB
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2017
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 10.04.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is a new premium super-zoom compact camera. A 50x zoom lens, 20.4 megapixel CMOS sensor, 1920x1080 50p Full HD video with stereo sound, tilting 3-inch screen, 10fps continuous shooting, built-in Wi-Fi/NFC/GPS, and a full range of creative shooting modes are all offered by the Sony HX400V. Read our in-depth Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V review complete with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony HX400V Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 12.02.2014
Sony HX400V Review | Camera Decision
2.7

Sony HX400V is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-1200 mm F2.8-6.3 lens. Read our HX400V review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony HX400V review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.04.2014
Sony HX400V review

Sony's bridge camera gets an overhaul and it's almost perfect

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony HX400V Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.02.2014
Sony HX400V Review

Is the Sony HX400V 50x ultrazoom an RX10 alternative for the budget-minded? Read our Sony HX400V review to find out!

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony pumps extra features into 50x zoom Cyber-shot HX400V
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CNET
Published: 12.02.2014
Sony pumps extra features into 50x zoom Cyber-shot HX400V

Its lens, sensor, and LCD remain unchanged from its predecessor, but a new processor, Wi-Fi, and GPS keep the flagship megazoom from getting stale.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony Cyber-shot HX400V review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 21.05.2014
Sony Cyber-shot HX400V review | Cameralabs
4.2
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 review
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 review
4.0

Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 review to find out what we think of Sony's latest bridge camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Preview - Steve's Digicams

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