Sony DSC-HX400V Digital compact camera

Capture unforgettable action with 50x optical zoom (100x Clear Image Zoom). A compact design that combines an Exmor R-CMOS sensor with 20.4 MP with a BIONZ X image processing processor for unparalleled performance. In addition, it is easy to use and can be equipped as a DSLR camera. With the versatile built-in multi-interface shoe you can connect an external flash, light, microphone and more.

The bridge camera is as good as new and comes with the original box, 2 batteries, 1 charger, and a camera bag.

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With Wi‑Fi and GPS and a fixed Zeiss lens

Sensor type
Type 1/2.3 (7.82 mm) Exmor R-CMOS-sensor

Number of pixels (effective)
20.4 MP

Lenstype
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*-lens
F-number (maximum aperture)
F2.8 (wide-angle) - F6.3 (telephoto)
focal length
f = 4.3 - 215 mm
Angle of view (format equivalent to 35 mm)
84°-2° (24-1200 mm)

Focusing range (from the front of the lens)
1 cm - infinity (wide angle), 2.4 m - infinity (telephoto)

Optical zoom
50x
Clear Image Zoom (photos)
Photo: 20 megapixels around 100x / 10 megapixels around 142x / 5 megapixels around 200x / VGA around 810x / 15 megapixels (16:9) around 100x / 2 megapixels (16:9) around 270x, film: around 100x
Digital zoom (photo)
Up to 810x (VGA)
Digital Zoom (film)
Around 200
Filter diameter
Yes (φ55)

Screen type
7.5 cm (3.0 inch) (4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD

transparency regime
Manual (5 steps)

Zoeker
Electronic viewfinder type 0.2

Camera

image processing processor
BIONZ X
STEADYSHOT (PHOTO)
Optical
Type of focusing
Contrast detection with autofocus
Focus mode
Single-shot AF, DMF, Manual focusing, Continuous AF (only Advanced Sports Mode and Movies)
Light metering mode
Multi-pattern metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure compensation
±2.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
ISO sensitivity (photos) (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 80-12800

ISO sensitivity (film)
Auto (ISO 80-3200, adjustable with upper and lower limit), 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200
White balance modes
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, TL: cool white, TL: white during the day, TL: Daylight, Incandescent lamps, Flash, Adjusted, Color temperature / filter
Shutter speed
iAuto (4-1/4000)/auto program (1-1/4000)/aperture priority (8-1/2000)/shutter priority (30-1/4000)/manual (30-1/4000)

Recording mode
Auto Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) 1/2, Film Mode (Auto Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection, Intelligent Auto mode, Superior Auto mode
Scene selection
High ISO, Night Scene, Twilight (no tripod), Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Soft Skin Tones, Anti-motion blur mode, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Mode, Gourmet, Pet
Continuous shooting speed (maximum) (at the maximum image pixels)
10 fps (maximum 10 recordings)
Self-Relaxer
Out / 10 sec. of 2 sec., / portrait 1 / portrait 2
Panorama (record)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360-degree mode)
Image effect
Toy Camera, Pop colors, Poster effect, Retro photo, Soft high-key, Color particle filters, Monochrome with high contrast, Soft focus, HDR Painting, Midtone Monochrome, Miniature effect, Watercolor, Illustration
Automatically rotate photos
Yes
Minimum light level
Auto: 4 lux (shutter speed 1/30)
Built-in flash with red-eye correction.
On/Off

flash

Flash mode
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill flash, Slow sync, , Advanced flash, Rear-curtain sync
FLASH TYPE
Built-in manual pop-up flash
Exposure with automatic focusing.
Auto/Off

Exposure shift
Yes
flash range
ISO Auto: approx. 0.5 to 8.5 m (wide-angle) / approx. 2.4 to 3.5 m (telephoto), ISO 3200: up to approx. 12.0 m (wide-angle) / approx. 5.1 m (telephoto)

Admission

Compatible recording media
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (high speed), Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
Admission schedule
Photos: JPEG-compatible (DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline), DPOF-compatible
Movie recording mode (NTSC)
AVCHD (up to 1920 x 1080/50p at 28 Mbps) / mp4 (up to 1440 x 1080/25 fps at 12 Mbps) / VGA (up to 640 x 480/25 fps at 12 Mbps)

Resolution of a still image
3:2 mode: 18 megapixels (5184 × 3456) / 8.9 megapixels (3648 × 2432) / 4.5 megapixels (2592 × 1728), 4:3 mode: 20 megapixels (5184 × 3888) / 10 megapixels (3648 × 2736) / 5 megapixels (2592 × 1944) / VGA, 16:9 mode: 15 megapixels (5184 × 2920) / 7.5 megapixels (3648 × 2056) / 2.1 megapixels (1920 × 1080), 1:1 mode: 15 megapixels (3888 × 3888) / 7.5 megapixels (2736 × 2736) / 3.7 megapixels (1920 × 1920), Sweep Panorama: Wide Screen (7152 × 1080 / 4912 × 1920), Standard (4912 × 1080 / 3424 × 1920), Sweep Panorama: 360° (11,520 × 1080)
Panorama (record)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360-degree mode)

Interface

In/Out connections
High Speed USB (USB 2.0), micro-HDMI

multi/micro-USB connector, multi-interface shoe
Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC One-Touch functionality, Wi-Fi

Power consumption (camera mode)
Approx. 1.4 W (electronic viewfinder: approx. 1.1 W)
Battery life (photos) (CIPA)
Approx. 300 / approx. 150 min., (electronic viewfinder: approx. 380 / 190 min.)

Included battery
Rechargeable battery NP-BX1

Other

Photo Creativity
Yes
Recording functions
Auto program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual exposure, MR (Memory recall) 1/2, Movie mode (Auto program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual exposure), Panorama, Scene selection, Intelligent Auto mode, Superior Auto mode

Playback zoom
Depending on the image format
Play index
9/25 images

GPS
Yes

External flash

External flash range
ISO Auto: about 0.5 to 8.5 m (wide-angle) / about 2.4 to 3.5 m (telephoto), ISO 3200: up to about 12.0 m (wide-angle) / about 5.1 m (telephoto)

Dimensions and weight

Weight (according to CIPA guidelines)
633 g (housing only), 660 g (with battery and media)

DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) (approximately)
129.6 x 93.2 x 114.8 mm, 129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2 mm (from the front of the lens to the monitor); 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 inch, 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/8 inch (from the front of the lens to the monitor)