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Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Digital Camera
Travel, wildlife, and more: pull everything closer with a powerful compact camera that handles and performs like a DSLR. Featuring a huge 50x optical zoom (100x Clear Image Zoom) and a sensitive 20.4MP Exmor™ R CMOS sensor – it delivers highly detailed images whether your subject is up close or far away.
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20.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensorBring out the detail, even in low light. A back-illuminated 20.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensor has wide receptive areas to allow more light and detail into every frame. |
BIONZ X image processorExpect truer colour rendering, better noise reduction, and faster burst mode shooting with the BIONZ X image processor – it’s 3x more powerful than our previous BIONZ processor, for images of the highest quality. |
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ZEISS lensA premium Vario-Sonnar T* ZEISS lens ensures refined handling, silk-smooth autofocus and exceptional light-gathering performance |
Zoom with clarity
50x optical zoomDistance is no issue. Pull everything closer with huge 50x optical zoom – for pin-sharp clarity in every frame. |
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Optical SteadyShotThe lens moves gyroscopically and compensates for movements caused by shooting handheld, giving you amazingly sharp pictures across the focal range. |
Track the actionNever lose sight of the perfect shot. Lock-on autofocus automatically adjusts frame size based on the characteristics of your subject for clear and defined results. |
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Handle like a pro
Get the feel and look of a DLSR with easy-to-use controls and an ergonomic grip. Buttons and features are carefully placed and easy to reach, just like a professional camera.
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Mode dialWith the mode dial, you can select aperture or shutter priority. A handy control dial for your thumb gives you quick and simple manual control over whichever mode you’ve selected. |
LCD screenSee images appear bright and clear on a 921k-dot resolution Xtra Fine LCD WhiteMagic™ 7.5cm (3”) display. |
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Multi interface shoeAttach a range of accessories to your camera, like external flashes, studio microphones, and more. The hotshoe powers these fixings to enhance your shooting. |
Electronic viewfinderTake the guesswork out of composing shots. A 201-dot resolution electronic viewfinder gives you a clear, real-time preview with 100% frame coverage – ideal for framing, focusing, and reviewing shots. A built-in eye-sensor automatically switches you between the LCD display and the viewfinder. |
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Unleash your inner director
Give your home movies the cinematic treatment. Just hit the dedicated movie button to start shooting crisp, clear Full HD movies. Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode keeps your videos stable and shake-free, even when you’re walking or zooming.
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See every trick and transitionA cool effect to show off jumps, tracks, and more with Motion Shot Video. Captured subject movement is displayed in a sequence of superimposed images on a single background. |
Create, connect, and share
There’s only one thing better than taking a great photo, and that’s sharing it. With Wi-Fi and NFC built-in you can share your best shots in a second. And with the smartphone remote app you’ll always be in control.
Share with Wi-Fi and NFCUse NFC to make a connection with Wi-Fi to share your pictures and videos with friends and family. |
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Make your smartphone a remote controlChange settings, zoom in, and, most importantly, take a shot with the Smartphone Remote App. |
Picture EffectBreathe new life into a picture by using built-in Picture Effect technology. There’s a range of modes to choose from – you don’t even have to download image-editing software. |
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See your pictures in 4K detailConnect the camera to a 4K Ultra HD TV to see your photos in dazzling clarity on a big screen. Every shade you see will appear vivid and lifelike thanks to TRILUMINOS™ colour. |
Specifications
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Software
- Operating System Compatibility : Windows Vista® SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows® 7 SP1; Windows® 8; Mac OS X (10.6-10.8)
- Supplied Software : Supplied Software: PlayMemories Home
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Advanced Features
- Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with Intelligent Active Mode
- Photo Creativity : Yes
- Intelligent Auto : Yes
- Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
- Wi-Fi : Yes
- Face Detection : 8 faces
- Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
- Picture Effects : Toy/Pop/Partial Color/ Retro/Posterization/SoftHighKey/High Contrast Mono/RichtoneMonochrome/HDRPainting/Soft Focus/Miniature/Watercolor/Illustration
- Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
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Camera
- Camera Type : High Zoom digital camera
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Color : Black
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Convenience Features
- Power Save Mode : 1min / 2min / 5min / 30min
- Red-Eye Reduction : On / Off
- Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder, Protect: Single / Select / Date
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Drive System
- Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 20.4MP (Maximum 10 shots)
- Flash Sync Speed : Synchronously-controlled with shutter speed
- Shutter Speeds : iAuto (4 - 1/4000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/4000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/4000) / Manual (30 - 1/4000)
- Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
- Drive Mode : Single / Continuous Shooting / Self-timer / Self Portrait / WB Bracketing
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Exposure System
- D-Range Optimizer : Standard / Plus / Off
- Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
- Minimum Illumination : Auto: 4lux (Shutter Speed 1/30)
- Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Night Portrait / Landscape / Portrait / Soft Skin / Anti Motion Blur / Beach / Snow /Fireworks / Advanced Sports Shooting / Gourmet / Pet Mode
- Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
- ISO : Auto : (ISO80-3200 / 80 /100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500/640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200
- Noise Reduction : Long exposure NR, Multi Frame NR:Auto, ISO100-12800, Multi Frame NR:Auto, ISO100-12800
- Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia
- ISO Sensitivity (Movie) : Auto: (ISO80-3200, selectable with upper / lower
- White Balance Mode : Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent 1 (Cool White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day Light Fluorescent Lighting) / Flash / C.Temp / Fliter / Custom
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Flash
- Flash Modes : Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
- Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.5m to 8.5m (1.64 ft. to 27.89 ft.) (W) / Approx. 2.4m to 3.5m (7.87 ft. to 11.48 ft.) (T), ISO 3200: up to Approx. 12.0m (39.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 5.1m (16.73 ft.) (T)
- Flash Type : Built-in, manual pop-up
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Focus Control
- AF Illuminator : Auto / Off
- Focus Sensitivity : EV 1 to 17 (at ISO100 equivalent)
- Focus Area : Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L)
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Imaging Sensor
- Processor : Bionz® X
- Pixel Gross : 21.1MP
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color mosaic filters
- Effective Picture Resolution : 20.4MP
- Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.82mm) Exmor R® CMOS sensor
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Interface
- NFC : NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
- Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC compatible
- HD Output : Micro HDMI
- Tripod Mount : Yes
- USB Port(s) : Multi (AV/USB), Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)
- Wi-Fi : Yes
- Accessory Shoe : Multi Interface Shoe
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LCD Display
- LCD Type : 3.0" XtraFine™ LCD (921K dots)
- Histogram : Yes (On/Off)
- Brightness Control : Manual (5 steps)
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Optics/Lens
- Optical Zoom : 50x
- Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx.240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity)
- Filter Diameter : 55mm
- Lens Type : Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Lens
- Aperture : f 2.8 - 6.3
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 1:1: f=28.5-1425mm / Still 3:2: f=25-1250mm / Movie 4:3: f=32.5-1625mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=34.5-2300mm (SteadyShot Active), 38-2350mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive) / Still 4:3:f=24-1200mm / Movie 16:9: f=26.5-1325mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=28-1850mmmm (SteadyShot Active), f=31-1900mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive)
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Power
- Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
- Battery Type : NP-BX1
- Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.4W (EVF:Approx. 1.1W)
- Number of Still Images : Approx. 300 / Approx. 150min (EVF:Approx. 380 / Approx. 190min)
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Recording
- Panorama Still Image Size : Sweep Panorama: Wide (7,152 × 1,080 / 4,912 × 1,920); Sweep Panorama: 360 (11,520 × 1,080)
- Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono
- Still Image Size 1:1 : 15M (3,888 × 3,888) / 7.5M (2,736 × 2,736) / 3.7M (1,920 × 1,920)
- Audio Format : AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
- Video Format : MP4 / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible
- Video Mode : AVCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/24p) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/24p),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
- Color Space : sRGB
- Still Image Size 16:9 : 15M (5,184 × 2,920) / 7.5M (3,648 × 2,056) / 2.1M (1,920 × 1,080)
- Still Image Size 3:2 : 18M (5,184 × 3,456) / 8.9M (3,648 × 2,432) / 4.5M (2,592 × 1,728)
- Still Image File Format : JPEG
- Media Type : SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 20.4 Megapixels
- Still Image Size 4:3 : 20M (5,184 × 3,888) / 10M (3,648 × 2,736) / 5M (2,592 × 1,944)
- Wind Noise Reduction : Off / On
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Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1year limited parts / 90days labor
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Viewfinder
- Type : 0.2" (0.5cm) 201k dots
- Magnification : 8.1x, 16.2x
- Diopter Adjustment : Yes
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Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 5 1/8" x 3 3/4" x 4 1/8" (129.6mm x 93.2mm x 103.2mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb 7.3 oz (660g)
- Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 1 lb 6.3oz (633g)
