Sony Cyber Shot 20.4 Mega Pixel Digital Still Camera - Black (DSC-HX400V)

Zoom in to endless photo opportunity with the Cyber-shot HX400V. Housed with a powerful 50x optical zoom Zeiss lens™, it allows you to get up close to your subject. With excellent features like the Optical SteadyShot™, Bionz X™ and 24p Full HD Movie recording, it brings your imagination to reality.

FEATURES
50x premium optical zoom Zeiss lens™ with Optical SteadyShot™
20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
Bionz X™ engine for faster image processing and detailed reproduction
100x Clear Image Zoom
Full HD Movie with 24p recording
PlayMemories Camera App & Wi-Fi/NFC One-touch connectivity

Technical Details

Model

Brand : Sony
Model : DSC-HX400V
Color : Black

Specifications

Image Sensor
Type : Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Size : 1/2.3 type (7.82mm)
Gross Pixels : Approx. 21.1 Mega Pixels
Effective Pixels : Approx. 20.4 mega pixels

Lens

Lens Type 
ZEISS Vario Sonnar T* Lens, 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1superED glass element, 2ED glass element and 3aspheric element)

F Number : F2.8 (W) - 6.3 (T)
Focal Length (f=) : f=4.3-215mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 16:9 : f=26-1300mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 4:3 : f=24-1200mm

Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 16:9 
f=26.5-1325mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=28-1850mmmm (SteadyShot Active), f=31-1900mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive)

Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 4:3 
f=32.5-1625mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=34.5-2300mm (SteadyShot Active), 38-2350mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive)

Focus Range (iAuto) 
W: Approx. 1cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 240cm to Infinity

Focus Range (Program Auto) 
W: Approx. 1cm to Infinity, T: Approx.240cm to Infinity

Optical Zoom 
50x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)

Clear Image Zoom 
20M Approx.100x/10M Approx.142x/5M Approx.200x/VGA Approx.810x/15M(16:9) Approx.100x/2M(16:9) Approx.270x

Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image 
20M Approx. 200x/10M Approx. 284x/5M Approx. 400x/VGA Approx. 810x/15M (16:9) Approx. 200x/2M (16:9) Approx. 540x

LCD
Screen Size : Approx. 7.5cm (3.0)
Number Of Dots : 921,600 dots
Name : Xtra Fine/TFT LCD
Brightness Setting : Manual(5 steps)

SHOOTING SPECS
Imaging Processor : BIONZ X
Image Stabilizer System : Optical SteadyShot
Focus Mode - Direct Manual Focus : Yes
Focus Mode - Manual Focus : Yes
Light Metering - Multi Pattern : Yes
Light Metering - Center-Weighted : Yes
Light Metering - Spot : Yes
Exposure Compensation : +/- 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step

ISO Sensitivity Setting 
Auto(ISO80-3200, selectable with upper / lower limit), 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200, Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO80-3200), 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800

White Balance 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, C.Temp./Filter, Custom

Shutter Speed 
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./Portrait 1/Portrait 2
Flash Mode : Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync. /Advanced Flash/Rear Sync./

Flash Range 
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.5m to 8.5m(W)/Approx. 2.4m to 3.5m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 12.0m(W)/Approx. 5.1m(T)

GPS : Yes
Auto Macro : Yes
Auto Focus Illuminator : Auto/Off

Aperture 
iAuto (F2.8-F6.3 (W))/Program Auto (F2.8-F6.3 (W) ) /Aperture Priority (F2.8-F8.0(W))/Shutter Priority (F2.8-F6.3(W))/Manual (F2.8-F8.0 (W))

Face Detection - Mode : Off/On
Face Detection - Max. No of Detectable Faces : 8 Faces
Dynamic Range Optimiser : Auto/Level 1-5

SHOOTING MODE
Superior Auto : Yes
Intelligent Auto : Yes
Program Auto : Yes
Movie Mode : Yes
Panorama : Yes
Scene Selection : Yes
Manual Exposure : Yes

Scene Selection
High Sensitivity : Yes
Night Scene : Yes
Night Portrait : Yes
Portrait : Yes
Landscape : Yes
Beach : Yes
Snow : Yes
Fireworks : Yes
Advanced Sports Shooting : Yes
Gourmet : Yes
Pet : Yes
Soft Skin : Yes
Handheld Twilight : Yes
Anti Motion Blur : Yes

Picture Effect
HDR Painting : Yes
Rich-tone Monochrome : Yes
Miniature : Yes
Toy Camera : Yes
Pop Colour : Yes
Partial Colour : Yes
Soft High-key : Yes
Water Colour : Yes
Posterization : Yes
Retro Photo : Yes
Soft Focus : Yes
High Contrast Mono. : Yes
Illustration : Yes

Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Duo (Still Image / Movies) : Yes
Memory Stick PRO Duo (Still Image / Movies) : Yes
Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed : Yes
Memory Stick PRO HG Duo : Yes
SD Memory Card : Yes
SDHC Memory Card : Yes
SDXC Memory Card : Yes
Memory Stick Micro : Yes
Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) : Yes
Micro SD Memory Card : Yes
Micro SDHC Memory Card : Yes
Micro SDXC Memory Card : Yes

STILL IMAGE RECORDING
Stamina (Battery Life) : Approx. 300/Approx. 150min
15M (3,888×3,888) 1:1 mode : Yes
7.5M (2,736×2,736) 1:1 mode : Yes
3.7M (1,920×1,920) 1:1 mode : Yes
18M (5,184×3,456) 3:2 mode : Yes
8.9M (3,648×2,432) 3:2 mode : Yes
4.5M (2,592×1,728) 3:2 mode : Yes
20M (5,184×3,888) 4:3 mode : Yes
10M (3,648 X 2,736) 4:3 mode : Yes
5M (2,592 X 1,944) 4:3 mode : Yes
VGA (640 X 480) 4:3 mode : Yes
15M (5,184×2,920) 16:9 mode : Yes
7.5M (3,648×2,056) 16:9 mode : Yes
2.1M (1,920×1,080) 16:9 mode : Yes
Sweep Panorama 360 (11,520 X 1,080) : Yes
Sweep Panorama Wide (7,152 X 1,080 / 4,912 X 1,920) : Yes
Sweep Panorama Standard (4,912 X 1,080 / 3,424 X 1,920) : Yes

MOVIE RECORDING
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080/50p (28M, PS) : Yes
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080/50i (24M, FX) : Yes
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080/25p (24M, FX) : Yes
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080/50i (17M, FH) : Yes
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080/25p (17M, FH) : Yes
AVC MP4 - 1,440 X 1,080 (12M) : Yes
MP4 - 3M VGA (640 X 480 / 25fps) : Yes

Other Features
Face Detection : Yes
Still Image Recording during movie : Yes
Smile Shutter : Yes
Grid Line : Yes
Control for HDMI : Yes
Start-up Time : Approx. 2.0 sec.
Shooting Time Lag : Approx. 0.15 sec.
Shutter Release Time Lag : Approx. 0.011 sec.
Shooting Interval : Approx. 1.3 sec.
Burst Speed (Maximum) : Approx. 10 fps (for up to 10 shots)
Burst Interval (Minimum) : Approx.0.1 sec.(10 shots)
Built-in Microphone : Stereo
Wind Noise Reduction : Off/On
Optical Zoom During Movie Recording : 50x
Histogram Indicator : Yes (On/Off)
Photo Creativity : Yes

Playback
Slide Show - Video Out : HD (HDMI)
Slide Show - Movie : Yes
Automatic Image Rotation : Yes

USB
USB Connection - Auto (Multi-Configuration) : Yes
USB Connection - Mass Storage : Yes
USB Connection - MTP : Yes
Hi-Speed USB : Yes
Micro USB : Yes

Interface
Multi-use Terminal : Yes
Mini HDMI : Yes
DC IN Terminal : Yes

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CAPABILITY
Tripod Receptacle : Yes

POWER SOURCE

Supplied Battery 
Maximum Voltage 4.2V, Nominal Voltage 3.6V, Maximum charge voltage DC 4.2V, Maximum charge current 1.89A, Capacity for Shooting 4.5Wh (1240mAh)

AC adaptor 
Power Requirements AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA; Output voltage DC 5V, 0.5A

USB Charge : Yes (supplied AC Adaptor)
USB Power Supply : Yes (not supplied AC Adaptor AC-UD10)

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2 mm
Weight (with Battery & Memory Stick) : Approx. 660g
Weight (Body Only) : Approx. 633g