Sony Alpha 6400 | APS-C Mirrorless Camera ( Fast 0.02s Autofocus, 24.2 Megapixels, 4K Movie Recording, Flip Screen for Vlogging )

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The A6400 is capable of recording up to 29 minutes of 4K video in a single shot. The A6700 significantly improves this with its advanced heat management system, enabling longer recording times. Sony’s improved heat management in the A6700 enables extended recording times, making it a more reliable choice for extended recording sessions. The entire sensor area is covered by 425 contrast-detection and 425 phase-detection points. Focus acquisition speed feels almost instantaneous at any of these points. It’s also very usable for video recording. If you’re a hybrid shooter, it should definitely be on your list. If you only record video, you have better options at this price point, mainly the Panasonic G9. Key Features of the A6400 Among interchangeable-lens digital cameras equipped with an APS-C image sensor as of January 2019, based on Sony research, measured using CIPA-compliant guidelines, and internal measurement method with an E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens mounted, Pre-AF off and viewfinder in use. For bloggers, vloggers and independent content creators, the Sony A6400 is very good. Its still image quality is first rate, its 4K video is even better, and its 180-degree screen and eye-detect AF are handy for single-handed video capture. Even so, its high-tech image capture is poor consolation for its five-year-old design and limited external controls.

But be aware that the kit lens is not weather sealed. To have full weather sealing, you have to use one of Sony’s high-end lenses or third-party weather-resistant lenses. As usual, we found the Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor in the Olympus E-PL9 offered unusually good dynamic range across the ISO range. The CMOS sensor (not an X-Trans type) in the X-T100 came second and the A6400 and EOS M50 were pretty much level in third place. Sony A6400 review: VerdictThe 24 MP sensor is great for general photography purposes. And the 6000 x 4000-pixel images are fine for heavy cropping or large printing if you use the right lenses and settings. Connect this product to an HDR (HLG) compatible Sony TV via a USB cable when displaying HDR (HLG) movies. Both processors are powerful, but the Bionz XR in the A6700 allows for faster image processing and potentially superior image quality. The improved processor also supports the A6700’s larger buffer for continuous shooting. Off, On, Automatic, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Red Eye Reduction, High Speed Sync (HSS)

On a more positive note, the chunky handgrip is much the best I’ve used on any small rangefinder-style mirrorless body, at least when used with relatively lightweight lenses. However, the camera’s low profile means that it’s very shallow, with only enough space for your second and third fingers to wrap around. As a result, it’s not especially comfortable to hold with larger and heavier lenses, which is unfortunate for a camera whose autofocus capabilities should make it an ideal vehicle for fast primes and telephotos. I can’t help but feel that Sony really needs to develop a larger, SLR-shaped APS-C body with a proper, full-height grip, which would be much better suited for this kind of work. The truth x 4.000 (3:2), 6.000 x 3.376 (16:9), 4.240 x 2.832 (3:2), 4.240 x 2.400 (16:9), 3.008 x 1.688 (16:9)That’s both a good and a bad thing for the A6400. It’s good in that its layout is going to be instantly familiar to anyone who’s used an A6000, A6300 or A6500, and it is a neat, compact, crisp-feeling design. Sony’s new AF system does a great job of focusing on your subjects eyes and not being distracted by anything else. Sony A6400 + E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS, 1/125sec at f/5.6, ISO 4000 Sublime autofocus Nonetheless, several factors such as lens quality and shooting conditions affect the continuous shooting performance. Interestingly, the larger buffer in the A6700 means it can sustain its burst shooting for longer. It’s an on-sensor phase-detection system—a solution used in many modern mirrorless cameras. It pairs the speed of DSLRs with the accuracy of contrast detection. This results in very noticeable improvements over mirrorless cameras from a few years ago.