The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is a
hyperzoom
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bridge digital camera
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that features:
* 20.4 megapixel
Exmor CMOS sensor
* Fast
f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 50×
optical zoom lens
* Optical
SteadyShot and Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode lens-based stabilisation to reduce blurring from shaky hands
* 100×
digital zoom
* Self-timer with 2s and 10s delay or automatic with 1 or 2 face detection
* Full HD (
1080p
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) movie mode
* 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios
* Playback pictures in vivid clarity on any compatible 4K
Ultra HD TV
* Built-in GPS to record location on photos and videos (HX400V model)
* WiFi for sharing and remote control from smartphones (HX400V model)
* NFC to enable easy sharing of pictures (HX400V model)
* BIONZ X image processor.
The camera has a 3" color LCD display and a color electronic viewfinder, and is available in two options; the DSC-HX400 and the DSC-HX400V. The DSC-HX400V has a higher specification, including built-in
GPS
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,
WiFi and
NFC. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V release to the USA was announced on 12 February 2014.
The successor to the HX200V and the HX300 with a new sensor and Sony's latest Bionx X processor.
A battery life of up to 300 shots or 150 minutes is achieved from a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which is recharged via the USB port. A cable and adapter are supplied allowing charging from a suitable laptop, PC or from the main supply.
One of the key limitations of the camera is the lack of RAW support.
Reviews
*http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-hx400-hx400v
*http://snapsort.com/cameras/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX400V
*http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Cyber-shot_HX400V/
*http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dschx400v
*http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_hx400v_review/
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HX400V
Superzoom cameras
Digital cameras with CMOS image sensor