HX400V COMPACT CAMERA WITH 50X OPTICAL ZOOM

Full Specifications & Features

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RRP

HKD4,290.00

Sensor

Sensor Type
1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
Number of Pixels (Effective)
20.4MP
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 21.1 Megapixels

Lens

Lens type
ZEISS Vario Sonnar T* Lens
F-number
F2.8 (W) - 6.3 (T)
Focal length
f=4.3-215 mm
ANGLE OF VIEW (35MM FORMAT EQUIVALENT)
84deg.-2deg. (24-1200mm)
Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens)
1 cm - Infinity (W), 2.4 m - Infinity (T)
Optical Zoom
50x
Clear Image Zoom (Still Image)
Still Image: 20M Approx.100x / 10M Approx.142x / 5M Approx.200x / VGA Approx.810x / 15M(16:9) Approx.100x / 2M(16:9) Approx.270x;Movie; Approx. 100x
Digital Zoom (Still Image)
Up to 810x (VGA)
Digital Zoom (Movie)
Approx. 200
Filter Diameter
Yes (φ55)

LCD

Screen Type
3.0'' (7.5 cm) (4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
Brightness Control
Manual (5 steps)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
0.2-type electronic viewfinder

Camera

Image Processing Engine
BIONZ X™
STEADYSHOT (STILL IMAGE)
Optical
Focus Type
Contrast detection AF
Focus Mode
Single-shot AF, DMF, Manual Focus, Continuous AF (Advanced sports & Movie Only)
Light Metering Mode
Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 80-12800
ISO Sensitivity (Movie)
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
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White,Fluor.: Daylight, Incandescent, Flash,Custom,C.Temp./Filter
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)
Shooting Mode
Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR(Memory Recall) 1,2, Movie Mode(Program Auto,Aperture Priority,Shutter Speed Priority,Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection, Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto
Scene Selection
High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet Mode
Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels)
10 fps (for up to 10 shots)
Self-Timer
Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait 1 / portrait 2
Panorama (Shooting)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format)
Picture Effect
Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
Auto Image Rotation
Yes
Minimum Illumination
Auto: 4lux (Shutter Speed 1/30)
Built-in Flash Red-Eye Correction
On / Off

Flash

Built-in Flash Mode
Flash Off , Autoflash , Fill-flash , Slow Sync. , Advanced Flash , Rear Sync.
Flash Type
Built-in, manual pop-up
AF Illuminator
Auto / Off
Bracketing
Yes
Flash Range
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), ISO3200: up to Approx. 12.0m (39.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 5.1m (16.73 ft.) (T)

Recording

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;Memory Stick Micro (Mark2);SD Memory Card;SDHC Memory Card;SDXC Memory Card;microSD Memory Card;microSDHC Memory Card;microSDXC Memory Card
Recording Format
Still Images: JPEG ( DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline ) compliant, DPOF compatible
Movie Recording Mode
AVCHD (up to 1,920 x 1,080/50p at 28Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,440 x 1,080/25fps at 12Mbps)
Still Image Resolution
3:2 mode:18M(5,184×3,456) / 8.9M(3,648×2,432) / 4.5M(2,592×1,728), 4:3 mode:20M(5,184×3,888) / 10M(3,648×2,736) / 5M(2,592×1,944) / VGA, 16:9 mode:15M(5,184×2,920) / 7.5M(3,648×2,056) / 2.1M(1,920×1,080), 1:1 mode:15M(3,888×3,888) / 7.5M(2,736×2,736) / 3.7M(1,920×1,920), Sweep Panorama: Wide(7,152×1,080/4,912×1,920) /Standard(4,912×1,080/3,424×1,920) / Sweep Panorama:360 (11,520×1,080)
Panorama (Recording)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format)

Interface

Input and Output Terminals
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe
Wi-Fi Connectivity
NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi
Wireless Capabilities
NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi

Power

Power Consumption (Camera Mode)
Approx. 1.4W (EVF:Approx. 1.1W)
BATTERY LIFE(STILL IMAGES)(CIPA) 
Approx. 300 / Approx. 150min (EVF:Approx. 380 / Approx. 190min)
Supplied Battery
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1

Others

Photo Creativity
Yes
Shooting Functions
Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR(Memory Recall) 1,2, Movie Mode (Program Auto,Aperture Priority,Shutter Speed Priority,Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection, Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto
Playback Zoom
Depends on Image Size
Index Playback
9 / 25 images

GPS

GPS
Yes

Footnotes

Country of Origin
China

Size & Weight

WEIGHT (CIPA COMPLIANT)
633 g (Body only), 660 g (With battery and media)
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (APPROX.)
129.6 x 93.2 x 114.8mm, 129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2mm (from front of lens to monitor); 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 in., 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. (from front of lens to monitor)

Supplied Accesory

WHAT'S IN THE BOX
AC Adaptor (AC-UB10C/UB10D), AC Power Cord, Instruction Manual, Lens Cap, Micro USB cable, NP-BX1 X-Series Rechargeable Battery Pack, Shoe Cap, Shoulder Strap

Color Options

black

What's In The Box

  • NP-BX1 X-Series Rechargeable Battery Pack
  • AC Adaptor (AC-UB10C/UB10D)
  • Micro USB cable
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Shoe Cap
  • Lens Cap
  • Instruction Manual
  • AC Power Cord
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Features

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Capture 20.4 megapixel detail, even in low light

Shoot detail-packed stills and movies, even indoors or in dim light, with the 20.4 effective megapixels Exmor R™ CMOS sensor

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BIONZ X™ for more detail and less noise

To transform data from the Exmor R™ CMOS sensor into high-resolution images, the BIONZ X™ image processor integrates detail reproduction, diffraction-reducing and area-specific noise reduction technologies. This combination makes it possible to reproduce realistic images of truer colours and textures with exceptional precision in real time

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Powerful zoom with less to carry

Travel, wildlife and more, everything’s covered by the high quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with powerful 50x optical zoom

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Lock-on AF for enhanced photo opportunities

Simply press the shutter button halfway to activate Lock-on AF . It automatically adjusts the AF target frame size to match the subject size, improve tracking performance, and take full advantage of every photo opportunity

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Adjust light and exposure levels manually

Use the P/S/A/M manual modes to control the aperture or shutter speed and play with the creative effects in your photos

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Compose with a realistic view

Easily frame and view your shots and movies on the bright, high resolution 7.5cm (3.0”) Xtra Fine LCD screen

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Multi interface shoe

Attach a range of accessories to your camera, like external flashes, studio microphones, and more. The hotshoe powers these fixings to enhance your shooting

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Electronic viewfinder

Take 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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Shoot smooth, steady Full HD movies

Film smooth, steady video clips in Full HD 24p, even when you’re walking or zooming, with Optical SteadyShot Active Mode

Get clear close-ups

A powerful 100x Clear Image Zoom fills the frame, for dramatic close-ups that always stay clear and detail-packed

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One-touch remote and one-touch sharing

One-touch remote lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a viewfinder and remote control for a digital camera, and one-touch sharing lets you transfer your photos and videos from your camera. Either way, by installing Imaging Edge Mobile app to your NFC enable Android smartphone or tablet, you can avoid complex set-up sequences and establish wireless connection simply by touching your device to the camera. You are now ready to control your camera from your smartphone to take a photo from a previously out-of-reach spot, or simply be in your own group shot, as well as transfer them instantly to your smartphone for sharing on SNS. No NFC? No problem. You can also pair the devices manually

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GPS charts your course

The built-in GPS geotags photos and movies, so you can track your trip's shooting locations precisely.

Focus on the moment

After autofocusing, you can rotate a lens ring to use Direct Manual Focus to make fine adjustments, for fantastic focusing speed, precision and control for shooting macro and fast-moving subjects. 

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Shoot high quality pictures quickly

The BIONZ X™ processor is key to high-speed continuous shooting at 10 frames per second and finely detailed image quality

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Intelligent Active Mode keeps blur away

Have no fear of handheld movie shooting. Intelligent Active Mode, featuring Sony's advanced frame-analysis technology and 5-axis image stabilisation, compensates for camera shake. This mode reduces the blurriness that tends to occur in images when shooting handheld or shooting while chasing a subject in action

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Enjoy DSLR-like creative control

Get the shot you want with a manual ring for smooth zoom/focus, jog dial, custom buttons and memory for favourite settings

Boost your flash photography

Advanced Flash brightens up dim scenes, lighting up subjects who are further away from the camera

Add artistic picture effects

Add up to 13 different creative effects to stills, movies and panoramas without having to download and use image-editing software

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Capture full panoramas with movement and faces

Just press the shutter button and sweep the camera for extra-wide panoramas of landscapes, city scenes and packed parties

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Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X

This product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie.