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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - digital camera - Carl Zeiss

Product code:
P191990P | DSCHX400VB.CEH
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
  • Digital camera
  • compact
  • 20.4 MP
  • 50x optical zoom
  • Carl Zeiss
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - Digital camera - compact - 20.4 MP - 50x optical zoom - Carl Zeiss - Wi-Fi, NFC - black

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Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
DSCHX400VB.CEH
EAN
4905524981483
Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Supported Battery
Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Image Processor
BIONZ X
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Lens Included
Carl Zeiss
Min Focus Distance
1 cm
Viewfinder
Built-in - 0.2" - colour - electronic
Dimensions (WxDxH)
12.96 cm x 10.32 cm x 9.32 cm
Camera shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Camera Resolution
1080p
Colour
Black
Wireless Connection
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Display
LCD display - 3"
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode)
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, NFC
Sensor Resolution
20.4 Megapixel
Weight
633 g
Product Description
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - digital camera - Carl Zeiss
Interfaces Provided
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Digital Zoom
4x
Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Lens System
Zoom lens - 50x zoom - 4.3 - 215 mm - f/2.8-6.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
AV Interfaces
Composite video/audio, HDMI
Camera Battery Type
Rechargeable battery (included)

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating System Support
MS Windows Vista SP2, MS Windows 7 SP1, Apple Mac OS X 10.6 - 10.8, Windows 8
Peripheral Devices
USB port

Microphone

Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Microphone Features
Wind noise reduction

Exposure & White Balance

Light Sensitivity
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO auto (80-3200)
Exposure Metering
Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes
Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs
Landscape, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, soft skin, handheld twilight, gourmet, advanced sports, anti-motion blur
White Balance
Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets
Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Connections

Connector Type
USB 2.0 ¦ HDMI output ¦ Composite video/audio output

Memory / Storage

Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards
Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Image Storage
JPEG 5184 x 3888 ¦ JPEG 5184 x 3456 ¦ JPEG 5184 x 2920 ¦ JPEG 3648 x 2736 ¦ JPEG 3648 x 2432 ¦ JPEG 3648 x 2056 ¦ JPEG 2592 x 1944 ¦ JPEG 2592 x 1728 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1080 ¦ JPEG 3888 x 3888 ¦ JPEG 2736 x 2736 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1920
Video Capture
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C

Lens System

Type
Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 50x zoom - 4.3 - 215 mm - f/2.8-6.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
24 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
1 cm
Zoom Adjustment
Manual (by ring), motorised drive
Lens Construction
10 groups / 15 elements
Filter Size
55 mm
Features
ED glass, aspherical lens, Super ED glass

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type
Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support
Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution
201,600 pixels

Additional Features

Continuous Shooting Speed
10 frames per second for 10 frames
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)

Camera Flash

Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Features
AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range
0.5 m - 8.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) ¦ 2.4 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) ¦ 12 m: ISO 3200 (wide lens) ¦ 5.1 m: ISO 3200 (tele lens)

General

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Lens Included
Carl Zeiss
Enclosure Colour
Black
Sensor Resolution
20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels
21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3"
ISO (Max)
12800
Optical Zoom
50x
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Processor
BIONZ X
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Navigation
GPS receiver
Print Standard
Direct print, DPOF support
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
9
Digital Video Format
AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format
JPEG
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)

Battery

Battery Type
Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details
Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life Details
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) ¦ Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on)

Communications

Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)

Software

Software
Sony PlayMemories Home

Dimensions & Weight

Width
12.96 cm
Depth
10.32 cm
Height
9.32 cm
Weight
633 g

Display

Type
3" LCD display
Display Format
921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor
Folding
Display Features
Display brightness control

Miscellaneous

Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Included Accessories
Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable
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