Digital Camera DSLR Style SONY Cybershot DSC-H400 20.1 MP
63x Optical Zoom 1080p HD Movie Optical Steady Shot


Features


Sony Cyber-shot H400 claims super-zoom without super-cost

Sony thinks there's a market for big zooms among those with relatively small wallets, hence the Cyber-shot H400 revealed today. While it packs a 63x optical zoom - bigger even than the zoom on the Cyber-shot HX400V - Sony has opted to keep the price down with a relatively mainstream 20.1-megapixel sensor, smaller than what you'd often find on a superzoom camera.

The zoom can be boosted, digitally, to up to a crazy 210x, as long as you don't mind it slipping down to just VGA quality. Thankfully there's optical image stabilization, though the 100-3200 ISO range could be a little higher.

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The 0.8fps burst shooting rate and 720p HD video recording are also compromises that come with the price tag, but you do get Sony's Intelligent Auto mode and Picture Effect in-camera editing. There's a 360-degree sweep panorama mode too.

Sadly WiFi and NFC also fall off the spec list, so you can't use the H400 with Sony's PlayMemories app, but the more intuitive interface from the A7-series has been ported over.








Auto Object Framing

Auto Object Framing makes it easy to create beautifully balanced images whether shooting a person, an object or both. Simply photograph your subject and the Auto Object Framing feature automatically saves a trimmed image (in addition to your original image) to help you compose your shots like a professional*.

*Optimal results may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.

Advanced Flash

The DSC-H400 comes with an Advanced Flash feature that delivers bright and clear photos, even when shooting faraway subjects in low-light situations.

Dedicated Movie button

Point and shoot the action at the press of a button. Instantly record 720p HD videos with the dedicated movie button on the DSC-H400.

Party Mode

For the party animal, this handy camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation and saturation to enable easy capturing of vivid party photos, no matter the lighting conditions.

Image Sensor
Type Super HAD CCD
Size 1/2.3 type (7.76mm)
Gross Pixels Approx. 20.4 Mega Pixels
Effective Pixels Approx. 20.1 Mega Pixels
Lens
Lens Type Sony Lens
F Number F3.4(W)-6.5(T)
Focal Length (f=) f=4.4-277mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 16:9 f= 27.0 - 1700mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 4:3 f= 24.5 - 1550mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 16:9 f= 32.1 - 2029mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 4:3 f= 29.2 - 1849mm
Focus Range (iAuto) W:Approx.1cm to Infinity, T:Approx.350cm to Infinity
Focus Range (Program Auto) W:Approx.1cm to Infinity, T:Approx.350cm to Infinity
Optical Zoom 63x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image 20M Approx.126x /10M Approx.89x / 5M Approx.120x / VGA Approx.500x / 2M(16:9) Approx.160x
LCD
Screen Size Approx. 7.5cm (3.0 inch)
Number Of Dots 460,800 dots
Name ClearPhoto / TFT LCD
Brightness Setting 5(Bright)/4/3/2/1(Dark)
Shooting Specs
Image Stabilizer System Optical SteadyShot
Focus Mode - Multi-Point AF Yes
Focus Mode - Center-Weighted AF Yes
Focus Mode - Spot AF Yes
Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Tracking Focus) Yes
Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Face Tracking 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/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 *1
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flourescent White Balance 1, Flourescent White Balance 2, Flourescent White Balance 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
Shutter Speed iAuto(2 - 1/2000) / Program Auto(1 - 1/2000) / Manual(30 - 1/2000) *2
Self-Timer Off/10sec./2sec./Portrait 1/Portrait 2
Flash Mode Auto/Flash On/Slow Synchro/Flash Off/Advanced Flash
Flash Range ISO Auto: Approx.0.4m to 8.8m(W)/Approx.3.5m to 4.6m(T)/ISO3200: up to Approx. 12.4m(W)/Approx. 6.5m(T)
Auto Macro Yes
Auto Focus Illuminator Auto/Off
Aperture iAuto (F3.4/F8.1(W), 16steps)(F6.5/8.0(T), 5 steps)/Program Auto(F3.4/F8.1(W), 16steps)(F6.5/F8.0(T), 5steps)
Face Detection - Mode Auto/Off
Face Detection - Face Selection Yes(Key)
Face Detection - Max. No of Detectable Faces 8 faces
Dynamic Range Optimiser Standard/Off/Plus
Shooting mode
Intelligent Auto Yes
Easy Shooting Yes
Program Auto Yes
Movie Mode Yes
Panorama Yes
Scene Selection Yes
Picture Effect 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
Gourmet Yes
Pet Yes
Picture Effect
Toy Camera Yes
Pop Colour Yes
Partial Colour Yes
Soft High-key Yes
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Duo (Still Image / Movies) Yes *4
Memory Stick PRO Duo (Still Image / Movies) Yes *4
Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed Yes *4
Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Yes *4
SD Memory Card Yes *4
SDHC Memory Card Yes *4
SDXC Memory Card Yes *4
Memory Stick Micro Yes *4 *5
Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) Yes *4 *5
Micro SD Memory Card Yes *4 *5
Micro SDHC Memory Card Yes *4 *5
Micro SDXC Memory Card Yes *4 *5
Internal Memory Data Copy (to Recording Media) Approx.55MB
Still Image Recording
Stamina (Battery Life) Approx. 300/Approx. 150min *6
20M (5,152×3,864) 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 (5,152×2,896) 16:9 mode Yes
2M (1,920 X 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
VGA (640 X 480 / 30fps) Yes
1,280 X 720 (Fine) (1,280 X 720 / 30fps) Yes
1,280 X 720 (Standard) (1,280 X 720 / 30fps) Yes
Other Features
Face Detection Yes
Grid Line Yes
Date View Yes
Slideshow with Music Yes
Start-up Time Approx. 1 sec. *7
Shooting Time Lag Approx. 0.7 sec. *7
Shutter Release Time Lag Approx. 0.066 sec.
Shooting Interval Approx. 2 sec. *7
Burst Speed (Maximum) Approx.0.71 fps(100 shots) *3
Burst Interval (Minimum) Approx.1.40 sec.(100 shots) *3 *8
Built-in Microphone mono
Optical Zoom During Movie Recording 63x
Histogram Indicator Yes(On/Off)
Playback
Slide Show - Video Out SD
Slide Show - Movie Yes
Slide Show - Effects Simple/Nostalgic/Stylish/Active
Slide Show Music - No. Of Tunes Select/Off - 4 tunes
Download Music Yes
Automatic Image Rotation Yes
USB
USB Connection - Mass Storage Yes
USB Connection - PTP/MTP Yes
Hi-Speed USB Yes
Interface
Multi-use Terminal 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 95.0 x 122.3 mm
Weight (with Battery & Memory Stick) Approx. 655g
Weight (Body only) Approx. 628g