Sony Alpha A6400
Sony's Alpha a6400 is not a full-frame camera but it has plenty of features you'd associate with one. This makes this APS-C-format mirrorless camera a great choice if you’re serious about photography, but shopping within a set budget.
Full-frame autofocus
The autofocus system has the same technology as Sony's full-frame models, such as the renowned a9. 425 phase-detection AF points, and 425 contrast-detection AF points, cover around 84% of the image area. This combines with a BIONZ X image processing engine that lets you attain focus in just 0.02 seconds.
Indelible images
The BIONZ X processor plus a 24.2MP APS-C image sensor equals enhanced image quality and colour reproduction. Yet again, the Alpha a6400 has full-frame capability in this department, with image processing algorithms suppressing noise and preserving image resolution.
4K Movie Recording
The Alpha a6400 is fantastic for movie-making. The 4K UHD recording process results in high-quality 4K video footage with sharp detail and excellent depth. Vloggers like the camera for this very reason.
Shoot it your way
Shoot with greater freedom, thanks to features like the 180° 3.0" LCD tiltable flip screen with 921,600 dots of resolution; this allows for effective framing of selfie-style shooting for still and video capture.
A look at the lens
The lens is one of the most important features in any camera, and it's a standout in this model. The E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens spans the wide-angle to medium telephoto range, and is partnered with a 27-202.5mm equivalent zoom and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization feature, which vastly reduces camera shake during handheld shooting.
A newer model Sony Alpha A6500 was released in October 2016.
$1,077.00 - $1,799.00
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Sony stuffed in loads of features that give the a6400 a good value and the quality of its image makes it a good camera. Selfie mode with the monitor is a nice touch, but having it always obstructed by the EVF and any hot/cold shoe accessory is a bummer.
Sony a6400 Review: An Excellent Performer With A Few Trade-offs
Get the Sony A6400 mirrorless camera if you want speedy performance and good image quality in a relatively small package but don't mind a few shortcomings like limited touch-screen capabilities.- Good image quality
- Full array of features
- 4K video
- Touch focus
- Excellent performance
- USB charging
- Limited touch-screen capabilities
- LCD not fully articulated
- No in-body stabilization
- Dense menu system
- No external charger included
It's hard to overstate just how good the autofocus system is on the Sony a6400. It's got one of the best implementations out there: not just in its price range, but on the market, period.
- Family and social photography
- fast action and sports
- world travelers and anyone looking for the best autofocus bang-for-your-buck
- Those photographers seeking a more engaging or more fun shooting experience
- those with larger hands and shooters that need consistently pleasing JPEGs out-of-camera
Sony a6400 review
The Sony a6400 is a near-universally capable midrange camera that offers some of the best autofocus performance we've ever seen, backed up by solid image and video quality in most situations. We'd really like to see some further refinement on ergonomics, as Sony has done with its full-frame models over the years, but the a6400 remains an excellent option for a variety of types of photography.- Family and social photography, fast action and sports, world travelers and anyone looking for the best autofocus bang-for-your-buck.
- Those photographers seeking a more engaging or more fun shooting experience, those with larger hands and shooters that need consistently pleasing auto white balance in their JPEG shooting
Sony A6400 review
The A6400 is a strong performer in terms of all-round image quality, general speed and autofocus, and its small size makes it easy to live with – but we can’t help feel that some of Sony’s choices might be enough to put off potential buyers. The lack of in-body stabilisation, the upwards-flipping screen potentially being blocked by an external mic and the very noticeable rolling shutter appearance in videos are all black marks against an otherwise impressive camera. None of them make the A6400 a bad buy, but they do mean you might be better off with another mid-range model.- Lightning fast, super accurate autofocus
- Small, lightweight body
- Generally strong all-round image quality
- Some awkward ergonomic choices
- No in-body stabilisation
- Very visible rolling shutter effect
Sony A6400 review review
- Lightning fast, super accurate autofocus
- Small, lightweight body
- Generally strong all-round image quality
- Some awkward ergonomic choices
- No in-body stabilisation
- Very visible rolling shutter effect
Over the past 18 years of digital photography, I went from point and shoot digicams to a Nikon D40 to a Pentax Kr to a Sony NEX-5N and then a NEX-5T. I always liked my Sony NEX cameras, but the picture quality indoors and jpeg colors weren't exactly amazing.
Sony Alpha a6400 review: A thinner, cheaper, lighter mirrorless
The Sony Alpha a6400 far from the beefiest camera in Sony's lineup but it's a great place to start if you're looking for one.- Great feel
- Clean results
- Interchangeable lenses
- Lacks dials
- Sony software is still a bit finicky
Sony A6400 review: Pint-sized mirrorless packs a punch
A truly excellent camera, the A6400 is likely to tick a lot of boxes when it comes to the wants of photographers everywhere. It's small enough to be properly portable but with excellent image quality and enough power to keep photographers happy whether they're shooting static landscapes or ferocious...- Excellent picture quality
- Small and transportable
- Great video quality
- Battery life could be better
- Image quality at high ISOs is lacking
If you're in the market for a new standalone camera, the Sony a6400 has a range of features that'll make almost any photographer happy.
- Great autofocus features
- Selfie mode
- Video and still shooting options
- Some button and design layout issues
- No built-in stabilization
