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 A6400 Review
The new Sony Alpha A6400 is a camera with something of a split personality. On one hand it has the best AF system that Sony offers on any of their cameras, including the much more expensive full-frame models, but on the other it inherits the now dated design of the original A6000 model with its...
Sony Alpha A6400 Review
The Sony Alpha A6400, is Sony's latest 24mp APS-C E-Mount mirrorless camera, and updates the A6300 . New additions include a tilting touch-screen that tilts all the way forward for selfies or vlogging, as well as an updated autofocus (AF) system, with improved focus speeds and tracking.- Compact size
- Excellent Image Quality
- Improved noise performance
- Unlimited video recording
- 11fps continuous shooting
- Wi-Fi
- NFC and Bluetooth
- MyMenu
- 16:9 aspect ratio screen reduces size of 4:3 images
- Menu system is overly long
- No in-camera raw editing
- Handling could be improved
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
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
Great City Camera
The Sony A6400 is a great camera for walking in the city to take pictures. I have walked 4 miles in the city taking pictures with it. Yes in the 90 degree heat in the city has gotten the camera got damp with me holding it close to my body, but it didn't get effected and the pictures at the 100,000...
Sony Alpha A6400 review
It’s great that Sony has put the work in on the autofocus system for the A6400. It’s something that can really help photographers of all levels. Real-time Tracking aside, it’s not quite as fast or as reliable as the AF system in the Sony A9, but it’s very good, especially for a camera that is set to...- Excellent autofocus system, High continuous shooting speed, Good-quality viewfinder built-in, No in-body stabilisation, Limited touch-control, 3:2 stills look small on the 16:9 screen, Read: Sony A6400: price, release date and specs confirmed, Read more: Sony Animal Eye AF: how it works and why it...
- No in-body stabilisation, Limited touch-control, 3:2 stills look small on the 16:9 screen, Read: Sony A6400: price, release date and specs confirmed, Read more: Sony Animal Eye AF: how it works and why it matters, Read: Which Sony A7 camera?
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
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
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
