Sony Interchangeable Lens Cameras | Mirrorless Cameras Only | Alpha a6400 with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II

AT A GLANCE

 

• 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ X Image Processor
• Real-Time Eye AF & Real-Time Tracking
• XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-Dot OLED EVF
• 3.0″ 921.6k-Dot 180° Tilting Touchscreen
• Internal UHD 4K Video, S-Log3, and HLG
• S&Q Motion in Full HD from 1-120 fps
• Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
• 425 Phase- & Contrast-Detect AF Points
• Up to 11 fps Shooting and ISO 102,400
• Rechargeable battery NP-FW50

• E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II

 

DESCRIPTION

Stable, fast, versatile, and compact, the Alpha a6400 from Sony is an APS-C-format mirrorless camera that adopts many of the features normally reserved for their full-frame lineup. This includes an autofocus acquisition of 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking capabilities, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, a fully tiltable 180° LCD touchscreen, UHD 4K movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more.

The a6400 is well-suited for both photo and video creators, ranging from professionals to vloggers. Revolving around a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, clean image quality is provided with a wide expandable sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 102,400, along with accelerated readout speeds for internal 4K30 and Full HD 1080p120 video recording with full pixel readout. The processor further benefits videographers with the inclusion of an S&Q (Slow & Quick) Motion setting that permits capturing Full HD video at a variety of frame rates ranging from 1-120 fps, plus HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma), which supports HDR workflows, and both S-Log2 and S-Log3 for color grading flexibility. Stills shooters also benefit from the processing speed, which enables continuous shooting at 11 fps for up to 116 JPEGs or 46 raw images in a burst, as well as 14-bit raw file output. The sensor and processor combination also avails wide-coverage 425-point phase-detection and 425-point contrast-detection systems for quick and precise focusing performance. This focusing system also enables Real-time Eye AF, which delivers improved accuracy, speed, and tracking performance of Eye AF, so the eyes of your subject are automatically detected. Furthermore, Real-time Tracking uses AI-based object recognition and processes color, subject distance (depth), and pattern (brightness) as spatial information to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy. Increasingly versatile and fully featured in both photo and video realms, the a6400 is a fast and precise imaging tool for multimedia capture.

Complementing the imaging assets, the a6400 sports a robust magnesium-alloy body and anti-dust functionality that protects the optical filter. The compact profile incorporates a high-resolution XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder for bright, clear, eye-level viewing, and this EVF features a 120 fps viewing mode for smooth tracking of fast-moving subjects. A rear 3.0″ 921.6k-dot touchscreen TFT LCD monitor is also available and tilts 180° up and 74° down to benefit shooting from high and low working angles. The touchscreen design also allows for intuitive touch-to-focus control. Additionally, for wireless remote control over the camera, or for just sharing imagery online, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC permits linking with a mobile device for intuitive wireless control.

Included with the camera body is a Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II Retractable Zoom Lens, which provides a 24-75mm equivalent focal length range. This variety of perspectives is well-suited to everyday shooting and is further enhanced through the inclusion of Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for minimizing the appearance of camera shake. Power Zoom technology allows for electronic control over the zoom position and the inclusion of one extra-low dispersion element and four aspherical elements helps to reduce chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range as well as contribute to high overall sharpness.

Capture Decisive Moments
The autofocus system on the a6400 inherits many technologies from Sony’s line-up of full-frame cameras, including the a9, and a7 III models. The a6400 features 425 phase-detection AF points and 425 contrast-detection AF points that are placed densely over the entire image area, covering approximately 84% of the image area. This high-speed, high-performance tracking AF system is paired with a BIONZ X image processing engine that together allow the camera to acquire focus in as little as 0.02 seconds and maintain subject lock effectively, ensuring even the fastest moving subjects can be tracked and captured with ease.

The a6400 introduces advanced “Real-time Eye AF,” the latest version of Sony’s Eye AF technology. This capability employs artificial intelligence based object recognition to detect and process eye data in real time, resulting in improved accuracy, speed, and tracking performance of Eye AF. In all autofocus modes, the camera now automatically detects the eyes of the subject and activates Eye AF with a half press of the shutter button, and when in AF-C or AF-A mode, the preferred eye (left or right) of your subject can be selected as the focus point. Choices include Auto / Right Eye / Left Eye, and a Switch Right / Left Eye function is able to be assigned to a custom function as well. This technology frees the photographer to focus solely on composition with trust that focus will be tack sharp on the subject’s eye. Eye AF support for animals will be added in summer 2019 via a system software update.

Also debuting on the a6400 is Sony’s “Real-time Tracking.” This mode utilizes Sony’s algorithm that includes artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition and processes color, subject distance (depth), and pattern (brightness) as spatial information to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy. Additionally, when photographing or videographing humans or animals, face and eye position information is recognized by AI and the subject’s eye is monitored in real time with high tracking precision. This can be activated by a simple half press of the shutter button, or can be assigned to a custom function

In terms of overall shooting speeds, the camera can shoot at up to 11 fps with full AF/AE tracking while utilizing the mechanical shutter, and up to 8 fps with full AF/AE tracking while silent shooting. It can shoot at each of these speeds for up to 116 frames JPEG Standard / 46 frames raw compressed, greatly increasing the chances of capturing the moment.

Advancements in Image Quality
Sony’s a6400 is equipped with a 24.2MP APS-C image sensor that is paired with an upgraded BIONZ X processor to deliver improved image quality and color reproduction in all types of shooting conditions. Standard ISO ranges up to ISO 32,000 for both stills and movies, and is expandable up to ISO 102,400 for still images, with good noise reduction at medium and high sensitivities. The camera also inherits many of the image processing algorithms from Sony’s full-frame cameras, suppressing noise while preserving resolution and improving texture depiction.

4K Movie Recording with Fast Hybrid Autofocus
The versatile a6400 is a solid video camera, offering internal 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning to collect about 2.4x the amount of data required for 4K movies, and then oversamples it to produce high quality 4K footage with detail and depth. Focusing during movie shooting is fast and stable thanks to upgraded Fast Hybrid AF technology, which keeps the subject in constant smooth focus, even if an object crosses in front of the camera. This advanced AF plus touch focus functionality makes it a suitable camera choice for many vloggers and video creators that are regularly creating and uploading content online.

For time-lapse movie creation, the camera features built-in interval recording that can be set anywhere between 1 and 60 seconds, with a total number of shots from 1 to 9999. AE tracking sensitivity can be adjusted to “High”, “Mid,” or “Low” during interval shooting, allowing for reduced changes in exposure over the shooting interval.

Additionally, for the first time in a Sony APS-C mirrorless camera, this model includes an HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) picture profile, which supports an Instant HDR workflow, allowing HDR (HLG) compatible TV’s to playback beautiful, true-to-life 4K HDR imagery. Further, both S-Log2 and S-Log3 are available for increased color grading flexibility, as well as Zebra functionality, Gamma Display assist, and proxy recording. The camera can also record Full HD at 120 fps at up to 100 Mb/s, allowing footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow-motion video files in Full HD resolution with AF tracking.

Upgraded Build for Increased Versatility
This camera is designed to offer a high level of functionality and customization to maximize shooting freedom. The a6400 features a fully tiltable 180° 3.0″ LCD flip screen with 921,600 dots of resolution that allows for simple and effective framing of selfie-style shooting for both still and video capture. Utilizing this capability, vloggers will be able to check and monitor composition throughout their entire creative process. The LCD screen is also equipped with touch functionality, with options for Touch Pad, Touch Focus, Touch Shutter, and Touch Tracking, which quickly activates “Real-time Tracking” through the touch screen.

The camera features a high-quality XGA OLED Tru-finder viewfinder, extensive customization with 89 functions that are assignable to 8 custom keys, My Dial and My Menu functionality, enhanced overall menu usability, a help screen for menus, star rating for images, and many other features that allow for a seamless shooting experience. It is also built with a tough magnesium-alloy design and has a durable shutter that is rated for approximately 200,000 cycles. It also is capable of seamlessly transferring files to a smartphone or tablet when connected to the new Imaging Edge Mobile application.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable Zoom Lens
The included E PZ16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable Zoom Lens provides a 24-75mm equivalent focal length range, covering wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives to suit working in a wide variety of situations. It features Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to help minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four shutter speed steps to greatly benefit working in low-light conditions and with greater zoom magnifications. One extra-low dispersion element and four aspherical elements are integrated into the optical construction to help reduce chromatic aberrations as well as increase clarity, sharpness, and contrast and the Power Zoom electronically-driven zoom mechanism brings greater efficiency to controlling the zoom position of the lens.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Lens Mount Sony E-Mount
Camera Format APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 25 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
Max Resolution 24 MP: 6000 x 4000
Aspect Ratio 3:2, 16:9
Sensor Type / Size CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
File Formats
Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, MPEG-4, XAVC S
Audio:AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM
Bit Depth 14-bit
Dust Reduction System Yes
Memory Card Type SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Image Stabilization None
Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video Format
3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (100 Mb/s XAVC S)
3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (60 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 100/120 fps (100 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 100/120 fps (60 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080 at 24/25/30/50/60 fps (50 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080 at 50/60 fps (25 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080 at 25/30 fps (16 Mb/s XAVC S)
1280 x 720 at 100/120 fps (50 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 50/60 fps (28 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24/25 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24/25 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 50/60 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 50/60 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 50/60 fps (28 Mb/s MP4)
1920 x 1080p at 25/30 fps (16 Mb/s MP4)
1440 x 1080 at 25/30 fps (MP4)
1280 x 720p at 25/30 fps (6 Mb/s MP4)
640 x 480 at 25/30 fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Video Clip Length Up to 29 Min 59 Sec
Audio Recording
Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo
Focus Type Auto & Manual
Focus Mode Automatic (A), Continuous-servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points
Phase Detection:425
Contrast Detection:425
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Size 0.39″
Viewfinder Pixel Count 2,359,296
Viewfinder Eye Point 23.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 1.07x
Diopter Adjustment – 4.0 to +3.0 m
Display Screen 3″ Rear Screen Tilting LCD (921,600)
Screen Coverage 100%
ISO Sensitivity 100 to 32000 (Extended Mode:100 to 102400)
Shutter
Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 30 – 1/4000 second, Bulb Mode
Metering Method Average Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multi-Zone Metering, Spot Metering, Highlight Weighted
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama
Metering Range EV -2.0 – EV 20.0
Compensation -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Colour Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Buffer/Continuous Shooting
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 46 Frames in Raw Format
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Frames in JPEG Format
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 115 Frames in JPEG Format
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 99 Frames in JPEG Format
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless
Built-in Flash Yes
Guide No. 19.69′ (6 m) ISO100
Max Sync Speed 1 / 160 seconds
Flash Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System TTL
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe, Wireless
Self Timer 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds
Connectivity 1/8″ Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0 micro-B, Wired Remote Port
Wi-Fi Capable Yes
Battery 1x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh
AC Power Adapter AC-PW20 (Optional)
Operating/Storage Temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.4″ / 120.0 x 66.9 x 59.7 mm excluding protrusions
Weight 14.22 oz / 403 g with battery and memory card

 

LENS SPECIFICATIONS
E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable Zoom Lens

Lens Specifications

Mount  Sony E-mount

Format  APS-C

Focal Length (mm)  16-50 mm

35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C) 24-75 mm

Lens Groups / Elements  8/9

Angle of View (APS-C)  83°-32°

Maximum aperture (F)  3.5-5.6

Minimum Aperture (F)  22-36

Aperture Blades  7

Circular Aperture  Yes

Minimum Focus Distance  0.25-0.3 m (0.82-1 ft)

Maximum Magnification ratio (x)  0.215x

Filter Diameter (mm)  40.5 mm

Image stabilization (SteadyShot)  Optical SteadyShot

Dimensions (D x L)  64.7 x 29.9 mm (2-5/8 x 1-3/16 in)

Weight  116 g (4.1 oz)

Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera

• E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 II OSS Retractable Zoom Lens
• NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (1020mAh)
• Eye Piece
• AC Adapter AC-UB10
• Micro USB Cable
• Neck Strap