Sony Alpha 6400 | APS-C Mirrorless Camera ( Fast 0.02s Autofocus, 24.2 Megapixels, 4K Movie Recording, Flip Screen for Vlogging )

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The body is quite small so there’s only space for one memory card, and it’s slightly surprising that it’s a UHS-I type rather than the faster UHS-II. The A6400 does have a fairly substantial battery, though, with a life of 360 shots when using the viewfinder and 410 shots using the rear screen. Its ISO performance is also among the best. It provides very clean images up to ISO 1600. Between 1600 and 12,800, we see subtle increases in noise levels. Around ISO 25,600, noise becomes too harsh for the images to be useable for most purposes. The latest version of Imaging Edge “Viewer” and PlayMemories Home desktop applications are required While the A6700 does offer several notable upgrades over the A6400 such as improved autofocus, increased shooting speed and superior video capabilities, it might not be enough to warrant an upgrade for those who already own the A6400.

The prominent handgrip works well with lightweight lenses, but isn’t really deep enough for comfortable use with larger optics Sony Announces the a6400 and Loads of Full-Frame Firmware Updates". News Ledge. 2019-01-15 . Retrieved 2019-01-17. The A6400 shoots 11 fps with the mechanical shutter and 8 fps with its silent electronic shutter. But with the electronic shutter, you’ll see a lot of rolling shutter artifacts. Because of this, it’s best to avoid shooting fast action with the electric shutter.When it was launched, the Sony A6400 didn't have too many direct vlogging rivals. That's all changed, with cameras like the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, Fujifilm X-S10, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix G9, many of which can boast vari-angle not just tilting screens, and some of which have in-body stabilization. An EVF allows for better framing and control, as it provides a live preview of the scene and allows you to see the final image before taking the photo. A notorious issue of the A6400 is the presence of rolling shutter artifacts. This is because the top and the bottom of the sensor are not read out at the same time, but roughly 30 milliseconds apart. That is enough to cause serious bending when panned or a “jello” effect when digitally stabilized.

For better or for worse, the a6400 handles just like the a6300 before it. And the a6000 before that.When it comes to size and weight, the Sony A6700 and A6400 are both compact and portable cameras. However, the A6700 is slightly heavier and larger than the A6400.