The following video presents Sony | α | α6400 | Product Feature:
“Grab the best of life with α6400
Despite its compact size, it delivers speedy performance and a range of features you’d expect from a full-frame model. Whether you’re taking still shots or movies, creative compositions or everyday selfie shots, you’ll enjoy beautiful images that you’ll want to share, on the go.
Key features achieved with the cutting edge technologies inherited from the Sony full-frame cameras include; 0.02 sec* fast AF with 425 phase-detection AF points, up to 11fps burst with AF and AE**, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking both utilizing AI-technology, excellent image quality from 24.2MP effective resolution sensor and the latest generation image processing system, 4K HDR move recording capability, fully tiltable screen for selfies and vlogging, and more.
* Sony research, CIPA compliant. Internal measurement method with E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens, Pre-AF off and viewfinder in use.
** Up to 11 fps in continuous “Hi+” mode. Maximum fps will depend on camera settings.“
Sony a6400: Image Courtesy of Sony
Why is the a6400 slotted under the a6500? Because, unlike the a6500 which has in-body 5-axis image stabilization to combat camera shake, the a6400 does not have in-body image stabilization.
Sony a6400: Image Courtesy of Sony
PRESS RELEASE
Sony Announces Next-Generation α6400 Mirrorless Camera With Real-time Eye Autofocus, Real-time Tracking & World’s Fastest Autofocus
2019.01.15
Sony a6400
Sony Announces a6400 Camera With Real Time Tracking AF. The new 24.2 megapixel APS-C camera features advanced AF System, 4K video and flip-up touchscreen.
Sony a6400: “A total of 425 phase-detection AF points work in conjunction with contrast-detection AF to achieve a very fast 0.02 sec12 speed, while High-density AF Tracking Technology follows even erratically moving subjects.” Image Courtesy of Sony.
- World’s Fastest (i) 0.02 seconds (ii) AF acquisition speed plus 425 phase-detection and contrast-detection AF points covering approximately 84% of image area
- Advanced Real-time Eye AF
- New Real-time Tracking for object tracking
- 24.2MP(iii) APS-C Exmor™ CMOS image sensor and latest-generation BIONZ X™ image processor
- 180-degree fully tiltable LCD touch screen for self-recording
- High-speed continuous shooting at up to 11 fps(iv) mechanical shutter / 8 fps(iv) silent shooting with continuous AF/AE tracking
- High-resolution 4K(vi) movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, plus advanced AF speed and stability
- Interval recording for time-lapse videos
Sony a6400: Photo by Louis-Cole
SAN DIEGO — Jan. 15, 2019 — Sony Electronics Inc. today introduced an exciting new addition to its E-mount mirrorless camera lineup – the α6400 (model ILCE-6400).
Sony a6400: ”Real-time Tracking” capabilities: Image Courtesy of Sony
The α6400 brings many of Sony’s most advanced technologies from their acclaimed full-frame lineup to a compact, lightweight APS-C camera. The speedy new camera boasts the world’s fastest(i) autofocus (AF) acquisition of 0.02 seconds(ii), while also introducing the new advanced “Real-time Eye AF” and ”Real-time Tracking” capabilities. Also included are high-speed shooting at up to 11 fps(iv) with AF/AE tracking, a new-generation BIONZ X image processing engine that produces excellent image quality, 4K(vi) video recording, a fully 180-degree tiltable LCD touch screen and much more, making it the ultimate tool for all types of creators ranging from professionals to vloggers.
Sony a6400: Enhanced Real-time Eye AF supports portrait shooting: Image Courtesy of Sony
“The α6400 represents another important step in the growth of Sony’s overall interchangeable lens camera lineup,” said Neal Manowitz, vice president of Imaging Solutions at Sony Electronics. “By bringing so many of our latest and most advanced technologies from full-frame cameras to a brand new APS-C model, we are giving today’s creators more options than ever to realize their vision.”
Sony a6400 with 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
Speedy Performance that Captures Decisive Moments
The impressive autofocus system on the new α6400 inherits many technologies from Sony’s newest line-up of full-frame cameras including the α9, α7R III and α7 III models. The new 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 new-generation BIONZ X image processing engine that together allow the camera to acquire focus in as little as 0.02 seconds(ii) and maintain subject lock extremely effectively, ensuring even the fastest moving subjects can be tracked and captured with ease.
The α6400 introduces advanced “Real-time Eye AF,” the latest version of Sony’s acclaimed Eye AF technology. This exciting new 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 exciting new technology completely frees the photographer to focus solely on composition with full trust that focus will be tack sharp on the subject’s eye. Eye AF support for animals(vii) will be added in summer 2019 via a system software update, ideal for wildlife photographers.
Also debuting on the α6400 is Sony’s newly developed “Real-time Tracking.” This mode utilizes Sony’s latest algorithm including artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition and processes color, subject distance (depth), pattern (brightness) as spatial information to ensure that all subjects can be captured with excellent accuracy. Additionally, when photographing or videographing humans or animals, face and eye position information is recognized by AI and the subject’s eye(vii) is monitored in real time with extremely high tracking precision. This can be activated by a simple half press of the shutter button(viii), or can be assigned to a custom function as well.
In terms of overall shooting speeds, the new camera can shoot at up to 11 fps(iv) with full AF/AE tracking while utilizing the mechanical shutter, and up to 8 fps(v) 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 perfect moment.
Sony a6400 Back View
All-around Advancements in Image Quality
Sony a6400: “Image-processing algorithms inherited from full-frame cameras have led the way to more lifelike color reproduction. Human skin tones look more natural:” Image Courtesy of Sony
Sony’s new α6400 is equipped with a 24.2 MP(iii) APS-C sized image sensor with that is paired with an upgraded BIONZ X processor to deliver incredible advancements in image quality and color reproduction in all types of shooting conditions. Standard ISO ranges up to ISO 32000 for both still and movie, and is expandable up to ISO 102400 for still images, with excellent noise reduction at medium and high sensitivities.
Sony a6400: “Improved noise suppression has led to cleaner image quality, even in dark scenes where high-sensitivity shooting is required:” Image Courtesy of Sony
The camera also inherits many of the image processing algorithms from Sony’s newest full-frame cameras, greatly suppressing noise while preserving resolution and improving texture depiction.
Advanced High-Resolution 4K(vi) Movie Recording with Fast Hybrid Autofocus
The versatile α6400 is an exceptional video camera, offering internal 4K (QFHD: 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 exceptional 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 no matter the scene, and even if an object crosses in front of the camera. This advanced AF plus touch focus functionality make it an ideal camera choice for many vloggers and video creators that are regularly creating and uploading content online.
Sony a6400: “Once Touch Tracking is set in the menu, select your subject simply by touching the monitor. For either stills or movies, the camera will begin to auto-track the subject.” Image Courtesy of Sony
For time-lapse movie creation(ix), the new 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.
Sony a6400: S-Gamut/S-Log shooting (S-Log2 and S-Log3 are premised on processing pictures): Image Courtesy of Sony
Additionally, for the first time in Sony APS-C mirrorless camera, the new 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(x) imagery. Further, both S-Log2 and S-Log3(xi) 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(xii) at up to 100 Mbps, allowing footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow-motion video files in Full HD resolution with AF tracking.
Sony a6400 Top View
Upgraded Build to Maximize Versatility
The new camera is designed to offer a high level of functionality and customization to maximize shooting freedom. New on the α6400 is a fully 180-degree tiltable, 3.0-type LCD flip screen with 921k-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 new Touch Tracking which quickly activates “Real-time Tracking” through the touch screen.
Sony a6400: ”Real-time Tracking”: Image Courtesy of Sony
The camera features a high quality XGA OLED Tru-finder™ viewfinder, extensive customization with 89 functions that are assignable to 8 custom keys, the new 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 an extremely durable shutter that is rated for approximately 200,000 cycles(xiii). It also is capable of seamlessly transferring files to a smartphone or tablet when connected to the brand new Imaging Edge Mobile application(xiv).
Sony a6400
Pricing and Availability
Sony a6400 with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
The α6400 will ship in February 2019 for a suggested retail price of $900 USD and $1,250 CAD. It will also be offered as a kit with the 16-50mm F3.5 – 5.6 lens for a suggested retail price of $1,000 USD and $1,350 CAD, or in a kit with the 18-135mm F3.5 – 5.6 lens for a suggested retail price of $1,300 USD and $1,750 CAD. The camera and kits will be sold at a variety of Sony authorized dealers throughout North America.
A variety of exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new camera and other Sony α products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, a site built to educate and inspire all fans and customers of the Sony α brand.
The new content will also be posted directly at the Sony Photo Gallery and the Sony Camera Channel on YouTube.
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Corporation (Japan), one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K Ultra HD TVs. Visit www.sony.com/news for more information.
Notes:
i: Among interchangeable-lens digital cameras equipped with an APS-C image sensor as of January 2019, based on Sony research
ii: CIPA-compliant, internal measurement method with an E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens mounted, Pre-AF off and viewfinder in use
iii: Approximate effective megapixels
iv: In “Hi+” continuous shooting mode. Maximum fps will depend on camera settings
v: Maximum fps will depend on camera settings. Some distortion may occur with fast-moving subjects or if the camera is moved sideways rapidly while shooting
vi; A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC card is required for XAVC S format movie recording. UHS speed Class 3 or higher is required for 100Mbps recording
vii: Accurate focus may not be achieved with certain subjects in certain situations
viii: “Tracking” must be enabled via the menu beforehand
ix: The latest version of Imaging Edge “Viewer” and PlayMemories Home desktop applications is required
x: Connect this product to an HDR (HLG) compatible Sony TV via USB cable when displaying HDR (HLG) movies
xi: S-Log2 and S-Log3 are premised on processing pictures
xii: Pixels to be read are limited to the sensor area that is required for Full HD movies
xiii: Sony internal tests with electronic front curtain shutter
xiv: Availability of transfer / playback depends on the performance of the smartphone and tablet
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