The newly announced Sony a6400 is what the a6300 should have been almost two years ago. It is still missing a key feature that was introduced with the a6500 that of IBIS or Sensor Stabilization which works with any lens added to the system. However, if you remove the IBIS fail from the equation this is a killer camera for just $900 which in this day and age of $1000+ cellphones, it is quite a bargain for the body only.
We were amazed by the 120fps full HD quality of other sony alpha cameras like the a9 and the a7 III which fully track subjects while recording in super slow motion which really makes the feature stand out compared to other cameras which force you to go manual while on that mode. The codec quality has also been bumped in this camera for 120p to 100Mbps from 60Mbps on earlier cameras like the a6300 which should preserve more detail while sacrificing little in image crispness.
a6400 Main Features:
- 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
a6400 Video Mode:
Format |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Modes |
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 25 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
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Yes, 4k 60p is missing from this entry level camera but it still generates oversampling in 4k from its 25MP sensor and down converts to 4k UHD for a beautiful image with less noise and no perceptible moire/aliasing artifacts.
This a6400 camera is really crying to have IBIS in the sensor but with a small gimbal stabilizer, it should work wonders for their intended Vlogger audience.
NEW SONY a6400 CAMERA with a FLIP SCREEN by Jenna Ezarik:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GgtcVhr4Xo
The video above by Jenna Ezarik shows why IBIS is needed in a camera like this, it is quite shakey and the rolling shutter is apparent. The audio from the built-in microphones is very acceptable as is the video quality which rivals some of the best 4k out there. Which means the higher-end model which is planned for the alpha line will probably have IBIS and even better features for under $2000 USD.
Sony a6400 Slow Motion 120fps 1080 Samples:
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