Review of the Sony DSC HX400V for Nature Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- A nature photographer presents a targeted review of the Sony DSC HX400V with photos taken over the past year to illustrate what his settings and preferences can produce. He makes good use of the Clear Image Zoom to get photographs of animals, insects, flowers and landscapes to show just what can be done with this camera in the right hands and with the right knowledge of the machine.
Finally a review of a camera that's actually been used and put through it's paces .... not like all those others who talk the talk
you are the best photographer who used non-professional camera with extraordinary pictures. I salute you
Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words. All the best. Carl
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How to enter an external file for the hx400
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Thank you for video on the Sony DSC HX 400v,
I took notes to help me get the settings going as soon as i get this camera out of its box. Now, thanks to you, at least I know where to start.
I know where to go, and what to do, and have a understanding of what the settings do thanks to your tutorial of the functions.
I wasn't sure if this camera would be all I really want. Thank you for adding your pictures, I have been taking pictures of mostly birds, very much like you. I didn't see anything like your video on the internet regarding this camera it was most helpful! Thanks
I love the close ups and details of those birds. I have never written a review before, but you deserve a thank you.
I will also be watching this again to go with the useful notes.
Thanks so much for the kind words. Have fun with the camera. All the best. Carl
Carl, that was a great video of what the Sony HX400v is capable of doing. After all if we're watching your video, that's what we want to see. The bottom line is Good Photos. Very nice job. My compliments partner.
Thank you, this is the best tutorial of this camera I have found, you make it simple and easy and your examples are terrific. I learned a lot from this video and will come back often to get more out of it.
Agreed.
Grea videos Carl
I am a complete novice.
I got a new HX400V a number of years back and took a few OK pictures . My wife always used to complain about how long I took and taking pictures sort of took over the walk or the trip .
But recently retired and my wife and I have an 7 day safari in Tanzania this summer . She has agreed that I can take what she calls “the big camera” - just got 7 months to learn how to use it such that I can take a variety of nature and wildlife pictures .
Thanks for your informative videos
Thanks, and have a great time in Tanzania. All the best.
Wonderful moments during lock down to watch. the test reports of photographic gadgets and cookery tricks...........great experience. Thanks U tube.
Found your chanel a couple of weeks ago and have binge watched everything . Youve defo glt me interested in thr hx400v . Atm its a toss up between . Fz200 , fz82 hx400v and the sx60hs . Leaning more towards the hx400v and fz200 . Keep your videos comming theyre a great source of inspiration and love your humour . 🤜🤛
Thanks. Whatever camera you get I hope it works out for you. All the best.
Definitely getting this. Thank you Carl for the most comprehensive review of this hidden gem
You're welcome, and thank you. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939 Thank you Carl...By the way you mentioned a software upgrade for increasing the zooming capacity. Kindly share details if available.
@@EXPEDITIONKENYASAFARI I meant the clear image zoom, which is already installed in the camera. I was a little unclear about that. Sorry. You must turn it on. Press menu - folder 2 (the gear) - page 2 - go down to zoom setting and choose that - then select clear image zoom. That turns on the clear image zoon. I hope that helps. All the best. Carl
Superb photography...probably the best instructional video on this camera !
Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words.
Carl, Great job and excellent information. Thank you very much. This was exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks, I hope it helped.
Hej Carl
I have learned much from Your many small film about the hx400v - so thank You very much.
You're welcome. Glad to help. All the best. Carl
Me too!!
Thanks for the review recently brought this camera after watching your videos it ticks all the boxes for me as im a amateur photographer looking to snap some wildlife shots. Brilliant video and pictures 👍🏻👏🏻
You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words. I hope the camera does everything brilliantly for you. All the best. Carl
I also use the Sony HX400V camera, I use it for all my garage work on my channel, like you it's with me all the time, great camera
Did you have E:62:10 problem with your hx400v camera?
Thank You ver much for Your opinion with pics and examples of various seettings available to set in this model.
You're welcome. All the best. Carl
wow amazing photos Thanks for sharing your knowledge of photography
I had this camera. It surprises me that, was this camera capable of taking such type of photos, that you have shown. You are great, sir. All of a sudden, my camera stopped working. I could not get it repaired, near by me. Now i have a nikon d5600 Apc sensor / cut sensor dslr with both kit lenses ( 18-55mm and 70-300mm ), 35mm 1:1.8G and 50mm 1:1.8G lenses. Portrait photography is my favorite.
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm sorry about your camera. I hope you're happy with the Nikon. It's a wonderful camera and should give you good shots. All the best.
Thanks sir.
Your video helped me figure out which camera I wanted to choose. Just bought this one and have tested it on a few things, mostly macro and I'm enjoying it so far. It's gonna take a little learning (coming off of using a Canon PowerShot SX40 HS for 7 years) but I think I'll do okay. Thanks for your test and review.
I hope you continue to enjoy it. All the best.
Thanks for this nice review. I have just ordered this camera in this September 2020😁
Thank you so much for the video.
I just bought the camera and took some great photos of birds.
You're welcome. I love bird photos, and am glad you got some you like. All the best. Carl
Amazing photos! Your samples are pure inspiration. You make me want to go out and start to taking pictures no matter what camera is being used. We have to take advantage of the performance of each of them even it is pro or not. Congratulations! I'll follow your work for sure.
Thanks for the kind words. I agree we have to find whatever works and use it. All the best.
Great video series on the 400V! Question: how do you actually use the Clear Image Zoom?? I turned it on in settings but what button do you push to engage Clear Image Zoom and how did you set it to 2,400 mm?
Thanks for the kind words, Will. Once the clear image zoom is on, you simply zoom the lens. In the display you should see in the upper right a zoom slider that goes up to 100 times zoom, which is 2400mm. I hope that helps. Let me know if that does it. All the best. Carl
thanks mate mine comes tomoro and your video was very helpful
I own this cam, I bought it because another customer recommended it to me in the shop. It is worth the money in every way. The downside is the small sensor, which shows it´s limit when there is not much light. You might run into trouble using the zoom in low light conditions, so stay at short focal length, when there is little light. The flashlight is too near to the lens, but otherwise it does its job quite well. The camera is also not very suitable for quick action, like sports. You can´t do RAW format. This cam is very good for general purposes, but if you need performance at the extremes you might need to switch to some other more expensive models. I recommend a polarizer, a skylight filter and an extra battery as a replacement. You can run this cam without the standard battery by pluging in a power bank with the USB-cable, which allows you to make long videoshots or make twothousand photos on an extended field trip in one day. If you don´t remove the batery, the camera wants to reload the battery out of the power bank, therefore wasting energy that can be used to power the camera instead.
Thank you for your video's. They are great.
I want to buy a tulip flower cap for the hx400v. Do I need the 55mm?
You're welcome, and thanks for the kind words. Yes, it is 55mm, but they are very hard to find. I got mine on Amazon, but that was several years ago. Your local camera shop might be able to help. All the best. Carl
Thanks Carl for your awesome videos and sharing your views on multiple functionalities of HX 400 V. I am using this cam for last 5 years but I was unaware of the features that you have explained. Birds, wildlife and nature photography is my hobby and I am pursuing it after my retirement. Would you please advise some simple technique to shoot in Manual mode ?
Thanks once again for your valuable videos.
Hello, and thank you for your kind words. In manual mode, you might try setting the shutter speed and aperture and then adjusting the ISO to get the proper exposure. If you look at the LCD, the camera will tell you if the exposure is too dark or too light, then you can adjust any of those options. The other functions should be the same. I hope this helps. All the best. Carl
Hi Kumar, i want to know if you had the E:62:10 error with hx400v because i am interested in buying it.
@@EE-pe8br I did not have any such error
@@kumarjoglekar1 Happy to hear that. Thanks for replying.
Whao ! nice details. Is this camera worth buying now ? how long since launch ? how old is this SONY HX 400 V ? thanks.
Thanks, I appreciate it. The camera is worth buying if you think it will fit your needs. It does most things but has its limits, like a small sensor. If you don't need poster-size prints or professional sports photos, then you might consider it. I believe it came out in 2014. All the best. Carl
Thank you very much.
Great video share! Might you know if SONY fixed the E:62:10 error issue that others have mentioned? AND, what does this camera use for storage? Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words. I haven't heard from others about whether or not their E62:10 error has been resolved. I never experienced it. I found this if it helps: www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/483671/What+is+error+E:62:10+mean+and+how+to+repair. I use a fast Sony card and believe the fast cards make a difference in quality. Sony claims they do, too. Take care. Carl
Extraordinary photos....you have an artist's eye.....I just bought this HX400V and it's taking some getting use to! Anyone know why the view screen fills with graphic information AFTER one takes a photo? Obviously there must be a setting to make this go away but WHAT is the Setting (to have all this unneeded info flooding the screen go away!?!).
Visit Sony help guide website
Thank you Carl for showing what the camera can do and sharing your knowledge. Clear Image Zoom sounds like marketing speak but it really works and the vivid colour setting gives the pictures just the right amount of zing on my laptiop screen :-)
Images like these woud have been impossible with anything but very expensive gear just 20 years back. Right now the local auction site has a nice s/h DSC HX400 for just $200 - wish me luck!
Things have changed. That's a great price, and I do wish you luck, and a lot of fun while you're at it. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939 Thank you Carl. I won the auction and the camera is mine as soon as I pay for it. You've shown the camera can take really clear pics and that's valuable info!
@@franzelias5368 I'm glad you won it. I'm sure you'll be amazed at all you can do with it. All the best. Carl
Brilliant photos and great advice
Great way of reviewing sir, thank you very much sir
Thanks for the kind words. All the best. Carl
I've got the Panasonic fz330 or 300 as you might know it.
It's a fantastic camera but past 600mm I'm not having great results.
It only has 24x zoom so anything more is using izoom. Which I don't find good tbh.
This seems much better at longer ranges so is a camera I'm going to have to explore more.
Great pics, I'm into photography. as well.
Very nice video. Thanks!
Carl, l have the Canon T7i DSLR and cannot zoom automatically like the HX400V. The zoom on the T7i has to be twisted by hand. Isn't that ridiculous for a hype and pricey camera? I really think so. As bad as is I just cannot comprehend as to why so many people love it. My HX400V is on the way as of speak. Thanks for all the tutorials on the HX400V. Love it! Stay Safe.
Thanks, and I hope you like the camera. All the best. Carl
i like the camera, its bit tricky for first time, after dealing with no raw i think its a good camera, i dont go beyond iso 800, and use BW setting and use dro lv, with good results in nature photos, little bugs are a bit challenging, sometimes the photos looks like aquarelle in color, also in 4 years its been twice in service once for the rubber of the lens it just came out. my guess sony hates this camera starting by the name, and they thought it was going to compete with the rx10 series.
I’m extremely new to this camera. What is the piece on the end of your lease and what is it’s purpose?
It's a lens hood. It keeps out stray light and give better exposures, although some say it doesn't. They're very hard to find for this camera. All the best. Carl
hi sir namasté from india i love your videos 🇮🇳🇮🇳
thank you from the U.S. namaste and all the best. Carl
I’m thinking about buying this camera. Can it do HDR? Can it use Sony’s focus stack app?
I have a Canon Rebel DSLR but don’t want to carry all those lenses etc. and have to continually change them for far away and close ups. I thought this might be great for more all around use.
Hi MIchelle, It has an automatic HDR function that you choose. The camera takes three photos and melds them into one. To focus stack, you'd need to use the camera on a tripod and use the flexible spot in focus area and move the spot around to take as many photos as you think would do the trick of stacking. Its smallest f-stop is f8 so take that into consideration. It is a great camera for all-around use but you would have to learn a new system and that takes some doing. Take care, Carl
Carl Reader - thanks for your reply. I like to hike and really like the bridge idea. I hate changing lenses all the time and don’t want the added weight. Does Hx400 have a gps? Do you use filters (CPL, ND) with it?
Also I saw your other videos on the A6000. I’m considering getting that one too- later. Maybe in a year or so-And selling my Canon set up. So are these the two Cameras you use?
@@Lightsonthelake Hi, the HX400 does have gps (helpguide.sony.net/gbmig/45306861/v1/en/contents/TP0000518252.html) and I don't use filters with it, although I do have an ND filter for the A6000. I use the HX400V as a walk-around camera and for bird photography, and I use the A6000 for work shooting school sports. I also have a slew of Nikon equipment that mostly sits there now, but I might trade my D7000 and D90 for a full-frame Nikon, although I also dread carrying all that heavy stuff around, especially since a football player ran into my shoulder about a year ago and knocked me on my butt and tore three tendons in the shoulder. I like small and light now, especially since it does the job on nearly equal terms. Take care.
Carl Reader ok thanks so much for the feedback. I appreciate your videos too. Blessings.
Hi Carl, I noticed that your lens hood appears to have a Sony Model or Part number. I have only been able to find third party hoods that aren't as good. Would you mind sharing that number with me, so that I can order one? Thanks
Hi Gary, It is a Carl Zeiss hood with DC-S HOOD 55mm written on it. I got it on Amazon, but I believe it's no longer listed there. I've looked and others have as well. It is a hard hood to get, but you might have better luck. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. All the best. Carl
You are right, the Carl Zeiss hood seems to be pretty much non existent these days, however just in case any of your other followers on TH-cam inquire about it, this one seems to be a good option since it is Sony item, albeit a little expensive.
Sony Lens Hood for SEL55F18Z - Black - ALCSH131 www.amazon.com/dp/B071R97HVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_em_taa_ZVq0EbGJ1J1CE
I set my camera to your suggested settings. Took some photos of birds. On you settings the photos were largely washed out. When I went back to the automatic green i the photos were better but not brilliant like I was hoping. Any other suggestions? My camera is used and I'm wondering if it has "issues."
It sounds like the conditions you shot in were different from what I decided were right for my settings. If you look in the viewfinder or LCD, it will show you what the photos will look like, and you can change the settings making the photo darker or lighter for the right exposure. If you want things to be more colorful, try vivid under creative style, or add more saturation. Some of my other videos go through this if you think they might be helpful. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939 Carl, I really appreciate your helping me learn about my camera. Please, at any time if I'm a nag, just let me know. No hard feelings. A follow on question. I set the shutter to rapid fire in my menu settings then later decided that wasn't what I wanted and went back to single shot. Now if I use the orange automatic settings it shoots rapid fire but on any other setting it shoots single shot. Are menu settings applicable across all of the mode dial options?
@@staynavytom2963 In most cases, yes. In P, the camera will set the shutter speed and aperture, but you can set other things like white balance and creative style. The camera will tell you if you can't use a certain setting in a certain mode. It's a lot to digest, but knowing all this stuff can make a difference in your photos and allow you to express things the way you wish. All the best. Carl
I bought the HX400 & love the results. Problem: The flimsy manual does not cover how to set up & use the various modes & settings.Is there somewhere that you can recommend that I look to find this info.
www.sony.com/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-hx-series/dsc-hx400v/manuals
I NEED TO DECIDE TODAY LATER FOR TOMORROW, ME FROM A TIP WHICH BETTER CAMERA FOR GENERAL USE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO SONY DSC HX400V OR CANON SL2 AND MORE QUESTION IS A BETTER CAMERA THAT I CAN REPLACE LENSES OR A CAMERA WITH THE FIXED LENS. THANK YOU
I like the Sony, although I do not know the Canon. The Sony is a fixed-lens camera, 24mm to 1200mm. The Sony works well for me with photos and videos. Good luck.
Do you have an attachment lens with this camera? If so what do I ask for at my local photography store?
Hi - I have the Raynox 250 macro attachment. It's available on Amazon. I don't know if a local store would carry it. All the best. Carl
Your videos are great. I am interested in this camera but i saw that the E:62:10 error happens too often and that confuses me. Do you know anything about that? Did you maybe had that problem?
Hello, I have not had that problem with the camera, and I did not know anything about it, so I looked it up and found it is a lens problem. Here is a fix: www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/483671/What+is+error+E:62:10+mean+and+how+to+repair. Thanks for the kind words. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939I searched about this problem and it looks like 70% of the hx400v buyers have that problem, which i dont want to believe. The problem as i read seems to be that after 2-3 years of use the ribbon tape wire for stabilisation mechanism gets mirco fractures and the lens stabilisation no longer is working.There are some solutions but for short time. The best solution is to change the ribbon tape wire but it is difficult to open the camera by yourself. I cant believe that sony would make this mistake, but i dont know. It is maybe the best compact camera for this price but i cant buy it knowing that after 2 years i am gonna get this problem. I will continue to explore and will see what will happen. Thank you all the best. 👋
This is the link i read about this problem: sony-e-62-10.atspace.cc/
thank you
You're welcome. All the best. Carl
How to enter an external file for the hx400
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halloo- which one microfon is best for SonyDSC HX? THANX
Hi, I've never used a mic on this camera, so I can't say which is best. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. All the best. Carl
this camera is the best
Hey.. can you plz suggest me lance hood and uv filtters for my Sony DSCHX400V or share a link for buy it..waiting....
I bought the hood on Amazon. It was a Zeiss hood and cost $27 U.S., but someone else asked about the hood and I looked on Amazon for them and it was no longer there. Other hoods are available there. Look for a DS-C hood 55mm. As for a uv filter, I don't use them, but there are plenty available on Amazon and elsewhere. With filters, I say get the most expensive one you can afford, since the cheap ones can mess up your photos. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. All the best. Carl
What setting do you need if you want a bird on a photo or a butterfly? And what for macro pictures?
You generally need a long telephoto, but otherwise it depends on the light, how bright or dark it is. The conditions dictate the photo. A photographer needs to read the light and conditions and react to them. All the best.
@@carlreader8939 is there a setting like a scene for macro photography? I can't change the lens
@@kianjol5739 Automatic settings on the mode dial has macro if you hold the lens close to the subject, or you could extend the lens to its fullest and stand back and take a close-up picture that way.
@@carlreader8939 okay thank you but if you make a photo it just mirrors the picture you don't understand but thanks for the help
@@kianjol5739 Do you mean the photo repeats itself when you press the shutter release? The camera shoots 10 frames per second, so you would get 10 photos of the same thing if you hold down the shutter release on one subject. To change that, go to the round wheel on the back of the camera (the control wheel), and press the left side of the wheel. You can change to single shot (the top square box) to take one shot. If the second option down (several square boxes) is highlighted, you can get up to 10 frames per second. Other options here give you timed release and bracketing (taking several shots of varying lightness). I hope this helps. If not, let me know what happens exactly when the mirrors show up. Take care. Carl
Hlo sir.sony hx400v , nikon and canon which one is better.
Hello, I like Sony, but have used Nikon in the past. I think it's best to find the camera that fits your needs and style, be it full-frame, compact or APS-C. How you intend to use the camera should decide which brand or style of camera you buy. All the best. Carl
Sir what is the name of this camera accessories mounted on the lens?
Raynox 250 macro lens. All the best.
I find that in cold temperatures a black screen comes up saying 'turn camera off then on again' again and again. When the weather's warmer its fine! Odd!!
Hello, Most cameras have an operating temperature range, which corresponds a little to the human operating range. I guess stuff freezes in them, and us. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939 Thanx Carl! I found if I take the battery out and hold it in my hand for a while does the trick (so far)😉
Some question after reading other reviews on the Sont HX400V: cannot the I. Stabilisation mode be shut off?? What to do else or instead? Seems to be of a problem (:.
As far as I know, the stabilization can not be turned off. I don't know of an alternative. All the best. Carl
@@carlreader8939 Did you notify some moment that you would like to shut it off?
@@JitskeTrijntje When I had the camera on a tripod at night trying to shoot the moon, the moon floats in the LCD rather than staying in one place. I had to handhold the moon photos.
Thanks, funny thing though: everything should stand .. still. 2nd.: one has no problems with that when filming, with large zoom, tripod, bunch of birds in fields, wetlands?? (one must try and see, many people are enthousiast about the camera).
Thanks carl, from the United Kingdom.
Hello, and you're welcome. All the best from us in the crazy U.S. Carl
I have really got into wildlife since covid-19 lockdown. Been watching BBC Springwatch and all sorts. Haha
Stay Safe 👍
@@jamienewman1488 Sounds like an interesting way to spend these nasty days. You too stay safe.
I have a Sony Cybershot DSC HX350 , Some of the pics i take have a tendency to turn out blurry .. .. some are grainy like water colour type effect .. ruining the capture . end up having to delete them
some people could think these photos are edited they are amazing
Great photos, that show, that you don´t need a fullframe camera and a objektiv for over 1000 $ to get good results. Thank you for the video.
Hi I've just got the same camra its great
this is great! Thank you
I can`t find a lens hood for that camera, what lens hood do you have?
It's a Zeiss hood, with DC-S Hood 55mm written on it. I got it on Amazon, but I have tried to find it there since and couldn't. Others asked about it and looked on Amazon, but they couldn't find it there. I don't think it's listed there anymore. You might try Amazon and one of the other hoods. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. All the best. Carl
Thank you Carl.
v good video. plz tell me best camara for good video under $300.
I used the Nikon P510. You might be able to get a good used one for under $300. Good luck.
Is the lens changeable? I can’t figure out how to remove it
Hi Jolie - No, it's not changeable. It's permanently attached. It zooms from 24 mm (wide angle) to 1200mm (extreme telephoto) with the ring around the lens or with the little switch around the button to release the shutter on top of the camera. Take care.
Carl Reader ok thanks I was wondering about that :)
which sd card for this camera
A fast Sony card is best.
Can you post thenlink to buy that hood
Here's search I did for it, but it didn't turn up much. I bought it so long ago I can't remember the link. www.amazon.com/s?k=dc-s+hood+55mm&crid=QC0V17OFPHEV&sprefix=dc-s+hood+55%2Caps%2C262&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12
Can you give the name of accessories like hood and filters for Sony hx400v
The hood is used is the Carl Zeiss DC-S 55mm bought on Amazon for $29 U.S. I don't use filters for this camera. I don't much like them but if you check them out at your camera store, you should find what you want.
Sony DSC hx400v manual focus photos and blur photo how to shoot please upload video
Anyone know why this camera creates a new video file every 10 min on a 30 min recording?
Good video sir, and may i know which model lens hood are u using ??
I believe it was a Carl Zeiss. It was awfully expensive at $27 US. Thank you.
Carl Reader it's 55 mm hood right sir ??
vijesh rajan Yes, It's marked DC-S Hood 55mm
Carl Reader Thank u very much for your replay🙏
You're welcome. Thanks for the kind words.
would it be any good for portraits with soft backgrounds?
The widest the lens goes is f2.8, good for portraits with soft backgrounds, but it is only f2.8 at the 24mm wide angle, so you would have to get very close to your subject. Also, if you stand very far away with the zoom extended, you can get a soft background, due to the laws of compression. If you use the automatic portrait mode, the camera takes over and would do its best to focus on the eyes and get as soft a background as possible. The camera also has smile and face detection.
@@carlreader8939 thank you so much for your detailed response. And efficiency. Is there any others within a similar region you suggest,? I would love to also get a camera that has a fully rotational screen but haven't found one within my budget, that doesn't compremise other features
@@R13Ang You're welcome. Unfortunately, the more features you want and the bigger the sensor, the more expensive. That's why I like the bridge cameras like the HV400V, since it has about everything you need for a relatively modest price. Some Panasonic bridge cameras have fully rotational screens, and the Sony A5100 has a flip-up screen good for vloggers and selfies. You can see yourself as you hold it away from you. Check out a camera store near you for used equipment or try the manufacturer's websites for detailed info. Take care.
@@carlreader8939 thank you.
@@carlreader8939 please can you tell me what memory card I shall get
Nice video, but that background noise needs to be cleaned up. You can remove it with most any video software.
Do not know what's, AF/zoom DMF MP, thanks
Thank you.
Don't you use dslr?
I use both mirrorless and DSLR for sports and other things.
thanks sir
Cheers
Can we take human portrait
Yes, there is an automatic setting for that. Also, you can set the aperture setting (A on the mode dial) to f2.8 to get a blurred background, but you must be close to your subject, since f2.8 only works at 24mm. All the best.
@@carlreader8939 thankyou very much sir
I really like the instant reply.😀
Is sony hx400v is good for night photography??
It has an f2.8 setting and a night setting but since it has a small sensor you might see noise.
You clearly show that not only is the Sony DSC HX400V, a very versatile camera, you also have many years experience as a photographer! Your photos are amazing and a pleasure to look at! I have very little experience as a photographer, and it shows! But, 'practice makes perfect'. I wish you well in all you do. I have subscribed to your channel. If you like, you can subscribe to mine, but I'll warn you now, that my videos are not to your standard!
Thank you so much for the kind words and all the best to you, too.
ACC==Raynox DCR-250 2.5x Super Macro Conversion Lens NEW
This is one of the worst camera I've ever had. Even the iso 80 has noise on the image. Can't crop anything. Canon SX50 HS is better. Now I use Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic FZ1000. Another life.
What kind of lens hood is that to fit on the Hx400v??
It's a Carl Zeiss bought on Amazon. It was expensive at $27 U.S., but worth it. It's marked DC-S Hood 55mm. Thanks for subscribing. All the best.
Thank You