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 Sony A6700 and A6400 both deliver superb video capabilities, although there are a few notable differences: The grip looks small but it’s actually quite comfortable. It helps that the shutter button is placed on top of it and not on the rear. That would’ve been detrimental to the ergonomics. The 24 MP sensor is great for general photography purposes. And the 6000 x 4000-pixel images are fine for heavy cropping or large printing if you use the right lenses and settings.

Battery life is decent, but nothing groundbreaking. During my testing, I drained a full battery in about 400 shots. The Sony A6700 and A6400 both use the same NP-FW50 batteries, which means that they are compatible with the same power sources. The image quality is certainly good, but the same can be said for any of its APS-C mirrorless rivals, many of which cost a good deal less. When it comes to video features, the A6700 surpasses the A6400 with extra features like pre-recording mode, improved recording time, 4K oversampling, and High-Speed mode in Full HD boosted to 120fps. In terms of physical design and connectivity, the A6700 also offers a multi-function hot shoe, which has been designed to work with a range of Sony’s accessories. It also provides faster transfer speeds over a USB C port and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity.The A6400 is capable of recording up to 29 minutes of 4K video in a single shot. The A6700 significantly improves this with its advanced heat management system, enabling longer recording times. Sony’s improved heat management in the A6700 enables extended recording times, making it a more reliable choice for extended recording sessions. It shoots 4K at 24, 25, and 30 fps. At 30 fps, it applies a 1.2x crop. It’s also capable of shooting Full HD at 120 fps. All of these are at 8-bit, 4:2:0, which doesn’t promise a lot for excessive grading. The maximum bitrate is 100 Mbps at all settings. And autofocus in video mode is great.

The camera is chargeable via micro-USB. Or you can charge the battery separately with an adapter. A single UHS-I SD-card slot shares the slot with the battery. The entire sensor area is covered by 425 contrast-detection and 425 phase-detection points. Focus acquisition speed feels almost instantaneous at any of these points.The first and most obvious is to shoot in RAW. But I understand that not everyone has the time to edit their shots in post. Another problem with Sony is the terrible integration of the touchscreen. The only thing you can use the it for is setting your focus area. You can’t change settings, navigate menus, or review images on it. This is not the first or second generation of touchscreen cameras from Sony. There’s no excuse for such poor touchscreen access. Image Quality Out of the Box