The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is a
hyperzoom bridge digital camera that features:
* 20.4 megapixel
Exmor
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Exmor RS is the world's ...
CMOS sensor
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* Fast
f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 50×
optical zoom
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A true zoom lens, also called a parfocal lens, is one t ...
lens
* Optical
SteadyShot
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and Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode lens-based stabilisation to reduce blurring from shaky hands
* 100×
digital zoom
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* Self-timer with 2s and 10s delay or automatic with 1 or 2 face detection
* Full HD (
1080p
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) movie mode
* 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios
* Playback pictures in vivid clarity on any compatible 4K
Ultra HD
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TV
* Built-in GPS to record location on photos and videos (HX400V model)
* WiFi for sharing and remote control from smartphones (HX400V model)
* NFC to enable easy sharing of pictures (HX400V model)
* BIONZ X image processor.
The camera has a 3" color LCD display and a color electronic viewfinder, and is available in two options; the DSC-HX400 and the DSC-HX400V. The DSC-HX400V has a higher specification, including built-in
GPS
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,
WiFi
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and
NFC
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Psychology
* Need for cognition, in psychology
* Need for closure, social psychological term
Sports
* NFC Championship Game, the National Football Conference Championship Game
* NCAA Football Championship (Philippines)
* Nati ...
. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V release to the USA was announced on 12 February 2014.
The successor to the HX200V and the HX300 with a new sensor and Sony's latest Bionx X processor.
A battery life of up to 300 shots or 150 minutes is achieved from a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which is recharged via the USB port. A cable and adapter are supplied allowing charging from a suitable laptop, PC or from the main supply.
One of the key limitations of the camera is the lack of RAW support.
Reviews
*http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-hx400-hx400v
*http://snapsort.com/cameras/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX400V
*http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Cyber-shot_HX400V/
*http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dschx400v
*http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_hx400v_review/
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HX400V
Superzoom cameras
Digital cameras with CMOS image sensor