Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
20.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
63x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion

Complete technical specifications, details, expert ratings and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. Find out how your chosen digital camera stacks up against the competition and whether it's the one that best meets your expectations with the camera comparison feature.

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 9.5 cm
Width 12.96 cm
Depth 12.23 cm
Weight 628 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Optical Zoom 63x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Zoom lens - 63x zoom - 4.4 - 277 mm - f/3.4-6.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24.5 - 1550mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 1 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Filter Size 55 mm
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution 201,000 pixels
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, fireworks, soft snap, panorama assist, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, gourmet
Special Effects Partial colour, Toy camera, Pop Colour, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.4 m - 8.8 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
3.5 m - 4.6 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
12.4 m: ISO 3200 (wide lens)
6.5 m: ISO 3200 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Digital Video Format H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Run Time (Up To) 150 min
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.71 frames per second for 100 frames
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Dynamic Range Optimizer, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Auto Object Framing, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Included Accessories Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, video / audio / USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
Limited warranty - labour - 90 days

Similar Digital Cameras

Other Sony Cameras

Other projects: