Sony DSC-HX400V User Manual
Help Guide
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
How to Use
Before Use
Confirming the operation method
Shooting
Using shooting functions
Viewing
Changing settings
Using Wi-Fi functions
Adding applications to the product
Viewing on computers
Precautions/This product
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Notes on use
4-530 -686-12(1)
Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Table Of Contents
TOC-1
How to Use 1.....................................................................................................................................
Before Use 1................................................................................................................................
Identifying parts 15................................................................................................................
List of icons on the screen 18................................................................................................
Using the shoulder strap 24...................................................................................................
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) 24...................................................................
About the [In-Camera Guide] 25............................................................................................
About the shooting advice 25................................................................................................
Confirming the operation method 1.............................................................................................
Using the control button 26....................................................................................................
Using the control button 26....................................................................................................
Using the Fn (Function) button 28.........................................................................................
Shooting 2...................................................................................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 2..............................................................................................
Shooting still images 29...................................................................................................
Shooting movies 31.........................................................................................................
Selecting a shooting mode 2.................................................................................................
List of mode dial functions 32..........................................................................................
Intelligent Auto 33............................................................................................................
Superior Auto 33..............................................................................................................
About Scene Recognition 34...........................................................................................
The advantages of automatic shooting 35.......................................................................
Program Auto 35..............................................................................................................
iSweep Panorama 36......................................................................................................
Scene Selection 38..........................................................................................................
Shutter Priority 42............................................................................................................
Aperture Priority 42..........................................................................................................
Manual Exposure 43........................................................................................................
Memory recall 44.............................................................................................................
Movie 45..........................................................................................................................
Using shooting functions 2..........................................................................................................
Using the zoom 2...................................................................................................................
Zoom 45...........................................................................................................................
The zoom features available with this product 46............................................................
Zoom Setting 47..............................................................................................................
About zoom scale 47.......................................................................................................
Using flash 48........................................................................................................................
Flash Mode 49.................................................................................................................
Flash Comp. 50...............................................................................................................
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Switching the screen display (Shooting) 51...........................................................................
Selecting still image size/image quality 3..............................................................................
Image Size (still image) 52...............................................................................................
Aspect Ratio (still image) 53............................................................................................
Quality (still image) 54.....................................................................................................
Panorama: Size 54..........................................................................................................
Panorama: Direction 55...................................................................................................
Adjusting the focus 3.............................................................................................................
Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch 55..........................................
Focus Area 56.................................................................................................................
Focus-lock 57..................................................................................................................
Manual Focus 57.............................................................................................................
Direct manual focus (DMF) 58.........................................................................................
MF Assist (still image) 59.................................................................................................
Focus Magnifier 59..........................................................................................................
Focus Magnif. Time 60....................................................................................................
Peaking Level 60.............................................................................................................
Peaking Color 61.............................................................................................................
Lock-on AF 62.................................................................................................................
Lock-on AF (On) 62.........................................................................................................
AF Illuminator (still image) 63..........................................................................................
Adjusting the exposure 4.......................................................................................................
Exposure Comp. 64.........................................................................................................
Metering Mode 64............................................................................................................
Exposure Set. Guide 65...................................................................................................
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) 4...................................................
Drive Mode 65.................................................................................................................
Cont. Shooting 66............................................................................................................
Self-timer 67....................................................................................................................
Self-portrait 67.................................................................................................................
Self-timer(Cont) 68...........................................................................................................
Cont. Bracket 68..............................................................................................................
WB bracket 69.................................................................................................................
Selecting the ISO sensitivity 4...............................................................................................
ISO 70..............................................................................................................................
Multi Frame NR 71...........................................................................................................
Correcting the brightness or contrast 4..................................................................................
D-Range Opt. (DRO) 72..................................................................................................
Auto HDR 72....................................................................................................................
Adjusting color tones 4..........................................................................................................
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White Balance 73.............................................................................................................
Capturing a basic white color in 74..................................................................................
Selecting an effect mode 5....................................................................................................
Picture Effect 75..............................................................................................................
Creative Style 77.............................................................................................................
Recording movies 5...............................................................................................................
File Format (movie) 79.....................................................................................................
Record Setting (movie) 79...............................................................................................
SteadyShot (movie) 81....................................................................................................
Micref Level 82................................................................................................................
Wind Noise Reduct. 82....................................................................................................
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) 83.............................................................................................
MOVIE Button 83.............................................................................................................
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use 5......................................................
Memory 84.......................................................................................................................
Function Menu Set. 84.....................................................................................................
Custom Key Settings 85..................................................................................................
Function of the Custom key 85........................................................................................
Setting the other functions of this product 5..........................................................................
Photo Creativity 86..........................................................................................................
Smile/Face Detect. 87.....................................................................................................
Soft Skin Effect (still image) 88........................................................................................
Red Eye Reduction 89.....................................................................................................
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) 89...................................................................................
High ISO NR (still image) 90............................................................................................
Write Date (still image) 91................................................................................................
Grid Line 91.....................................................................................................................
Auto Review 92................................................................................................................
FINDER/MONITOR 92.....................................................................................................
Viewing 6.....................................................................................................................................
Viewing still images 6............................................................................................................
Playing back images 93...................................................................................................
Playback zoom 93...........................................................................................................
Image Index 94................................................................................................................
Switching the screen display (during playback) 95..........................................................
Deleting images 6..................................................................................................................
Deleting a displayed image 95.........................................................................................
Deleting multiple selected images 95..............................................................................
Playing back movies 6...........................................................................................................
Playing back movies 96...................................................................................................
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Motion Shot Video 97......................................................................................................
Playing back panoramic images 98.......................................................................................
Specify Printing 98.................................................................................................................
Using viewing functions 6......................................................................................................
View Mode 99..................................................................................................................
Slide Show 100................................................................................................................
Rotate 100.......................................................................................................................
Protect 101......................................................................................................................
4K Still Image PB 102......................................................................................................
Viewing images on a TV 7.....................................................................................................
Viewing images on an HD TV 102...................................................................................
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV 104..............................................
Changing settings 7.....................................................................................................................
Setup menu 7........................................................................................................................
Monitor Brightness 105....................................................................................................
Volume Settings 105........................................................................................................
Audio signals 106............................................................................................................
GPS On/Off (DSC-HX400V) 106.....................................................................................
GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX400V) 107........................................................................
GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC-HX400V) 108.........................................................................
Use GPS Assist Data (DSC-HX400V) 109......................................................................
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V) 109.................................................................................
Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V) 110........................................................................
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) 110............................................................................................
Tile Menu 112..................................................................................................................
Mode Dial Guide 112.......................................................................................................
Display Quality 112..........................................................................................................
Pwr Save Start Time 113.................................................................................................
PAL/NTSC Selector 113..................................................................................................
Demo Mode 114..............................................................................................................
HDMI Resolution 115.......................................................................................................
CTRL FOR HDMI 115......................................................................................................
USB Connection 116.......................................................................................................
USB LUN Setting 116......................................................................................................
USB Power Supply 117...................................................................................................
Language 117..................................................................................................................
Date/Time Setup 118.......................................................................................................
Area Setting 118..............................................................................................................
Format 118......................................................................................................................
File Number 119..............................................................................................................
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Select REC Folder 119....................................................................................................
New Folder 120...............................................................................................................
Folder Name 120.............................................................................................................
Recover Image DB 121...................................................................................................
Display Media Info. 121...................................................................................................
Version 122......................................................................................................................
Setting Reset 122............................................................................................................
Using Wi-Fi functions 8................................................................................................................
Connecting this product and a Smartphone 8.......................................................................
PlayMemories Mobile 122................................................................................................
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 123..................................................
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 124...........................................................
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] 125....................................................
Controlling this product using a Smartphone 8......................................................................
Smart Remote Embedded 126........................................................................................
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (
NFC One-touch remote) 127...........................................................................................
Transferring images to a Smartphone 8................................................................................
Send to Smartphone 128.................................................................................................
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) 130....................
Send to Computer 131...........................................................................................................
View on TV 132.....................................................................................................................
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions 9............................................................................
Airplane Mode 133...........................................................................................................
WPS Push 133................................................................................................................
Access Point Set. 134......................................................................................................
Edit Device Name 136.....................................................................................................
Disp MAC Address 137....................................................................................................
SSID/PW Reset 137........................................................................................................
Reset Network Set. 137...................................................................................................
Adding applications to the product 9...........................................................................................
PlayMemories Camera Apps 9..............................................................................................
PlayMemories Camera Apps 138....................................................................................
Recommended computer environment 138.....................................................................
Installing the applications 9....................................................................................................
Opening a service account 138.......................................................................................
Downloading applications 139.........................................................................................
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi
function 139.....................................................................................................................
Starting the applications 9.....................................................................................................
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Launching the downloaded application 140.....................................................................
Managing the applications 10................................................................................................
Uninstalling applications 140...........................................................................................
Changing the order of applications 141...........................................................................
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps 141.......................
Viewing on computers 10............................................................................................................
Recommended computer environment 141...........................................................................
Using the software 10............................................................................................................
PlayMemories Home 142.................................................................................................
Installing PlayMemories Home 142.................................................................................
Software for Mac computers 143.....................................................................................
Connecting this product and a computer 10..........................................................................
Connecting the product to a computer 144......................................................................
Importing images to the computer 144............................................................................
Disconnecting the product from the computer 145..........................................................
Creating a movie disc 10.......................................................................................................
Disc type 146...................................................................................................................
Selecting the disc creation method 147...........................................................................
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer 147................................................
Creating Blu-ray Discs 148..............................................................................................
Precautions/This product 10........................................................................................................
Precautions 149.....................................................................................................................
On the internal rechargeable battery 151........................................................................
Notes on the battery pack 152.........................................................................................
Charging the battery pack 154.........................................................................................
Memory card 155.............................................................................................................
On cleaning 157.....................................................................................................................
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies 11...................................
Number of still images 158..............................................................................................
Recordable time of movies 159.......................................................................................
Using this product abroad 11.................................................................................................
Plug adaptor 161.............................................................................................................
On TV color systems 161.................................................................................................
Other information 11..............................................................................................................
ZEISS lens 162................................................................................................................
GPS (DSC-HX400V) 162.................................................................................................
AVCHD format 163..........................................................................................................
License 164.....................................................................................................................
Trademarks 165.....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 11............................................................................................................................
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Troubleshooting 166....................................................................................................................
Battery pack and power 12....................................................................................................
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. 167.................................................
You cannot turn on the product. 167...............................................................................
The power turns off suddenly. 167..................................................................................
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. 168................................
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery
pack. 168.........................................................................................................................
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on
the product has turned off. 168........................................................................................
The battery pack is not charged. 169..............................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 12............................................................................................
You cannot record images. 169.......................................................................................
Recording takes a long time. 169....................................................................................
The image is out of focus. 169.........................................................................................
Zoom does not work. 170................................................................................................
The flash does not work. 170...........................................................................................
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. 170..........................
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. 171................................................
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. 171.................................
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. 171.............................................................
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes. 172....................................................
The image colors are not correct. 172.............................................................................
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. 172..................
Dark shadow appears on the image. 172........................................................................
The eyes of the subject come out red. 173......................................................................
Dots appear and remain on the screen. 173....................................................................
You cannot shoot images continuously. 173...................................................................
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. 173...................................................................
The image is blurred. 173................................................................................................
The flash takes too long to recharge. 174.......................................................................
Viewing images 13.................................................................................................................
Images cannot be played back. 174................................................................................
The date and time are not displayed. 174.......................................................................
The image cannot be deleted. 175..................................................................................
The image was deleted by mistake. 175..........................................................................
GPS 13..................................................................................................................................
The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX400V) 175.....................................
There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX400V) 175........................
It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (
TOC-8
DSC-HX400V) 176..........................................................................................................
The location information has not been recorded. (DSC-HX400V) 176............................
Wi-Fi 13.................................................................................................................................
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. 176....................................
[WPS Push] does not work. 177......................................................................................
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. 177..................................................................
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. 177...............................................................
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled
halfway 178......................................................................................................................
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is notdisplayed
smoothly 178...................................................................................................................
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). 178........................................................
Computers 14........................................................................................................................
The computer does not recognize this product. 178........................................................
You cannot import images. 179.......................................................................................
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie
on a computer. 179..........................................................................................................
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. 179.....................
Memory cards 14...................................................................................................................
Formatted the memory card by mistake. 180..................................................................
Printing 14..............................................................................................................................
Images are printed with both edges cut off. 180..............................................................
You cannot print images with the date. 180.....................................................................
Others 14...............................................................................................................................
The lens gets fogged. 181...............................................................................................
The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns
off with the lens portion extended 181.............................................................................
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. 181...................................
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. 181.................................
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases
two images at a time. 182................................................................................................
The product does not work properly. 182........................................................................
Messages 14...............................................................................................................................
Self-diagnosis display 182.....................................................................................................
Warning messages 183.........................................................................................................
Situations this product has difficulty handling 14.........................................................................
Situations this product has difficulty handling 186.................................................................
Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V
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How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)
In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide]
About the shooting advice
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control button
2
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
iSweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Memory recall
Movie
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Peaking Level
3
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Using the flash
Using flash
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting)
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Adjusting the focus
Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch
Focus Area
Focus-lock
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Color
4
Lock-on AF
Lock-on AF (On)
AF Illuminator (still image)
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp.
Metering Mode
Exposure Set. Guide
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer
Self-portrait
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
WB bracket
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Multi Frame NR
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Adjusting color tones
White Balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Grid Line
5
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Recording movies
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
SteadyShot (movie)
Micref Level
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
MOVIE Button
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory
Function Menu Set.
Custom Key Settings
Function of the Custom key
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity
Smile/Face Detect.
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Red Eye Reduction
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Write Date (still image)
Auto Review
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FINDER/MONITOR
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Switching the screen display (during playback)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images
Playing back movies
Playing back movies
Motion Shot Video
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images
Printing
Specify Printing
Using viewing functions
View Mode
Slide Show
Rotate
Protect
USB LUN Setting
7
4K Still Image PB
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness
Volume Settings
Audio signals
GPS On/Off (DSC-HX400V)
GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX400V)
GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC-HX400V)
Use GPS Assist Data (DSC-HX400V)
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V)
Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V)
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)
Tile Menu
Mode Dial Guide
Display Quality
Pwr Save Start Time
PAL/NTSC Selector
Demo Mode
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB Power Supply
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Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
Setting Reset
Using Wi -Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
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Send to Computer
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode
WPS Push
Access Point Set.
Edit Device Name
Disp MAC Address
SSID/PW Reset
Reset Network Set.
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Recommended computer environment
Installing the applications
Opening a service account
Downloading applications
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function
Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application
Managing the applications
10
Uninstalling applications
Changing the order of applications
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Software for Mac computers
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer
Importing images to the computer
Disconnecting the product from the computer
Creating a movie disc
Disc type
Selecting the disc creation method
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
Creating Blu-ray Discs
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Precautions
11
On the internal rechargeable battery
Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
Cleaning this product
On cleaning
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor
On TV color systems
Other information
ZEISS lens
GPS (DSC-HX400V)
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
The image colors are not correct.
12
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product.
You cannot turn on the product.
The power turns off suddenly.
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level.
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned
off.
The battery pack is not charged.
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images.
Recording takes a long time.
The image is out of focus.
Zoom does not work.
The flash does not work.
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
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Dark shadow appears on the image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
Dots appear and remain on the screen.
You cannot shoot images continuously.
The image is not clear in the viewfinder.
The image is blurred.
The flash takes too long to recharge.
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back.
The date and time are not displayed.
The image cannot be deleted.
The image was deleted by mistake.
GPS
The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX400V)
There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX400V)
It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC-HX400V)
The location information has not been recorded. (DSC-HX400V)
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.
[WPS Push] does not work.
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.
You cannot send movies to a smartphone.
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The
connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected.
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
Computers
14
The computer does not recognize this product.
You cannot import images.
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Printing
Images are printed with both edges cut off.
You cannot print images with the date.
Others
The lens gets fogged.
The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion
extended.
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product.
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
The product does not work properly.
Messages
Messages
Self-diagnosis display
Warning messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
15
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts
1. For shooting: Fn button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
2. CUSTOM button
You can assign a desired function to the CUSTOM button.
3. Shutter button
4. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever
5. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
6. Lens
7. Flash
Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash.
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
8. (Flash pop-up) button
9. Hook for Shoulder Strap
10. Zoom/Focus switch
11. Manual ring
1. GPS receiver (built-in, DSC-HX400V only)
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2. Stereo microphone
3. Eye sensor
4. Viewfinder
When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder display mode is activated, and when
you move your face away from the viewfinder, the viewing mode returns to the monitor
display mode.
5. MOVIE (Movie) button
6. (Playback) button
7. Control button
8. FINDER/MONITOR button
This button switches whether to display the image on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
9. ON/OFF (Power) button and Power/Charge lamp
10. Mode dial
11. Control dial
12. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
13. (N mark)
This mark indicates the touch point for connecting this product and an NFC-enabled
smartphone.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.
14. ? (In-Camera Guide) button/ (Delete) button
15. MENU button
1. Multi interface shoe*
17
2. Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter level using the diopter-adjustment dial when you set the display mode
to the viewfinder mode.
When adjusting the diopter level, point the product to a bright area to make it easier to
adjust the diopter level.
3. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
4. Connector cover
5. HDMI micro jack
6. Speaker
7. LCD screen
You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen 60 degrees downwards and 90 degrees
upwards. Adjust the angle of the LCD screen when you hold the camera at a high or
low position for easier shooting. Do not move the LCD screen by force beyond its
movable range.
1. Battery/Memory card cover
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2. Battery insertion slot
3. Battery eject lever
4. Access lamp
5. Memory card slot
6. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
*
For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,
visit the Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations with other
manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.
How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
List of shooting mode icons
List of viewing mode icons
19
1. P P* A S M
Shooting mode
Memory number
Memory card/Uploading status
Scene Recognition icons
Scene Selection
100
Remaining number
Aspect ratio of still images
20M / 18M / 15M / 10M / 8.9M / 7.5M / 5.0M / 4.5M / 3.7M / 2.1M / VGA
Image size of still images
20
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Recording settings of movies
NFC is activated
Remaining battery
Remaining battery warning
Flash charge in progress
AF Illuminator
SteadyShot
Camera-shake warning
Airplane Mode
GPS Log REC
GPS triangulating status
Overlay icon
Wind Noise Reduction
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