Not a professional photographer here, just a dad that wanted to capture memories of my family. I took advantage of the sales and just received my A6400 yesterday 11/27/24. Here I am trying to set up my camera. Appreciate your videos sir 🫡
Man the timing of the video! I finally just got my A6400 about two weeks ago and I’m eager to learn everything I can. Who better to learn from than the dude that inspired my decision to get it! Cheers man.
I've had this camera for almost 2 years now and i've never found a more easy and helpful guide before. This camera may look very little but is a pure beast, i've never been happier with a camera before and i still use it so much to this day! Awesome video dude :)
I'm so happy people are still buying and reviewing this camera! I've had mine a couple years - your video is SO helpful. I was having some focus challenges, and this just leveled up my overall knowledge of the settings. Feeling way more confident that my next shoot will be extra sharp. One setting I could not figure out was the tracking expand flexible spot - the setting is just greyed out any shoot mode I try to access it in.
I am planning to give myself this camera as a gift on my birthday coming Sunday. I will just pause this video here, and watch it again when I have a6400 in my hands to do the settings along with this video.
@@angelmarinelarena3342 yes I do now :) though I have bought kit lens which isn't that great. Will play around with kit lens for an year and gift myself a good f1.4 lens next year
@@No_PRO8L3M it's a great cam. One tip. Turn off when not using even in between 2 clicks. It's battery drains super quickly. Also if you are extensive user, manage digitek spare battery that is available for 1000 rs, as a spare one when you go for an outing or event photography
RE Grey card, did you know SONY lens caps are Grey for this purpose. I only found out a few weeks ago, thought I'd pass it on. Take a photo of your SONY lens/body cap in situ & in post you can have exact white balance matching that colour coded grey.
Bought this as my first camera today brand new 🎉🎉 i picked this coz i think it can handle all i can think for it, casual or some professional photo or videoa and 4k video
One thing to be aware of if using Continuous Shooting Hi+ is that you lose the ability for live view in ‘real-time’ panning. In other words, if following a moving subject the camera will not let you see the moving focus points properly. It's better to just use CS Hi which give you only one or two less frames per second
11:40 These cameras also can take so much photos, before the sensor dying. This is the main reason I only look for second hand cameras. Casual shooters don't ever come close to killing the camera. The highest frame count I've seen from a non-wedding shooter is 16 000. The cameras live up into the 100 000s range. Even at 40 000 frame count, it still is worth it to buy the camera.
Great Video Curtis, these Tips have defiantly helped with setting my camera up for photography even though I use a SonyA7II I was still able to change the settings to the same ones as on the A6400 or a similar option.
Quality post, Curtis! (Which custom button is assigned to “Tram Mode”?😊.) Kidding aside, there’s a function menu “on steroids” that is seldom hyped, but super useful (a throw back to SLR menus). In shooting mode keep pressing the Display button until you see a screen that shows lots of settings but no live view. Informative, but here’s the trick: press the Fn button to “light up” one of the settings. Use the directional wheel to move to a different setting of your choice (it lights up, in turn). Next press the center button to get to the screen that lets you change the setting value. Cheers!
Great video! I just got my a6400, and this will help me get started. I've been using the a6300, and it has a totally different menu. More power to you! 🙌
Got this camera today! 🎉 learning learning I started and still had a Pentax k70. Good cameras but to heavy and dslr. As i like street photography i decide to start using mirrorles ❤ Love this camera a6400
I returned my canon m50 mark ii with today last day on receipt shewww and I just ordered the a6400 bundle with the 18-135 mm I can’t wait till it comes
I’m planning to give myself a camera for b-day present 😅 and being a beginner, after doing some research, I chose Sony a6400, due to everything it provides to someone who is just starting and because of the price as well 🤭 I already watched your video which is great btw but I’ll be back when I get my camera ❤
I am a mobile photographer and I'm interested in buying a professional camera. So is a6400 good enough for me, is it worth getting this camera in 2024. I need a camera mostly for photography. Thank You.
can you run us through a cleaning routine beyond the internal auto cleaning. I find sad smudges on my images at times from forgetting to clean my lens before the shoot. So I have started a routine of using the internal cleaning device, but I wonder if their isn't more efficient means, like with a fluid that might repel dust? Even further perhaps cleaning lenses, perhaps even mold "proofing". Thanks for any efforts.
Considering this camera - still worth getting it in 2024? Upgrading from a Nikon D5600 - very keen on the eye-focus auto focus and lower light capability for concerts
Very worth it, got mine around 9 months ago coming from a canon eos 7d, best decision I’ve ever made. But now I’m making the decision to buy a top of the line lense or fully upgrade to the 7series
The a6400 is incredible. Yes the 6600 is better in a few ways. But not the ways that are important to me. So it was a waste for me to spend the xtra money. The 6400 is absolutely still worth every penny. I came from an a6000. The building quality is a million times better
this is what i was coming from. I had the a6000 kit, i picked up a few pieces of glass i use regularly (stopped using the kit lenses a while back) and decided i could sell the kit and spend an extra 100$ to upgrade to the body. Well thats what i just did, waiting on the a6400 to come in in a few days after selling the a6000. People on some groups said its not worth the upgrade and to just go to the 66 or 6700. im like.. 100$ isnt worth the upgrade when it has wayyyyy better auto focus and build quality and the chip is significantly newer? surely these people are pulling my leg lol. plus i have batteries and accessories that can fit the a6400 from the a6000 Hope you have been liking it, i cant wait to get my grip and main lens on it to go shooting.
Ayy that's awesome enjoy your new camera and thanks for picking up my presets! I have done a setup guide of the sony A7IV, I'll leave the link here and hopefully it answer all your question! ua-cam.com/video/z3iVbCc8bHs/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CurtisPadley
Hi Curtis. Love your channel! Thank you for sharing your experience. I recently started using a Sony a6400 with a Sony 35mm 1.8 OSS lens. But I'm not getting super sharp images. I shoot in RAW + JPG Fine. I've shot in auto-mode and in manual-mode. I've noticed that the camera is requiring a very high ISO for proper exposure. For example, in doors or good light, it's at about 1600-2000 ISO. AP and SS are normal. Is there some other setting I am unaware of? High ISO could be why the images aren't super sharp.
A6400- if turned on in Memory Recall mode, the submenu for selecting which memory you desire is not anailable but if you turn the camea on in any other mode and then change to Memory Recall mode the Memory Recall submenu is displayed and you can select which memory you want. Is this a glitch with all A6400 cameras or just my camera??
Aloha~ i have Sony a6400..still learinng about shooting photo/vlog videos...what would be best settings for 4k videos & photo in sunny outdoor scenes...Mahalo!
Hello. How do you shoot with such a high shutter speed and get so lit up photos? I have the sigma 18-50 and keep it at 100 minimum (because i have the a6400 , so no oss) but cannot get over 500 because it would darken the photo too much.
196 Like great video , I buy A6400 3 years ago brand new still seat in the box, try it few time to confusing , but with your video now I am willing to learn and give it another try, been use only my iPhone 13 ProMax for most my video. Great detail video thanks for share...
I purchased this camera recently for Toy Hunting , and Toy Reviews instead of filming with my phone . The Sony 6400 is the first camera that I have ever owned , but I can't seem to figure out if I can pause a video when filming verse having to restart another video any help would be appreciated.....
Quick question, if anyone can help: I want to turn on Picture Profile for video. I can grade on Resolve. But turning it on also does the same thing to still photos. I don't want a flat look for my stills. Any solution or do I have to manually turn it off everytime I shoot photos?
Hello, I have a question. Have you used imaging edge desktop? A6400 to macbookpro version ventura 13.5. Previously it used to work. But it connects for about 1 second and then disconnects by itself. Every time Try asking and following the basic steps, looking for information, following them and it's still the same. Is there a way to solve it?
Yea all my options look different on the FN of my 6400, I just purchased it new and half the things on you Manual mode “M” are different on mine? Help!!!!
Yes, but you should get full frame lenses if you’re thinking of buying a full frame camera in the future. So you don’t spend lenses with different camera sensors.
![Sony A6400 POV City Street Photography | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 [London]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/s0nJvBvqm5A/mqdefault.jpg)
Not a professional photographer here, just a dad that wanted to capture memories of my family. I took advantage of the sales and just received my A6400 yesterday 11/27/24. Here I am trying to set up my camera. Appreciate your videos sir 🫡
got mine also today! Thanks to Curtis Padley 👏
same
Hi mate, can you share your experience with this camera? Planning to buy one.
@@JustinClintonSr comprala yo la compre ayer y es mul ultil
Man the timing of the video! I finally just got my A6400 about two weeks ago and I’m eager to learn everything I can. Who better to learn from than the dude that inspired my decision to get it!
Cheers man.
do you like it so far? any cons?
battery is the only con, get a loads of extra batteries or get a battery grip@@Invintius
thanks bro just got my first a6400 yesterday and this really help!
@iron.danial how are you liking it? i just got mine today
@@bradleygromero2181 Its really good. I got it with the kitlens. Planning on upgrading the lenses this month.
do u like the camera is it worth ??
Just bought this as my first real camera a few days ago and could not ask for a better intro for the overwhelming settings. Thanks mate!
I've had this camera for almost 2 years now and i've never found a more easy and helpful guide before. This camera may look very little but is a pure beast, i've never been happier with a camera before and i still use it so much to this day! Awesome video dude :)
Ayyy that's great, glad it was helpful! ⚡
I'm so happy people are still buying and reviewing this camera! I've had mine a couple years - your video is SO helpful. I was having some focus challenges, and this just leveled up my overall knowledge of the settings. Feeling way more confident that my next shoot will be extra sharp. One setting I could not figure out was the tracking expand flexible spot - the setting is just greyed out any shoot mode I try to access it in.
Just bought a 6400 this is great vid thanks for creating it 😊 Pete
I am planning to give myself this camera as a gift on my birthday coming Sunday. I will just pause this video here, and watch it again when I have a6400 in my hands to do the settings along with this video.
Doing the same thing!
Do you have it in your hands yet?
My come tomorrow, im am waiting too :)
@@angelmarinelarena3342 yes I do now :) though I have bought kit lens which isn't that great. Will play around with kit lens for an year and gift myself a good f1.4 lens next year
@@No_PRO8L3M it's a great cam. One tip. Turn off when not using even in between 2 clicks. It's battery drains super quickly. Also if you are extensive user, manage digitek spare battery that is available for 1000 rs, as a spare one when you go for an outing or event photography
Just got mine for Christmas with a meike 85mm, 35mm and a 25mm to learn. Love it so far.
Just got my Sony a6400, really helpful video! ❤
RE Grey card, did you know SONY lens caps are Grey for this purpose. I only found out a few weeks ago, thought I'd pass it on. Take a photo of your SONY lens/body cap in situ & in post you can have exact white balance matching that colour coded grey.
Gathering all the necessary info before I get my first camera. I surely have Sony a6400 in mind
Bought this as my first camera today brand new 🎉🎉 i picked this coz i think it can handle all i can think for it, casual or some professional photo or videoa and 4k video
One thing to be aware of if using Continuous Shooting Hi+ is that you lose the ability for live view in ‘real-time’ panning. In other words, if following a moving subject the camera will not let you see the moving focus points properly. It's better to just use CS Hi which give you only one or two less frames per second
Unboxed and set up my 6400 today! if it wasn't for you I probably never would have bought one
Eyyy awesome! Enjoy your new camera mate! ⚡
Noice! Very helpful walk through on day 2 of the a6400. 😎
You're not (too) late! It's my main camera, thanks!!
Thanks Alice! ✌️
11:40 These cameras also can take so much photos, before the sensor dying.
This is the main reason I only look for second hand cameras.
Casual shooters don't ever come close to killing the camera. The highest frame count I've seen from a non-wedding shooter is 16 000. The cameras live up into the 100 000s range. Even at 40 000 frame count, it still is worth it to buy the camera.
Great video, bought a 6400 last year and still exploring the menus. Like your style and enthusiasm.
Thanks mate! 🤙
Great Video Curtis, these Tips have defiantly helped with setting my camera up for photography even though I use a SonyA7II I was still able to change the settings to the same ones as on the A6400 or a similar option.
Ayyy that's great to hear Leo! Glad it was still helpful! 🤙
Curtis you the man - everything I need to get started, thank you brother! Saved!!!!
Quality post, Curtis! (Which custom button is assigned to “Tram Mode”?😊.) Kidding aside, there’s a function menu “on steroids” that is seldom hyped, but super useful (a throw back to SLR menus). In shooting mode keep pressing the Display button until you see a screen that shows lots of settings but no live view. Informative, but here’s the trick: press the Fn button to “light up” one of the settings. Use the directional wheel to move to a different setting of your choice (it lights up, in turn). Next press the center button to get to the screen that lets you change the setting value. Cheers!
Great video! I just got my a6400, and this will help me get started. I've been using the a6300, and it has a totally different menu. More power to you! 🙌
About time! ;)
Better late than never Curtis. Thanks for sharing though.
Got this camera today! 🎉 learning learning
I started and still had a Pentax k70. Good cameras but to heavy and dslr. As i like street photography i decide to start using mirrorles ❤
Love this camera a6400
got my a6400 yesterday, thx legend
I am always in awe of the quality of content he uploads for us! Bro, Respect for you ~! :)
Thanks mate! Appreciate it! 🤙
Awesome video....I tried reading the manual and it nearly killed me :D thank you
what is the cold shoe mount ur using for this camera...... and the video is great so helpfull for me
It's from UURig really helpful little thing and thanks dude glad it was helpful! 👌
I returned my canon m50 mark ii with today last day on receipt shewww and I just ordered the a6400 bundle with the 18-135 mm I can’t wait till it comes
Finally!!! 🎉
Just got an a6400 + sony e35mm oss lens 😊 hope it works well
Not gonna lie. Love some of those settings!
Glad it was helpful! 🤙
Well done Curtis!
I might have sold my a6400 (my first camera) but it's always nice to watch your videos ❤️
Ayyy thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video! 🤙
This video is super informative. Thanks mate!
just got mine today, thanks
Love your POV video and photos taken and now I know the settings you did. Thank you for sharing! :)
I’m planning to give myself a camera for b-day present 😅 and being a beginner, after doing some research, I chose Sony a6400, due to everything it provides to someone who is just starting and because of the price as well 🤭 I already watched your video which is great btw but I’ll be back when I get my camera ❤
That was very helpful, thank you mate!
Still a great camera! Nice vid
Couldn't agree more mate! 🤙
Great video!
just got one in the mail today after spending 1300 bucks, and so I can confirm it's still worth it in 2023 xD.
I just got to say i absolutely loved the thumbnail! Hahah 😅
I am a mobile photographer and I'm interested in buying a professional camera. So is a6400 good enough for me, is it worth getting this camera in 2024. I need a camera mostly for photography. Thank You.
YES 100%, I picked mine up today and its sooo worth itt
Just got mine, its definitely worth it!
@@rachelsterritt5188 What lens option did you opt for?
@@rutvikjoshi18sony 55-210mm and Sigma 56mm F 1.4
Even the older model like NEX-5, a5100, a6000 would be an upgrade from mobile so imo a6400 is quite a substantial upgrade from phones
thanks. Shooting in raw photography, what creative style is best Standard or Neutral
I don't use a creative style just left it at standard ✌️
thanks curtis, just got a6400 today. and this video is really help.
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy the new camera 📸 😀
Excellent presentation.
can you run us through a cleaning routine beyond the internal auto cleaning. I find sad smudges on my images at times from forgetting to clean my lens before the shoot. So I have started a routine of using the internal cleaning device, but I wonder if their isn't more efficient means, like with a fluid that might repel dust? Even further perhaps cleaning lenses, perhaps even mold "proofing". Thanks for any efforts.
Hi Curtis, thank you for this video! I wanted to ask if will you also do this kind of photography setup guide for sony zv e10?
Thank you. Great video and really helped me as a beginner.
Glad it was helpful mate ✌️
Thanks for the advice! Why my function menu is different from yours?
This video is so important！BTW, do you want to share how to use your prsets?
Just bought it and it's helped me a lot.. thanks man
👍💜📷📷. Great video... Loving my a6400👍👍👍👍 can't wait to go back to Scotland..... Retake that colourful street in Edinburgh👍
Thanks dude! 🤙 Enjoy your re-visit to Edinburgh 🏴
Thank you bro ❤
Considering this camera - still worth getting it in 2024?
Upgrading from a Nikon D5600 - very keen on the eye-focus auto focus and lower light capability for concerts
Very worth it, got mine around 9 months ago coming from a canon eos 7d, best decision I’ve ever made. But now I’m making the decision to buy a top of the line lense or fully upgrade to the 7series
Getting in a week 🥹
The a6400 is incredible. Yes the 6600 is better in a few ways. But not the ways that are important to me. So it was a waste for me to spend the xtra money. The 6400 is absolutely still worth every penny. I came from an a6000. The building quality is a million times better
this is what i was coming from. I had the a6000 kit, i picked up a few pieces of glass i use regularly (stopped using the kit lenses a while back) and decided i could sell the kit and spend an extra 100$ to upgrade to the body. Well thats what i just did, waiting on the a6400 to come in in a few days after selling the a6000. People on some groups said its not worth the upgrade and to just go to the 66 or 6700. im like.. 100$ isnt worth the upgrade when it has wayyyyy better auto focus and build quality and the chip is significantly newer? surely these people are pulling my leg lol. plus i have batteries and accessories that can fit the a6400 from the a6000
Hope you have been liking it, i cant wait to get my grip and main lens on it to go shooting.
Thank you...😊😊
Hi I have just recently bought myself the Sony A7IV! Could you post a video on your setting for sony A7IV? I bought your preset as well!
Ayy that's awesome enjoy your new camera and thanks for picking up my presets! I have done a setup guide of the sony A7IV, I'll leave the link here and hopefully it answer all your question!
ua-cam.com/video/z3iVbCc8bHs/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CurtisPadley
@@CurtisPadley awesome, thank you so much!
Hi Curtis. Love your channel! Thank you for sharing your experience. I recently started using a Sony a6400 with a Sony 35mm 1.8 OSS lens. But I'm not getting super sharp images. I shoot in RAW + JPG Fine. I've shot in auto-mode and in manual-mode. I've noticed that the camera is requiring a very high ISO for proper exposure. For example, in doors or good light, it's at about 1600-2000 ISO. AP and SS are normal. Is there some other setting I am unaware of? High ISO could be why the images aren't super sharp.
youd be better off asking the subreddit of r/SonyAlpha
Waiting for your new Video ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
crazy man
A6400- if turned on in Memory Recall mode, the submenu for selecting which memory you desire is not anailable but if you turn the camea on in any other mode and then change to Memory Recall mode the Memory Recall submenu is displayed and you can select which memory you want. Is this a glitch with all A6400 cameras or just my camera??
Please make a video of the lens recommended in 2023
I just got this camera With 70 - 350 G OSS, Wow is all i can say!
what u do i have noting to do with that as a beginner ...you should show what mode for what
What company do you use for printing your pictures and framing them. Cheers.
Aloha~ i have Sony a6400..still learinng about shooting photo/vlog videos...what would be best settings for 4k videos & photo in sunny outdoor scenes...Mahalo!
Just bought a6400 a month ago , Before using a6000 . Lucky me at my local still selling a6400
Hello. How do you shoot with such a high shutter speed and get so lit up photos? I have the sigma 18-50 and keep it at 100 minimum (because i have the a6400 , so no oss) but cannot get over 500 because it would darken the photo too much.
Good video. How strange, on my A6400 Fn menu is completely different 🤔
yes, same here
Is there an "auto ISO - minimum shutter speed" option in this camera?
Estuvo chido ✨
What's your favourite lens for sony a6400? Me from abroad.... from Bangladesh.
Sigma 16 mm.
Can i use this same setting on sony zv e10 !
Yeah I reckon so mate, might be a bit different menus but principle is the same 👍
196 Like great video , I buy A6400 3 years ago brand new still seat in the box, try it few time to confusing , but with your video now I am willing to learn and give it another try, been use only my iPhone 13 ProMax for most my video. Great detail video thanks for share...
My function menu looks different I can’t even see my fps
^ I am new to photography what option for movie file formate is 1080p? I worry about space
I purchased this camera recently for Toy Hunting , and Toy Reviews instead of filming with my phone . The Sony 6400 is the first camera that I have ever owned , but I can't seem to figure out if I can pause a video when filming verse having to restart another video any help would be appreciated.....
Beginners can use?
Quick question, if anyone can help:
I want to turn on Picture Profile for video. I can grade on Resolve.
But turning it on also does the same thing to still photos. I don't want a flat look for my stills. Any solution or do I have to manually turn it off everytime I shoot photos?
Hello, I have a question. Have you used imaging edge desktop? A6400 to macbookpro version ventura 13.5. Previously it used to work. But it connects for about 1 second and then disconnects by itself. Every time Try asking and following the basic steps, looking for information, following them and it's still the same. Is there a way to solve it?
Yea all my options look different on the FN of my 6400, I just purchased it new and half the things on you Manual mode “M” are different on mine? Help!!!!
with what convert raw photos to JPG without losing quality??
What are your thoughts on the A6600 if both the A6400 and the A6600 where the exact same price?
A question from a purely photography point of view.
You should get A6600 when it's at the same price. There's nothing you will regret, i mean - technically, everything is newer and better.
What is ael I can't able to find what is it there is no explanation for it in the camera like other modes
Im trying to uograde from my canon rebel t1i that i bought in 2010. I think i am sold 😂🎉
maybe dumb but random question if I buy a6400 and then in the future want to buy a7iii can I use the same lens for both cameras ???
Yes, but you should get full frame lenses if you’re thinking of buying a full frame camera in the future. So you don’t spend lenses with different camera sensors.
Hey Curtis, Iam unable to use the wide focus area on my a6400. Please help me out
Solved it. apparently I had disabled wide in focus area limit in AF1 settings from menu
does flash popup automatically orcwe have to press flash button
press the button!
@@pchitonu thanks
Can use sony 70-200 with sony6400?
You can use any E-mount lens (these are dedicated to all Sony cameras).
Why our function settings were not same😢
I changed all mine to match his
a6400 or zve10??
They're both rly good look at the review by "The film alliance" it's really a good review
I just got my self a A6100
is the sony a6400 touch screen guyss??
Just touch the point you want focus
Have you ever come across someone who has broken there camera or shorten their camera life by using burst mode? at least one ?
Not even once, which surprises me cause everyone so paranoid about it
@@CurtisPadley that's a relief that's a relief
this accessory is not supported by this device cannot be used a6400 sony problem
Id say this camera is well worth, if it wasnt then sony would of already made the A7000 series