Sony a6400 Review - What's Been Improved & What Hasn't...
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Reviewing the Sony a6400 for autofocus performance, screen design, recording limits, battery life, & overheating with value comparisons to a6300 & a6500.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
0:31 - The New Flip-Up Touch Screen & Attaching a Microphone
1:56 - Updates to the Autofocus
3:12 - Video Autofocus Test & Comparison
3:41 - Changes to White Balance Controls
4:30 - Color Science Now Matches Sony a7 III
4:52 - Menu Updates
5:07 - Interval Shooting Feature (Time Lapse)
5:18 - HLG Was Added & S-Log2 ISO Was Tweaked
5:41 - High ISO Noise Comparison to Previous Models
5:55 - Photo Buffer Size Improvement
6:10 - True 120fps Shooting Now Possible
6:20 - No Record Limits & No 4GB File Splitting
6:44 - Battery Life Test Results
7:17 - a6400 Overheating Tests
9:48 - HDMI Limitations - Still No Face Detection
10:29 - Rolling Shutter Test
10:44 - Value Comparison vs a6300 & a6500
11:19 - IBIS or No IBIS: Do You Need Stabilization?
12:17 - What about for Vlogging?
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With the window closed and heating set to 22 degrees celsius it took me 30 seconds to write this comment before posting...
I have seen many reviews about the a6400 and what I like about yours is how in depth your fast paced reviews are!
Okay... you win the comments for today. 😂👏
*Appropriately paced*
Dude, this was hands down the best Sony A6400 review out there. Everyone always points out the negatives but you covered your negatives with tips to actually solve the issues. Well done!
Thanks, Jason! I'm really glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment.
You are my favorite photo/video tech reviews/information channel on UA-cam. I love that you are no nonsense. What a title. I’ve never heard pointless information from your channel, I’ve never heard cliché noise that is meant to draw more appeal do your channel. I can’t say enough about how refreshing your channel is.
Thanks so much, Josiah! That's a big compliment and I really appreciate it. Made my day! 🙏😃
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Thanks, bro! I don’t give out compliments lightly. I honestly have probably made a total of a dozen comments on any video in my life. It’s truly hard to find content like that. I only found you a couple months ago, and I just can’t get sick of your content. But, thanks, man! I’m glad that voicing my thoughts made a difference in your day! Keep doing your thing man. You made mine by responding. Blessings.
+ 1 from me too, only subbed a few days ago, loving all the content on here! No BS, just the good stuff, and good colors too!!
+1
such a comprehensive review, gets straight to the point and covers things that most people miss, amazing as always!
Thanks so much!
Outside of the praises others sing about you already, I'm amazed at the rate of production in addition to the quality and attention to detail. Outstanding.
Thanks a lot. I try my best and I appreciate comments like this. Cheers!
Straight to the point and clear. You do greats reviews.
you are a wonderful human. thank you for this thorouuuuuugh review. i'm entirely new to the camera world, and after much much much research and review watching... yours is supremely helpful, and informational. learning and enjoying from you! you rock.
Fantastic review man! Best on youtube! Thanks for all the hard work 👍
Cheers! Appreciate it. Thanks.
Thanks, Gerald. Great review. It has helped me out with my overheating issues when live streaming using this camera!
I know you from camera conspiracies channel, you're one of the best reviewer in the UA-cam right now if not the best
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Thanks so much! Really appreciate that. Cheers from Canada!
Jeeeze, this is seriously one amazing review especially with all those different ways you tested the recording. Props, man! #Subbed
Thanks so much! Glad to have a new subscriber! Cheers.
Great review, simple and quick as always!
Thank you so much for doing the extensive over-heating tests on this camera. I know that isn't a problem for a lot of people interested in these cameras, but for me it is a major concern so I appreciate you taking the time to test and deliver the results. Great video!
Absolutely! Glad it was helpful. Cheers!
I've yet to have a flippy screen karate chopped off of my cameras but I'll keep an eye out for evil ninjas... 😂
They're everywhere!
Lol... Not just ninjas though. If your tripod & camera tips over and falls on the screen side it will break. Ask Thomas Heaton.
I'm definitely getting this. Thanks for all the work you put into this video.
Cheers! Thanks for the comment.
Spot on impressions and analysis! Thanks! :)
Thank you for this video Gerald! You rock!
Honest, fast and no bullcraps. A very nice review for a new 📷🙌
Wow I’m getting notifications almost every day from your channel!
thank you for the through review! just found you from the collab you did with jeven!
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you came over. Cheers!
Great review, watched a couple a6400 reviews before this one, this one is definitely the best, keep it up Gerald!🔥
Thanks, Daniel! Much appreciated.
You look very calm and relax in this video. I couldn't tell how much work you've put on testing battery life in so many different scenarios.
Haha. Thanks. 😜
Wow. What an amazing in depth review. Nice work.
Thanks so much! 😃🙏
Love this video. Very informative! Thank you
You’re really cranking out the vids!
Excellent testing, Gerald!
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT !
Great review Gerald! I keep trying to talk myself out of buying this but it’s an awesome camera
Great review dude!
Thank you! 😃
6:50 ~ 9:42 major props for the tests you've done on the recording time, that took a great amount of time.
Thanks! Appreciate you saying that.
One of the best A6400 reviews on UA-cam, and I've obsessively watched nearly all of them. To the point, technical, and knowledgeable. 👍
Oh and your tests on video recording are super helpful btw!! Seriously! Thanks!
Thank you very much! That's a huge compliment. Really appreciate it.
Wow, it's snowy where you live ! In Switzerland, we're experiencing a massive heatwave, we had 20+ degrees last week in some part of the country, and where I live, we touched the 14°C. Hope I'll get to see a bit of snow before spring :). Very cool video, thanks !
Best a6400 review out there...great work man
Thank you!
Already ordered mine comes in tomorrow thanks for the great video 🙏🏽
Thanks! I think you'll enjoy it. Cheers.
I’m saving up to purchase this camera right now to replace my a6000. And just from hearing about how much improved the overheating issues are, I can’t wait to get this new camera!
I think you'll really dig it as a follow up to the a6000.
Thanks Gerald, even your colour sensibilities with your main talking-head shot make for a pleasant watch. Really nice work here. This episode has helped confirm for me that I need to replace my 6300 with the 6400. Aside from the overheat issues, my a6300 started giving me the dreaded "writing to the memory card was not completed correctly" loop (have you ever seen this? My research says it's an issue for some other Sony "a" models as well). I wonder if having to install various tweaks and hacks to allow for unlimited record time etc has made the system unstable - so I figure that the 6400, not needing these hacks, is going to be much more reliable. Cheers from Oz...
I research things A LOT before I buy them. I'm realizing that your reviews have been the last ones I view before buying time and time again. Why have I bothered with all of the others...? Thanks for all of the great info!
Good videos! I like the fast talking and never drops an ahhh in a sentence! And covers the pertinent points! Thx : ) Well done Gerald! 2 thumbs Up!
Thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Cheers!
Although... I did watch one of your older videos (Canon 430 flash).. Have to say you've gotten a lot better (big differance), that one was hard to watch! LOL@@geraldundone
This guy is fantastic. Knowledgeable, and precise. Covered every concern I had, and made me want to buy this camera. Thanks!
Thanks so much! That's very kind.
@@geraldundone You're more than welcome. I've been an Indy filmmaker for about 15 years now and I'm an old school guy. I've shot with consumer handycams (as an inexperienced young man), Panasonic DVX's, Sony pro 3ccd chip video cameras. So I have been very reluctant to make the jump to DSLR's to shoot with. This camera has everything I need.
Really really realllllyyy helpful review. Especially the effort put in to test the overheating and shut down time of the camera... you literally answered the question that was plaguing my mind.... A mother question though, will recording 2 hours daily on weekdays at 1080p at its lowest settings decrease the lifespan of my camera dramatically? I need to record my classroom classes.
Thanks a ton for the review it clears all the confusion btw A6400, A6300 & A6500. Was previously considering either a6000/a6400 with Feiyutech G6 plus or A6500 for travelling. Now finalised it for A6400. Man you Canadians have superb & easy way of reviewing camera products or cars(thestraightpipes guys).
Thanks so much! 😃🙏
Very helpful review! most reviewers look at the vlogging qualities but you look beyond that
Thanks, Bennie. Cheers!
Just a brilliant UA-cam presence, you talk and explain so well and more importantly don't start with "Hey Guys What's Up"!!! You sir are simply the best there is on this stuff out there at present!
That's a huge compliment and I'm very appreciate of it. Thank you!
Damn Gerald, I truly appreciate how methodical you are, testing all the permutations. It’s like you thought about all the possible criticisms of your testing method in advance and ruthlessly smacked them down pro-actively. Keep that up! Also thanks for focusing on things no one else was doing instead of making us weed through a long review covering identical information that is in videos everyone has surely already seen. Gerald is indeed crazy.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos. Cheers!
The best Sony review ever, I’ve had my A6400 three months now great camera I think. thanks mate for this very informative review.
Thanks, Bernard! I really appreciate that.
Is 6400 a good camera for photography? dynamic range, iso, image quaility, color, etc.
Such an in-depth super awesome review! Keep up the awesome work! I plan on picking this up both for my YT channel and as my personal carry around camera. I noticed you mentioned 1080p super35. What’s that? Is that the same 6K-4K oversampling but for 1080p?
Thank you for reviewing the battery power, as well over heating tests. I had ask some questions in your live chat and you spoke that a video was coming and here it is. You’ve delivered the results for us! Right on!
You're welcome! I remember your questions. Thanks for asking them.
Gerald Undone awesome... I was at a local camera shop today and asked how the A6400 was selling and they said it sold out the first week. However they were not fans of Sony and I felt like I was the only person under 40 in the room. Is there a stigmatism against Sony being that they have younger fans? I moved from Cannon because I can get everything in one camera with Sony. All I could do was smile and be polite as they took my money for an accessory 😂
AWESOME VIDEO, ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW.
Such a great review on a camera I’ve been eyeballing since the announcement. Unfortunately once I converted 24 C to F (thanks google) my heart sank. I shoot a lot in the summer here in Texas where it can often get to 40 degrees C...and I’m usually shooting around hot grills and smokers and my stuff is outside for long periods of time. If that camera ever gets too hot in 24C temps, I don’t think this is the right camera for me. Thank you for saving me some headaches and for another top notch review.
I subscribed in just 20secs! lol! not because you are good looking like me but your content and info. Keep it up man!
Excellent review - thanks mate !
Thank you! Cheers.
I don’t usually write comments, but this is an outstandingly useful, info-packed review on the a6400, and I have watched many, many reviews. Well done, Undone!
The overheating tests and the handheld shutter speed sharpness comparison to tripod shots were my favorite parts of your review.
I have been looking for a solution to camera overheating for my a6500 and a6000 (both tweaked with the OpenMemories app to bypass the 30-min video record time limit), and I am considering gaff taping an Anker PowerCore 20100mAh battery (with 2 USB ports) to my camera stand and plugging the battery into my camera (with screen out), and a USB-powered fan aimed up behind the camera screen.
Again, outstanding review, and very solid advice on the a6400!
Thanks so much! That's a big compliment and I really appreciate it. Glad the video was helpful.
Amazing Review! Like always 👌
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Thank you for your thoughts! Very good review! I think I may pick this up as an upgrade to my a6000.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the comment.
Best A6400 review in terms of useful information density - thx man!
Thanks a lot! Appreciate that.
The rolling shutter is insane in 4K, I discovered it afterwards and I felt like terrible, awesome video tho, I wish I had seen it before buying, love your work
Great explanation and review! Makes me want to upgrade even more from a6000. But still not sure between this and xt30. I'll wait for your review and comparison with xt30! Many thanks :)
Thank you GDUndone. I have the 6400 on my list for a second camera at my upcoming convention shoot and you answered all of my concerns. SOLD!
I wanted a smaller Sony anyway because I’m traveling to India this summer and there will be times when I only want a small camera. So, with the colour rendering the same as my a7III, the menu being the same (I’m used to it and it’s just fine), and the fact that I have lenses to use on it, I’m all in!!
Thank you again, and an excellent review as always, straight to the pros and cons and the information that matters. You nailed it! You’re killing it!! 😃👍
Thanks a lot. It does sound like a great little B-Cam for you. Thanks for the comment!
subscribed after watching this one video which is not something i do a lot but i want to see more of these videos in the future
Man, you have the best lighting setup ever. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks a lot, Marcelo! That means a lot. Cheers!
Great review, Gerald. A real world user review. That’s helps on decisions. Thanks . How’s the EVF lag for stills @ 120 refresh rate ? Thanks again .😊👍
Really liking the new color look in the videos
Just upgraded from my a6000. I don't do video at all but still felt it was time for an upgrade and don't need full frame. Good to know that I do have all those benefits you mention if I ever do any video though.
Great review! I love my a6500 but the advanced AF and no recording limit are huge for me. I have mine on order can't wait to get it. I bought my small rig cage for it. Maybe you could start your next video with " I'm not a geek but I play one on UA-cam"?
Nice! Hope you really enjoy it.
Use OpenMemories Tweak to disable all recording limits. I did.
Wow- another throughly complete no nonsense review with extensive testing! Are you really an engineer or scientist? Seriously, you’re talented that way!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!
Again, don't even have a Sony camera yet I still watch. Must be that glorious name of yours.
Haha. Yeah. Thanks, Gerald! 😜👍
Excellent review. You covered many things that real users want to know that others don't cover.
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful.
Full Stack Creative sent me and I can't wait to get my nerd on. Whooohoo! Also, this is a very thorough overview. Thank you!
Thanks, Amanda! A few people have been commenting that. Did he shout me out in a video or something? Would love a link so I can thank him.
Gerald Undone He’s been talking about how he loves your channel via his podcast (Creative Juice) and the video version of the podcast. And he’s also running a contest and following/supporting you is part of it. Pretty cool. And you’re pretty cool, too.
I love the sigma 16... happy to see a non native lens on there. Thanks Man!! Well done!! 👌🙏
Yeah, it's a great lens! Use it on M43 as well.
Thank you! I want to buy this one as the second cam for A7III.
Good review thanks - very useful information. I didn't know the new advanced AF in the A9 and A6400 didn't apply to video and was stills only.
Thanks, Mark. I mean, adding more contrast points will help video, but you can't activate eyeAF or anything.
I have been researching the a6400 for weeks now trying to decide whether I should get it for filming my Egypt trip.... this is best video on it that i have come across and I am now convinced to buy it :) I am a little worried about the rolling shutter and lack of IBIS, but I wont be vlogging and am going to do my best to do slow, steady shots. Thank you for your help.
Thanks for the kind words. For that kind of shooting it should be perfect. Keep in mind the overheating tips if it's very hot in Egypt when you go.
@@geraldundone Thank you for taking the time to reply. You have a great channel and I have subscribed :) Keep up the good work.
Today, I used my new a6400 for a couple hours as a 'third' camera (on a monopod) along side its bigger brothers, my FS5 and A7III on tripods. The a6400 was nimble and quick. Touch focus worked most of the time (I have guitar callused fingertips though). All in all, it was a joy to use. And no overheating.
Thanks for sharing that, Dale. Good to know. Glad you're enjoying it.
That gorgeous mane in the snow! I'm jealous
Haha. Thanks, mate!
Great review! What do u think about the a6600? Is it worth the extra bucks or should I go with the a6400?
Great review :-)
Thanks! 😃
You earned my sub!
Thanks! Glad to hear it.
Camera Conspiracy should like this ;) great review.
Yess!! Someone finally accurately talked about the price!! Its cheaper than other 6000s series camera
Now...it's Done. Kudos!
Worth upgrading from the A6300? :/
Nice review.Thanks✌️Make a comparison between a6400 and xt3(or xt30).And if its possible,compare photo abilities.Thanks👍
Great review, Just ordered one from Camera Canada this afternoon to replace my A6000. Starting to get more into video and would like to be able to charge the device and shoot at the same time. After watching this review I think going with the A6400 will be my better choice than the A6500.
Thanks, Matthew! I think it's the better choice for most scenarios as well. Cheers!
I'd like see a video of the Sony a6400 vs. Fuji X-T3. Thanks.
Hi Gerald, awesome and informative video! For an amateur beginner who wants to get into vlogging, would you recommend this A6400 or Canon's M50? would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks.
Hey! Thanks. I'd easily recommend the a6400. I think it's the best vlogging camera available right now.
So sad that i can leave only one like on this amazing review 👍👍👍
I think you can reviewing anything, from cats to cakes! Cause you have a very powerful charisma, i watching videos even when have another camera system!
That's very kind of you to say. Thank you!
Hey Gerald!
Great informative video as always 👍
One question: when shooting time laps is the camera using the electronical or the mechanical shutter?
Thanks, Thomas! You have the option. In the Interval menu you can choose to turn Silent Mode on or off.
@@geraldundone Thanks for your quick answer!
Best man 👍
Good stuff 👍🏽
Bought the a6400 on Thursday, B&H had it here Friday... Did my 1st livestream today with it... I always heard Sony menus were so hard to learn, but it's not really that bad... I'm a canon guy & the touch screen for everything is a lot nicer, but I've got the basics down on the Sony... Can't wait to learn the picture profiles & all the things Canon doesn't have... Bought a metabones & will still use my canon... Need that 2 camera video system, hahaha... Thanks for all the info... Take it easy...
Oh nice! Yeah, it's not that the menus are THAT bad, they're just kinda silly and illogical at times. Things aren't always grouped the way they should be and some button presses aren't very intuitive.
@@geraldundone With guys like you, it shouldn't be hard to figure out... Thanks...
Gerald thank you for the review. Just wanted to mention, my original A7S doesn't break up files into 4gb files. Mind you I have it hacked so it has no record limit, not sure if that makes a difference to the file system. I haven't tried shooting long with my A7III but I'll test it. Thanks for the review, great work again!
Thanks, Greg. Yeah, I've been doing some more testing and I think my issue with the 4GB on the a7 had to do with issues with my cards. Sony released an update a couple months ago to fix SD card compatibility and now I can record greater than 4GB. I tested last night.
12:43 "Winter is coming" Jon Snow
Hahaha. Nice! 😜
Great review of some interesting features that others missed. Like the WB matching up with the A7 III. And, no real overheating issues. This a6400 is truly a Sony systems camera.
Thanks a lot!
Where did you get the smallrig adapter for displacing the hot shoe? I could not find anywhere, even from smallrig website. Thanks. BTW, your reviews is to the point with great details. I was convinced to go with A6400 instead of its big brother.
Links in the description.
And thanks, appreciate that.
what was dynamic range number of a6400?
The lack of ibis was really the one thing keeping me from this. Will probably have to go with the A6400 now. Great and succinct review. One question... Is it the menu and small things like you pointed out in your video that makes the X-T3 so good vs the A6400?
Those features, yeah, but also the bigger things like 4K60, 10-bit. For the price though, the a6400 is a good value. The X-T3 is great, but rightly costs more.
Nice vidéo! Will you go Fuji xt30 or a6400 ? :) thanks
That's a good question!
I'm waiting for my X-T30 to arrive, and I'll let you know!
@@geraldundone Thanks Gerald, can't wait to have your advise :)
I own this camera and it's great for shooting my YT videos. I do like the flip up screen, but I wish it would sit higher then it does not to get above my cage.
If I also use it as a live stream camera, it should not have any heating problems like when recording video, right?
One of the best reviews so far man, thank you!
I know 1080p sharpness has been a problem on the a6300 and a6500 especially at 120fps
Is it at all improved? Or is it the same sensor etc...
I would also like to know that.
@@Zieloniwpodrozy just wanted to ask that. The 1080p of my a6300 is too soft
it's terrible
It's the same sensor so likely pretty similar. Maybe a tiny bit better.