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Many years ago I bought the first in this series, the H1. I loved it! Then it died. After a suitable period of mourning I found this, the HX400V. I hoped it would live up to the legacy of its great-grandaddy. As far as I can tell, it surpasses it by far! I suspect this camera is more intelligent than me! The pictures are only bad when I use the wrong settings. If I let the camera make the decisions (use Auto) the photos are crisp, clear, and beautiful. The zoom function is incredible, and with the built in image stabilization, there's very little to no blurring even at full zoom. I did a lot of research before buying this model, and most of the specs reported that it out-performed several DSLRs. After using it for a few days, I can see why.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It cannot shoot RAW photo files, but I find the HX400V versatile and convenient to shoot JPEGs and 1080p AVCHD video for personal use. Its best features are a very compact motorized 50x optical zoom f 2.8 Zeiss lens and various automatic modes that give good consistent images, plus wireless transfer and an amazing handheld 360 degree panorama photo mode. The GPS has yet to work. Manual settings via extensive menus is NOT quick or easy. The LCD screen has tilt hinges but no touch control nor flip around for selfies. It has a built in pop up TTL flash plus MIS hotshoe for powerful flash units like a Godox TT685s that costs a fraction of a comparable Sony flash. The hotshoe can mount a Sony GZ1M mini shotgun mic in auto gain mode with some hiss, but the built in audio playback speaker is inaudible. This is adequate for home videos and travelogues, but not pro use. I also bought a 55mm UV filter, cut out wide angle lens hood and Wasabi BX1 extra batteries and charger as accessories. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Great zoom, great menu features and great image quality. There is an awful lot to like with this camera. Also like that the web has some great tutorials for all levels of users. Manuals that come with the camera are lacking.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Camera has great features. The wifi and zoom are best. There is much to learn about this camera. I had the h9.. The flash doesn't automatically pop up when needed. There is a movie button to use instead of the main photo button. Other than that excellent camera with a lot to learn about.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I love this camera for it's great zoom power and clear pictures even st a distance. The image stabilization is very helpful for many of my shots as I photograph birds in action. I have submitted some of my photos to bird watcher sites for the first time because I am proud of how good they come out! I might even try taking some pictures of people eventually!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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