Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

Advantages: I needed a camera to quickly make quality photos / videos of children / animals (and I have three +2 parrots and a dog :) without any problems with the settings), and here it is, the DSC-HX400 performs its tasks perfectly! Stabilization-specifically shot shaking his hand up and down with an amplitude of 5 cm and it worked out perfectly, moving "objects" is also at altitude. Zoom, zoom, zoom, I can now read without any binoculars which company and how much dust there is in the kondeya block in the next house :) A very informative menu and tips in Russian. Conveniently in the hand (and not so heavy). And the most superfluous is his ability to communicate with smartphones, TV, computers. Those. Now, on a matinee in kindergarten, I put a camera on a tripod in front of the stage, and I myself sit in the hall looking at the Note 3 smartphone, and when I need to do zoom and photo, then the camera throws me on a smart photo, and the smart one in turn through my Internet WD MY CLOUD external drive which is at home!
Prior to that, dusting Nikon 600D on the shelf because (his hands never reached him for study, but he didn’t really want to take a picture on a machine, and much less shoot a video)

Disadvantages: Do not automatically open the flash. Open display (could make it roll over and thereby close)

Comment: If you are not a fan-photographer, and do not want to delve into the long settings (DSLRs), then this camera is for you.

Advantages: I liked the camera. They took for shooting matinees child and home photos. The quality of the photos becomes outdated. Many different functions, but most importantly, for me as a non-professional, there are intelligent settings. Slap on face - he switches to portrait, leads on the field - gives the landscape. I am delighted. Very convenient management. Everything is clear to ugliness. The flash is really powerful. The photo with the help of the zoom is obtained quality as an ordinary photo (not worse). The zoom is really very powerful.

Disadvantages: Well, a minor drawback for the fact that the lens cap is not attached, you can lose. But I think this is fixable. I have enough battery charge.

Comment: We use the camera for only a month. So far so good, and what will happen next time will tell. For non-professionals, I think this camera is a godsend. It is a pity that in the last month the price for it has grown in two.

Advantages: Aperture from F2.8! Lens ZEISS! Video FHD 50 frames / s! Wi-Fi! Stabilization for 5+! Design, convenience, speed of work!

Disadvantages: agrees about the lanyard on the lens cap, the battery (although in practice more than 200 photos are not done)

Comment: Today, among the ultrazoom I think this is the best offer on the market. Clever with mirrors, please do not criticize)

Advantages: lens, with excellent aperture for the class. a lot of settings, like lovers take everything under control. convenience of the device and the menu. zoom just great video quality.

Disadvantages: no serious

Comment: photo quality is good (to compare with cameras with a matrix aps is not very correct). whoever writes bad, either does not know how, or does not try. video with stabilization applied at a height (probably only better with Panasonic g5). later I will leave a more detailed description. Good luck in choosing.

Advantages: All the necessary manual and automatic modes, weight settings, convenient grip, huge zoom, relatively high-aperture optics, nice appearance, well-thought-out ergonomics, thread for optical filters

Disadvantages: Offensively small battery, slow charging (the camera is charged only from USB without removing the battery, and a fast charger, which is usually put on a battery is an option), a lid without attaching to the strap (quickly lost)

Comment: The usual digital camera in the case of "a la DSLR" and with a huge zoom. A good choice for shooting birds and planes during the day, portraits are pretty good. Buying a second battery is strictly necessary (one is barely enough for 300 shots). It is also necessary to purchase a string with velcro for fastening the cover to the neck strap, otherwise the cover will be lost quickly. The quality of photos from the HX400 is expectedly normal - just like any good digital camera shooters for 5000-7000r, but the model's chip is a giant zoom, because of it, almost 15,000 are asked for the camera for more. mirrorless type Sony A5000 or Panasonic GF6. But in both models there will be no such zoom, you will have to buy more expensive lenses. So the price of the Sony HX400 is generally logical.

Advantages: Many settings, fully manual control, art filters, easy, convenient in the hand, clear menu

Disadvantages: The only, in my opinion - "soap picture"

Comment: The camera is very convenient, pleasant to use, has the widest range of settings. Many scenes and art filters.Intuitive menus, hint system, online help - ideal for beginners. The form factor is close to the DSLR, but the weight is much lighter, you can carry it on your shoulder all day — it doesn't interfere. The grip is comfortable, the handle is rubberized, does not slip. The zoom is quite decent, coupled with digital zoom gives just amazing results. For me, there would be an ideal camera in all respects, if it were not for one “but” that negates all the advantages - very “soapy” frames with any settings. On the small screen of the camera, the pictures look perfect, but it is worth starting to increase them, and also when transferred to a large monitor, “watercolor” and a complete lack of detail immediately pop up. The reason is the size of the matrix, and even the Carl Zeiss lens with enlightenment does not save the situation. For filming in the country, on a visit and on nature on everyday topics is quite suitable.

Advantages: UNIVERSALITY, SPEED

Disadvantages: BATTERY, video finder resolution

Comment: How long have I been waiting for something universal (video / photo) and with one button)))
My review for objective people, so that someone who likes to make some noise, we pass by ...
I mean, everyone is now turned on the mirrors! And the ball question, pseudo-specialists - And what is the size of the matrix (camera)? It has long been annoying! Yes, you can not argue with physics, but everything is not so simple! Sony is constantly improving its cameras and this series is no exception. The fact is that they offer a decent processor, which assumes the function of image processing and automatic scene selection (during dynamic shooting it helps a lot) compensating for the small size of the matrix with the optimal number of megapixels.
A significant minus is the battery !!! He's just tiny! I bought a couple more, but only one was useful for practice, and this is for the whole day of shooting! (an average of 300 photos). With rare use of flash.
Do not miss the lens. It is as superior as possible at this stage of evolution. Weep those who carry with them 5 kg. replaceable glass ...
Develop your doubts and run to the store, it is really good, of course, first of all with its versatility. This is the best example of a travel camera.
See examples of photos http://yadi.sk/d/Vf3aIAKmPQ6UM

Advantages: Good photos, excellent zoom and stabilizer. Communication with the tablet, TV and computer via WiFi. The internal viewfinder is especially good when shooting in the sun.

Disadvantages: Long brings sharpness after approaching, especially on video. A small battery.

Comment: I checked several cameras in the store, everyone is trembling with an internal screen, but after setting everything went.

Advantages: Optics Carl Zeiss, a powerful 50x zoom, the ability to turn on the electronic level, folding screen. I use ultra-zooms for a long time (Konica-Minolta Z2, Panasonic FZ18, Nicon P100, Fujifilm HS20). This camera surpasses them in its zoom ratio.

Disadvantages: Not yet discovered.

Comment: I recommend fans of ultra-zooms.