Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V

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)
  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*
  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
  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.

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