Should you buy the Sony A6400 in 2024? #a6400

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Uploaded on: Tue | 20/2/2024 | 2pm

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[RustyBrownPhotography]

Nicely done, Mark -- thank you. I was so impressed with my first A6400 (purchased in 2020) that I bought a second one last summer. Originally, I only wanted it for the awesome video performance. I'm an SLT (Sony's version of DSLR) shooter for photography. I use the Sony A99-II. It's such an underated (and now discontinued) photography camera, but not so good at video.

The A6400 gives a nice follow-me feature and pretty good facial rec as well, while shooting beautiful 4K video with no time limits. Now I find myself bringing one of the A6400s along to most shoots -- even when I'm not doing video. I've added a used 18-135 Sony zoom and man, it's amazing! I'd already added the Sigma 56 prime, which is basically like an 85mm on a full frame camera.

One tip I'd recommend -- based on Nitpick #4 is to get a cage for your A6400. I have one on both of mine. Camera still stays small, and lightweight. The cage is built for this model and with it, you now have a place on the top of the cage - but not in the middle, to mount your external Mic. This way, if you want to flip your screen up, vlog-style, there's no obstruction because the mic is on the top-side of the camera.

Last hack I use, is when I interview people using the A6400 and want better audio, I use a lav mic. Put the lav receiver in the mic slot of the cage and use the lav receiver's headphone jack for your return/monitor headphones and you'll be good to go. Again - thanks for doing this video. I never expected to make this small APS-C a part of my regular kit, but I'm getting a lot of mileage out of mine - so I'd agree with you, 100% that the A6400 is definitely worth it in 2024.

Here's something I learned from your video --- I had no idea there was a pop-up flash 😀 Seriously, when I saw you do the flash I grabbed one of mine and saw the lightning bolt. In 4 years of using A6400s I didn't even know they existed. I have used regular Godox strobes and the associated trigger on my A6400s, but never -- NEVER knew there was that little pop-up flash.

Cheers!

[KJ-opdp]

Thank you for the review, I bought an α6400 in 2024 and *very* happy with it 5 years after release. The focusing is crazy good. No complaints!

[es]

I've been debating on this but everything I'm seeing, including your video makes it sound like it's my next camera! I've been using a A5100 for the past 5ish years and ready to upgrade. Great video!

[fredydeekrueger]

Just picked this up a few weeks ago. We love it!

[mikedmeister]

Do you know of a reliable place to get the international version of the silver camera that you have? Maybe even new in box? From what I understand, that was a special edition for Japan and while some are international and can be set to English menus, others are locked to Japanese.

[Kent]

Thank you so much just got this camera and I surfed the whole YouTube looking for someone with the latest review on this camera and all I could see was 2yrs ago review on the 6400. And now with the review of yours am good to go with my a6400

[caseyyjane]

Very torn between the a6400 and canon M50 for recording music covers for YouTube and TikTok as well as taking pictures, I have seen videos with both but it’s so hard for me to decide!!!

[clarification]

I just bought the A6400 but I keep my faithfull A6000. I use both in the same shooting, one with a Sigma 30mm f1.4 and the other camera with the Sony 18-135mm. It save time and dust problems on the capter.

[hristijanivanoski]

LOVELY!😍
What should i buy for prime lens on a6400:
Sigma 1.4 30mm or Sony 1.8 50mm?

[eno]

Just bought a perfect condition A6400 w/ kit lens for $500. Sigma 30mm f1.4 for $200.

[kaunghtettun]

I just bought it just a few days ago.I didn’t know it does not come with a Len, only camera body. 😢😂I don’t know which len should I buy know.
Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 /sony 18-135 or sigma 18-50? Will it be a good choice and I am very beginner.i am want budget friendly. I want to shoot portraits and some vlogging video for my wife

[cjwl]

I brought the A6400 two years ago after having an A6000 for 6 years which meant of course i have a good range of lenses built up for all my needs. Both have travelled all over the world with me. the A6400 is a great camera and even more so as prices are dropping. My Nikon D7200 i never use now!

[js_cn]

Great video, What about sony a6100? There's not much video of it in 2024 and I'm also planning on buying one as a beginner photographer/videographer

[soumyadeepsarkar]

why you did not go for zv e10 ? iam confused about this 2 camera what is your view on this ?

[larajolie]

but when u also put the mic up there, how can u see yourself then while vlogging, cuz its right on the front, maybe u can see a little bit from the left and right side .. yk what I mean ?! 😭👍🏼

[jayantbhatt]

Dude now Nike release z50 ii any advice?

[bckupp]

which is better canon r10 or sony a6400?

[theliberalmusic]

Brother What about canon r10 can it replace to a6400

[chelseanewstodayhd]

i am on a budget and i want to be shoting videos like weeding, musoc video, vloging, interviews e.tc can zve10 do this or i should just wait till i gather more money to by a6400...


and please recomed a budget lense aswell for me

[yesthere]

I never use high tech camera only using my phone, is it good enough to take pic just it is using it's kit lenses comparing to phone? I don't have photography skill just want to take great travel videos and family photo.