Sony Alpha ILCE-6400 + Samyang AF 75mm f1.8 FE

Sony Alpha ILCE 6400 Housing

With the Sony Alpha 6400, there are no more limits to your creative ideas. The Alpha 6400 impresses with its high performance and advanced features such as AI-based AF with real-time eye detection, high-precision real-time tracking, high-speed continuous shooting, and 4K HDR (HLG) video recording.

The Sony Alpha 6400 impresses with its premium image quality, new autofocus, 4K video, and up to eleven continuous shooting frames per second.

425 phase-detection autofocus points.

The high focus point density covers about 84% of the image area, making subject acquisition easier.

Continuous AF/AE shooting at up to 11 frames per second

Fast internal processing and large buffer memory mean you won't miss a thing. Capture moments with minimal display lag at 11 fps in After View and 8 fps in Live View, and continuous shooting at up to 116 JPEG (standard) or 46 compressed RAW.

Quiet continuous shooting at up to 8 frames per second

When shooting requires absolute silence, shooting at up to 8 frames per second without any noise is possible - with AF/AE tracking enabled, even in AF-C mode, real-time eye-detection AF, or real-time tracking. This opens up new creative possibilities.

Precise eye detection

Optimized AF with real-time eye detection reliably detects human faces and focuses precisely on the eyes - without any special settings, simply by pressing the shutter button.

Continuous eye tracking

When AF-C is enabled, real-time eye-tracking AF reliably focuses on moving images - even when part of the face is obscured, backlit, or looking down.

Select the left or right eye of your subject

Select Left Eye, Right Eye, or Auto before shooting so you can focus on composition. Assign custom buttons to these options for quick switching during shooting.

Reliable focus with real-time tracking

Keeping subjects at sporting events and other moving images reliably in focus can determine whether you succeed in capturing an important, dramatic moment.

Focusing with new subject detection algorithm

A newly developed scene detection algorithm processes spatial color, distance (depth), pattern (brightness), and face and eye information in real time and at high speed.

Eye tracking and seamless transitions

The tracking system captures the entire body of a person in motion from a greater distance. The focus area seamlessly transitions between the face and eyes depending on subject conditions.

Simple touch tracking

When touch tracking is configured in the menu, you can select the subject simply by touching the monitor. The camera then automatically tracks the subject during both photo and movie shooting.

24.2-megapixel sensor and optimized image processor

The APS-C sensor features copper wires and optimized circuit processing that improve light capture. Combined with the image processor, you get high image resolution and natural rendering of textures.

Sharp images even in low light

Noise reduction enables sharper images even when shooting at high sensitivity in the dark. The ISO base sensitivity has been increased to ISO 32000 (with an extended ISO sensitivity up to ISO 102400 for photo shooting). This allows you to achieve good results in the commonly used mid-to-high sensitivity range.

Natural-looking, realistic images

Image processing algorithms like those used in full-frame cameras now enable more natural-looking color reproduction. Skin tones and plant colors look more natural.

Time-lapse movies

The camera includes a newly introduced interval shooting function, which means continuous shooting with a break between 1 and 60 seconds between photo shots. This can be used to create time-lapse movies on a PC using the Viewer app, which is part of the Imaging EdgeTM desktop applications.

Practical Vlog functions

For vlog recording, the 180-degree swiveling LCD is useful for cropping the image. For audio, in addition to the jack for an external microphone, an optional XLR adapter (sold separately) can also be used, allowing the use of professional microphones for higher audio quality.

The 180-degree tilting 3.0-inch LC display not only shows the subject in front of you, but also makes a number of camera functions accessible at the same time via intuitive touch functions.

Seamless focus area selection via touchpad

The touchpad feature lets you move focus seamlessly while looking through the viewfinder. Simply drag your finger across the monitor to the point you want to focus.

Touch focus and touch shutter

Touch Focus lets you change the focus position simply by touching the monitor, even moving it to the edge of the frame. And with the touch shutter, you can focus and release with just one touch.

Activating real-time tracking via touch tracking

With touch tracking, you simply touch the monitor to activate real-time tracking for photo or video capture. The camera then immediately focuses on the subject permanently.

Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE Sony E

- Portrait lens with classic 75mm focal length for Sony E full-frame and APS-C
- Super fast autofocus with linear stepper motor
- Extremely fast due to aperture F1.8 - F22
- Wonderful bokeh for unique portraits
- Outstanding image quality right into the corners of the image
- Freely configurable custom switch for individual requirements

Rediscover the classic portrait focal length

In the past, 75 mm was considered the ideal portrait focal length, not the 85 mm that is common today. The advantage: the photographer has more leeway in image composition because the angle of view of 32.9° on
full format, 21.9° on APS-C leaves more room. The photographer can also get closer to the model during the shoot, which is especially beneficial for the atmosphere of intimacy between photographer and model in elaborate studio productions and creates serenity. In short, the 75mm focal length creates unique images that stand out from the usual portraits.

"Tiny but Absolute!"

Samyang extends the "Tiny" line of compact, lightweight lenses for the mirrorless Sony Alpha cameras to include the exotic portrait focal length of 75mm. Now the
18 mm, 24 mm, 35 mm, 45 mm and 75 mm focal lengths available. The lens is particularly compact, measuring just 69 mm in length and 65 mm in largest diameter, and with a weight of just 230 grams it is a
lightweight. The filter thread has a diameter of 58 mm, and the lens hood is removable.

The highest imaging quality is provided by 10 elements in 9 groups, including 2 high refractive index (HR) glass lenses and 3 ultra-low dispersion (ED) glass lenses. All glass elements are multi-coated with Samyang's proprietary Ultra Multi Coating (UMC). The coating prevents reflections and chromatic aberrations and also ensures an exactly color-true image. Due to the 9 blades of the aperture, highlights in the bokeh appear as beautiful round circles. Combined with the extremely high glass quality of the lenses, the result is a fantastic lens that delivers images that are crystal clear in resolution and absolutely sharp from the center to the far corners, even with the aperture open.

Novelty Custom Switch

New to this lens is the Custom Switch, where you would actually expect the AF/MF switch to be. It can be switched between Mode 1 and Mode 2. The special feature here is that the two switch positions
can be assigned by the user. This is done when the lens is connected to the computer via a Lens Station and the Lens Manager software. Currently, both switch positions can be freely assigned with the modes "manual focus", "manual iris" and "auto focus". Additional modes can be added via a firmware update, which is also installed via the Lens Station and the Lens Manager.
modes can be added as soon as Samyang brings them to market. The Lens Station is generally used to play firmware updates to lenses. You can use it to customize the lens to your individual needs.

Super fast autofocus, whisper quiet

Thanks to a linear stepper motor, autofocus is quiet, fast and accurate. Between 0.12 and 0.20 seconds is all it takes to focus between the outermost positions in the lens, depending on the focus preference
depending on the selected focus preference and direction of movement, making it the perfect companion for use with moving subjects. At just 23.03 dB of noise, the AF 75mm F1.8's focus is as quiet as a whisper. This also makes the lens ideal for filming with autofocus.

Suitable for portrait, travel, city and details

With its focal length of 75mm, this lightweight telephoto lens is primarily suitable for portrait photography. But you'll also get great results with travel and cityscapes with the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE you will get your money's worth.