Sony a6400 white balance lock manual#

Although the Memory Recall (labeled as “1” and “2” on the dial) mode is targeted at more advanced photographers who want to store settings for different situations, I would encourage every A6400 owner to explore this mode, since it can be very useful when changing from one shooting scenario to another.

Sony a6400 white balance lock manual#

This leaves three modes that I find to be the most useful on the A6400: Aperture Priority, Manual and Memory Recall. There are other modes that are specifically used for things like panoramas and movies, but you will rarely use those.

This is where you set the main camera operating mode, whether it is Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Auto, Scene or Memory Recall modes.Īs explained in our aperture priority mode article, Spencer and I usually choose Apertuire Priority over other camera modes, since it gives us control over lens aperture and the camera does the rest of the exposure calculation work, which works really well in most cameras, including the Sony A6400. The first dial close to the flash unit is the camera mode dial. Aside from the hot shoe and camera’s built-in flash, there are only two dials and one function button you will be dealing with. The top plate on the Sony A6400 is uncluttered, which thankfully makes it easy to figure things out. Similar to its predecessor, the A6400 has many menu options, but there are some things that you can only control through external controls. In this article, we will go over important information on what settings are recommended for day-to-day photography and videography needs, as well as explain what some of these settings do.īefore we dive deep into the camera menu, let’s first go over the external controls. The Sony A6400 is an advanced mirrorless camera designed for both enthusiasts and professionals, so it has many complex functions and features.

If you are confused by all the camera buttons and the long list of menu options in your Sony A6400, you are not the only one struggling with it.