Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6400 α6400 - Help Guide - Shooting Setup and Basic Operations

Oct 24, 2026

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Help guide for the Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6400 (α6400), covering problem-free setup and core shooting workflows. The manual explains interval shooting with adjustable interval and shot count, points readers to supporting tutorials and function-setting examples on an associated website, and provides lens compatibility information. It details camera parts, icons, monitor indicators, basic operations via control wheel, MENU, Fn, and quick navigation, plus preparation steps such as battery charging, memory card insertion, and lens attachment.

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Reading Time27 h 43 min

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6400 α6400 - Help Guide

Interval shooting

Valuable shooting information (Tutorials) and websites

Lens compatibility information

Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Preparing the camera

Attaching a lens and accessories

Basic operations

Shooting still images

Focusing

Manual focus and focus tools

Drive mode and self-timer

Interval Shoot Func.

Touch operations

Selecting still image size and image quality

Selecting a shooting mode

Exposure and metering modes

Brightness/contrast and ISO setting

White balance

Setting how to process images

Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6400 α6400 Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. Interval shooting You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance. Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials) This website introduces convenient functions, ways of usage, and setting examples. Refer to the website when you set up your camera. (Another window will open. ) ILCE-6400 Lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open. ) Names of parts/Icons and indicators Identifying parts Basic operations | ~~ ~~ Using the control wheel | | --- | | ~~ ~~ Using MENU items | | ~~ ~~ Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) | | ~~ ~~ Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) | | ~~ ~~ How to use the Quick Navi screen | | ~~ ~~ Using the AF/MF/AEL switch lever | | ~~ ~~ How to use the keyboard | | Icons and indicators | | | --- | --- | | | List of icons on the monitor Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) | | Preparing the camera | | | Checking the camera and the supplied items
E PZ 16–50mm F3 .5–5.6 OSS (Power zoom) E PZ 16–50mm F3 .5–5.6 OSS Ⅱ (Power zoom) E 18-135mm F3 .5-5.6 OSS Charging the battery pack
Inserting/removing the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Charging by connecting to a computer Battery life and number of recordable images Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately) | | | | Inserting/removing a memory card Memory cards that can be used Notes on memory card | Attaching a lens Attaching/removing a lens Attaching the lens hood | Attaching accessories | | | --- | --- | | | Mount Adaptor

LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor | | Setting language, date and time | | | In-Camera Guide | | | Shooting | | | Shooting still images | | | Focusing | | | | Focus Mode | Auto focus | ~~ ~~ Focus Area | | --- | | ~~ ~~ Focus Area Limit | | ~~ ~~ Phase detection AF | | Focus Standard | | ~~ ~~ Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) | | ~~ ~~ AF/MF control | | ~~ ~~ AF w/ shutter (still image) | | ~~ ~~ AF On | | ~~ ~~ Face/Eye AF Set. | | ~~ ~~ AF in Focus Mag. (still image) | | ~~ ~~ Tracking subject (Tracking function) | | ~~ ~~ Focus Hold | | ~~ ~~ Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) | | ~~ ~~ Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) | | ~~ ~~ Pre-AF (still image) | | ~~ ~~ Eye-Start AF (still image) | | ~~ ~~ Priority Set in AF-S | | --- | | ~~ ~~ Priority Set in AF-C | | ~~ ~~ AF Illuminator (still image) | | ~~ ~~ AF Area Auto Clear | | ~~ ~~ Disp. cont. AF area | | ~~ ~~ Circ. of Focus Point | | ~~ ~~ AF Micro Adj. | | Manual focus
~~ ~~ Manual Focus ~~ ~~ Direct manual focus (DMF) ~~ ~~ Focus Magnifier ~~ ~~ MF Assist (still image) ~~ ~~ Focus Magnif. Time ~~ ~~ Initial Focus Mag. (still image) ~~ ~~ Peaking Setting | | | --- | --- | | Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
~~ ~~ Drive Mode ~~ ~~ Cont. Shooting ~~ ~~ Self-timer ~~ ~~ Self-timer(Cont) ~~ ~~ Cont. Bracket ~~ ~~ Single Bracket ~~ ~~ Indicator during bracket shooting ~~ ~~ WB bracket DRO Bracket ~~ ~~ Bracket Settings | | | Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen | | | | Self-portrait/ -timer | Interval shooting Interval Shoot Func. | Using touch functions
~~ ~~ Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad ~~ ~~ Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter ~~ ~~ Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus ~~ ~~ Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking ~~ ~~ Tou

FAQs

How does interval shooting work on the ILCE-6400 α6400?

It automatically captures a series of still images using a preset shooting interval and a preset number of shots.

Where can I find function usage examples and essential shooting points?

The guide directs readers to a dedicated website that introduces convenient functions, usage methods, and setting examples, referenced when setting up the camera.

What preparation steps does the guide cover before shooting?

It covers checking the camera and supplied items, charging the battery pack, charging while inserted or via a computer, supplying power from a wall outlet, inserting/removing the battery, and inserting a memory card (sold separately).

Oct 24, 2026

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