Is the camera menu easy to use? I don't like the one on my Canon SX50.
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Sony has done a good job with this menu system.I really like using this camera, it takes great pictures!You can see a complete demonstration of the menu system on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwPR5mI0Pjs
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I have had the HX 400 for about 8 months and traveled to China and South America with it. If you will download the owners guide (free from Sony), read it once, then the menu is easily understandable and easy to use. Being a typical male, I didn't want to read the directions until all else fails, however, once I read them, the camera is very easy to navigate to change settings.
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Opinion - As a user of Canon, Nikon, and Sony Cameras - I very much like and prefer Sony's Menu Systems in their Cameras. Their style of Menus change a little based upon WHAT Model (High End or Lower End Products), and they have changed slightly in STYLE over the past two years. However, their newest style of MENUS such as used in the HX400 Model you ask about is "the same" as what is used on their DSLT Bridge Cameras (Alpha Series) and even their higher end product Cameras. I like Sony's style of Menus best of all, and YES they are easy to use.
1574753
Yes, in the menu. You must have the camera plugged in to a monitor to access the menu. There isn't a function or a button on the camera that will do it.
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The camera is very well set up as far as navigating the menus and explaining what they are. I think that's it's best feature. With mine, however, photo quality was inconsistent, so that's a consideration.
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I bought the Canon X50 HS about a year ago, hoping to go to Africa for a photo safari. The trip got put off but the camera didn't. I took a class with it, in which I was the only student with a non-SLR. I found it to support all the features my teacher suggested we try and learn.I really like the camera, and with me being a photo newbie, it was easily introduced. My other camera is also a Canon (smaller - for bike trips). It supports a good subset of features, and the menues are the same as for the SX50 HS, so swapping between them is easy.I find the SX50 HS very easy to carry, easy to use; good for finding candids. It still supports more creativity than I have! I bought the Canon X50 HS about a year ago, hoping to go to Africa for a photo safari. The trip got put off but the camera didn't. I took a class with it, in which I was the only student with a non-SLR. I found it to support all the features my teacher suggested we try and learn.I really like the camera, and with me being a photo newbie, it was easily introduced. My other camera is also a Canon (smaller - for bike trips). It supports a good subset of features, and the menues are the same as for the SX50 HS, so swapping between them is easy.I find the SX50 HS very... » Read More I bought the Canon X50 HS about a year ago, hoping to go to Africa for a photo safari. The trip got put off but the camera didn't. I took a class with it, in which I was the only student with a non-SLR. I found it to support all the features my teacher suggested we try and learn.I really like the camera, and with me being a photo newbie, it was easily introduced. My other camera is also a Canon (smaller - for bike trips). It supports a good subset of features, and the menues are the same as for the SX50 HS, so swapping between them is easy.I find the SX50 HS very easy to carry, easy to use; good for finding candids. It still supports more creativity than I have! « Show Less
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I don't know for sure but I don't recall seeing such features in the camera menu
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Nope. Once you've set it (turn it on), as I recall, everything is automatic. As with any new touch-screen device it may take awhile for you to get the hang of the menu operation but once you've played with it for a day or two you'll have it down and some of the features are not the kinda stuff that a "regular" point-and-shoot photographer should be playing with anyway....they won't help produce a better shot in the context of how I use the camera, at least. There are about ten settings I even care about and once I've set them, I pretty much forget about them. Hope this is useful to you.
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Very easy to use. Basically in laymans terms it has auto, half auto and fully manual settings. I bought this camera and I love it. Make sure you get a good memory card.
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Yes it.in the menu but first put camera in photo mode .go to menu then Date Code make sure date code is off .Remember it have to be in photo mode for the menu to come up. If that don,t work you have a problem with the camera. Hope that helped.
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I am by no means a camera person, so when I bought this one I asked my Daughter who knows camera's the same question & have had it on the "easy" setting since I bought it & it has worked out very well for me. I hope this helps you some.
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Yes it does. However, after playing with it, I have to say it does much better with one of the preset auto modes. I have an old all-manual SLR that I like for all-manual situations and have to say that in terms of manual behavior, the sx40 isnt exactly optimized for it.
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I am having to think about reposition my fingers when I turn the camera on. Your natural grip has you hold the camera where the pop up flash is when you turn the camera on. I have had mixed results with the flash. On some shots it looks fantastic and seems to compensate exposure for nicely lit shots. Other times it is pretty typical of single source on-camera flash. I'm still getting use to the camera but would have liked direct access to the flash controls.
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It does the same but you have to control them with the camera menu is the differences but its a bit of a learn curve.
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I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the zoom. I can't wait to find out what this camera can really do! I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the... » Read More I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the zoom. I can't wait to find out what this camera can really do! « Show Less
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We were kind of in the same boat. We had always had traditional digital cameras in the past but once we had kids we got really frustrated with the shutter speed. We got this camera so we could stop "missing the moment" and we've been really happy with it. You can put it in auto mode and it's still a pretty simple camera. Point & Shoot. But it has encouraged us to get a little more into photography. We got a bigger zoom and I have really enjoyed capturing shots of birds at our backyard feeder. Hope this helps!
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I have taken some good pictures with it. You have to use it in manual mode. I'm not a lazy person so I don't mind using manual mode.
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It is relatively easy, but it does help to know the functions of the buttons. There is a question mark button on the camera that will tell you almost all the information you need to know about photography and how to work the camera. Hope this answers your question.
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it is - but you can download the trial version for free - so just try it and see if it works for you - There are some things you can do only with camera control, save settings to a computer file for example. it is also much easier to set menu and custom functions with the software rather than using the myriad menu levels of the camera itself. I think it is pretty necessary software piece for serious cameras - I use it with D800E and D200 previously