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Best Sony a6400 settings for real estate photography
Real estate photography is about showing a space clearly: wide enough to take in the room, sharp throughout, evenly lit, and with straight verticals. A tripod and a small aperture do most of the work. Here it's tuned to the Sony a6400.
Recommended Sony a6400 settings for real estate photography
Tuned for your Sony a6400
- Reach: its 1.5× APS-C crop turns a 300mm lens into about 450mm of reach — a real advantage for real estate photography, though it narrows your wide end.
- Clean ISO: modern APS-C bodies like the Sony a6400 stay usable up to about ISO 6400 — cap Auto ISO there so your shutter stays fast without over-cooking noise.
- Autofocus: use AF-C with subject/eye detection; it locks on reliably for real estate photography.
Set up your Sony a6400 for real estate photography
- Back-button focus: assign AF On to a custom button and set AF w/ shutter to Off (Custom Key settings).
- For action: use Continuous AF (AF-C) with a Wide or Tracking focus area.
- Eyes & animals: turn on Face/Eye AF and choose the right subject (Human / Animal / Bird).
- Burst: set the Drive Mode to Continuous Hi.
Exact menu wording can vary by firmware.
Why these settings
Interiors have a huge range of brightness — sunlit windows next to shadowed corners — that one exposure can't hold, so you bracket and blend. A tripod keeps the camera level (straight verticals) and lets you use base ISO and f/8 for a clean, sharp file regardless of shutter speed.
Common mistakes
- Letting windows blow out to pure white — bracket to keep the view.
- Tilting the camera, so vertical walls converge and lean.
FAQ
What lens for real estate photography?
A wide-angle in the 16–24mm (full-frame equivalent) range takes in a whole room. Avoid going so wide that it distorts and exaggerates the space.
What aperture for interiors?
f/8 keeps the room sharp from front to back. On a tripod at base ISO, the shutter can be as slow as needed.
Does the Sony a6400 have good autofocus for real estate photography?
Yes — the Sony a6400 has strong continuous autofocus with subject/eye detection, which is exactly what real estate photography needs. Use AF-C and enable eye/animal detection.
Is the Sony a6400 good for real estate photography?
Yes. With the settings above and its APS-C sensor (1.5× crop for extra reach), the Sony a6400 is well suited to real estate photography. Dial the settings in for your exact lens with the coach.