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Colors are bright and punchy straight from the camera, while skies are reproduced accurately.

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At its widest point, the HX400V offers a 24mm angle of view (in 35mm terms).

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At the optical zoom's full stretch, the HX400V offers an impressive 50x zoom, which equates to 1200mm in 35mm terms.

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If 1200mm isn't enough for you - the camera's digital zoom allows you to double that again.

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You can get pleasing shallow depth of field effects with the camera.

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The camera's fully articulating screen helps when shooting from awkward angles.

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The camera's Sweep Panorama mode is simple to use and produces the final image very quickly in camera, negating the need for post-capture intricate stitching.

On occasion, the HX400V has the tendency to underexpose, so you may find you need to dial in positive exposure compensation to get the correct exposure.

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With its high zoom ratio, the HX400V will appeal to nature and wildlife photographers.

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The HX400V's metering system copes well in the majority of conditions to produce well-balanced exposures.

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Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar.

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