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Sony a6000 Overview
Announced Feb 12, 2014
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24 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
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Product description
Announced
Feb 12, 2014
Discuss in the Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk forum
Manufacturer description: Built around a 24 MP APS-C sensor, hybrid autofocus, and a continuous shooting speed up to 11FPS, the Sony a6000 promises the shooting style and image quality of a DSLR in a compact package. The a6000 adopts the same gapless on-chip lens structure as the a7R and features a new-generation RGB color filter (first introduced on this model). Sony says that this technology will significantly increase light collecting efficiency. The top-mounted control dial and rear-mounted control wheel allow quick settings that vary depending on the shooting mode (including exposure, ISO and WB). In addition, there is a Fn (function button) and seven customizable buttons, including two dedicated custom buttons which can be assigned any of 47 functions.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Effective pixels | 24 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR) |
| Lens mount | Sony E |
| Focal length mult. | 1.5× |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Storage types | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″) |
| GPS | None |
Our review
The a6000 brings Sony's latest interface improvements and enhanced JPEG processing to a well-featured, competitively-priced mid-range camera. Its stand-out features are its comprehensive video controls and continuous autofocus performance unprecedented at this price. The flexible but optically average power zoom make this a highly capable and compact package.
Good for: Anyone looking to shoot stills and video. Photographers wanting something small but capable. Amateur sports shooters.
Not so good for: Shooters used to a twin-dial camera. Anyone looking to just use the kit zoom.
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