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Sony Alpha 6000
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Sony Alpha 6000 · Photo source

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Alpha 6000

Released March 2014

Sony's original Alpha 6000 is a 24.3 MP APS-C E-mount mirrorless camera with an OLED viewfinder, built-in flash and 11 fps continuous shooting with autofocus tracking.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
APS-C
Megapixels
24.3
Lens
Sony E-mount
Video
1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Body weight
285 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise image detail, autofocus, continuous shooting and customisable controls, but find focus selection slower without a touchscreen. Photography Blog is more positive about high-ISO results and the viewfinder in varied light. Digital Camera World's later revisit finds weaker noise control against newer rivals, poor balance with large lenses and harder viewfinder viewing in strong sunlight.

From photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
APS-C
Sensor type
Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
24.3 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–25600
Sensor detail
Approximately 24.7 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor; anti-static coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formats
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3
ISO detail
Standard still-image ISO 100–25600; movie ISO 100–12800. Multi Frame NR reaches ISO 51200 by combining images, rather than extending the standard single-image range.
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
11 fps
Lens detail
Interchangeable E-mount; ILCE-6000L includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS, shown in the photograph. ILCE-6000Y adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS.
Autofocus
Fast Hybrid AF with 179 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; AF-A, single AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF. Phase-detection support depends on lens compatibility and firmware.
Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; selectable electronic first curtain
Burst detail
Continuous Hi approximately 11 fps, Mid 6 fps or Lo 2.5 fps; Sony's launch announcement confirms autofocus tracking at 11 fps. Buffer approximately 49 large Fine/Standard JPEGs or 21 RAW/RAW+JPEG images in Hi; rate and capacity depend on shooting conditions and card.
Stabilisation detail
No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; approximately four-second recycle time; Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flashes
Exposure controls
Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO and Auto HDR; 1200-zone metering

Video

Highest video resolution
1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Japanese launch specification provides AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p or 24p, plus separate 60i modes. PAL versions offer 50p/25p (Photography Blog). Original recording formats are AVCHD and MP4; HDMI 4K output is for still-image playback, not 4K movie recording. Sony limits a continuous movie to approximately 29 minutes; its 90-minute battery figure totals restarted recordings.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; no microphone or headphone socket.

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
No
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
TFT monitor tilts approximately 90° up or 45° down; dots count colour subpixels; no touchscreen
Viewfinder detail
0.39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; 1,440,000 dots; 100% coverage; approximately 0.70× magnification equivalent to a 35 mm camera with a 50 mm lens at infinity

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
360 photographs
Body weight
285 g
Release detail
Sony Japan specifies 14 March 2014 for the original ILCE-6000 body, ILCE-6000L and ILCE-6000Y kits. This entry covers the original Alpha 6000, not the later Alpha 6100 or Alpha 6300.
Recording media
SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo
Ports
Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connections
Built-in 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and NFC
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; approximately 360 photographs using the monitor or 310 using the viewfinder under CIPA conditions
Charging
USB charging in the camera; optional AC-PW20 power adapter
Dimensions
Approximately 120.0 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm (width × height × depth), measuring depth from grip to monitor
Weight detail
Approximately 285 g body only; 344 g including battery and memory card; both exclude the lens
Colours
Japanese launch body and kits offered in black or silver
In the box
NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 adapter, shoulder strap, eyepiece cup and Micro USB cable; lenses depend on kit

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Hybrid autofocus and continuous subject tracking
  • RAW recording and interchangeable E-mount lenses
  • Tilting screen, viewfinder and built-in flash

Cons

  • No sensor-shift stabilisation
  • Screen has no touch input or forward-facing position
  • No microphone or headphone socket

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyAlpha NEX-3N
MirrorlessAPS-C16.1Sony E-mount1920 × 1080 at 30 fps210 gMar 2013
SonyAlpha NEX-5T
MirrorlessAPS-C16.1Sony E-mount1920 × 1080 at 60 fps218 gSept 2013
SonyAlpha 6300
MirrorlessAPS-C24.2Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps361 gMar 2016

Sources

  1. sony-mea.com/en/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6000/spe…
  2. sony.jp/ichigan/products/ILCE-6000/spec.html
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201402/14-0213
  4. photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_a6000_review
  5. digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/sony-a6000-review

Photo: sony.jp

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