Sony Alpha a6100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Lens

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Shopper : Will my Minolta automatic focus lenses work at this body?
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?FRANK P : best for streamingCarrie W : it was recommended by a friendANGEL G : to photograph my life and have something to look back onJoshua N : Great reviewsRAMIRO ABRAHAM M : I saw that it has a great rating and its characteristics are good for the photographic use that I want. I got a good price and I would like to improve, I am new to photography.JOHN R. P : My former camera, the Sony A6000 used to overheat and shut down, this camera has a menu setting to avoid that. Also, this camera is supposed to have improved image quality and focusing ability. Both are excellent cameras, but the A6100 is a significant improvement over the A6000.Gavin F : Streaming.MATTHEW N : Tom's guideTIYARA R : BEGINNER FRIENDLY, EASILY PORTABLE OPTIONPDE F : Sales Person recommended for applicationMatthew M : My supervisor asked me to buy it for him.Taylor L : For twitch streamingAN N : Recommended by friendsJUDITH V : This camera has been recommended to me by many people who have used it to photograph their artwork.Sierra B : Recommended from an alumCOURTNEE J : This is the best option for me, since I’m a beginnerSHANTELLE W : looking for a serious upgrade from my canon t31i. I need auto focus for my videos and great quality photos.LINDA G : To use for zoom meetings and live video streamingNICK D : Seemed coolSTEPHEN C : Great video quality and featuresREBEKAH S : I did a lot of research to find a happy medium easy to use and good quality. This it is what I found.JOHNNY J : Best valueManuel T : It seems to be the best for my intended use.Guilbert T : Its the basic from the Sony Lineup but its powerful in specs. The price now its more attractive than before.XIAOMING C : New!

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2025-07-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pocket beast with great value for money!

Considering the price point it is a great product. With all the necessary features of a mirrorless. Sony's autofocus works great even with third party lenses. Plastic build and light. Only complain is the batterylife.

Supranayan

2025-03-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The best entry level camera

I bought it 3 months ago and have been truly impressed how well this camera performs. It is so easy to operate and there is proper community support behind it so it gets easy learning all the bits of photography. Only drawback is there is no stabilization when recording videos.

Author55

2025-03-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Loving it

I bought this very recently, still learning. I am already very happy with the quality of photos. Have not tried that much of video recording.

Biks

2025-03-07T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Overall an okay package for a beginner.

I did not like the kit lens. I am a first time camera buyer and I did not know that kit lenses are usually not that good. So I felt a bit cheated.

mayankhb

2025-02-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent value for money

Cannot do better for this price. Absolute bargain.

deep6

2025-02-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice price/quality!

I bought it 3 month ago. Sony is Sony! No problem. All is as it must be.

AnTar1960

2024-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

I wanted to update my old camera, always use Sony products

Yogi 2.

2024-07-15T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Action Shots

Not long had my a6100 twin lens kit and only been out twice with it. 1st time at motorsport event - great for the closer shots, only downfall, I was told the bigger lens would capture the shots my phone couldn't. Unfortunately, my phone has a much better zoom and still get the quality I was after. Great for objects nearer.

Her L.

2024-03-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excited with my sony

I really love this camera the pictures and videos are so clear and perfect. And it's not heavy that's a plus

Bouet281

2024-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I manged to get some good shots straight away

This is my 1st SLR since my film one (not used for years !). So back to being a newbie . Took some good shots straight away. Still practicing with all the options. I did some research between models. I would very much recommend this model. Yes I could have spent loads more and not necessary got better pictures

Grem

2024-01-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony 6100 review

The sony 6100 is a brilliant beginner camer with excellent picture quality and video quality

Aüstin123

2023-12-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it! ??

Fantastic camera I love everything about it. The only problem I had was getting the app to connect to the camera, but I finally resolved this by changing a setting on my phone. The app could definitely do with being updated as its not very user friendly.

Hijnks

2023-12-24T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Buy The a6400 if you are focused on video

as the title says, Buy The a6400 if you are focused on video more than focused on photography as this camera is lacking a lot of features that are needed for good post production value. I made the mistake of not getting the a6400 which would have suited my needs more, and now im just stuck with this camera as i am not in the position to return and get the a6400. Things such as colour profiles, and the build quality in general to record in different environmental and weather conditions lack on this model. Don't get me wrong, its a great camera, but for my use value, its 1/5. For photography however, easy 5/5.

Kavo V.

2023-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Poor documentation

Camera seems fine but learning to use it is not made easy due to very poor documentation and web site instructions.

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2023-11-28T07:43:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Camera!

Great camera although they changed some of the features since the last version.

MICHAEL V.

2023-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Sony A6100

Was looking for a small, light camera with apsc sensor that handled well and I could get large prints. The 6100 has proven to be what I was looking for. With dedicated dials for aperture and speed I can quickly select iso or auto iso.I didn't review sound as I only shoot stills.

Kevpt

2023-10-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera for the all-round amateur

Getting back into photography again after a long break, I switched from a big DSLR (not Sony) to this model as I wanted to downsize my kit. This is a great camera for an amateur. The picture and video quality is great. For an all-rounder who does a bit of street, landscape, nature and casual family photography, this is great device. I also bought a Sony 50mm lens which has a wider aperture than the kit lens (included with my camera) and I have been very happy with the results. Only note is that this model is not waterproof at all (so in hindsight I should have the A6400), but otherwise a very happy customer!

GAllen11

2023-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great travel street Photography camera

I been using the Sony a7c but wanted something even smaller, lighter and less expensive. The Sony a6100 is perfect for my needs. The one thing I wish it had was a Minimum shutter speed setting. That way I can tell the camera not to go below a set shutter speed. Other then that This is an amazing camera.

AronJA

2023-09-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great beginners camera

very happy with my Sony A6100.love the features and the auto focus is fab

TonyC63

2023-05-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features and much needed upgrade!

Bought only two days ago and I am already in love with it coming from a non-mirrorless dslr canon camera! I especially love the lens options and the clarity of it!

Duckmath12

2023-01-18T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Terrific Value Camera

Purchased the Sony A6100 nearly two weeks ago. Great wee camera for street photography I've discovered and a lot of other subjects. It will take me years to outgrow this camera especially with the range of lenses available for it.

A J.

2022-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great results from this light weight star.

Really pleased with my camera, it is so easy to use and produces great results. It as amazing options allowing me to get the pictures I want.

Headers

2022-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Camera

Love this camera, autofocus is amazing. Does every thing I want it to do.

Headers

2022-08-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Compact

One word...Amazing, finally have a great camera I can easily move around with, recommended by two other professional photographer's who had the same camera.

K9CJ

2022-01-28T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Features

Device is perfect, except the battery charging method. We have to keep the whole device for charging battery, that i feel little uncomfortable. It is better to provide a charging adapter.

Vin88

2021-12-09T00:08:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony by Adorama

An easy camera to use with quality photos. And buying throughAdorama was fast and convenient.

JAMES B.

2021-11-28T08:29:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera, great price

I bought this camera for my daughter as a graduation present from her art MFA program. She had been researching cameras for months and this is her choice. She will use it to document art and for video projects. Excellent price and arrive very quickly.

KAREN S.

2021-11-03T05:41:04

Rated 5 out of 5

silent and fast

It is great so far silent and fast a good combo for catching the moments. best package deal via Adorama A++

STAR N.

2021-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great walkabout camera.

I bought this camera for its compact size and the APS-C sensor which is larger than the sensors on bridge cameras. A friend of mine has the A6000 so I knew that the results would be really good. Equipped with the Sony Zeiss 16-70 lens, which gives the 35mm. equivalent range 24-135, you have a camera that will be fine for most occasions. I have wide angle and tele-photo lenses if needed. There are more sophisticated cameras in the Sony A 6 range but you would have to decide if the extra features are worth the cost for you.

photojeff

2021-10-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Auto Camera

Great product for the amateur and more advanced photographer alike!!

DeeAye

Sony a6100 Specifications

Camera: Imaging

Camera: Imaging

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  • Lens Mount

    Sony E

  • Camera Format

    APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)

  • Pixels

    Actual: 25 Megapixel
    Effective: 24.2 Megapixel

  • Maximum Resolution

    6000 x 4000

  • Aspect Ratio

    1:1, 3:2, 16:9

  • Sensor Type

    CMOS

  • Sensor Size

    23.5 x 15.6 mm

  • Image File Format

    JPEG, RAW

  • Bit Depth

    14-Bit

  • Image Stabilization

    None

Camera: Exposure Control

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  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 100 to 51200)

  • Shutter Speed

    Mechanical Shutter
    1/4000 to 30 Second
    Bulb Mode
    1/4000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode

  • Metering Method

    Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot

  • Exposure Modes

    Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority

  • Exposure Compensation

    -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)

  • Metering Range

    -2 to 20 EV

  • White Balance

    Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

  • Continuous Shooting

    Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 33 Exposures (Raw)
    Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 77 Exposures (JPEG)
    Up to 8 fps at 24.2 MP
    Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP
    Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP

  • Self-Timer

    2/5/10-Second Delay

Camera: Video

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  • Recording Modes

    XAVC S
    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/100p/119.88p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
    Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]

    AVCHD
    Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50i/59.94i/59.94p [17 to 28 Mb/s]

  • External Recording Modes

    4:2:2 8-Bit
    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p
    Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p

  • Recording Limit

    Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds

  • Video Encoding

    NTSC/PAL

  • Audio Recording

    Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
    External Microphone Input (Stereo)

  • Audio File Format

    AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)

Camera: Focus

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  • Focus Type

    Auto and Manual Focus

  • Focus Mode

    Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)

  • Autofocus Points

    Phase Detection: 425
    Contrast Detection: 425

  • Autofocus Sensitivity

    -2 to +20 EV

Camera: Viewfinder and Monitor

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  • Viewfinder Type

    Electronic (OLED)

  • Viewfinder Size

    0.39"

  • Viewfinder Resolution

    1,440,000 Dot

  • Viewfinder Eye Point

    0.9" (23mm)

  • Viewfinder Coverage

    1

  • Viewfinder Magnification

    Approx. 0.7x

  • Diopter Adjustment

    -4 to +3

  • Monitor Size

    3"

  • Monitor Resolution

    921,600 Dot

  • Monitor Type

    180 Degree Tilting Touchscreen LCD

Camera: Flash

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  • Built-In Flash

    Yes

  • Flash Modes

    Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless

  • Maximum Sync Speed

    1/160 Second

  • Flash Compensation

    -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)

  • Dedicated Flash System

    TTL

  • External Flash Connection

    Hot Shoe, Wireless

Camera: Interface

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  • Memory Card Slot

    1x SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo

  • Connectivity (New)

    3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-B (USB 2.0)

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi
    Bluetooth

  • GPS

    None

  • Operating Temperature

    32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)

Camera: Physical

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  • Battery

    1x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh (Approx. 420 Shots)

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.72 x 2.63 x 2.34" (120 x 66.9 x 59.4mm)

  • Weight

    0.87 lb (396g) (Body with Battery and Memory)

16-50mm Lens

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  • Focal Length

    16 to 50mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 75mm)

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/3.5 to 5.6

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22 to 36

  • Angle of View

    83 Degree to 32 Degree

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.215x

  • Minimum Focus Distance

    9.84" (25cm)

  • Optical Design

    9 Elements in 8 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    7

  • Focus Type

    Autofocus

  • Image Stabilization

    Yes

  • Filter Size

    40.5 mm (Front)

  • Dimensions (Diameter x L)

    2.55 x 1.18" (64.7 x 29.9mm)

  • Weight

    4.09 oz (116g)

  • UPC Code

    027242919051

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About Sony a6100

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Does what I want it to do

By Boblet17

I have in the past had two film SLRs, 2 DSLRs and a number of high-end compacts. I?m not a pro photographer, and I?m not a particularly good photographer, but I do take lots of pictures and avidly process them in photoshop. I know about ISO, f-stops, depth of field and depth of focus. That should give an idea of my knowledge and experience. Before I bought an a6100 I read quite a few reviews: dpreview, techradar, digitalcameraworld and so on. I checked out all the models in my price bracket (...

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Does what I want it to do

By Holdernessjohn

I have in the past had two film SLRs, 2 DSLRs and a number of high-end compacts. I’m not a pro photographer, and I’m not a particularly good photographer, but I do take lots of pictures and avidly process them in photoshop. I know about ISO, f-stops, depth of field and depth of focus. That should give an idea of my knowledge and experience. Before I bought an a6100 I read quite a few reviews: dpreview, techradar, digitalcameraworld and so on. I checked out all the models in my price bracket (...

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Sony Alpha a6100 Mirrorless Digital Camera

Sony improves its entry-level camera line with the new a6100 mirrorless digital camera. This lightweight camera features a revised APS-C-format 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor with an ISO 100-32000 sensitivity that can be expanded to ISO 51200 when working under low-light conditions. It has an AF speed of 20 milliseconds and 11fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking and can record 4K videos in XAAVC S format. It also has 425-phase detection AF points and real-time eye autofocus for stills of numerous subjects. The a6100 has a 1.44m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a rear 3.0" 921.6k-dot touchscreen LCD. It is also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled, allowing for remote camera control as well as wireless file transfers. The Sony Alpha a6100 can be purchased separately or can be purchased with either a 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens or both the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens and an additional 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Lens. Enjoy shooting crisp and clear photos or recording various high-quality footage with the new Sony a6100.

ALC: Sony Grows APS-C Lineup With a6600 & a6100 Cameras, Plus 16-55mm F2.8 G & 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS Lenses

Combining the power and innovations of its full-frame offerings into the APS-C family, Sony has just announced two brand new APS-C cameras — the a6600 and the a6100 — as well as two new E-mount lenses — the 16-55mm F2.8 G, and the 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS.
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24.2MP and incredible image quality

The Alpha 6100 boasts an impressive APS-C image sensor with approximately 24.2 effective megapixels, the latest BIONZ X™ image processing engine and the same front end LSI as used on Sony’s acclaimed full-frame cameras to deliver outstanding image quality with rich detail and true-to-life color reproduction. Area specific noise reduction results in low noise even at high ISO which ranges from 100 – 32,000 (Expandable up to ISO – 51,200).

24.2MP2 and incredible image quality

Superior autofocus with 4D FOCUS

The Alpha 6100 incorporates Sony’s unrivaled 4D FOCUS system for unsurpassed fast autofocus (AF) acquisition time that can lock focus on even the fastest moving subject in as little as 0.02 seconds. It also boasts an incredible 425 phase detection and 425 contrast detection AF points that are densely positioned over 84% of the image area, effectively tracking subjects as they move across the frame.

Superior autofocus with 4D FOCUS

Real-time Tracking Autofocus

“Real-time Tracking” is a state-of-the-art feature that utilizes a special object recognition algorithm that processes color, subject distance (depth), brightness (pattern) as spatial information, plus AI (Artificial Intelligence with machine learning) information including face and eye location, ensuring that all subjects can be captured with extreme accuracy and precision.

Real-time Tracking Autofocus
Real-time Tracking Autofocus
Real-time Tracking Autofocus

Real-time Eye AF for animals

Advanced AI-based subject recognition technology now allows fast, precise, automatic detection and tracking of animal eyes. This new capability can vastly increase success rates when photographing animals in a variety of settings or pets at home.Real-time Eye AF animal mode can be initiated either by pressing an assigned custom button or by half-pressing the shutter button.

Real-time Eye AF for animals6

16-bit processing and 14-bit RAW output


Image sensor output is processed in 16-bit form by the front-end LSI and BIONZ X image processing engine before being output as compressed or uncompressed 14-bit RAW files that have smoother, more natural gradations for higher overall image quality. 14-bit RAW output is available even when shooting in silent or continuous mode.

16-bit processing and 14-bit RAW output
16-bit processing and 14-bit RAW output
16-bit processing and 14-bit RAW output

Up to 11fps at 24.2MP with AE/AF tracking

The Alpha 6100 has been designed to allow for high resolution, continuous shooting at high frame rates. It features a front-end LSI that works with the image sensor, BIONZ X image processing engine and a newly designed shutter mechanism with ‘braking feature’ to enable continuous shooting at impressive speeds up to 11fps5 with continuous autofocus and auto-exposure tracking at full 24.2MP resolution.

Up to 11fps5 at 24.2MP with AE/AF tracking

The Alpha 6100 offers internal 4K (QFHD: 3840 x 2160) recording3 in Super 35mm format with full pixel readout and no pixel binning at 2.4x oversampling (6K equivalent) for the ultimate 4K footage with exceptional detail and depth. Additional the Alpha 6100 has the ability to record Full HD at 120 fps for up to 5x slow motion HD video and a mic jack with XLR compatibility via the MI shoe, focus peaking, clean HDMI output and much more.

4K movie3 w/ full pixel readout, no pixel binning

Touch Tracking for movies

Touch Tracking is beneficial for movie recording. Touch the subject to be tracked on the monitor, and the Real-time Tracking function will then process color, pattern (brightness), distance (depth), and face information to precisely and smoothly track the selected subject at the specified sensitivity and speed. It is also possible to half-press the shutter button or press the AF ON button while shooting to achieve fast focus (AF-S).

Touch Tracking for movies
Touch Tracking for movies
Touch Tracking for movies

Make it your own with easy button and dial customization

Make operation more intuitive, quick and easy. You can assign any of 89 functions to any of 8 custom buttons. Independent function sets can be assigned for stills, movies, and playback. “My Dial” allows for frequently-used functions to be assigned to the control dial and control wheel. The My Menu function allows up to 30 frequently-used menu items to be registered.

Make it your own with easy button and dial customization
Make it your own with easy button and dial customization
Make it your own with easy button and dial customization
Make it your own with easy button and dial customization

Slow and quick motion


Slow and quick motion offers an almost endless variety of creative ways to express the passage of time. Frame rates from 1 fps to 120fps (100fps) can be selected in eight steps for full HD up to 50 Mbps; 60x quick motion/5x slow in NTSC and 50x quick motion/4x slow in PAL.

Slow and quick motion

4K movie transfer to smartphone


By using the newly introduced smartphone app Imaging Edge Mobile, high-bitrate movies including 4K can be transferred to smartphones (Probability of transfer / playback depends on the performance of the smartphone). Refer to the product information for Imaging Edge Mobile for details

4K movie transfer to smartphone8

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months for parts and 3 months for labor.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Capture stunning detail with the 24.2MP APS-C sensor, perfect for vibrant, high-resolution photography.
  • Enjoy fast, precise autofocus, ensuring sharp images of fast-moving subjects in any shooting scenario.
  • Record breathtaking 4K video with crystal-clear audio, ideal for vlogging and professional videography.
  • Compose shots easily using the tilting touchscreen LCD, great for selfies and shooting at creative angles.
  • Experiment with versatile Sony E-mount lens options to expand your creative possibilities in photography.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth offer seamless sharing, letting you instantly post photos from your camera.

What's in the box:

  • Sony Alpha a6100 Mirrorless Digital Camera
  • 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens (SELP1650)
  • Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50
  • AC Adapter AC-UUD12
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Body Cap
  • Eyepiece Cup
  • Micro USB Cable
  • Sony 1 Year Warranty