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2025-09-02T08:02:45
This was a great purchase!! The items came very quickly and they work perfectly!
NATALIE W.
2025-06-26T11:12:45
Everything came in packaged well and works fine. Amazing camera. The strap bag could be a bit bigger/better quality but it's still useful.
HONG L.
2025-05-20T20:00:00
As someone who cherishes capturing life's moments, I sought a camera that could keep up with my adventures. Enter the Sony a6400-a sleek, lightweight companion that proved to be more than just a tool; it became a gateway to preserving memories. ?? First Impressions in the Rainforest On my first day in Costa Rica, I ventured into the vibrant rainforest. Amidst the lush greenery, the a6400's fast autofocus locked onto a toucan high in the trees. A quick press of the shutter, and the image was crisp and vivid-a testament to the camera's capabilities. ??? Versatility in the Field Throughout my journey, the a6400's adaptability shone. Swapping lenses allowed me to capture the expansive views from Arenal Volcano with a wide-angle lens. The dynamic range was impressive, rendering colors rich and true to life, even in challenging lighting conditions. ?? Evening Reflections As the day ended, I reviewed my shots from the balcony. Each photo not only showcased breathtaking scenery but also encapsulated moments of wonder-the proximity to wildlife, the sound of waves crashing, and the sunset painting the sky. The a6400 didn't just take pictures; it captured memories. ?? Final Thoughts The Sony a6400 exceeded my expectations. Its compact design, fast autofocus, and impressive image quality made it an invaluable companion on my travels. For anyone seeking a reliable camera that delivers both performance and portability, the a6400 is a choice worth considering.
Diveh
2025-02-18T12:45:34
My wife absolutely loved it! 5/5!!
CONNOR S.
2025-01-08T09:30:49
very light, arrived in great condition.
TYLER H.
2024-10-15T18:55:26
I have really enjoyed using this camera so far. It has been some time since I have owned a nice camera and we decided to purchase one for some upcoming traveling to capture some nice memories. The camera itself feels like it is pretty easy to use, and for learning to use it the 16-55 kit lens has been fine, but I do agree with the sentiments of others that it leaves something to be desired. I do wish I had spent the money to get the 18-135 kit lens instead. I do have 2 lenses on the way to work with on the camera next and look forward to what i can get out of those. I also appreciate how lightweight the camera is yet it still feels solidly built. The menu system felt a bit overwhelming at first, but after watching some tutorial videos and researching what the settings do, things are starting to make sense. I feel like the out of the box settings for just taking a nice picture of the scene works pretty well, I am excited to see how some of the scenes will look with the new lens. The pictures I am attaching are the ones i took out during my first and second session using the kit lens. I will try to remember to update after i get some pictures with the new sigma lens i have coming in. These were taken as jpegs from the camera and have not been edited.
ANTHONY R.
2024-10-15T18:38:13
I have really enjoyed using this camera so far. It has been some time since I have owned a nice camera and we decided to purchase one for some upcoming traveling to capture some nice memories. I appreciate the light weight of the camera, and I feel like it is pretty easy to use. The 16-55 kit lens has been fine for learning how to use the camera, but I do agree with the sentiments of others that it leaves something to be desired. In fact I do have 2 lenses on the way to work with on the camera next. The menu system felt a bit overwhelming at first, but after watching some tutorial videos and researching what the settings do, things are starting to make sense. I feel like the out of the box settings for just taking a nice picture of the scene works pretty well, I am excited to see how some of the scenes will look with the new lens. The pictures I am attaching are the ones i took out during my first session using the kit lens.
ANTHONY R.
2024-08-27T18:27:43
The camera arrived on time and was well packaged. The Sony a6400 is a major upgrade from my Nex 6, especially with the 18-135 mm OSS The lens. While I still use my other lenses, I find this to be a great all around combo. The focusing is fast and accurate, even on fast moving objects like low flying aircraft. I am quite pleased with this purchase.
STEPHEN G.
2024-05-07T11:51:02
It works just like my previous model 6000, except with added cool features.
DRISCOLL B.
2023-10-17T20:00:00
Just love this camera? was an upgrade from my 5100 and just love the ease of functions and am learning how to use new functions?? It is always with me and taking photos like crazy??..
Steve N.
2023-10-01T09:32:45
My first Sony camera and first mirrorless - I'm a DSLR holdout, but so far I love it. I find the menu fairly easy to use. I have the 16-55mm kit lens and the results have been extremely pleased. I bought a TTArtisan 25mm manual lens too. With Sony's peaking feature I've been able to take very sharp pictures. Ive been shooting primarily in manual mode. I'm not into video (yet) so I can't speak to that aspect but the photography features that I've been exploring are first rate.
Stephen W.
2023-05-31T03:40:24
Amazing camera. Very light. Super fast and accurate auto focus. Sharp detail. Easy to use. Customizable buttons. Decent battery life.
ERIC O.
2023-05-16T12:13:11
The camera body is great and there are plenty of reviews online for that. For this bundle, I will say that I was impressed with the bag included. It is just large enough to carry camera with my Sigma 18-50 F2 lens with space for spare batteries, zip pocket for my ND filter and microfiber cloth. Also has a space for a battery pack for my phone for traveling. Well designed so that the zip for the top pocket faces towards your body for security too. Other components of the bundle seem good as well but not as well used as the bag that was included.
CHIANMIN H.
2023-01-25T14:50:39
In the past, I had the Sony Nex and the A6000. I decided to try the A6400 and I am very pleased with the camera. It's small and lightweight and I really love the eye tracking. I wish it had IBIS but the A6600 is way more than I wish to spend at this time. The 18-135 jack-of-all-trades lens is pretty good and I'm glad that it was part of the kit. Now, I am looking to add a few more lenses. If you are interested in this style of camera and are fine with APS-C then this camera may be a great choice for you.
JANET R.
2023-01-09T19:00:00
I received this camera as a gift. This was an amazing gift, to start up my photography/videographer career.
mikedaf
2023-01-04T10:59:19
Excellent 50 nifty lens! I replaced my canon dslr with a Sony mirrorless and had to replace the lens. I?m overall very pleased with this lens!
ANGEL B.
2022-12-19T01:08:49
Camera takes stunning, professional looking photos. Has been taking amazing shots of nebula and open clusters in our telescope (not long exposures). Captures color and light really accurately in manual mode. I never felt the urge to use a viewfinder with a digital camera but this one is actually extremely good. Its really everything I wanted in a camera.
KYLE F.
2022-10-13T20:00:00
This is the day after it arrived. My hands aren't as steady as they used to be so I am pleased with the quick autofocus. I have accessed the online help page and it is showing how to get around. In a month I will be able to writ a more meaningful review, but you know how one is nagged to immediately write something when you register your product.
Howard B.
2022-10-09T10:07:19
This camera does so much more than my old Canon 7D ever could. More megapixels, no video recording limits, tilting screen, and super light weight. It's a No Brainer if you want a great camera with just enough bells & whistles to keep anyone happy!
Thomas B.
2022-09-27T09:29:01
I don't have much experience with other cameras but I feel like I'm getting good quality and easy handling compared to similarly prices options I looked at.
MIKHAL S.
2022-09-17T03:49:42
Great AF, good camera in general but with certain flaws in both video and photo, uncomfortable and small camera
Emmanuel C.
2022-07-16T17:34:59
it's perfect!
LEA X.
2022-06-15T14:44:51
Love they had the product in stock I couldn?t find it anywhere.
Jaylenne D.
2022-04-18T20:00:00
just brought this camera home and I had had the sony a6000 previously for 4 years of tun times but it's malfunctioning and I'm headed on a trip of a lifetime so I upgraded to the a6400 but....none of my Play Memories apps will work, angle shift, time lapse, motion shot,picture in picture.....none of them:( There is also on one Auto and the a6000 had intelligent auto and superior auto. I don't know why Sony leaves things off of new models instead of adding to them.
GMom5
2022-03-10T07:46:46
Amazing camera I would buy this camera any day
SUSAN S.
2022-03-01T08:03:26
Thumbs up??.
JAMES Z.
2022-02-23T10:08:42
not a pro. newbie. enjoying using and learning. recommend ordering the book written for this model at same time order camera.
JANINE G.
2022-01-05T19:00:00
Bought it years ago, still like the camera and still dislike to menue. After years of use still have to hunt for certain settings.
Herlicht
2022-01-02T23:54:05
Very very good camera
KIRTIKUMAR P.
2021-12-23T08:25:18
Wonderfully
MITHUN G.
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Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
E-mount
Sony E-mount lenses
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm)
Approx. 24.2 megapixels
Approx. 25.0 megapixels
3.02
R, G, B primary color
Yes
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Cleaning Mode
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
L: 6000 x 4000(24M),
M: 4240 x 2832(12M),
S: 3008 x 2000(6.0M)
L: 6000 x 3376(20M),
M: 4240 x 2400(10M),
S: 3008 x 1688(5.1M)
Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
RAW
RAW & JPEG
JPEG Extra fine
JPEG Fine
JPEG Standard
Yes
13 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key , Soft Focus(High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting(High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature(Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration(High/Mid/ Low)
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
XAVC S
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
MP4
XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
XAVC S:LPCM 2ch
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
3840 x 2160(30p, 100M) Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160(25p, 100M) Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160(24p, 100M) Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160(30p, 60M) Approx.60Mbps
3840 x 2160(25p, 60M) Approx.60Mbps
3840 x 2160(24p, 60M) Approx.60Mbps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ON/OFF selectable
3840 x 2160(30p)
3840 x 2160(25p)
3840 x 2160(24p)
1920 x 1080(60p)
1920 x 1080(60i)
1920 x 1080(50p)
1920 x 1080(50i)
1920 x 1080(24p),
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit
Yes
Yes
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Stick Micro(M2)
SD memory card
SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
microSD memory card
microSDHC memory card
microSDXC memory card
Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD memory card
FAT12, 16, 32, exFAT
Long exposure NR: On/Off , available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Auto/ ISO 100 to 51200
Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight> / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature <2500 to 9900K> & color filter / Custom
Yes
Yes (Standard/ Ambience/ White)
3 frames, H/L selectable
Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Exmor CMOS sensor
425 points (phase-detection AF) / 169 points (contrast-detection AF)
EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 169 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
Yes (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached(Sold separately))
Yes
Yes
Predictive control, Focus lock
Yes(with Built-in LED type)
Approx. 0.3- approx. 3.0m (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Yes, (Sold separately)
1200-zone evaluative metering
Exmor CMOS sensor
EV-2 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Multi-segment
Center-weighted
Spot (Standard/ Large)
Entire Screen Avg.
Highlight
AUTO(iAuto/Superior Auto)
Programmed AE (P)
Aperture priority (A)
Shutter-speed priority (S)
Manual (M)
Movie / S&Q Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) )
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Portrait
Sports Action
Macro
Landscape
Sunset
Night Scene
Hand-held Twilight
Night Portrait
Anti Motion Blur
+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments.
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Still images: ISO 100-25600 (ISO numbers up to ISO 51200 can be set as expanded ISO range.),
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Movies: ISO 100-25600 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
2 359 296 dots
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Manual (5 steps)
100%
Approx. 1.07x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1
-4.0-+3.0 m-1
Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece lens, 21.4mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
Graphic Display
Display All Info.
No Disp. Info.
Digital Level Gauge
Histogram
Yes (1x, 2x)
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Yes
921 600 dots
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Up by approx. 90 degrees, Down by approx. 45 degrees
Yes
Graphic Display
Display All Info
No Disp. Info
Digital Level Gauge
Histogram
For viewfinder
On/Off
Yes
Yes Focus Magnifier (5.9x, 11.7x)
Yes
(selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Yes
Yes
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
Yes
Yes
8
Yes
Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Yes (Available with LCD monitor/ Viewfinder operation)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Approx. 2x
Approx. 2x
M:Approx. 1.4x
S:Approx. 2x
L:Approx. 4x
M:Approx. 5.7x
S:Approx. 8x
Approx. 4x
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Still images:1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb,
Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4(1/3 steps)
up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
1/160 sec.
Yes(ON/OFF)
Yes (ON/OFF)
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
5.0 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Built-in flash
6 (in meters at ISO 100)
16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Pre-flash TTL
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
Flash off
Autoflash
Fill-flash
Slow Sync.
Rear Sync.
Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)
Wireless control
Hi-speed sync
Approx. 4 sec
Sony a System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Yes
Single Shooting
Single Shooting
Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable)
Self-timer
Self-timer (Cont.)
Bracket: Single
Bracket: Cont.
White Balance bracket
DRO bracket
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10sec. delay)
Continuous shooting: Hi+: 11 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
JPEG Extra fine L: 233 frames, JPEG Fine L: 269 frames, JPEG Standard L: 301 frames, RAW: 107 frames, RAW&JPG: 100 frames
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
12/30-frame index view
Enlarged display mode (L: 16.7x, M: 11.8x, S: 8.3x, Panorama (Standard): 19.2x, Panorama (Wide): 29.1x)
Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off)
Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable)
Slideshow
Panorama scrolling
Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K)
Yes
View on Smartphone - Yes
Send to Computer -Yes
View on TV- Yes
Yes
Yes
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
Yes
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band) )
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band))
HDMI micro connector (Type-D)
BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)
PhotoTV HD
4K movie output/4K still image PB
Yes
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Yes (RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately))
Yes
Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M (sold separately)
Built-in, monaural
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Yes
Yes (Body 2 sets /memory card 4 sets)
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Approx. 310 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 350 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Actual Recording - Approx. 65 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 70 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Continuous Recording -0 Approx. 105 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 105 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Yes
Yes
AC Adapter AC-PW20 (sold separately)
32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
Approx. 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/8" (120.0 x 66.9 x 53.3mm)
Approx. 1 lb (453g) with battery and Memory Stick Pro Duo included
192223095540
"With this camera, Sony took everything that's great about the beloved a6300, and added some more to make it an excellent entry mirrorless camera, and also a top choice for pro video and vlogging. The a6400 has a compact body so it's very comfortable to carry around all day. Improved autofocus, a fully flip-up LCD screen, and a higher ISO range translate to a great choice for both photo and video in all light situations. "
New Sony flagship APS-C sensor camera, the a6500 (model ILCE-6500).
As the latest addition to Sony's lineup of award winning mirrorless cameras, the new a6500 shares the same unrivaled 4D FOCUS system as the a6300 camera, which can lock focus on a subject in as little as 0.05 seconds, the world's fastest AF acquisition time. Also shared with the a6300, the new a6500 features 425 phase detection AF points that are densely positioned over nearly the entire image area - the world's highest number of AF points on any interchangeable lens camera. The new model can shoot images at up to 11 frames per second with continuous autofocus and exposure tracking and up to 8 frames per second in a live-view shooting mode that makes it easy to track fast moving subjects, as it combines all of the benefits of an electronic viewfinder with the immediacy of an optical viewfinder.
The camera can shoot at these high speeds for up to 307 frames thanks to its expanded buffer, which, along with the fast response speeds described above, are all achieved with the support of a new front-end LSI chip that has been added to the camera. This new front-end LSI also serves to enhance both still and video image quality. Additionally, the new a6500 features Sony's acclaimed in-camera 5-axis optical image stabilization, making it the first Sony APS-C sensor camera to offer all of the benefits of advanced in-body stabilization, which include a shutter speed advantage of approximately 5 steps. It also offers touchscreen AF capabilities for focus point selection and adjustment.
Unmatched AF Capability
Sony's new a6500 camera utilizes the same 4D FOCUS system as the a6300 - a Fast Hybrid AF system that combines high-speed phase detection AF with extremely accurate contrast AF and allows it to capture and lock on to moving subjects in as little as 0.05 seconds1. It also features 425 phase detection AF points and High-density Tracking AF Technology, which significantly improves subject detection and tracking performance.
New for the a6500, thanks to faster internal processing capabilities enabled by the front-end LSI, the maximum buffer for high-speed continuous shooting is an impressive 307 frames, greatly increasing the chances to catch that decisive moment
The camera's 425 phase detection AF points, focusing tracking and accuracy are also available when using non-native A-mount lenses with Sony's LA-EA3 mount adaptor. Additionally, it includes silent shooting, Eye AF in AF-C mode, AF in focus magnifier modes, Expand Flexible Spot AF and more.
5-axis Image Stabilization Provides 5 Steps Shutter Speed Advantage
One of the most exciting developments in the new a6500 is the implementation of 5-axis image stabilization for the first time in a Sony APS-C sensor camera. Additionally, through a total revision of the internal design of the camera, this newly developed stabilization system fits entirely within a body that is nearly the same size as the a6300 model. This innovative 5- axis system provides a shutter speed advantage of 5 steps, ensuring the full resolving power of the sensor can be realized, even in challenging lighting.
The shake compensation provided by the system works with a variety of lenses, including E-mount lenses without OSS (Optical SteadyShot) stabilization and A-mount lenses when used with a compatible mount adapter. When an E-mount lens with OSS is mounted, pitch and yaw are compensated in the lens and horizontal, vertical and roll axes are compensated in the camera body, resulting in optimal 5-axis stabilization
Also, with a simple half press of the shutter button, the effect of the image stabilization can be monitored in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, allowing framing and focus to be accurately checked and continually monitored. This is available even when a lens is attached that does not have built-in shake compensation.
New Touch Screen Focusing
The new a6500 comes equipped with touch screen functionality, allowing users to lock focus on a subject simply by touching it on the screen. This is a powerful compliment to its advanced AF system and video shooting capabilities.
Additionally, in a first for Sony cameras, the a6500 features touchpad functionality. When utilizing the viewfinder for framing and shooting, the LCD screen can be used as a touch pad. Simply drag a finger across the screen to shift the focus point from one area to another.
Powerful 24.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor, BIONZ X½ Processor and New Front-End LSI
The new a6500 features an APS-C sized 24.2 MP8 Exmor CMOS sensor that works together with a BIONZ X image processor and the newly developed front-end LSI to maximize processing power and achieve an impressive sensitivity range of ISO 100-51200.
The image sensor employs a thin wiring layer and large photodiode substrate that maximizes light collection efficiency, plus copper wiring in its structure for outstanding read-out speed. The BIONZ X image processor and newly developed front-end LSI ensure superior image and video quality with low noise even when using higher ISO settings, in particular those at high sensitivity values where other cameras typically struggle. The LSI is also responsible for the expanded buffer depth for continuous shooting.
Professional Video Capabilities
The new a6500 becomes the latest Sony interchangeable lens camera to offer internal 4K movie recording, as it can shoot 4K (3840x2160p) video in the popular Super 35mm format on the full width of the image sensor. When shooting in this format, the camera uses full pixel readout without pixel binning to collect 6K of information - approximately 2.4x (20 MP equivalent) as many pixels as 4K UHD and then oversamples the information to produce high quality 4K footage with exceptional detail and depth.
Additionally, the a6500 will focus exceptionally fast during movie shooting thanks to its Fast Hybrid AF system, offers touch focusing for professionally smooth focus shifts, while also offering adjustable AF transition speed and AF tracking sensitivity. The camera supports the XAVC S codec during video shooting, which records at a high bit rate of up to 100 Mbps during 4K recording and 50 Mbps during Full HD shooting, ensuring maximum detail and clarity in both video formats.
Other professional caliber video features include the ability to record Full HD at 120 fps at up to 100 Mbps, which allows footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow motion video files in Full HD (24p) resolution with AF tracking.
New on the a6500 is the incorporation of a 'Slow and Quick' (S&Q) mode that supports both slow motion and quick motion. In this mode, frame rates from 1 fps to 120 fps can be selected in 8 steps for up to 60x quick motion and 5x slow motion recording. Footage shot in this mode can be previewed after shooting without the need for PC-based post processing.
The camera also offers S-Log gamma recording for wide dynamic range shooting - approximately 14-stop latitude in S-Log3 gamma setting - and supports S-Gamut for a wider color space. Both options allow for greater creativity for processing video post-production.
Shooters also now have the ability to select, extract and save still images from movie footage directly on the camera. Approximately 8 MP images and 2 MP images can be pulled from 4K modes and Full HD modes, respectively.
Enhanced Operability and Reliability
The new a6500 has a refined design, maintaining the mobility of the a6000 series while adapting much of the usability of Sony's acclaimed a7 II series. The new model features the same high contrast, high-resolution 2.4 million dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder as the a6300 that offers exceptional corner-to-corner visibility. New hardware features on the a6500 include a magnesium alloy body and a high-durability shutter with a tested life span of approximately 200,000 release cycles14. It also has several design features that are borrowed from the a7 II series of full-frame cameras, which include a robust lens mount, a recessed grip to improve handling, a larger release button and ten total custom buttons including 'C1', 'C2' and 'C3'. It also has an improved operation feel for its mode and control dials and rear face buttons, as well as a softer eyepiece cup for more comfortable usage.
On the software front, there is a new overall user interface, which allows for a much smoother process for searching and adjusting menu settings, as well two new metering modes - Highlight, where exposure metering is focused on the brightest area of the frame, and Entire Screen Avg, which maintains an average metering for the entire image.
The camera is Wi-Fi, QR and NFC compatible and fully compatible with Sony's PlayMemories Mobile applications available for Android and iOS platforms, as well as Sony's growing range of PlayMemories Camera Apps. The a6500 also offers location data acquisition via a Bluetooth16 connection to a compatible mobile device and an updated menu structure to deliver a smoother navigational experience.
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