Sony Alpha 6500
The mirrorless Sony Alpha 6500 delivers excellent image quality and superb autofocus, but lacks some of the pro features of competing cameras in this price range.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- 24.2MP APS-C Exmor sensor w/ advanced processing up to ISO 51.200
- Wide 425 phase detection AF points, Fast 0.05 sec. AF acquisition
- 5-axis in-body image stabilization steadies every lens. Silent Shooting. Noise Reduction :Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
- 11fps continuous shooting to 269 frames at 24.2MP w/ AE/AF tracking
- 4K movie w/ 2.4x oversampling4, full pixel readout, no pixel binning
PROS
+ Compact body.
+ 11.1fps burst shooting.
+ Large buffer.
+ Tilting touch-screen LCD.
+ Crisp 120fps EVF.
+ In-body image stabilization.
+ Excellent image quality.
+ Integrated flash.
+ Wi-Fi with NFC.
+ 4K video and 120fps 1080p.
CONS
- Dense menu system.
- Some add-on apps must be purchased.
- No external charger included.
- Battery life lags behind competing models.
- Only one memory card slot.
- No grip available.
- Requires FE lens to complete weather sealing.
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By PCMag on March 01, 2017
The mirrorless Sony Alpha 6500 delivers excellent image quality and superb autofocus, but lacks some of the pro features of competing cameras in this price range.
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