Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera 24.3MP SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD - Body Only (Silver)

The Sony a6000 is by far the best camera that you can get for your buck and a steal if you can get a decent deal like I did. The a6000 is the first proper camera I have purchased in my life. I had dabbled with photography here and there using cameras that were given to me by relatives, and certainly nothing fancy. When phones started having cameras that became my primary tool for taking photos and had always thought that a proper camera was an overkill in this day and age. Boy was I wrong. This camera is loaded with features and has everything that a beginner would want. It is a relatively affordable camera for families looking to take shots of their kids, family gatherings, etc. With the proper lens it can get you truly stunning photos that can be used professionally. The interface is easy to use, and there are plenty of resources available online to learn how to use the a6000 effectively. For me, photography is not my main hobby, so I don't need an expensive full frame camera. The ability to transfer your pictures to your phone via Wi-Fi is a must for relatively quick sharing of photos to Facebook or Instagram. Another thing I really like about this camera is the size and how solid it feels. It won't win any prizes for ergonomics but you can definitely tell you are holding a quality product. A lot of the Pros complain that the focus system is not as good as those found in a DSLR but for me I found it more than good enough. You can track your subjects in motion, quickly assign eye auto-focus to a custom button. I really don't see myself getting more fancy when it comes to Auto Focus. Now the negatives is that the lenses are a little pricier than I would like, and there is a lower number of lenses specifically designed for the APS C sensor. You will see lots of "E Mount" lenses but a lot of them work best in the more expensive A 7 Sony Full Frame cameras. Thankfully the companies Sigma and Rokinon (Samyang) have made some quality lenses that fill the gaps at a more reasonable price. Having used the camera for about six months here is what I recommend in terms of lenses: * Sony 50mm f1.8 with OSS - This should be the first lens that you get after the kit lens. Just incredible image quality for the price. Some people might say that you need the Sony 35mm f1.8 instead. For that one you have to be willing to spend as of this writing $150 more. My only negative comment with the 50mm lens is that it will be hard to take photos in tight spaces. You will run into this issue when wanting group photographs in smaller rooms. However, I found myself taking a lot more pictures outside where the way to solve this problem is to back away from the subject. * Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f2.0 - This is the wide angle lens to get for the a6000. It is incredibly sharp, and very affordable compared to the Sony alternative. With this lens you can get a lot of the room in tight spots. Moreover this solves my primary issue with the 50mm. Overall, I can't rave about the a6000 enough. It is as close to the perfect beginner camera as you can get. Affordable, loaded with features, great image quality.

PROS --------- - Dynamic range is better than Canon's cameras; comparable to Nikon's cameras since Sony makes the sensors for most Nikon bodies. - Better color accuracy than Canon cameras. Canon sensors process the infamous and very slight red hue. - Great continuous shooting rate: 11 frames per second! - Portable - Light - Extremely fast autofocus speed. Sony boasts the world's fastest auto-focus for their mirrorless lineup. - High ISO performance rivals full frame cameras. - Built-in wifi - Built-in NFC - Ability to directly install camera apps via Sony PlayMemories via wifi. - View finder displays how photo will look depending on settings. - Awesome video recording capabilities compared to Canon and Nikon - In-camera HDR feature - Articulating screen CONS --------- - Short battery life compared to traditional DSLR's (However, spare third party batteries are very affordable) - Changing some settings seems to require a couple more steps compared to Canon and Nikon platforms - NFC feature does not appear to work on iOS as of 3/2016; works perfectly on Android platform - Sony PlayMemories mobile app is required for NFC transfers - In-camera HDR feature only works when shooting in JPEG - 1.5x crop factor compared to full frame cameras (explanation below) PERSONAL TESTIMONIAL ----------------------------------------- I vowed I'd never return to cropped sensor (APS-C) cameras after purchasing a Canon 6D full frame camera. However, I did my research on the mirrorless platform, and I was sold on the Sony a6000, so much that I sold my Canon gear to fund the purchase of this camera body. The weight difference between the 6D body and the a6000 body is like night and day, and my neck will thank me later. Upon taking my first photos with the a6000, I instantly noticed the difference in color reproduction and dynamic range over my former camera. Then, I tried continuous shooting and I was floored--11 frames per second, which now allows me to take much better action shots. That, along with the a6000's extremely quick auto-focus resulted in some great photos of my daughter's very first soccer game. High ISO performance on the a6000 rivals that of a full frame camera. Now, it will be better on full frame, but the a6000 comes very close. With my Canon APS-C cameras (t3, t4i, and 60D), noise level was quite prominent above ISO 1600. With the a6000, photos at ISO 6400 are usable, and in some cases, even up to ISO 12,800. The built-in wi-fi has been helpful in allowing me to download apps directly to my camera. I've tested NFC on an Android phone, and it works perfectly (after downloading and installing the Sony PlayMemories mobile app). However, I have been unsuccessful in getting it to work on my iPhone 6S. I was never able to record acceptable video with my Canon bodies. I soon learned that Canon DSLR's are notoriously awful at video recording. I no longer have this issue with the a6000. Its quick autofocus does wonders on video as much as it does on stills, and it can record at 1080p, 60 FPS. The a6000 does have an in-camera HDR feature that's pretty decent, but since I mostly shoot RAW, I prefer shooting bracketed exposures and merge them later in post-processing as the in-camera HDR only works with JPEG's. The camera's articulating screen also comes in very handy when shooting at extreme angles, although it cannot be flipped all the way out for selfies. A smaller camera body obviously results in a smaller battery footprint. Since the a6000 packs so much power in such a portable body, battery life is unexceptional. The average battery life on the Canon 6D is rated at about 950 shots per charge, whereas the a6000 is rated at 310 shots on the view finder and 360 in live view. Fortunately, third-party batteries for the a6000 are very inexpensive. The trade-off was worth it in exchange for actual video recording ability, better quality photos, and significantly better continuous shooting speed. Now for crop factor. A full frame camera sensor is the same size as a 35 mm frame of film. The Sony a6000's APS-C sensor is 1.5 times smaller, so photos will have a narrower field of view. For example, a 14 mm lens on my Canon 6D has a 14 mm field of view since the 6D is a full frame camera. On the a6000, the same 14 mm lens will actually give me a field of view equivalent to 21 mm on full frame (14 x 1.5). Although the focal length is the same, the a6000's field of view will be tighter because of its smaller sensor size. This is a disadvantage to some, but for me, it was another trade-off I was personally willing to make because of how awesome the a6000 is. Just like I had no regrets buying the Canon 6D as it is a great camera in its own right, I have no regrets selling the 6D for the sake of adapting to the future of photography. My a6000 is pumping out better quality images and performing nearly as good at high ISO than my former camera body. I've yet to use it in more real world scenarios, but so far, I'm very impressed despite trading off battery life and crop factor. For over half the price of my previous setup, I couldn't go wrong. This is the perfect camera for the enthusiast and professional alike. In the case of the Sony a6000, big things really do come in small packages.

I've owned every Sony mirrorless camera since the Nex-5N. I've also owned every Sony A7 full frame mirrorless camera except for the A9. I'm currently shooing with the Sony A7riii professionally. The Sony A6000 was my first advanced semi-professional camera in the Sony mirrorless line and it was a game changer for me. I have since upgraded to the A6500 but in 2018 this is viable camera for those wanting to get into more serious photography and those who want a small compact travel camera that can change lenses. Many professionals also keep one of these as a backup for equipment failures. The A6000 went down in history in the Sony line as a legendary camera. Pros: Price. When I first purchased this, this was $800 with a 16-50mm kit and $650 for just the body. The price has come down a lot now to $500 for body and kit and $450 for just the body. In the used market you can find them for just a little over $300. This is an amazing deal for a camera of this caliber. When I purchased this camera, it used to be the top of the Sony mirrorless APS-C line. It was a replacement for the NEX 6/7. Nowadays there is a an A6300 and A6500 so it's become the low tier product. But at this price it's still viable as a entry-level camera. Size. There's very few cameras that are as compact as the A6000 that packs a punch. The A6000 with the kit 16-50mm lens is small enough to fit in purses and cargo pant pockets. It will also fit perfectly in compartments in backpacks and other bags. It is significantly smaller than most entry level DSLR cameras from Canon or Nikon. FAST. This camera shoots continuous bursts extremely quick. I normally shoot on continuous mode (hold shutter down) so not to miss a shot and pick out the best one later. With this camera I need to be wary of how long I hold it down for because after a few seconds I have 20+ photos in my camera that are all essentially the same. I've tried and I can't shoot less than 3 shots with one push of the shutter. If you shoot moving objects you can almost make a flip-book or stop motion movie with this. Amazing speed. Fast autofocus. The AF of this camera is PDAF and Contrast Detect. PDAF is much quicker and contrast detect is used for fine-grain adjustments. It's the same kind of AF system used in the A7 line of professional cameras. The AF is competent enough to track fast moving subjects well and should be more than capable for most people's needs. Lens Compatibility. Even though this is an older Sony E mount camera, it is fully compatible with the entire lineup of Sony E and FE mount lenses. This means you can attach a professional fast 1.8 or 1.4 lens for great low light photos and beautiful bokeh photos. Upgrading a lens is always more bang for buck than upgrading a body. Construction. Overall the camera seems well built and sturdy. It's not waterproof but good enough to handle everyday use. It would not handle serious drops however. Wireless. The wireless feature is an added bonus that most entry-level DSLRs don't have. Download the Sony Playmemories App and you can use your phone to wirelessly transfer files, use your phone as a remote, and as a secondary screen. Improvements in the Sony app has seen much better features and speed over the years. Apps. The apps on the camera are something mostly exclusive to Sony Mirrorless. They're a welcome addition. Some of the best ones are the remote shooting app, the touchless shutter, and numerous time lapse apps. Cons. LOW LIGHT. The main problem with this camera is the ISO quality has been superseded by its competitors due to the sensor's age. The photos become noisy at ISO 800 and above, which is a common ISO used in indoors situations. In low light you absolutely need some flash to fill in the light. Even in RAW shooting the low light, you'll deal with noisy photos. You can always correct some of it in post but the camera's age and limitations do show. The A6300 and A6500 are improvements in the ISO and image quality. The camera is still good for hobby and non-professional work but the A6000 is definitely not good enough for paid or professional work! Battery life. The battery life on all mirrorless cameras are still abysmal, the A6000 included. Sony has upgraded the battery capacity in the newest gen 3 A7 cameras however they have not made it over to the APSC line. The problem is, without a reflex mirror, whenever the camera is on, the sensor is on. The sensor not only takes the photos, it lets you "see" through the viewfinder or LCD. The consequence is the camera is constantly sucking juice when it's on. With regular SLRs, the sensor is only on when you shoot and a SLR will last you several days without charge with normal use. I always keep a spare battery and an external charger around. If you buy this camera (or any other mirrorless camera), I suggest you do the same. Lens compatibility. Even though this works with Sony lenses, unlike the A7 series, the A6000 is not great with many Canon to Sony mount adapters. The performance of non-Sony lenses were always a toss up even with the A7 series but as the A6000 is not a professional camera, most companies like Metabones and Sigma won't be updating their adapters to work well with this camera. If you have Canon or Sigma lenses, expect only partial support with the A6000. Overall this is a fantastic camera. In 2018, it is a bit dated by its competitors and newer versions from Sony. However its role has changed to an entry-level camera and your expectations should match as such. For the price, it is fantastic for a beginner who wants more serious higher quality photos than cell phone cameras. Additionally, professionals regularly use this camera for personal work, or as a backup camera since it can accept professional Sony lenses. Finally, the size is perfect as a travel camera.

Let me start this review with some background of my photography experience. (Short story, I am an amateur, skip to “PROS” section) I bought a Nikon D40 and had it for several years before selling it in college and I was short on cash. Ever since then I’ve been relegated to my various cell phone cameras. I always had intentions of buying back into the hobbyist camera space at some point, and with an upcoming trip to Europe this summer, there was no time like the present to make a purchase. I had set a budget for myself that basically put my sights on the OM-D E-M10 and the Sony A6000, sans kit lens and spending the money (well worth it, we’ll get to that in a bit) to get a fast prime near the 50mm equivalent range. I never got a hold of an E-M10, so I will not compare the two, but will say that the APS-C sensor size of the A6000 was a key point for me. Without stirring the micro four thirds vs. the world debate, for me, sensor size still means something. Reality is that for the hobbyist, honestly, I don’t think you can choose incorrectly. The purchase was an A6000 (body only) with the well-reviewed SEL35F18 lens. I am forgoing the kit lens and intend to fill out my lens set (eventually) with the SEL1018 and another mid-range zoom. I cannot emphasize enough how great the SEL35F18 lens is. I am in love with it, and I think that it will really teach me to shoot correctly, rather than lean on the “zoom” crutch. If you have the extra cash, I would highly recommend this kit as a great starting point. I am not a professional, I have not taken photography courses, so I will cover the camera from the perspective of a guy looking to take photography to the next level. Let’s dig on in… PROS: -The A6000 is small. Coming from a rather chunky D40, I was pleasantly surprised by this. With the relatively small lens, a 35mm prime, it feels very well weighted, if just a tad plastic-y. Large lenses could upset the balance of the camera, but you wouldn’t have a 70-200 mounted for walk around use, anyways. -Controls…plenty of them. Spend some time while laying it bed to just mess with the settings and feel the camera out. DO NOT let your first experience with the camera be something special, such as a graduation or wedding. There’s a lot of options and flexibility here to make your photos shine, and keeping it in Auto or Superior Auto means you’re missing the point. That said, Sony does a good job of catering to the new photographer as well as those well versed in photography (and everyone in between). The controls allow you to grow and take more and more control as you learn (and less while you’re still figuring it out). -Menus: They go hand in hand with the controls I mentioned above, there’s a lot to them, but the layout is simple. Take some time to understand them, and you’ll be A-OK. -Viewfinder: You’re not going to mistake it for a traditional mirror box, but it gets the job done and it plenty functional. It’s not grainy or low quality by any means. Being my first OLED viewfinder, I have no comparison points but I’ve come away impressed so far. Though, the sensor that enables it is a bit too sensitive, can’t find a way to adjust that. -Focusing: Lightning fast. Allegedly a huge improvement over older compact system cameras, and for that I am grateful. Haven’t done any serious continuous AF shooting quite yet, but its done what it hasn’t skipped a beat. -Image quality: Given that I am an amateur, I am by no means a pixel peeper. So I think the IQ is fantastic. I think the JPG engine turns out somewhat dull images by default, but with a little tweaking, that can be easily fixed. We’re getting to the point where most any compact ILC can pump out decent images, and for me the A6000 certainly doesn’t disappoint. CONS: -I almost wish the grip was slightly bigger. I’ve got bigger hands, so things get tight after awhile. With a larger lens on the camera, I worry that the small grip won’t be sufficient to support the setup, forcing me to a 2-handed shot. The other benefit to the bigger grip would be an improvement in… -BATTERY LIFE. Through my use so far, I’d say it’s around ~300-325 shots. That’s not a lot. When I unboxed the camera I was shocked at how small the battery is. A slightly larger grip to fit a bigger battery would be a wise decision. A fine line between keeping the setup compact and improving the shooting experience, but I think Sony has some room to tip toe further towards that line, especially when you move beyond the tiny kit lens. -The Screen: To start, it’s a 16:9 screen and the sensor is 3:2. When reviewing images the on-screen image is pretty darn small. The screen itself is functional, bright, and effective; but the aspect ratio is a head scratcher. Also… -NO TOUCHSCREEN: The camera has nearly 200 AF points, and to pick a spot focus you use the tiny D-pad to the right of the screen. It is, to say the least, not intuitive, and slows down the act of taking a shot. -RAW+JPG Shooting: When shooting in JPG mode, you get the option to use some in-camera effects. Some are cheesy, others such as HDR can produce genuinely nice results. If you switch to RAW+JPG shooting, you lose the ability to use those effects for BOTH the RAW and the JPG image. Now, for the RAW image this makes sense, but it would be nice to be able to capture an unmolested raw file while still messing around with the in-camera effects/filters on the corresponding JPG file. From my understanding, competitors such as Olympus handle this much better. The rest is all gravy. Nit picks here and there that are more quirks than true cons. CONCLUSION: This camera rocks. It’s not perfect, hence the 4/5 rating, but it’s probably the best camera money can buy at the current MSRP (body only). It’s got a good size to it, plenty of controls and easy to navigate menus that allow you to grow into the camera, a viewfinder that’s unassumingly tucked away into the body (rather than atop it), a great AF system, and excellent image quality. As for what could be improved, I’d like to see a bigger grip to accommodate larger lenses and a bigger battery to build upon the mediocre battery life. I think a touchscreen was a glaring omission that really slows down the shooting experience. And the fact that choosing JPG + RAW shooting mode disables most all in-camera effects, even for the JPG copy is a bummer. It’s basically Sony forcing you to either act like a professional, or act like a child, but you can’t mix work and pleasure. Competitors handle that aspect better. If you go with the A6000, skip the kit lens and spend some time with a fast prime. If not the SEL35F18, then look at the cheaper Sigma Primes. The kit lens may not be bad, but shooting with a prime really makes you think about your style and understanding of composition. Hope you found this a worthwhile review. Happy to answer any and all questions (Again, from an amateur perspective) in the comments.

As a former A5000 owner I greatly admired the added features of the A6000 such as a viewfinder and faster autofocus. I am sure others can easily enumerate the multiplicity of high end features that were built into this initial version of the A6000 series. It's compact, relatively lightweight, and when combined with the 18-135mm lens is a superb walk-around camera that takes beautiful pictures. I initally used it with the standard kit 16-50 mm and 55-210mm lens and while the quality of the pictures from the kit lens was okay, the sheer inconvenience of switching lens in mid-stream began to take its toll. The number of features and options for this camera is overwhelming. Unfortunately, Sony needs to hire a better team of manual writers. The instructions lack clarity in many cases. I suppose that was not the intention of the included manual. It strikes me as merely an encyclopedic listing of every camera feature. You are encouraged to investigate Sony Support oniline for help. I can see it now, "Hold that pose while I use my smartphone to figure out how to take this shot!" Pairing it with your smartphone or tablet is not easy and I still haven't figured it out completely. The Internet has lots of suggestions on how to do it. And like myself there are many who can't get it right. Fortunately this isn't required for taking great shots. Because of the compact size, if you have large hands you may find it difficult to access some of the various buttons and dials vs using a standard DSLR . Picky points: (1) The movie recording button could be larger and better positioned - maybe on the top rather than the side edge. (2) The 18-135mm lens shows vignetting at the 18mm setting in raw only. It does not appear in JPG at any setting for this lens. And it does not show at 22mm. raw. (3) the built-in flash will cast a small shadow when used with the 18-135mm lens especially when zoomed. (4) Creating panorama shots takes a bit of practice to get the right pace for panning the panorama scene. Thus practice before you use it. (5) The 18-135mm lens is auto focus but NOT auto zoom. Its manual Zoom and I really like the feel, not too loose and just the right amount of tension when zooming in and out. Because it's NOT auto zoom, remember to manually retract the lens when storing away the camera. The good stuff: Lovely pictures, pretty accurate colours even with kit lens, very fast focus, the 11-shots per second speed is remarkable with no apparent lag, Bokeh with either the kit lens or the 18-135mm lens is surprisingly good, (and yes, there are settings to controol that to some extent apparently), built in flash is adequate, except for the Movie mode dial, the remainder of the controls are well positioned and relatively easy to activate. Great improvement over the A5000.

Aloha first off a little about myself for reference, I'm an enthusiast shooter that loves landscapes, cityscapes, and surfphotography. I also do model and animal photos too occasionally. I've shot with canon xt/xsi, 7D, 5D, and 5D mrk iii, and now the a6000. I primarily bought the a6000 for it's very small size and great image quality for quick short trips. I have it in my backpack all the time and don't even notice it's there. Being a dslr shooter that loves to control all aspects of the camera, I was worried that I'd be limited to what I'd be able to control. But the a6000 offers me even more control of the camera than my 5d mrk iii! I was also worried about getting used to the button layout but it actually is very intuitive, my time spent learning where everything was was very short. Also the different types of information that you can customize your rear screen with and the evf are incredible! Pros: - Very compact body - Excellent image quality(using the 18-105 f4 G OSS lens), even in handheld lowlight panorama shot jpegs are quite stunning. - Build quality is top notch, doesn't feel cheap at all - Amount of manual control allowed. - control layout is intuitive. - the customizable screen information is ridiculously good! - the Sony app is pretty cool along with the nfc for transferring images to your phone/tablet. -11 frames per second! Oh my goodness! With continously autofocus. - quick and solid focus Cons: - loving the small camera size and all the controls they give you, that being said I have big hands and some buttons are cramped together. So my thumb gets sore from trying to tightly maneuver the buttons. - the evf/rear screen both seem a little flat when displaying images while shooting. (Looks different from reviewing the image after shot) But that might just be me being used to dslr penta prism view finder. - if you use the rear screen a lot for composing like lanscapes and it being on for say 35 minutes while you shoot, you may only get like 50 shots before the battery goes, so pack extra! ***Update 12/24/15 I believe that one of my batteries from Wasabi is not holding its charge very well and gave me very little shooting time. The OEM cannon battery and other Wasabi battery last much longer I'd say 3 to 4 times as long. :D *** So overall I love it, jpeg images have great color and saturation, RAW files have dynamic depth to them, metering and focusing are very good. I'm very happy with this camera. I've attached a few sunrise/sunset images. The panos are handheld, one is in camera processed, the other raw images stitched in LR, the third is a single raw image processed in LR. Mahalo, Mike Flickr : MICHAEL A SANTOS

First and foremost...UPDATE THE FIRMWARE!!!! Presently the latest is version 2.0. Mine came with version 1.2 or 1.25. I did mess around with it with the old firmware. The shutter speed and auto focusing weren't as good as with the newer firmware. I'm using this with a Tamron 18-200mm (B011). Versatile camera with plenty of features and options, just be prepared to learn what it can do. The interface is fairly intuitive but it takes a little time to get acquainted with it. There is plenty of information out there on this camera. and what it can do. Yes, it focuses very fast and it can fire away like crazy. It's a little touchy when put in continuous mode, tapping the shoot button can mean accidently taking more than one shot. With the Tamron, autofocusing is fast and accurate with both photos and videos. In my brief experience with the camera, I would recommend using the 2x clear zoom and cropping in post to get closer. However, you can get some good shots using the 4x digital zoom but it's essentially the same as cropping in post. Also, when you switch to the 4x digital zoom, you lose the ability to change some focus settings. To enable and use the eye autofocus you have to program it. Not a big deal but kind of silly that you can't access it directly without "programming" it. Overall, it is a quality camera with tons of features and flexibility. It can be a little tricky to handle with a larger lens on it like the Tamron 18-200mm. It's just an adjustment and barely noteworthy. The only downside that I found with the A6000 is the lack of lens selection. There are a lot of adapters for using other lens. However, they all seem to suffer from autofocus inefficiency. On average....Four seconds to lock focus. After doing a lot of research...The only viable option I found was Sony's LA-E2 adapter and a prime lens. I'm completely happy with the A6000 and the Tamron 18-200mm. They do work well together. I just wanted a little more reach which isn't an affordable option right now for the E-mounts. I 'm going to add a Sony VCL-2052K, a step down ring, and see what I get.

(1) The Sony A6000 has the WORST INSTRUCTION MANUAL of any camera I have ever bought. Other than telling the buyer rudimentary things such as how to insert the battery, put in a memory card, and set date and time (which are the same for all digital cameras), the A6000 Instruction Manual is 100 PERCENT USELESS. The 44-page Instruction Manual merely lists the numerous features of the camera, but GIVES NO INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS THOSE FEATURES, and gives zero information on how to use them. I wasted 30 infuriating minutes trying to find 'Focus Peaking' and 'Focus Magnification' in the Menus of the A6000 - but they are nowhere in the Menus (where they can be found on my Sony A65), and ZERO INFORMATION on how to find, or use, these features is given in the Instruction Manual. When I got the ultra-complex Sony A6000 with its useless 'Instruction Manual' which provides no information, I was ready to return it after 2 days. Without far better information than is given in Sony's cheap, shoddy, inadequate 44-page Instruction Manual, the features of the Sony A6000 are unusable. (2) SLOW AUTOFOCUS. Using the Factory Settings (Default Settings), the Autofocus on my A6000 was ultra-slow, the camera 'hunts' back and forth for a full second - and often ends up completely out of focus! My much cheaper Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS19 Digital Camera- Black point-and-shoot camera unerringly and accurately autofocusses in a fraction of a second. With the Sony 55 - 210 mm telephoto zoom lens, Sony's autofocus system in the A6000 will often take a nearly-correct focus setting and change it to totally-out-of-focus, and then 'hunt' for focus. Sony's autofocus firmware for the A6000 desperately needs replacement (see UPDATE below). The Sony A6000 autofocus is slower than the earliest Autofocus cameras of the 1980s and 1990s. (3) NO BATTERY CHARGER. The A6000 comes with no battery charger, but instead with a cable to allow the battery to be charged (slowly) from a computer's USB port. The battery must be in the camera, the recharge time is 310 minutes. This is Sony being cheap, and it's ridiculous. If the battery runs down, you cannot take photos for 5 hours 10 minutes because the camera must be used to recharge the battery. For a better alternative, you will need to invest $26.99 in the Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Sony NP-FW50 and Sony Alpha 7, a7, Alpha 7R, a7R, Alpha 7S, a7S, Alpha a3000, Alpha a5000, Alpha a6000, NEX-3, NEX-3N, NEX-5, NEX-5N, NEX-5R, NEX-5T, NEX-6, NEX-7, NEX-C3, NEX-F3, SLT-A33, SLT-A35, SLT-A37, to get what Sony prefers not to provide. On the positive side, my Sony A6000 (Silver, not black) is nicely made. I had been looking at the Sony NEX 7 whose 'Build Quality' was praised as 'superb' by DPReview, but the fit and finish of my Silver A6000 is very nice, it exceeds my expectations. The workers in Thailand who make the camera have done a good job, and it is not their fault that incompetent Sony management decided to include a 44-page throwaway Manual which insults the buyer. A possible remedy is: (4) REMEDY - A MANUAL WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION: Investing $41 in The Complete Guide to Sony's A6000 Camera (B&W edition) provides the basic information which Sony is too lazy to provide. Unlike Sony's Manual, this book actually tells you how to find and use the camera's features, and this may make the Sony A6000 usable. The mis-named 'Instruction Manual' for the A6000 is really just a 'Quick Start Guide,' telling you how to put a battery in the camera, put a memory card in the camera, and set time and date. This is followed by a listing of other functions, but no information is given on how to find or use the other functions. The 'Instruction Manual' fails to give 95 percent of the Instructions the user needs to operate the camera. It's really just a 'Quick Start Guide.' UPDATE, April 2016: . (1) AUTOFOCUS NOW WORKS, AFTER UPDATING FIRMWARE AND ERASING DEFAULT SETTINGS. My review above, written in February 2015, referred to an early version with its factory-default settings, and with Firmware Version 1.0. Its autofocus behavior was bizarre: the camera could be close to correct focus, but depressing the shutter release made it move way off focus. The camera was literally unusable. Consulting the The Complete Guide to Sony's A6000 Camera (B&W edition) , I discovered that the camera has five (5) Focus Modes, a fact which Sony's totally useless Instruction Manual doesn't tell you. The default setting was AF-A (Automatic); which makes the camera switch, out of control by the user, between AF-S (Single-shot) and AF-C (Continuous). I cancelled the default AF-A, and set it to AF-S. I also noticed that the camera kept focusing on whatever it was pointing at, even if I did not touch the shutter release. thus draining the battery. This feature is called Pre-Autofocus, and it's enabled by default. It's not mentioned in either the Instruction Manual or the Help Guide, and finding out how to disable it took me several hours (the disable switch is buried in a third-level submenu). I disabled Pre-AF. With these two default settings disabled, the AF became tolerable, but still slow.. Checking further: Sony had issued two successive Firmware Updates since Version 1.0. With the online assistance of a very helpful Sony technical support representative I installed Firmware Version 2.0. The new Version 2.0 gave a marked improvement in AF performance. With both the 18-55mm lens which I prefer (the earlier 18-55mm lens has the superior manual zoom, and much less distortion than the newer 16-50mm), and the excellent 55-210mm telephoto, the camera now focusses quickly and accurately.. In summary, getting rid of the default Focus Mode settings and updating firmware to Version 2.0 greatly improved the AF. (2) INSTRUCTION MANUAL. The Instruction Manual supplied with the a6000 is useless, you need the 'Help Guide.'. Go online to 'Sony - eSupport,' choose 'Alpha Cameras,' 'Manuals, Specs and Warranty;'enter the 'Model Number' which is: ILCE 6000, then ignore 'Instruction Manual' and instead download the 'Help Guide (Printable PDF).' It's not an expository guide, and makes no attempt to explain things to the uninitiated..But it does list most (but not all) of the camera functions, none of which are mentioned in the Instruction Manual. This is is now a pleasant and usable camera. Battery life is not long. You will need extra batteries and a charger, especially if you travel. The Wasabi Power set: Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Sony NP-FW50 and Sony Alpha 7, a7, Alpha 7R, a7R, Alpha 7S, a7S, Alpha a3000, Alpha a5000, Alpha a6000, NEX-3, NEX-3N, NEX-5, NEX-5N, NEX-5R, NEX-5T, NEX-6, NEX-7, NEX-C3, NEX-F3, SLT-A33, SLT-A35, SLT-A37, is a no-brainer

Sold my 'old' RX100V to get this one. Very happy with my decision! Dont really do filming so didnt feel the need to spend the extra dollars on the 6300/6500. Takes great photos with my SEL35F18 and SEL50F18. Highly recommend!

Pequena, configurable, para ser una cama basica muy bien que se comporta. El unico detalle que le veo es que el sensor del visor se auto engana con las sombras y produce que se apage la pantalla. fuera de eso, me ha encantado!

This camera is the real deal. With a good lens, the photos it produces are stunning! I heard the kit lens wasn't very good so I just ordered the body and then a few prime lenses. Overall, the camera is a speed demon. Burst speed, focus - just about every aspect of the camera is fast. It's also loaded with many options that are sure to please beginners, and the more advance photographers. Some people complain about the menu system, but I like it! I find it easier to navigate through over my Fujifilm. There are also many great third party accessories including hand-grips, metal cages and more!

初めてカメラに興味を持ち購入しました。使いまわしがよく、価格も手ごろ初めてのカメラならおすすめだと思います。

Compra inútil pues el idioma viene en Japonés y el instructivo también, si lo estoy comprando en México debería venir en Español, no trae opción para cambiarlo a Español ni siquiera a Inglés, deberían mencionar éso 🤬