Sony Alpha a6000 24.3 MP Interchangeable Lens Camera - Body only

Sony Alpha a6000 24.3 MP Interchangeable Lens Camera - Body only..

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful.
Great upgrade to NEX-6
By JeffT
Having pre-ordered and purchased this as an upgrade to a NEX-6, here are some initial impressions:

First off, the biggest improvement by far is the autofocus. They're not kidding - it is fast. DSLR fast. Even in low light situations that would leave the leave the NEX hopelessly hunting for focus, it can lock on. Focus seems very accurate as well.

Other enhancements:

+ More ISO Choices: The NEX-6 ISO settings were in 1-stop increments - 100/200/400/800/etc. The A6000 offers 1/3-stop increments: 100/125/160/200/etc. I'm sure this will come in handy. In addition, it offers multi-frame NR as an additional option when selecting auto-ISO (though this option is not available when shooting in RAW/JPG mode)

+ Better menu system: It is now much easier to use, and resembles the menu system of the RX100. I was able to get the camera set to my liking in a fraction of the time that it would have taken with the NEX-6, even today after using it for over a year and nearly 10,000 shots.

+ Better low-light performance: Shooting back-to-back with the NEX-6, the A6000 yields much cleaner JPG output at a given ISO. I haven't yet had a chance to look at RAW.

+ Burst mode: WOW. Continuous Shooting drive mode now offers three modes: lo/mid/hi. Speed priority is no longer there, I presume because of the much faster image processor and autofocus renders it unnecessary. On "Lo" it feels about the same as the NEX. On "Hi" it is like a chain gun.

+ The viewfinder: Yes, I think it is an upgrade. I could not discern any lower resolution, but it definitely is faster on the refresh and better in low light.

+ Auto-ISO: As was pointed out by a helpful commenter, it IS now possible to change the default range limits that auto-ISO uses. This is a much-needed upgrade, and will make this function usable for me now.

Cons:

- As another reviewer pointed out, the (legacy lens) manual-focus assist zoom button has vanished. When using a legacy MF lens, they were a big help. However, the C2 button can be repurposed for that function via the menus, and although it doesn't work 100% as before, it does the job.

Overall, I'd give this camera six stars at this point if I could.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Highly recommended as an upgrade from NEX-6
By F.A.H.
Compared to the NEX-6, from which I just upgraded, the a6000 has (1) much faster, more accurate AF (works as advertised!); (2) menus that are much easier and faster to navigate; (3) more customizable buttons; (4) auto ISO in manual mode; (5) more resolution (allowing for more cropping); (6) more pleasant noise at high ISO due to the smaller pixels (at normal image sizes, noise looks like film grain); and (7) a more solid, tighter "feel."

There are other improvements, but these are the ones most important to me.

Highly recommended as an upgrade from NEX-6!

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
One of the best pocket SLR's out there!
By AW
I work at a camera store, so I was lucky enough to snag one of these before we sold out. I have a feeling I'll be selling a lot of these. Here's what I love about it.

Pros: 11fps shooting for up to 6 seconds before the buffer slows down, or half that with raw+jpeg.
Very impressive auto focus that never seems to be searching or fishing around for a focus point, it just jumps to it.
Full size 24mp APSC sensor, as big as a full size SLR
Great video quality, and up to 60fps video in 1080p for quality slow-motion shots. Sound is clear and in stereo.
Good low-light handling.
Very clear digital viewfinder looks almost as good as the screen.
Optional zebra stripes for overexposure, and focus peaking.
Size is small enough that I want to carry it everywhere, but hefty enough to feel like a real camera (almost a pound with a lens).

Minor cons: Not a con, but definitely counter-intuitive; the viewfinder takes more power than the screen. Normally I conserve power by using the viewfinder, but it is actually rated for fewer shots than using the screen in the manual.

The battery life is pretty short, but about what I'd expect for a camera with no optical viewfinder.

Overall, this camera is a perfect fit for me. It balances size and quality perfectly, not compromising on either, and has all the features I am used to from previous cameras I've owned (Nikon 3200, Canon 7D) in a smaller package that I'm more comfortable carrying around. After all, "the best camera is the one that's with you!"

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