Sony Alpha A6500
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9 years ago
Sony A6500 review
The A6500 is Sony's latest flagship APS-C E-mount compact system camera and is essentially an enhanced version of the A6300 that provides a number of performance and handling upgrades for those with deeper pockets.
Pros:
- Fantastic image quality
- Extended memory buffer
- Powerful 5-axis in-body stabilisation
- Highly customisable
Cons:
- No in-camera raw processing
- Memory card access can be fiddly
- Focus Area options could be more streamlined
9 years ago
It weighs just 453g when the battery and card are inserted, yet crams in a DSLR-sized APS-C sensor. This is able to capture an extraordinary amount of detail with its maximum resolution of 24.2MP.
9 years ago
Sony Alpha A6500
Not too long after the A6300 was announced, Sony sprung the A6500 on the world. Sporting many of the same specifications of the A6300 , the new camera is designed to be a premium version of the model, intending to appeal to high-end enthusiasts and potentially even some pro photographers.
Pros:
- 4K video
- High-resolution viewfinder
- Great autofocusing system
Cons:
- Touchscreen could be better implemented
- No headphone socket
9 years ago
Sony Alpha A6500 Review
Pros:
- 4K video
- High-resolution viewfinder
- Great autofocusing system
Cons:
- Touchscreen could be better implemented
- No headphone socket
9 years ago
Sony announced its new flagship APS-C camera, the a6500, a week ago and we had the chance to see a pre-production version at the Sony Europe headquarters in Weybridge. We couldn't bring back pictures or video footage but spending a few hours with the new camera gave us an idea about its new features...
9 years ago
Sony Alpha 6500
The Sony Alpha 6500 ($1,399.99, body only) packs the same stellar 24MP APS-C image sensor, hybrid focus system, and 11.1fps capture rate as the Alpha 6300 , and adds in-body image stabilization and a touch screen to the mix.
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
9 years ago
Sony A6500 review
The A6500 is one of the best compact system cameras around, and sits at the very top of the APS-C tree. Capable of producing superb images straight out of the camera, its raft of high-speed features make it a particularly good match for anyone who likes to shoot fast-moving action subjects, be it wildlife or your pet dog. That said, Sony sadly still hasn’t quite reached perfection. Yes, we’ve finally got a touchscreen, but you can only use it for certain things. The A6500 is also pretty expensive, and if you tend to shoot non-moving fare like landscapes, portraits and macro, you might be better suited to the A6300. In that sense, the two cameras mirror the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-T20, which are their main rivals. Which you go for depends a lot on your preferences for a camera's controls and feel, as Sony and Fujifilm differ greatly here - but we reckon the X-T2 just edges it, thanks to its better frame rate and design. Buy the Sony A6500 here from Wex photographic
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Great for capturing fast-moving objects
- Touchscreen for fast operation
Cons:
- Expensive
- Poor battery life
9 years ago
Sony A6500 review review
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Great for capturing fast-moving objects
- Touchscreen for fast operation
Cons:
- Expensive
- Poor battery life
9 years ago
Sony A6500 Review
The Sony A6500 is a mid-range, prosumer mirrorless camera. It follows an established line of products that go back to the NEX-6 model when Sony separated the Alpha branding for A-mount SLT cameras from its E-mount mirrorless cameras.
9 years ago
Sony A6500
by Mike Tomkins | Posted: 06/07/2017 When Sony first told us of the A6500 late last year, we must admit we felt a mixture of surprise and bewilderment. Following very closely in the footsteps of the A6300, the Sony A6500 was in many respects extremely similar to that camera -- much more so than we'd...
Pros:
- Comfortable, premium body with good controls
- Touch-screen for subject selection
- Hybrid image stabilization system
- Excellent image quality
- Better high ISO JPEGs than the A6300
- Extremely fast 11.1 fps burst capture
- Very deep buffers for raw and JPEG alike
- 4K video capture with no pixel binning
Cons:
- Pricey for an APS-C camera
- JPEG colors aren't the most accurate
- Very slow buffer clearing
- Laggy touch-pad AF function
- Poorly-placed movie button
- No headphone jack
- Mediocre battery life
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