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

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Color
Black
Style
Base
Model
ILCE6000/B
Screen size
3 in
Weight
12.16 oz
Compatible Mountings
Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Warranty
1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
Works with
Sony E-Mount devices, potentially other Sony Alpha Series devices

Features 6

  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS sensor ISO 100-25600 and Focus Sensitivity Range :EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F28 lens attached)
  • Operating temperature:32-104F / 0-40C.Hybrid AF with 179-point focal plane phase-detection and 25 contrast detect points Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC
  • Up to 11 FPS continious shooting, Compatible OS:Windows Vista SP2*8, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 81, Mac OS X (v106-v109)
  • 3-inch tilting LCD with 921,000 dotsCompatible with Sony E Mount lenses

Description

79-point focal plane phase-detection AF sensor. The compact, lightweight camera delivers superb image quality - via newly developed 24.3-effective- megapixel (approx.) Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processing engine - as well as highly intuitive operation thanks to an OLED Tru-Finder and two operation dials. The charging time is approximately 310 minutes. Sensor - Anti-Dust System - Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism. Audio - Built-in stereo microphone

Specs 85

Compatible Mountings Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Supported File Format JPEG (DCF v2.0, EXIF v2.3), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3)
Image Stabilization No
Optical Zoom 1 x
Maximum Aperture 36 f-stop
Expanded ISO Minimum 100

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The Sony a6000 is by far the best camera that you can get for your buck.
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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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017 by Jose Arroyo
Still a Great Camera for 2018! Great Beginners and Advanced Enthusiast!
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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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014 by Y. Wang
Sony is EVIL!
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What was Sony thinking? This camera has just been released a little over a year ago and its price has dropped to a bargain level at $448 recently. When I saw this, I couldn't believe my eyes and immediately pushed the BUY button. I myself have already owned the entry level A3000 and that was another good bargain. But this with WIFI, NFC, best in class 24 megapixel sensor, and best in class frame rate? You 've gotta be kidding me. The list could go on and on and other reviewers have already mentioned some of its great features. So I 'm not going to repeat them here but focus on my perspective as a Canon DSLR shooter I always think Canon has been milking its APS-C sensor for years and the recent update over my 5-year old 7D was just a meh. The opportunity of adding a Sony came when I looked for a compact camera I could carry for those long hikes and international travels. Hauling a DSLR makes my shoulder hurts. The Sony A3000 was an answer. I have had that camera for a little over 5 months and I liked its value proposition. But in my mind, I always wanted the A6000 because it 's just a far better camera with its WIFI, EVF, and CMOS sensor. Its body shape is also less DSLR like and looks just like a rangefinder. It 's perfect for street photography with a prime lens on it. At the time I bought my A3000, the A6000 was selling for well over $600 and I wanted just to test the water with the A3000 and see how things go. Because Sony E mount body has such a short flange distance, you can literally mount any legacy lens with an appropriate adapters. I myself have a Metabones Canon FD lens adapter and it works very well with the Sony E mount bodies. If you are not into sports or wildlife, manual focus is a breeze with the Sony. All their bodies have focus peaking and magnification with one touch of a button. However, the A6000 has far better resolution on the EVF than its A3000 sibling. So that was a blessing for me as I have an aging eye sight. The tilted LCD screen is also very helpful if I need to raise my camera to shoot with a crowd in front of me. All these additional features and the price justify the A6000 over the A3000 if you ask me today. The A3000 price has dropped slightly but not as much as the A6000. $200 is a big drop forthe A6000 and I can tell you its CMOS sensor is far better than any Canon sensor at the same APS-C size. The RAW files from the A6000 have more latitude to push shadows in post without revealing any color banding noise unlike my Canon. This makes it easier for me to shoot under a high contrast situation. Speaking of which, I absolutely love the Sony built-in HDR function. The resulting photos came out very natural and you could even do it handheld as the Bionz X processor has the intelligence to do image alignment. With the A6000 fast frame rate, that becomes unnecessary unless you are making long exposures. I cannot do this with my Canon DSLR. I normally need to use ND grad filter for highly contrast scenes. But with this Sony, I no longer need to carry those ND Grad filters and the mounting bracket. That saves me some space in my camera bag. To augment this camera for street photography, I have recently acquired a Sony 35mm F1.8 and it 's a perfect match in heaven with the A6000. The setup is so compact, light, and discreet. The only thing I would complain is that the shutter on the A6000 is much louder than my other A3000. So now my A3000 has become my backup. These cameras are perfect for travel to those third world countries and unfamiliar neighborhoods. At least you don't look like a walking ATM machine. Ain't Sony EVIL? (aka electronic viewfinder interchange lens). I am now thinking to switch some of my Canon gear to Sony. Sony has a habit of introducing new bodies every year or so. You just need to time it if you are looking for real bargains. Their bodies might be cheap, but they make that up by selling you more expensive lenses sometimes even more than the camera bodies. Their Zeiss lenses are among the best yet expensive. But you can always get away with legacy manual focus lenses if you don't need autofocus. Sony 's manual focus aid is the best in the industry IMO. I cannot even do manual focus efficiently with my Canon 5D Mark3 which is over 6 times more expensive than the Sony A6000. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014 by E. Hung
An excellent camera that falls just barely short of perfection
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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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014 by iburke
Good Backup Camera for Pros
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I bought two of these for Christmas. One for me and one for my wife. We are both photographers and we primarily shoot Nikon DSLR cameras but like Sony mirrorless cameras because they are light weight and are good backup cameras. Prior to this purchase we were using Sony NEX 5 cameras as our backup cameras but we weren't happy with the limited bracketing capabilities, i.e. 1/3 Fstop with only 3 shots in the bracket set. That essentially made the cameras worthless for HDR shooting when high dynamic scenes were involved. Another photographer friend bought one of these and sang its praises to me before Christmas. I did a lot of research and the 11 frames per second, 25k ISO, view finder and the super auto focus got my attention. We already had Sony E-Mount lenses so I bought two A6000 bodies. So far we are loving these cameras and have already taken several pictures with different light levels. The processed images are beautiful and the onboard stabilization seem to work quite well. They camera seems to be noise free up to about 3200 ISO. More testing will be necessary but so far this inexpensive camera is very impressive. A negative is that they didn't provide a 110/12volt charger. Because of the low price and many nice features, it appears that Sony cut corners by eliminating the chargers. We already had ours from our NEX 5 cameras so it isn't a big deal. That brings up another nice benefit. This camera uses the same batteries as the NEX 5 cameras. As for charging, they do provide a USB charging cable that requires charging to be done with the battery in the camera. This is a slow process but it works. If you by this camera, I suggest you buy a separate charger and a few extra batteries. They are inexpensive and will allow you to quickly charge your batteries. I hope this information is helpful. So far we really like these cameras and we are experienced photographers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015 by M. Anderson
Spectacular pictures from a novice. A great camera.
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I'm not one of those people that gives a 5 star review very often. I'm not sure if I ever have. 5 stars implies perfection (to me anyway) and nothing is perfect. That said, this is a GREAT camera. It replaced my NEX5N that was stolen while on vacation (yes, all the vacation pictures were still in the camera). I was actually debating about just getting a phone with a really good camera, but since only the lens that was on the camera (Tamron 18-200) was with it when it was stolen and I still had 2 lenses and a spare battery and wall charger, AND some of the phones I was looking at were MORE than the camera body, I decided to simply replace the camera body. The reviews I read, and the samples I saw from the a6000 were amazing. I'm a bit of a hack, a novice for sure, simply taking lots of pictures and occasionally stumbling on a really good one, but this camera seemed pretty much idiot proof. I was blown away at the first few test pictures I took. The detail, color, DOF etc were all fantastic and I was in full auto mode. The lens I'm using now is the original kit lens that came with the NEX5, 18-55mm. I had no idea how good this lens actually is. I also have a 30mm macro prime lens. The focusing on the zoom was much faster than the 5N, but still didn't meet my exceptions from what I read about it having the fastest autofocus of any camera. There is a firmware update for that lens, so I updated the firmware. What a difference. Even a both ends of the focal length on this lens, it was nearly instantaneous. The auto focusing on the 5N was slow and vague quite often. Not so with the A6K. You barely know it's focusing and it locks on moving objects so they remain razor sharp. Then we have the viewfinder. I will NEVER again own a camera without a viewfinder. I can't tell you how many pictures I lost over the years because I couldn't see the camera display when the sun was bright, and with the vague and often inaccurate auto focus, I lost quite a few potentially awesome pictures. The viewfinder, although from what I read, not the very best, is still excellent and 100% adequate for my purposes. This is about the 5th or 6th upgrade to the Sony APS-C mirrorless E mount NEX cameras and it's been around for several years. There is apparently a major upgrade do in the next year or so. I have no idea if that's true, but I couldn't care less. The A6300 and 6500 have a few more features and a better viewfinder, but frankly, for someone like ME that is NOT a professional photographer I doubt that there is even a remote chance that I could possibly outgrow this camera. I'm looking forward to eventually replacing the Tamron lens that was stolen, but in the mean time, the kit lens and prime macro lens are quite adequate. The 5N was 16 megapixel, the A6K is 24. That allows for some fairly serious cropping with less detail loss. This is a great camera and I'd recommend it to anyone, novice or pro. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017 by hempomatic
the camera I've been waiting for
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I have been waiting ever since the panasonic g1 came out several years ago to see how these mirrorless cameras would develop. I knew this had to be the future of photography. Initial reports made me hold off on buying one because there were just too many tradeoffs from a conventional dslr. Last year I finally decided to take the plunge and bought the entry level sony nex f3. The image quality was great. The downsides were with the focus. It was too slow and often slightly off. I also was not a fan of the menu system. I wished it had a few more manual controls or custom buttons. After my experience with the f3 I decided that I would wait until Sony got better with the focusing before I upgraded. When I read about the focus and menu improvements sony made with the a6000, I decided to give it a try. I paired this new body with the zeiss 16-70 lens. What an improvement! The focusing is dramatically faster and more accurate. I love the fact that this camera has the ability to change the size of the focus point in spot focus. Using the small point, the focus is much more consistently correct. I took some close-up shots of some flowers last week, and it got the right spot in focus on at least 9 out of 10 shots, which is pretty good when I was working with a depth of field less than an inch. The f3 used to give me fits trying to get just the right spot in focus. Now the couple negatives... The focus in low light is still slow. If it can find a focus point, it does so fairly quickly with less hunting than the f3 did. If it can't find focus, it tries once and then quits. You have to half-press again to get it to try again. Hopefully in the next generation of this camera they will solve this problem. It is still very useable though. The startup is too slow. I don't know why it takes so long to start up. You would think that as fast as this camera is it would start up quickly. However, it takes longer to start than my year old entry level f3. Hopefully they will issue a firmware update soon to improve this. I read about it in a couple reviews before I bought the camera, but I figured it was due to the power zoom lens. I am not using the power zoom lens, so it really is the camera. Overall, the quality of pics with the zeiss 16-70 lens attached is stunning. I am super happy with the results and I finally feel like I have a digital camera in my hands that equals or surpasses my old Nikon film camera. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014 by 28mtnfisher
Worst Instruction Manual of any Camera I have ever bought, and slow Autofocus
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(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 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015 by Reviewer
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