Slide 1 of 19 The A6000 allows you to quickly set up scenes, even on the street where subjects may be moving quickly. Slide 1 of 19 We obeyed the signs on our trip up to Ithaca, NY. Slide 1 of 19 Taking the color out of this shot still leaves in plenty of interest, with the A6000 capturing all the minute gradations in the paint. Slide 1 of 19 The A6000's sensor has enough dynamic range that you have plenty of detail to work with to achieve the mood you want. Slide 1 of 19 With a little bit of editing the saturation and range of this photo really let the colors and details of the graffiti pop. Slide 1 of 19 The bokeh of the 16-50mm is again on display here, though the lens itself doesn't produce the sharpest images. Slide 1 of 19 The A6000's high resolution sensor leaves plenty of room to crop down to get the framing you want.
#Sony a6000 full frame iso
Slide 1 of 19 Even in low light, the A6000 does well, getting focus correct and keeping noise low at ISO 3200. Slide 1 of 19 The Sony A6000 captures the saturation and detail of this grocery store aisle very well. Slide 1 of 19 The 16-50mm lens isn't a macro lens, but it lets you get close enough to pick up fine details like the dirty on this keypad. Slide 1 of 19 There's loads of editing room in the A6000's photos, giving you lots of options in post-production. Slide 1 of 19 With the electronic viewfinder we found it easy to expose scenes the way that we wanted. Slide 1 of 19 This shot was much easier to get thanks to the articulating LCD, letting us frame while holding the camera close to the ground. Slide 1 of 19 The A6000 is a fine street shooting camera, with a fast autofocus speed and an electronic viewfinder that's easy to frame with. You can still activate that setup if you're used to it, but we think the default system will be a great fit for the majority of people. And everything is laid out in a logical menu setup that is far superior to the tiled menu system of previous NEX cameras.
There's a little bit of something for everyone here, from advanced video and still controls to creative scene modes and picture effects.
#Sony a6000 full frame manual
If you rely on manual focus and exposure you have a host of options at your disposal, with focus peaking, magnification, and zebra striping all available-even while recording video.Īltogether the Sony A6000 is a smart compromise between what advanced shooters crave and what entry-level shooters need from a camera. There's minimal hunting in low light, as well, though we recommend that you use the center spot and recompose with tougher, low-contrast subjects. It doesn't track motion quite as well as a full DSLR, but in normal lighting conditions it did the job just fine. We can't for certain judge that claim, but it's plenty fast. The dials each have a different texture, making blind operation while framing with the EVF quite simple.įocusing with the A6000 is easy thanks to what Sony is claiming is the world's fastest autofocus system. There are also around a half dozen fully customizable keys, and Sony has stuck with the NEX-6's three-dial setup, with two dials for control and one for switching between modes. The EVF and articulating LCD open up framing options in any lighting condition, with a full informational readout either way to keep tabs of your settings. Operating the A6000 is also a pleasant affair, especially for advanced shooters. It doesn't quite stand up to the new wave of high-end mirrorless cameras like the Olympus E-M1 or Fujifilm X-T1, but considering this is a sub-$1,000 camera, it's not bad at all.
The result is a camera that won't weigh you down, but doesn't have the chintzy feel of some of Sony's other affordable options. Though the camera is mostly plastic on the outside, it has a durable magnesium alloy chassis inside. When you pick up the A6000 for the first time two things are instantly noticeable: the plush grip and the solid build quality of the body. Though it loses the NEX designation, the A6000 is perhaps the best example of Sony's original vision for its mirrorless cameras.