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Sony Alpha NEX-6
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    16.1 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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  • Front view without objective
  • Front view with flash
  • Front view on hand
  • Rear view
  • Rear view with articulated display screen
  • Up view
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Key points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

60 fps

Display resolution

921000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder magnification (Viewfinder)

1.09 x

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1.5 x

ISO max

25600

Flip-out screen

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Weak points

Integrated lens

No

Image stabilization

No

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Expert reviews

DPReview

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TechRadar

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TechRadar

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PCMAG

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The Verge

I still use a DSLR. Unlike my colleague Dan Seifert (and a handful of other staffers at The Verge), I've never been willing to sacrifice the speed and...

CNet

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Camera Labs

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DigitalVersus

Sony had just enough room to squeeze in another camera between the NEX-5R and the NEX-7, with a new model aimed at enthusiast users who know their...

DigitalTrends

The mirrorless Alpha NEX-6 by Sony models a 16.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor, enabled 1080i video capture, and Wi-Fi. Despite the camera...

DPReview

When it entered the mirrorless market with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 back in 2010, Sony, along with Panasonic and Olympus, saw vast potential to attract the...

DPReview

When it entered the mirrorless market with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 back in 2010, Sony, along with Panasonic and Olympus, saw vast potential to attract the...

Cameras Reviewed.com

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 (MSRP $849.99 body-only, $999.99 with 16-50mm kit lens) is a subtle refinement of the company’s flagship mirrorless model, the...

Photography Blog

The Sony NEX-6 is a new compact system camera featuring a 16.1-megapixel “Exmor APS HD” CMOS sensor, a sensitivity range of ISO 100-25600, Fast...

Digit.in

Sony entered the mirrorless game long back with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 at a time when the mirrorless camera segment was a new born child. The segment...

Imaging Resource

Review Summary: Squeezing into Sony's compact system camera lineup between the acclaimed NEX-7 and the NEX-5R, the NEX-6 stands on its own as a...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) December 2012
Street price (US) 849 $
Released (FR) January 2013
Street price (EUR) 799 €
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 16.1 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.5x15.6 mm
Processor BIONZ
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Sony E
Focal length multiplier 1.5 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2359000 px
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 1.09 x
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 921000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
10 seconds (3 pictures)
Scene modes Yes
Other features
GPS No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 360
Size and weight
67 in
43 in
120 in
287 oz
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Height 67 in
Width 120 in
Deep 43 in
Weight 287 oz
Image
Max resolution 4912x3264 pixels
Ratio 3:2
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 25600
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
Fill-in
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Second curtain (rear)
Slow Sync
Range 6 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format AVCHD
MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 60 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC No



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