Sony Alpha A6000 Black + PZ 16-50mm OSS

Name: Sony Alpha A6000 Black + PZ 16-50mm OSS
Brand: Sony
SKU: 433038
Price: 529 EUR
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Rating: 8.9 (89 reviews)

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Key specs

	Type of image sensor	APS-C
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Vacation
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), VGA
	Suitable for photographer type	Beginner
	Viewfinder
	Built-in WiFi
	Effective number of megapixels	24,3 MP

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Pros and cons

According to our mirrorless camera expert

This camera has 7 buttons to assign function to according to your liking.
The 16-50mm lens is a light zoom lens with image stabilization.
With the hybrid autofocus, you can focus accurately in various light settings.
There is no touchscreen to operate the camera quickly and easily.
A memory card isn't included.

Description

Note: we recommend an extra battery for a longer operating time.

The Sony Alpha A6000 Black + PZ 16-50mm OSS is a fast, versatile mirrorless camera. This camera has 7 buttons which you can assign functions to to your liking. That allows you to operate the body intuitively as you'll always have the functions you use most within reach. With the 16-50mm lens, you can take street, nature, and architecture photos. The hybrid autofocus system with 179 focus points allows you to quickly and easily focus in different light circumstances. By holding the shutter button, you can capture up to 11 images per second with the A6000, even when you're tracking a moving subject. Frame your composition effortlessly with the electronic viewfinder, or use one of the helpful tools, such as focus peaking.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(33.04 MB)
Battery
Battery charger
Body cap
USB cable
Shoulder strap

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Picture quality

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Design

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Options

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

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Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Excellent value for money

Take multiple photos in no time
Quality photos
Great kit lens
Operation could be a little easier

Bought this camera as a replacement for an old Olympus Pen E-PL1, mainly to have some more megapixels. So far very satisfied with it. Even the photos shot through an airplane window look impressive. Nice all-round camera that is easy to carry with many options for both beginners and advanced users.

Review by:
Robin
Date:
18 July 2017
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Beautiful camera (what a beast)

compact
great camera
point and shoot
no charger

I owned a compact camera - actually I've already tried several. Small and versatile so they can take them into the mountains. After every holiday I was annoyed again by the poor quality of the photos. That had to change. After a lot of research on the internet, reading reviews and consulting experienced colleagues, my choice came up - the Sony A6000 that was yet to be released at that time. I've had this camera for a few weeks now and it lives up to its expectations. What a beast! Easy to operate, the standard button for normal work and the (easy to operate) positions for the 'special cases'. The photos look really perfect. The problems with contrast (as often occurs in the mountains) become a lot less with the (auto detect) HDR mode. Autofocus functions as promised and it is also nice that a timelapse app can be downloaded for free from the Android Store. The built-in viewfinder is (unexpectedly) a big plus - especially in situations where the display is difficult to read. This is a camera that I really enjoy.

After purchasing I immediately bought a very fast memory card that can keep up with the speed of this camera. I also found a small bag with which the camera can be worn on the belt.

The points for improvement? Personally, I find it a lack that there is no charger (in the camera, this takes a long time and is not really useful). The manual can be called brief and could be a bit more extensive if you want to use all the possibilities of this camera. The lens also feels a bit sloppy. NFC is on it, but that's about it. The only thing NFC does is set up a WiFi connection - otherwise all communication runs via WiFi - that could have been a bit better. And indeed GPS is missing on this device. Personally, I don't think this is a loss - my previous camera had built-in GPS and I have never used it - in practice I always have a (walking) GPS device with me with which the photos can easily be synchronized.

Review by:
Rene van Hees
Date:
15 April 2014
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

wonderful for video

I make nightclub videos myself. Many EDM parties and also events etc. For me it is therefore important that the camera has a good ISO performance. I wouldn't say you could compare this to a full frame ISO performance, but it's enough for me. With the f3.5 it is already enough for a pub or to record bands. I would even say that an f4 is enough. That's why I'm going to take the PZ 18-105 with this camera. It's the perfect lens for docu style videos with a constant aperture of f4.

Furthermore, the camera has high versatility and very good usability. Everything is easy to find and it also has as many options as you can think of. Now you can do an update and you will be able to record XAVC-S. This means you have a lot more infarm per second of recording. This means that you can have more color detail in the image, for example, making color correction easier and better. Also, XAVC-S can withstand more artifacts in the image. Just think of walking in the forest and there are many trees with many small leaves. You would lose the detail with AVCHD.

The kit lens itself is a top performer. I immediately wanted to buy an 18-105 with my α6000. But the kit lens is so small and convenient to carry everywhere. It makes the A6000 feel like a point and shoot king. It's also sharp enough for most things. If you wanted a sharper lens you should get a prime lens like the 35mm f1.8.

If you're worried that the 6000 doesn't have a mic input, I'd say that Sony has a very good mic that can go on the smart hotshoe. A bit of a shame if you have a red mic or something or use a rig where something else has to be on the hotshoe. If you want much better audio you can always buy a Zoom H4n or something and your problem is solved.

The viewfinder is fine. I personally like it better than an optical viewfinder on all DSLR cameras. I'd rather look at how the image will come out than what I can already see with my eyes. It is also very useful in the dark. With the optical viewfinder I always had to struggle to see something. And now no more.

The focus on this camera is incredibly fast and accurate. When I did videos with my DSLR I would never have filmed with a Continuos autofocus setting. But with my α6000 I hardly ever go out AF-C. It can focus even better than me. And if you want to shoot moving subjects, it can handle it all.

And now the things I don't like.

Maybe it's my model or something but my a6000 gets too hot after 15min of constant 1080p 50p XAVC-S recording. He then has to rest for about 5 minutes, but then it is good to record another 15 minutes. So if you want to record for longer, you can do AVCHD in 25p. I've had no problems with that.

The camera is taking way too long to start up. Before you know it, the moment will be over and you'll have lost your photo.

The camera also does not feel very good in the hands. It's too small for my hands. But on the other hand, very light, so I would take it with me sooner than my nikon DSLR.

The last downside is the battery runs out very quickly. The % counts down almost like a second counter. Fortunately, I have always been able to record and photograph everything with 1 battery. Coolblue gave me an extra free battery and I also bought one myself, so I now have 3 batteries. So I'm sure I could record 2 hours of 1080p 50p XAVC-S with it. And hundreds of photos, even with flash.

In conclusion I would say that if you are looking for this camera for professional photos, it is definitely recommended, it does almost everything a Full frame would do and focuses better anyway.

If you're looking for the camera for videos like me, there are other options around this model. I wouldn't trade mine because it's good enough for what I do. But if you would like to make long recordings or need a mic input and don't want to spend extra money on a Sony microphone, look at the α7 or the VG30 or even the Samsung NX500 (4K, better ISO performance, codec h.265).

Review by:
felipe
Date:
8 July 2015
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	433038
	Manufacturer code	ILCE6000LB.CEC
	Brand	Sony
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

General properties

General properties
	Suitable for photographer type	Beginner
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Vacation
	Type of photography	Architecture and interior, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Traveling
	Menu language	Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Multilingual, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Lens

Lens
	Lens mount	Sony E mount
	Zoom or prime lens	Zoom lens
	Maximum focal length	50 mm
	Minimum focal length	16 mm
	Compatible with lens filter
	Filter size	40,5 mm
	Type of autofocus	Contrast detection, Phase detection autofocus
	Autofocus included lens
	Image stabilization included lens
	Lens type	Standard

Sensor

Sensor
	Type of image sensor	APS-C
	Crop factor	1,5
	Effective number of megapixels	24,3 MP

Image processor

Image processor
	Image processor type	BIONZ X
	Photo file format	JPEG, RAW
	Video file format	MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264)
	Audio file format	Linear PCM
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), VGA
	Maximum number of photos per second	11 fps

Memory and storage

Memory and storage
	Memory card	SD
	SD memory card version	SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS
	Expandable storage capacity up to	64 GB

Lighting

Lighting
	Internal flash
	Guide number	6

Camera screen

Camera screen
	Screen size	3 inches
	Touchscreen
	Number of pixels	1440000 pixels

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
	Viewfinder
	Viewfinder type	Electronic
	Viewfinder size	0,4 inch

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	HDMI connector
	Type of HDMI connector	Micro HDMI Type D
	Microphone connector
	Type of microphone connection	Hot shoe
	Hot shoe type	Hot shoe

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Built-in WiFi
	Bluetooth
	NFC
	GPS sensor

Camera power supply

Camera power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Battery technology	Lithium-ion
	Replaceable battery
	Battery type	Sony NP-FW50

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight	344 g
	Height	6,7 cm
	Depth	4,5 cm
	Width	12 cm
	Material	Plastic
	Color	Black

Resistance

Resistance
	Water-resistant
	Dust removal system

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Beautiful camera (what a beast)

wonderful for video

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