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Sony A6500 : Specifications and Opinions

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Sony A6500

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Carlo Alfonso

sent on January 02, 2019

Pros: Footprint

Cons: Price

Opinion: Tried in the shop out of sheer curiosity, but I was not thrilled. I'm just wondering if it's really worth buying this mirrorless APS-C when, at the same size/weight, and with less money you can buy a mirrorless full frame like the Sony Alpha 7 which is more performant, or, at the same expense, the Sony Alpha 7 II. Maybe for the 16-50 of the kit that is compact and lightweight, but at this point you can still opt for the previous and more compact/light versions a6300 and a6000 that are more manageable and have roughly the same functions and the same quality of image.

Emanuele Towers

sent on November 20, 2018

Pros: Light and compact, AF very high performance, advanced features of MF and more, articulated screen (only in part), customization keys/nuts, eye-af also in AFC, Wi-Fi, excellent electronic viewfinder, burst, efficient stabilization, tropicalization, Bluetooth, touch screen convenient to select MAF point, Excellent sensor in general with good ISO and raw definitely rich...

Cons: Limits of an APS-C sensor, LCD screen not at height and limited in movements, non-infinite optical park, battery life, shutter speeds 1/4000

Opinion: I'm not going to dwell. From the already excellent A6000 I switched to this little gem to get completely into the world Sony ml without regrets (I had a Nikon D600). It is worth more or less the same judgement I had expressed for the little A6000 with the addition of the features that made me decide to upgrade. Tropicalization, improved sensor, efficient stabilization, eye AF in AFC and various improvments. I really enjoyed the touch function to select the MAF point. I knew against them and as far as I'm concerned the only real note is on the screen that I find a little ' scarsio especially absurd that the resolution is lower than the A6300... Purchase however Stra-recommended. It has everything you need in little weight and with the right optics you forget (almost) the full format.

Mario Loconte

sent on January 14, 2018

Pros: Overall quality, speed, robustness, touch for video, very effective stabilizer, very precise, 4K excellent for the category, viewfinder oled.rnIn 4K video holds the asa fine up to 8000 (12800 manageable for extreme cases) In avchd up to 4000 Controls are excellent, such as eye af, zebra, peacking, settings (picture profiles) for professionals.

Cons: Lack of headphone jack, external display lower than the A6300 and in any case a little slippery, reduced lcd movements, poor ergonomics, lack of a double display, wheel too sensitive to pressures while rotating, quality avchd improved. Slow and confusing typical sony menu.

Opinion: I used it a lot in 2017 to work, many videos of weddings: it's a military vehicle, it never gave a problem, zero overheating.rnI did not treat it with cotton gloves, continuous slow changes, long recording sessions, it works well and I will continue to work again this year. Too bad the external display a bit 'outdated, dreaming of an oled display that opens, like the gh4.rnFotograficamente presents raw very rich in information. The asa in photos are manageable up to 3200 without problems. Buying the mc11 I could extend the slow options with some canon lenses that I own. I like it and I would buy it again. Word of a canonist since 2008.

Mario Loconte

sent on January 14, 2018

Pros: Overall quality, speed, robustness, touch for video, very effective stabilizer, very precise, 4K excellent for the category, viewfinder oled.rnIn 4K video holds the asa fine up to 8000 (12800 manageable for extreme cases) In avchd up to 4000 Controls are excellent, type af eye, zebra, peacking, adjustments for professionals.

Cons: Lack of headphone jack, external display lower than the A6300 and in any case a little slippery, reduced lcd movements, poor ergonomics, lack of a double display, wheel too sensitive to pressures while rotating, quality avchd improved. Slow and confusing typical sony menu.

Opinion: I used it a lot in 2017 to work, many videos of weddings: it's a military vehicle, it never gave a problem, zero overheating.rnI did not treat it with cotton gloves, continuous slow changes, long recording sessions, it works well and I will continue to work again this year. Too bad the external display a little 'loose, dreaming of an oled display that opens, like the gh4rnFotograficamente presents raw very rich in information. The asa in photos are manageable up to 3200 without problems. Buying the mc11 I could extend the slow options with some canon lenses that I own. I'm sorry and I would buy it again. Word of a canonist since 2008.

Civic76

sent on December 23, 2017

Pros: Image quality, compactness, functions, AF, stabilizer

Cons: Touch screen useful but strangely slow, menu, no high level zoom

Opinion: Bought in January to replace the excellent a6000, primarily for stabilization and AF optimized.rnSensor apsc tested for some years, is optimized at high ISO (2500-3200 in particular) the machine is appreciated for a feeling of solidity increased, evf improved and the completeness of autofocus (even if you have to understand it a bit '). rnAbbinata sigma 30 and 16 1.4 stabilization does its duty (without reaching the Olympus levels however) .rnThe desire of FF is always lurking but this a6500 he calmed her for sure.

Alessandro_DB

sent on November 26, 2017

Pros: QI, great AF, stabilized sensor, extremely workable RAW files, good ISO up to 1600, excellent EVF, good AWB.

Cons: Screen size, screen brightness, controversial design choices, ergonomics, low reactivity touchscreen limited to MAF, autonomy.

Opinion: Excellent ML APS-C, one of the best on the market for QI and GD, returns very clean files, especially with bright fixed optics. Great AF, many MAF options and adding touchscreen make it easy to choose the subject, a touchscreen that can also be used by the electronic viewfinder as a sort of emulsion joystick; it's a shame that it's not very responsive. rn In AF-C mode it's really a good thing, with good light conditions hardly misses the shot; Also good is the burst of up to 11 FPS and the buffer. Face-recognition and Eye-AF are also available for AF-C portraits ... without a hitch, a cool! The 5-axis stabilized sensor has allowed me to shoot up to 1/20 for free, not bad .rnThe Sony menu is known, it is not the utmost convenience, but it really contains a large number of options that make this machine highly customizable. There are also 3 function keys and 2 fully programmable memory loudspeakers.rn Its major faults come from its ergonomics and some squestionable designs of celts, one on all the rear control ring, the limits of usable for my fingering finger: it is small, has little grip and is very sensitive to pressure, which made me suddenly change some camera parameters, losing reactivity in the click. Another absurd choice is the placement of the REC button for videos. Improper access to the SD card. The body machine is compact and gives a good feeling of solidity thanks to the materials used that make it resistant to dust and moisture (do not use it in the rain though!). Unfortunately, in all of this, the monitor is sacrificed: it is a 3 'with 16: 9 ratio, discreet for video mode, but for photos at 3: 2 it becomes a 2.6' with a lot of black side bands (too small!); Moreover, its low luminosity makes it difficult to see the light in the daylight. Great on the contrary, the EVF, bright and well defined, appreciates it from now on% 28 optical viewfinder) .rnAutonomy ... low: for a day of shots two batteries are the least. However, there is a good chance of charging via microusb, even if it is on. rnI used little for video but with excellent results: 4K files at 30FPS very clean, 1080P to 120FPS possibilities, featuring S-Log2 and S-Log3 profiles, and even here, great AF.rnInsomma, while knowing its ergonomic limits for those looking for a compact handy APS-C is a great choice along with the a6300, with which it shares the same sensor and, consequently, the excellent IQ.

Lespauly

sent on March 27, 2017

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