Sony Alpha a6100 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
Model: ILCE6100/B
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Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm |
Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
Viewfinder Size | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 Dot |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.7x |
Monitor Type | 180° Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Monitor Resolution | 921,600 Dot |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
Video
External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p |
Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
Recording Modes | XAVC S UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/100p/119.88p [60 to 100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50i/59.94i/59.94p [17 to 28 Mb/s] |
Audio File Format | AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo) |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input (Stereo) |
Physical
Battery | 1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh (Approx. 420 Shots) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.72 x 2.63 x 2.34" / 120 x 66.9 x 59.4 mm |
Weight | 0.87 lb / 396 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
Interface
Connectivity (New) | 3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-B (USB 2.0) |
Memory Card Slot | 1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Wireless | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
GPS | None |
Imaging
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
Pixels | Actual: 25 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
Camera Format | APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor) |
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Image Stabilization | None |
Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Focus
Autofocus Sensitivity | -2 to +20 EV |
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 425 Contrast Detection: 425 |
Flash
Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, Wireless |
Built-In Flash | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/160 Second |
Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
Exposure Control
White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Second Bulb Mode 1/4000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 100 to 51200) |
Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV |
Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 33 Exposures (Raw) Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 77 Exposures (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
The a6100 is an entry-level mirrorless camera built around one of the best autofocus systems we've encountered (as of late 2019). With a couple of settings changes it can be one of the most powerful point-and-shoot cameras available, capable of taking good photos in a wide range of situations.
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Travel and family photography
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Someone that wants to take full creative control over their camera
The Sony A6100 is an upper entry-level mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, 4k video, 11fps shooting, viewfinder and tilting touchscreen. Announced in August 2019, it’s the official successor to the five and a half year old A6000, bringing that model up to date with Sony’s latest...
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Excellent value, Great in-camera JPEG quality, Industry-leading autofocus, Good 4K video, Built-in EVF
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Obtuse menu system, Poor placement of Rec button, Low-res LCD and EVF
It’s been more than five years since the well-regarded A6000 was first announced. While Sony has since released multiple higher-end APS-C mirrorless bodies, it was nice to see them revisit the A6000 and upgrade it into the new entry-level A6100 by incorporating a lot of the autofocus tech they’ve...
With so many models in the A6x00 range, it's difficult to tell the difference between them all, with only minor differences when looking at the cameras side-by-side, due to Sony making very little changes between models when it comes to design.
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High-speed focus system, High-quality 4K video output (limited by no picture profiles), Great noise performance, Excellent image quality possible, Wide range of lenses available, Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth, Compact camera body
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No in-camera raw editing, Long menu system (can't use touch-screen with it), Can't use touch-screen for function screen, NTSC / PAL switch to switch between frame rates, requires memory card format or a different memory card, Jello effect in video/panning
Has Sony just made the perfect mid-range camera for beginners and improvers? Quite possibly...
Great pictures and awesome size. WiFi functionality is terrific.
- 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- UHD 4K30p and Full HD 120p Video
- SVGA Tru-Finder 1.44m-Dot OLED EVF
- 3.0" 921.6k-Dot 180° Tilting Touchscreen
- Up to 11-fps Shooting, ISO 100-32000
- 4D FOCUS with 425 Phase-Detect Points
- Real-Time Eye AF and Subject Tracking
- Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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- Sony Alpha a6100 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
- Sony NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (1020mAh)
- Sony AC Adapter
- Sony ALC-B1EM Body Cap for E-Mount Cameras
- Micro-USB Cable
- Shoulder Strap
- Accessory Shoe Cap
- Eyepiece Cup
- Limited 1-Year Warranty