Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 – compact APS-C camera with built-in viewfinder and tilting screen

Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000
Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000

One of the newest mirrorless compact cameras is APS-C sensored camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 with built-in viewfinder and tilting display. Its sensor has 24.3 MP effective resolution, BIONZ X graphical processor, optical image stabilization ( with lens, that support it ) and Sony E bayonet for interchangeable optics are built-in. It makes photos with 6000 x 3376 pixels maximal resolution and saves them in JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG formats; supported video recording modes are Full HD 1920 x 1080 60p/24p and HD 1280 x 720 60p/24p with saving in AVCHD 2.0 ( with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 image encoding; and Dolby Digital AC-3 or Dolby Digital Stereo Creator stereo sound ) or MP4 ( MPEG-4 or AVC/H.264; MPEG-4 AAC-LC ) formats, wherein sound is recorded via built-in microphones. ISO sensitivity levels are in 100 – 25600 range; viewfinder resolution is 1.44 M dots, LCD screen is 921.6 K dots – it is not touch screen, camera has built-in flash.

Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 ( top view )
Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 ( top view )

Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 saves photos and videos on Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC ( UHS-I ) flash memory cards; and supports wireless Wi-Fi connections with NFC One-touch function for remote data transferring and control. Camera can record photos and videos with automatic and manual focusing, diaphragm and exposure settings and can be used for astronomical photos making with use of T-ring adapter. It has following connectors : USB for connection with computer and Li-ion battery charging, HDMI Micro Type D and Hot Shoe; one charge of NP-FW50 battery is enough for 360 photos ( this is a good value for compact mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses ); it has only one speaker, playing mono sound. Device sizes are 120 ( width ) x 66.9 ( height ) x 45.1 ( depth ) mm and mass is 285 g ( only camera without lens, memory card and battery ); working conditions are the same, as other similar cameras have : temperature in 0 – 40 degrees on Celsius range and relative air humidity in 10 – 80 % range.

Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 ( back view )
Camera Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 ( back view )

Package contains : Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 camera itself, Micro USB cable, Li-ion battery NP-FW50, optional AC-UB10 power adapter, recharger, shoulder strap, lens mount and viewfinder caps, warranty card and user’s guide; there are also kits with included lenses. Camera is great and worth its money, one single 24.3 MP APS-C sensor worth it + there are BIONZ X graphical processor and different semi-professional functions. So, if there are enough money to buy such camera, then it is better to buy it, but if it costs too much, then there is ability to look on Micro Four Thirds cameras of Olympus and Panasonic, giving great photos and videos, if used properly, with more affordable price, wider interchangeable lenses range and usually their lower price.

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