Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Announced: Sep 12, 2012

16 megapixels · APS-C · CMOS

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Full spec

Price
MSRP
$749 (body only), $899 (with 16-50mm lens), $1349 (with 16-50 and 55-210 mm lenses)
Body
Body Type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Weight Inc Batteries
345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 43 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.69″)
Lens Mount
Sony E
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Continuous Drive
10.0 fps
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Optics
Sensor
Sensor Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Image Stabilization
No
Max Resolution
4912 x 3264
Effective Pixels
16 megapixels
Processor
Bionz
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White Balance Presets
6
Custom White Balance
Yes
File Format
  • JPEG (Exif 2.21)
  • RAW (SRW)
  • MPO
JPEG Quality Levels
Fine, Normal
Image Ratio Wh
3:2, 16:9
Exposure Modes
  • iAuto
  • Program
  • Aperture Priority
  • Shutter Priority
  • Manual
Miscellaneous
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 sec
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Built In Flash
Yes (Pop-up)
GPS
None
Live View
Yes
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery Description
Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life CIPA
360
Viewfinder Coverage
100%
Viewfinder Magnification
1.09× (0.73× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution
2,359,000
Manual Focus
Yes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View