Sony Sony Alpha a6500

The Sony Alpha a6500 is a higher-end version of the company's a6300 mirrorless camera. The major additions are a new LSI that greatly improves AF and burst shooting performance, 5-axis image stabilization, and a touchscreen LCD with 'touchpad AF.' Sony claims autofocus speeds of 0.05 secs and a top burst rate of 11 fps (8 fps with C-AF) for up to 307 shots. The in-body IS system is CIPA-rated to five stops.
Announced: 06/10/2016
Body Type
Body TypeRangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max Resolution6000 x 4000
Image Ratio
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Megapixels24.2
SizeAPS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
TypeCMOS
ProcessorBionz X
Image
ISO Range100-25600
ISO Minimum100
ISO Maximum51,200
White Balance Presets8
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilisation
Uncompressed FormatRAW
JPEG Quality Levels
  • Extra fine
  • Standard
File FormatJPEG
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points425
Lens MountSony E
Crop1.5x
Screen / Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen Size3.0
Screen Pixels921,600
Touch Screen
Screen TypeTFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeElectronic
Viewfinder Coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.7x
Viewfinder resolution2,359,296
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/32000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in Flash
Exposure Modes
Scene Modes
Flash Range (M)6.0
External Flash
Flash Modes
  • Flash Off
  • Autoflash
  • Fill-flash
  • Rear Sync.
  • Slow Sync.
  • Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable)
  • hi-speed sync
  • Wireless
Flash X Sync Speed1/250 sec
FPS11.0
Self-timer
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure Compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
GPS
Video Features
Format
  • XAVC S
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • Linear PCM
MicrophoneStereo
SpeakerMono
Resolutions
  • 2160p @ 30fps
  • 2160p @ 25fps
  • 2160p @ 24fps
  • 1080p @ 120fps
  • 1080p @ 100fps
  • 1080p @ 60fps
  • 1080i @ 60fps
  • 1080p @ 50fps
  • 1080i @ 50fps
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
External mic input
Storage
Storage Slot
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage Slot Amount2
Physical
Weather Sealed
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelNP-FW50
Battery Life (shots)350
Weight (grams)453
Dimensions120 x 67 x 53mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote Control