소니 Sony NEX-6

 

 Sony NEX-6 specification highlights

• 16.1MP CMOS sensor
• 2.3 million dot resolution OLED EVF
• ISO 100-25600
• Control dial
• Dedicated Fn button
• 'Quick Navi' display
• Multi interface hotshoe (supports standard contacts and proprietary connector)
• Wi-Fi for connection via Wi-Fi networks or to smartphones
• Proprietary in-camera apps
• Built-in flash (GN 6)
• Electronic First Curtain shutter
• 1080p 60p HD movies in AVCHD (50p on PAL region models)

Compared to the NEX-7

There is precious little other than sensor size (16mp versus 24MP) and price to separate the NEX-6 from Sony's flagship NEX-7. If you have no need for output beyond 16MP and are willing to trade the NEX-7's Tri-Navi control interface and external mic socket for a mode dial, Wi-Fi connectivity and a Quick Navi menu, you can get the NEX-6 with a co-announced 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS power zoom for an attention-grabbing MSRP of $US 999. In discussions with us, Sony has acknowledged it expects the NEX-6 to have a direct impact on sales of the higher-priced NEX-7. 

The NEX-6 is virtually indistinguishable from the NEX-7, being marginally taller only due to its protruding mode dial. It has more gently rounded edges along its top plate and lacks the metal construction of Sony's flagship model, but is still a solid-feeling camera.

Both cameras incorporate the same 3 inch LCD and OLED EVF. Button layout is very similar, with differences only in the placement of the movie record button (which has been much-criticized on the NEX-7). The NEX-6 has two control dials (versus three on the NEX-7) and a mode dial. It also lacks an AF/MF switch. The NEX-6 is shown here with the included rubber eyepiece cup.

Along the top plate there is little meaningful distinction between the cameras other than the dial arrangement. Yet the small power zoom kit lens, which covers nearly the same focal length range as the older 18-55mm lens on the NEX-7, offers a much more compact package.

E-mount power zoom 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens

Alongside the NEX-6, Sony introduces the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS power zoom lens. This eight-group/nine-element optically-stabilized lens offers a minimum focus distance of 0.25m at its wide end and accepts 40.5mm filters. Collapsing to just under 30mm when powered off, the lens is easily the most compact E-mount optic available outside of Sony's E 16mm F2.8 Pancake lens. Impressively, this new lens is only slightly deeper than Panasonic's PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS power zoom, while offering a usefully-wider field of view at the wide end (24mm versus 28mm equiv.) although settling for a bit less reach at the tele end (75mm versus 84mm equiv.). 

The Sony E-mount E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS power zoom lens

Sony Alpha NEX-6 specifications

Body type
Body type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max resolution	4912 x 3264
Other resolutions	4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image ratio w:h	3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	16.1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	16.7 megapixels
Sensor size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
Processor	Bionz
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array	Primary color filter
Image
ISO	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets	6
Custom white balance	Yes
Image stabilization	No
Uncompressed format	RAW
JPEG quality levels	Fine, Normal
File format	RAW RAW+JPEG JPEG
Optics & Focus
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Digital zoom	No
Manual focus	Yes
Lens mount	Sony E Mount
Focal length multiplier	1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Tilting
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	921,000
Screen type	Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90° and Down 45°
Live view	Yes
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder coverage	100 %
Viewfinder magnification	1.09×
Viewfinder resolution	2,359,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed	30 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Exposure modes	iAuto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual
Scene modes	Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night Portrait Night View Hand-held Twilight
Built-in flash	Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range	6 m
External flash	Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Flash X sync speed	1/160 sec
Continuous drive	Yes (10 fps)
Self-timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing	(at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing	No
Videography features
Format	MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps),1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Storage
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless	Built-In
Remote control	Yes (InfraRed (optional))
Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	360
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″)
Other features
GPS	None