Description
With flawless autofocus, unshakable stability and intuitive touch screen control designed to fit in your palm, the α6500 is perfect wherever you can't miss the moment.
Expand your shooting range
Meet the α6500, the compact APS-C removable camera that gives you the power to shoot professional-looking photos and movies. Advanced Continuous Capture Buffer for up to 307 frames1, 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization, Sensor Control, Superfast AF, and High Density AF tracking technology extend the range of your shooting capabilities.
Capture every moment - the fastest AF speed in the world and the highest number of AF points, 4 react flawlessly in virtually any shooting situation.
World's highest number (425) of AF detection points
Wide coverage of AF detection points with phase detection
With the incredible AF 425 focal plane phase recognition densely positioned throughout the image area, this comprehensive coverage of AF points ensures that no object can escape its focus.
High density AF tracking technology
Extraordinary sequential shooting of fast-paced action
High-density AF tracking technology activates AF points that are tightly positioned around the subject to achieve extremely accurate and reliable detection and tracking of moving objects.
World's fastest (0.05 sec) AF speed
Fast hybrid AF for instant focusing
With the world's highest AF speed (0.05 sec), aided by the ultra-efficient BIONZ X ™ image processing system, you can instantly capture a fast-moving subject with extreme precision.
Advanced Continuous Capture Buffer
With extended continuous shooting capacity of α6500 up to 307 frames without slowing down (for about 36 seconds with AF / AE tracking) you will not miss the crucial moment.
Continuous shooting with minimal lag Live view
Capture moving subjects instantly with an optical viewfinder
Continuous live view with up to 8 fps slows down the display to an absolute minimum, so you can capture moving objects when they appear on an EVF or LCD, as if you had an optical viewfinder.
Counteracts for 5 types of camera shake
Effect of faster shutter speed with 5 stops2
A new, accurate gyro sensor for image stabilization with a 5-stop faster shutter speed effect. The camera's shake compensation system is effective for smoother, cleaner movies and still images.
Reduced camera shake, even with different lenses
5-axis stabilization works with the E-mount lens and other lenses
Get unparalleled shooting freedom with many of your favorite lenses. The short distance from the lens flange to the focal plane in the α6500 with E mount contributes to compatibility with a wide range of lenses.
Touchpad function
Slide your finger across the focus shift screen while viewing the viewfinder
With the touchpad feature, you can slide your finger across the LCD touch screen to move the focus point intuitively and easily from one area to another, even while viewing the viewfinder.
Instantly select the focus point by touch
Use only your finger to focus as you wish in the shot
Sensory focus makes it especially easy to adjust the focus quickly so you don't miss the opportunity to capture your chosen subject at a crucial time.
For more dynamic images
With the new front LSI, BIONZ X processes data from the Exmor CMOS image sensor for excellent texture, clarity and sharpness of low-noise images for still images and movies.
Advanced image processing system
The BIONZ X image processor enhances image texture and clarity, reducing noise and receiving important support from the new front LSI and image processing algorithm for the image sensor.
Sensing with an additional image sensor
Sensor with a thin conductive layer and a photodiode substrate that increases light collection efficiency, and copper conductor guarantees fast reading. This increases the sensitivity to ISO 51200 with reduced noise.
(A) Convenient structure (B) Structure α6500
(1) Photodiode substrate (2) Illuminated surface (3) Aluminum conductor layer (4) Copper conductor layer
High quality 4K recording
Shoot and record 4K movies equivalent to 6K (20 MP) data in Super 35mm format internally. Intuitive touch focus and 5-axis image stabilization increase shooting freedom.
High 4K resolution
The Oversampling effect (about 2.4 x [equivalent to 6K] as much image data is in 4K) achieves high quality 4K movie resolution and realism.
Up to 5x slow motion cadence and up to 60x fast cadence can be recorded on the camera at a maximum of 50 Mbps in Full HD and then played back without post-production.
Robust, reliable integrity for smart and smooth work
Magnesium alloy body tested up to 200,000 shutter cycles and many more emphasize the overall strength, reliability and functionality of the camera.
Characteristics
Image | |
Sensor | 1.5x crop factor (23.5x15.6mm) APS-C Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Effective Pixels | 24.2MP |
Vibration Reduction | 5-axis stabilization Sensor displacement mechanism |
Picture Resolution | 3: 2 L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M) 16: 9 L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10 M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1 M) Panorama Wide: horizontal 12 416 x 1 856 (23M), vertical 5 536 x 2 160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15 M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4 M) |
File Formats | JPEG, RAW 14-bit |
Lenses | |
Lens Mount | Bayonet E |
Compatible Lenses | Sony E |
Focusing | |
AF | Fast hybrid AF (phase detection AF / contrast detection AF) |
AF Mode | AF-S (single-focus autofocus), AF-C (permanent autofocus), DMF (direct manual focus), manual focus |
AF Zones | With phase detection: 425 points Contrast detection: 169 points |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder Type | 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (color), XGA OLED |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.07x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4.0- + 3.0 m-1 |
Display | |
Display Screen | 7.5cm (3.0 type) wide type TFT 921600 points |
Exposure | |
Shutter | With electronic control, vertical-transverse, focal plane type |
Shutter Speed | Max. speed 1 / 4000s |
Light Metering | Dot (Standard / Large), Full Screen Medium, Highlight) |
Exposure Modes | AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Speed Priority (S), Manual (M), Movie / SI & Q Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Priority Aperture (A) / Shutter Speed Priority (S) / Manual (M)), Sweep Panorama, Layout Selection |
Continuous Shooting | 11fps at 24.2MP |
White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Artificial light / Fluorescent (Warm white / Cold white / Day white / Daylight) / Flash / Underwater / Color temperature (2500 to 9900 K) and color filter (G7 to M7 ( 57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step)) / Custom |
Flash | |
Flash Control | Built-in Pre-flash TTL flash |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Auto flash, Full flash, Slow sync, Rear sync, Red-eye reduction (selectable on / off), Wireless control panel, High speed sync. |
Flash Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
Max Sync Speed | 1 / 160s |
Hotshoe | Yes |
Video | |
Video Format | XAVC S, AVCHD format: compatibility with ver. 2.0, MP4 |
Compression | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
Video Resolution | XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60 M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100 M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60 M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50 M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p, 28 M, PS), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17 M, FH), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 17 M, FH), AVC MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p, 28 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16 M), 1280 x 720 (30p, 6 M) XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60 M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (100p, 100 M), 1920 x 1080 (100p, 60 M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 50 M) ), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 50 M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p, 28 M, PS), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17 M, FH), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 17 M, FH), AVC MP4: 1920 x 1080 (50p, 28 M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 16 M), 1280 x 720 (25p, 6M) |
Sound | XAVC S: LPCM 2 channels / AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2 channels, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 channels |
Others | |
USB | Micro-B (USB 2.0) |
HDMI | HDMI D (Micro) |
Audio Input | 3.5mm microphone input |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Battery Pack | Battery NP-FW50 |
Size | 120 x 66.9 x 53.3 mm |
Weight | 453 g (with battery and memory card) |
Memory Card Type | 1xSD / SDHC / SDXC / Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) |
Box contents
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion Battery (1020mAh)
AC Adapter
Body cap
Shoe cap
Eyepiece cap
Micro USB cable
Shoulder strap