Sony Alpha A6300 Review
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Our editorial take on the Sony Alpha A6300
The Sony Alpha A6300 punches well above its $1,000 price tag with a combination of speed, image quality, and 4K video that few mirrorless cameras could match at launch. Its 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor delivers crisp stills, while the standout 425 phase-detection autofocus points make it a serious tool for tracking fast action. Reviewers consistently highlight the AF system as excellent, capable of locking onto subjects with confidence across a range of shooting scenarios. The addition of 4K video recording at 30p, S-Log profiles, and 1080/120p slow motion expands its appeal beyond stills shooters, though the 29-minute recording limit and lack of in-body stabilization remind you this is a 2016 design.
The A6300's compact, weather-sealed magnesium body keeps weight to 404 grams, and the 11 fps burst mode with a 21-frame raw buffer is competitive for its class. The tilting LCD and high-resolution EVF are solid, though the absence of a touchscreen feels dated even by mid-2010s standards. Reviewers agree it's a well-rounded performer that handles stills and video with equal competence, making it a strong all-rounder for hybrid shooters who don't need the latest bells and whistles.
- Excellent 425-point phase-detection autofocus system with fast tracking
- 4K video at 30p with S-Log2 and S-Log3 profiles for color grading
- 11 fps continuous shooting with 21-frame raw buffer
- Compact, weather-sealed magnesium body at 404 grams
- High-resolution 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
- No in-body image stabilization
- No touchscreen on rear LCD
- 29-minute video recording limit
- Single SD card slot
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If you're looking for a camera with great image quality, excellent autofocus and top-notch video, it's the strongest all-rounder.
The A6300 is a well-rounded camera with a good specification, and delivers great performance in a range of situations. Its autofocus system is excellent.
The Sony Alpha A6300 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, 4k video and a powerful AF system that's ideal for ...
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About this product
APS-C; 4K video added.
Specs
- Battery
- NP-FW50, 350 shots (viewfinder), 400 shots (LCD)
- Weight Grams
- 404 g (body with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo), 361 g (body only)
- Dimensions Mm
- 120 x 66.9 x 48.8 mm (approx. 4.72 x 2.63 x 1.92 in)
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Yes, dust and moisture resistant
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit 4:2:0
- Raw Video
- External, 4:2:2 via HDMI
- Log Profiles
- S-Log2, S-Log3, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3
- Internal Codecs
- XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/120p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 100 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- 29 minutes
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
- Raw Bit Depth
- 14-bit
- Metering Range
- -2 to 20 EV
- Metering Zones
- 1200-zone
- Silent Shooting
- Yes (electronic shutter, up to 3 fps)
- Buffer Depth Raw
- 21 frames
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/160 s
- Total Megapixels
- 25.0 MP
- Flash Guide Number
- 6 (meters at ISO 100)
- Viewfinder Eye Point
- 23 mm
- Exposure Compensation
- +/- 5.0 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV steps)
- Movie Recording Limit
- Approx. 29 min (continuous)
- Operating Temperature
- 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
- Buffer Depth Jpeg Fine
- 47 frames
- Lcd Brightness Control
- Manual (5 steps, -2 to +2)
- Electronic Front Curtain
- Yes
- Viewfinder Diopter Range
- -4.0 to +3.0 m-1
- Battery Life Video Actual
- 70 min (viewfinder), 75 min (LCD)
- Viewfinder Frame Rate Mode
- 1x, 2x (120 fps)
- Battery Life Video Continuous
- 115 min (viewfinder), 115 min (LCD)
- Sensor Size
- APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Exmor CMOS
- Image Processor
- BIONZ X
- Low Pass Filter
- No
- Effective Megapixels
- 24.2 MP
- Release Date
- March 2016
- Announced Date
- February 2016
- Launch Price Usd
- $1000 (body only)
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- ISO 100-25600, AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable)
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 100-25600, expandable to ISO 51200
- Continuous Shooting
- 11 fps (Hi+), 8 fps (Hi), 6 fps (Mid), 3 fps (Lo)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/4000 to 30 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/4000 to 30 s, Bulb
- Viewfinder
- XGA OLED EVF, 2,359,296 dots, 0.39-inch, 1.07x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.0-inch TFT LCD, 921,600 dots, tilting (up 90°, down 45°)
- Touchscreen
- No
- Lens Mount
- Sony E
- Crop Factor
- 1.5x
- Usb
- Multi/Micro USB
- Hdmi
- HDMI micro (Type-D)
- Audio Io
- 3.5mm stereo microphone input, built-in stereo microphone, built-in monaural speaker
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz), NFC
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Ibis
- No
- Af Points
- 425 phase-detection, 169 contrast-detection
- Af System
- Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection/contrast-detection)
- Af Low Light
- -1 EV
- Subject Detection
- Eye AF, Lock-on AF, Face Detection (up to 8 faces)
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