Sony Alpha A6600 Review
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Our editorial take on the Sony Alpha A6600
The Sony A6600 is an APS-C flagship that brings a serious set of pro features to a compact, relatively lightweight body. Launched in late 2019 at $1,400, it's built around a 24.2-megapixel sensor, 5-axis in-body stabilization (a first for Sony's APS-C lineup), and the same reliable NP-FZ100 battery that delivers over 800 shots per charge. The weather-sealed magnesium alloy body houses 425 phase-detection autofocus points, Eye AF for humans and animals, real-time tracking, and a tilting touchscreen. Video shooters get 4K 30p with full-sensor readout, S-Log profiles, unlimited recording, and both mic and headphone jacks.
Reviewers generally praise the A6600's autofocus speed and accuracy, impressive battery life, and the addition of IBIS, which makes handheld shooting far more practical. The compact form factor and feature density appeal to hybrid shooters and those stepping up from entry-level cameras. However, the lack of 4K 60p, limited 8-bit internal recording, and a single card slot hold it back for more demanding video work. The outdated menu system, cramped ergonomics, and high launch price relative to competition also draw criticism. Some note that by 2025, alternatives offer better specs for the money, though the A6600 remains capable if found at a discount.
- Excellent battery life (810 shots per charge)
- Fast and accurate autofocus with real-time Eye AF and tracking
- 5-axis in-body stabilization (5 stops)
- Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
- Unlimited 4K recording with S-Log profiles and dual audio jacks
- No 4K 60p or 10-bit internal recording
- Single SD card slot (UHS-I only)
- Cramped ergonomics and outdated menu system
- High launch price relative to newer competition
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About this product
APS-C flagship with IBIS.
Specs
- Battery
- NP-FZ100, 810 shots (viewfinder), 720 shots (LCD)
- Weight Grams
- 503 g (with battery and card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 120.0 x 66.9 x 69.3 mm
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Yes
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit 4:2:0
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3
- Internal Codecs
- XAVC S, AVCHD
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/120p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 100 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- Unlimited
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
- Zebra
- Yes (selectable level + range)
- Mic Input
- 3.5mm stereo minijack
- Clean Hdmi
- Yes (ON/OFF selectable)
- Focus Peaking
- Yes (High/Mid/Low, Red/Yellow/Blue/White)
- Metering Zones
- 1200-zone evaluative
- Autofocus Speed
- 0.02 sec
- Proxy Recording
- Yes (1280 x 720, 9 Mbps)
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/160 sec
- Headphone Output
- 3.5mm
- Interval Recording
- Yes (1-60 sec, 1-9999 shots)
- Gamma Display Assist
- Yes
- Slow And Quick Motion
- Yes (1-120 fps NTSC, 1-100 fps PAL)
- Sensor Size
- APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Exmor CMOS sensor
- Image Processor
- BIONZ X
- Low Pass Filter
- No
- Effective Megapixels
- Approx. 24.2 megapixels
- Release Date
- November 2019
- Announced Date
- August 2019
- Launch Price Usd
- $1,398 (body only)
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- ISO 100-32000
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 100-32000 (expandable to ISO 50-102400)
- Continuous Shooting
- 11 fps (Hi+), 8 fps (Hi), 6 fps (Mid), 3 fps (Lo)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/4000 to 30 sec
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
- Viewfinder
- 0.39-type electronic viewfinder, 2,359,296 dots, 1.07x magnification (0.70x 35mm equivalent)
- Rear Screen
- 3.0-type TFT, 921,600 dots, tilting (up 180 degrees, down 74 degrees)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- E-mount
- Crop Factor
- 1.5x
- Usb
- Multi/Micro USB
- Hdmi
- HDMI micro (Type-D), 4K output, YCbCr 4:2:2 8-bit
- Audio Io
- 3.5mm stereo mic input, 3.5mm headphone output
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I or Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 5.0 stops
- Af Points
- 425 points (phase-detection), 425 points (contrast-detection)
- Af System
- Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
- Af Low Light
- -2 EV
- Subject Detection
- Eye AF (Human, Animal), Face Detection, Real-time Tracking
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