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a6000

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
Uncompressed format
RAW

Lens and focus

Lens mount
Sony E
Number of focus points
179
Manual focus
Yes
Image stabilization
No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.05× (0.7× 35mm equiv.)
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Battery description
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Weight (inc. batteries)
344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →