Sony A6100 Review

Specifications
What's In The Box
- AC Adaptor:AC-UUE12
- Body cap
- Eyepiece cup
- Micro USB cable
- Power cord
- Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50
- Shoulder strap
Colour Options
Lens Compatibility
- Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount
- E-mount
Aspect Ratio
- 3:2
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
- Approx. 24.2 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total)
- Approx. 25.0 megapixels
Sensor Type
- APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm), Exmor CMOS sensor
Anti-Dust System
- -
Recording Format
- JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]
- L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)
Image Size (pixels) [16:9]
- L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1]
- L: 4000 x 4000 (16M), M: 2832 x 2832 (8.0M), S: 2000 x 2000 (4.0M)
Image Size (pixels) [Sweep Panorama]
- Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
Image Quality Modes
- RAW,RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard)
Picture Effect
- 13 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting (High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature (Auto/Top/Middle (H)/Bottom/Right/Middle (V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration (High/Mid/ Low)
Creative Style
- Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia, (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Picture Profile
- -
Dynamic Range Functions
- Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
Colour Space
- sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
14bit RAW
- Yes
Uncompressed RAW
- -
Recording Format
- XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
Video Compression
- XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio Recording Format
- XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Colour Space
- xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Picture Effect
- Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
Creative Style
- Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia, (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Picture Profile
- -
Image Size (Pixels), NTSC
- XAVC S 4K:3840 x 2160 (30p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080 (120p, 100M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH)
Image Size (pixels), PAL
- XAVC S 4K:3840 x 2160 (25p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080 (100p, 100M), 1920 x 1080 (100p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 25M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 16M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (50i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17M, FH)
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE)
- NTSC mode: 1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps,PAL mode: 1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (RECORDING FRAME RATE & IMAGE SIZE)
- NTSC mode: 1920x1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), PAL mode: 1920x1080 (50p, 25p)
Movie Functions
- Audio Level Display,Audio Rec Level,PAL/NTSC Selector,Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (Approx.9Mbps)),Auto Slow Shutter,Clean HDMI Info.(ON/OFF selectable)
HDMI Output
- 3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (25p),3840 x 2160 (24p),1920 x 1080 (60p), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (50i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit
Location information Link from smartphone
- Yes
Media
- Memory Stick PRO Duo,Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,Memory Stick Micro (M2),SD memory card,SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant),SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant),microSD memory card ,microSDHC memory card ,microSDXC memory card
Memory Card Slot
- Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD memory card
Noise Reduction
- Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.,High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Multi Frame NR
- Auto/ ISO 100 to 51200
White Balance Modes
- Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter (G7 to M7 (57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step)) / Custom
AWB Micro Adjustment
- Yes (G7 to M7,57-step) (A7 to B7, 29-step)
Priority Set in AWB
- Yes
SHUTTER AWB LOCK
- -
Bracketing
- 3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus Type
- Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensor
- Exmor CMOS sensor
Focus Point
- 425 points (phase-detection AF)/ 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range
- EV-2 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Mode
- AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area
- Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/ Tracking (Wide/ Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
Other Features
- Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (Sold separately)), Object Tracking, EYE AF [Still images] (Human(Right/Left Eye Select) /Animal, AF micro adjustment (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (Sold separately)),Predictive control, Focus lock
AF Illuminator
- Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range
- Approx. 0.3 - approx. 3.0m (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately)
- phase-detection
Metering Type
- 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensor
- Exmor CMOS sensor
Metering Sensitivity
- EV-2 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Mode
- Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation
- +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Exposure Bracketing
- Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5 frames selectable. With 3 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments. With 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV increments.
AE Lock
- Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Exposure Modes
- AUTO (iAuto/Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
- Still images: ISO 100-32000 (ISO numbers up to ISO 51200 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Scene Selection
- Portrait,Sports Action,Macro,Landscape,Sunset,Night Scene,Hand-held Twilight,Night Portrait,Anti Motion Blur
Viewfinder Type
- 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
Number of Dots
- 1,440,000 dots
Brightness Control (Viewfinder)
- Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Color Temperature Control
- Manual (5 steps)
Field Coverage
- 100%
Magnification
- Approx. 1.07x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1
Dioptre Adjustment
- -4.0 - +3.0 m-1
Eye Point
- Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece lens, 21.4mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
Finder Frame Rate Selection
- -
Display Contents
- Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram
Monitor Type
- 7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Number of Dots
- 921,600 dots
Touch Panel
- Yes
Brightness Control
- Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Adjustable Angle
- Up by approx. 180 degrees, Down by approx. 74 degrees
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD)
- On/Off
Quick Navi
- Yes
Focus Magnifier
- Yes Focus Magnifier (5.9x, 11.7x)
Zebra
- Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Peaking MF
- Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: Red/Yellow/Blue/White)
Others
- WhiteMagic, Grid Line, (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off), Movie Marker, (Center/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe)
Display Content
- Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Disp. Info, Histogram,For viewfinder, Monitor Off
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
- -
Clear Image Zoom
- Still images:Approx. 2x,Movies:Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital Zoom
- Smart zoom (Still images):M: Approx. 1.4x, S: Approx. 2x, Digital zoom (Still images):L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.7x, S: Approx. 8x, Digital zoom (Movie):Approx. 4x
Face Detection
- Modes:Face Priority in AF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off),Face registration,Max. number of detectable:8 faces
Self-Portrait Self-timer
- Yes
Others
- Interval Recording (1-60 sec. interval, 1-9999 shots, AE lock/AE tracking(High/Mid/Low)) , Smile Shutter :Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps), Touch Shutter, Touch Focus:Yes (Touch Focus/Touch Pad/Touch Tracking), Bright Monitoring, Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Auto Object Framing (still images)
Type
- Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed
- Still images:1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash Sync. Speed
- 1/160 sec.
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
- Yes (ON/OFF)
Silent Shooting
- Yes (ON/OFF)
Type
- Not supported (image stabilization supported on lens)
Compensation Effect
- -
Type
- Built-in flash
Guide No.
- 6 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash coverage
- 16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control
- Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation
- +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Bracketing
- 3/5 frames selectable. With 3 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments. With 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV increments.
Flash Modes
- Flash off,Autoflash,Fill-flash,Slow Sync.,Rear Sync.,Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable),Wireless control, Hi-speed sync
Recycling Time
- Approx. 4 sec
External Flash Compatibility
- Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock
- Yes
Wireless Control
- Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. /Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive Modes
- Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
- Continuous shooting: Hi+: 11 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.)
- JPEG Extra fine L: 76 frames, JPEG Fine L: 77 frames, JPEG Standard L: 77 frames, RAW: 33 frames, RAW&JPG: 31 frames
Self-Timer
- 10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10sec. delay)
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
- -
Photo Capture
- Yes
Modes
- Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning),12/30-frame index view,Enlarged display mode (L: 16.7x, M: 11.8x, S: 8.3x, Panorama (Standard): 19.2x, Panorama (Wide): 29.1x),Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,Off),Image orientation (Manual/Off selectable),Slideshow,Panorama scrolling,Folder selection (Date/ Still/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K),Forward/Rewind (movie),Delete,Protect,Rating,Display as Group
PC Interface
- Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
Multi / Micro USB Terminal
- Yes
NFC™
- Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible),One-touch remote,One-touch sharing
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
- Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band) ),View on Smartphone,Remote control via Smartphone,Send to Computer,View on TV
Bluetooth
- Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band))
HD Output
- HDMI micro connector (Type-D),BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI),PhotoTV HD,4K movie output/4K still image PB
Multi Interface Shoe
- Yes
Mic Terminal
- Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
DC IN Terminal
- -
Sync Terminal
- -
Headphone Terminal
- -
Vertical Grip Connector
- -
PC Remote
- Yes
Microphone
- Built-in stereo microphone
Speaker
- Built-in,monaural
Compatible Standards
- Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Type
- Custom key settings,Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets),My Menu
Setting
- Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Supplied Battery
- One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Battery Life (Still Images)
- Approx. 380 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 420 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)
- Approx. 70 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 75 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
- Approx. 125 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 125 min (LCD monitor)(CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge
- Yes
External Power
- AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)
Power consumption with Viewfinder
- Still images: approx. 2.3W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 3.5W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with LCD screen
- Still images: approx. 2.1W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 3.5W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB Power supply
- Yes
Operating Temperature
- 32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
- Approx. 396 g / 14.0 oz*
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Approx. 120.0mm x 66.9mm x 59.4mm, Approx. 120.0mm x 66.9mm x 49.9mm (from grip to monitor) /Approx. 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches, Approx. 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 inches (from grip to monitor)