People have been waiting a long time for a high-end APS-C model from Sony, and there’s been a lot of talk about a mythical “A7000”. It looks like that camera might finally now be here, although it’s not called the A7000, it’s the Sony A6600.
Yes, Sony has announced a new APS-C mirrorless camera, but they’ve not just announced one. They’ve announced two. Alongside the A6600, there’s also a new Sony A6100, a replacement for the ageing A6000.
This article will be updated as we find out more specs and info so keep checking back.
So, let’s go over the specs known so far…
| Sensor | 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Max resolution | 6000x4000 |
| Stabilisation | 5-Axis in-body image stabilisation |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 11fps (46 exposures raw, 116 exposures jpg) |
| 4K Video | 4K UHD HDR Movies with Advanced AF Speed and Stability |
| Focus type | Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| AF Points | 425 Phase-detection AF points, 84% coverage |
| Viewfinder | 2.4m-dot XGA OLED EVG |
| LCD | 3.0" 921K-dot LCD |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 |
| Launch price | $1,400 (Body only) |
4K HDR movies sound intriguing, but there’s no mention of whether or not we’re finally going to see some 10-bit video from Sony or if they’re sticking with 8-bit footage. Real-time AF also works for video, as it’s now starting to do for some of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. This will be a big bonus for a lot of people who shoot interviews, YouTube videos speaking to camera or vlogs.
Update: Looks like they’re sticking with 8-bit both internally and through the HDMI output.
One particularly notable feature, though, is that the A6600 uses an NP-FZ100 battery, the same as that used in the A9. This means that it absolutely hammers all of its predecessors on battery life.
Then there’s that A6100, which Sony says is targeted to introduce consumers to interchangeable lens mirrorless camera systems at the basic level, but it still offers some very impressive specs.
| Sensor | 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Max resolution | 6000x4000 |
| Stabilisation | None |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 11fps (33 exposures raw, 77 exposures jpg) |
| 4K Video | 4K UHD Movies with Advanced AF Speed and Stability |
| Focus type | Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| AF Points | 425 Phase-detection AF points, 84% coverage |
| Viewfinder | 1.44m-dot OLED EVF |
| LCD | 3.0" 921K-dot LCD |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Battery | NP-FW50 |
| Launch price | $750 (Body only) |
Some of the specs and final details haven’t been mentioned just yet, but we’ll update this post as we find out more. The Sony A6100 is expected to be released in October, with the A6600 coming in November.
Along with the two new cameras, Sony also announced a pair of new lenses. These are APS-C lenses, but they are part of Sony’s range of “G” lenses. Those new lenses are the 16-55mm f/2.8 G and the 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3G OSS.
There isn’t much information out about the lenses, but we’ll update as we find out more. But the 16-55mm f/2.8 is expected to be $1,400 and will ship in October. The 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 will be around $1,000 and ships in November.
The Sony A6600 is available to pre-order now for $1,398 (body only) and ships in November. It’s also available as a kit with the 18-135mm lens for $1,798. The Sony A6100 is also available to pre-order now for $748 (body only) and will ship in October. That, too, is available in kit form along with the 16-50mm lens for $848 or with 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $1,098.
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