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Sony just announced new A6600 and A6100 APS-C mirrorless cameras and two new APS-C G lenses

Aug 28, 2019 by John Aldred 1 Comment

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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…

Sensor24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS
Lens MountSony E
Max resolution6000x4000
Stabilisation5-Axis in-body image stabilisation
Continuous shootingUp to 11fps (46 exposures raw, 116 exposures jpg)
4K Video4K UHD HDR Movies with Advanced AF Speed and Stability
Focus typeAutomatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
AF Points425 Phase-detection AF points, 84% coverage
Viewfinder2.4m-dot XGA OLED EVG
LCD3.0" 921K-dot LCD
ConnectivityWiFi, Bluetooth
BatteryNP-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.

Sensor24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS
Lens MountSony E
Max resolution6000x4000
StabilisationNone
Continuous shootingUp to 11fps (33 exposures raw, 77 exposures jpg)
4K Video4K UHD Movies with Advanced AF Speed and Stability
Focus typeAutomatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
AF Points425 Phase-detection AF points, 84% coverage
Viewfinder1.44m-dot OLED EVF
LCD3.0" 921K-dot LCD
ConnectivityWiFi, Bluetooth
BatteryNP-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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About John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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