![]() The a6000 carries AF-A – a first for Sony’s E-mount cameras – which, when activated, allows the camera’s autofocus to know when to quickly switch focusing mode. The new hybrid autofocus system not only makes it easier for the camera to recognise scenes, but it also allows the a6000 to lock onto the correct subjects and track them with a terrier-like tenacity. Like the NEX-6, the a6000 has 25 precision contrast-detection AF points, but there’s been a big increase in the number of phase-detection points – there are now 179 rather than 99, covering almost 100% of the frame. So – under ideal conditions – the focusing system should run like a veritable Usain Bolt, outpacing even the impressive Fujifilm XT-1.īurst mode shooting of up to 11fps, continuous for 21 frames raw JPEG or 49 frames of fine JPEG is also possible before buffering makes its presence felt, so the a6000 is a great tool for sports and action. The extra oomph has also allowed faster autofocus of just 0.06 seconds, according to the CIPA standard. Where the increase in speed is most notable is in the a6000’s start-up time – just switch on the camera and shoot away, even in hi-speed burst mode. In particular the Bionz-X processor, which is also found in the Sony Alpha 7R, provides incredible processing power – it’s three times as fast as the original version. ![]() As such it has really pulled out all the stops when it comes to features. If that’s not enough, by bringing its NEX kit into the Alpha fold, Sony is also putting the a6000 into competition with DSLRs. The competition is intense, with Olympus’s OM-D range, Fujifilm’s X-Series and Panasonic’s GX and GH cameras all continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a mirrorless camera. There are already plenty of sharp elbows in the high-end CSC market. Well, the distinctive NEX shape has been retained but it’s all change inside, for Sony has included some of best technology it currently has to offer. So how has Sony looked to improve the model? Of course, no company would bring out a successor to such an impressive camera that’s just a tinkered version of the one that went before. The newcomer, then, has a job to do to match or better the popularity and staying power of its prestigious forbear. That it lasted so long is testament to how special it was, given the brief shelf-life of new models nowadays. Sony’s new a6000 is an update of the Sony NEX-6, a very well-regarded CSC that managed to stay the course for a good four years.
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