

The a6000 fits in the hand nicely and then makes it easy to bring most of the camera's key settings near to hand. While some people will never step away from a DSLR, the a6000 makes a very strong case for being able to do everything a Nikon D5300 or EOS 700D/Rebel T5i can do, even in terms of autofocus. But in terms of image quality per size and per dollar, the a6000 is hard to beat. Fujifilm's X-T1 offers further ergonomic and build-quality advantages. It's not perfect, of course: I personally find the Olympus E-M10 more fun to shoot with, thanks to the layout of its control dials that can be operated with different digits, and the a6000's kit lens can't hold a candle to the Fujifilm X-E2's excellent XF 18-55mm F2.8-4R LM OIS. And, for that matter, it's not just a step forward for mirrorless cameras: we'd struggle to think of another camera in this price bracket that offers so much in the way of stills and video capability in such a coherent package.
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And this isn't just a step forward for Sony: we've not before seen a camera at this price able shoot so fast and track focus so well, nor one that offers such complete control over its movie shooting. So, while the a6000 may see its viewfinder downgraded compared to the NEX-6, just about everything else is a step forward. In part that's because of the rate of technological progress at Sony, but it's also because Sony has finally decided to pair a fully photographer-focused user interface with its impressive image makers. And, while it may look very similar to the NEX-6 that preceded it, the cumulative effect of the changes means it's a very different camera. The a6000 is one of Sony's first E-mount cameras to eschew the NEX branding that first introduced the company's range of mirrorless cameras around four years ago. Lack of included external charger makes keeping a second battery charged awkward.Movie record button can lead to shaken footage at start and end of clips.Lens range not as well developed as rival systems.Specifying an autofocus point can be cumbersome.Battery life feels low (though provided charge percentage info helps judge remaining life).Noise reduction can be a bit heavy-handed.Extensive feature set, including sweep panorama and auto-object framing.
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