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Sony - NEX-6 Compact System Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(3 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Sony - NEX-6 Compact System Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Wow! Amazing
on January 18, 2013
Posted by: emmnuga24
from Sydney Australia
I decided to step up from my compact camera, I was looking for a camera with SLR quality without the bulk. I did some research and discovered Compact system cameras were on the market. My local Camera House recommended the NEX- 6.
I was after a camera I could be creative with, and my does the NEX-6 deliver in spades.
I was after a camera I could be creative with, and my does the NEX-6 deliver in spades.
The lightweight body is a joy to carry around all day. It is so user friendly with new very cool functions like the capability to download apps and customise the camera similar to a smart phone. The picture quality is excellent in low light, the best I've seen. I absolutely recommend this camera.
Pros: Ease of Use, Quality, Design, Durability, Features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sony.com.au
Customer Rating
5
The best Mirrorless camera.
on August 25, 2013
Posted by: WeekendPhotographer
from Australia, Brisbane
I was using NIKON D700 etc and got a NEX-5 first as my sub camera. Soon later I also purchased NEX-6 since "finder-less" like NEX-5 was too tough for the day time shootings.
Now I packed up all full size DSLR because these were too heavy to carrying around.
Here is my review...
Now I packed up all full size DSLR because these were too heavy to carrying around.
Here is my review...
PROS:::
1) Picture Quality : Great and it has very good setting guides built in the OS.
2) Quality of the products : very well made and much tougher than the NEX-5
3) Functions: Super!
WIFI : My PC is ON constantly at home, so I can send the photos to my PC anywhere around house without any cable connections. This is so cool!!
WIFI : My PC is ON constantly at home, so I can send the photos to my PC anywhere around house without any cable connections. This is so cool!!
APPLICATION SOFT LOADING: SONY providing many fun and useful applications at the home page. And if you purchased them once, you can set them to all your NEX-5 and NEX-6 cameras without any extra charges! So, I purchased all application soft from the site.
AUTO FOCUS : Very fast! Faster than the D700.
LIGHT SENSITIVITY : Very high! Much sensitive than D700.
MOVIES : Very high quality VIDEOs you can take. You do not need any video camera separately. Also well thought out VIDEO REC button location. You never miss-fire the VIDEO by mistakes like it can be happen with other brand cameras while shooting photos.
4) WIFI REMOTE with Mobile Phone: You can check the finder view on your phone before you shoot the photos remotely. Normal remote can not do such!
CONS:::
The capacity of the battery is too small. Does not have the extra battery grip options So I purchased 3 more batteries and AC charger for my shooting trip.
The capacity of the battery is too small. Does not have the extra battery grip options So I purchased 3 more batteries and AC charger for my shooting trip.
Pros: Ease of Use, Quality, Value for Money, Design, Durability, Features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sony.com.au
Customer Rating
3
Good images - but with operational short commings
on March 14, 2013
Posted by: RetiredTraveller
from Australia : Perth
This camera produces what you would expect for the money - high quality images, good low light capability and excellent HD movies.
There are many design short comings which are as follows:
1. Operation of the MENU function produces annoying information flags 2 seconds which do not clear until moving to the next menu option. The next Menu option is obscured by the information flag. There should be an option to adjust the information flag display time or to turn off the information flag.
2. MOVIE Button - difficult to access on the side.
3. WI FI - no option to turn off. Turning this facility off would save power.
4. SINGLE SHOT MODE - takes too long to write data to card - significantly limits shot to shot time. Why not write to RAM between shots ?
5. SCREEN IMAGE TERMINATED when selecting/changing ANY of the Shoot Mode functions. Full screen informatin regarding the selected mode is displayed which will not clear until the shutter release/focus button is partially depressed. This Shoot Mode infromation should automatically clear after a pre determined time eg 2 seconds after which time the lens image should be displayed. Again, an option could be made whereby the user could turn this "feature" off.
6. FLASH SHOE - I would like to see some form of keeper alongside the flash shoe to retain the flash shoe protector when the flash shoe is in use - too easy to lose the protector
7. LENS CAP - I would like to see the lens cap have an elastic retaining cord (for attachment to the camera body) to prevent loss.
8. MOVIE RECORDING warning on the screen is very difficult to read when recording.
9. USB 2 interface - why not USB3 ? Many PCs now have USB3 as standard build - the time to download video by USB 2 is ridiculous. USB3 has displaced eSATA as the new data transfer standard.
10. SHUTTER RELEASE NOISE is a dull mechanical CLUNK. I would like to see an option for selecting one of several shutter release noises with an option to turn off the shutter release noise completely.
11. FLASH POWER is very limited and requires the use of high ISO settings to achieve a limited range - at the expense of ISO noise.
12. LCD SCREEN PROTECTOR should be fitted as standard. When using the OLED view finder, the LCD is smeared when coming into contact with the face. A screen protector would make cleaning easier in the field with less chance of scratching the screen.
13. CAMERA FEEL is compromised by what appears to be recycled plastic - feels cheap !
14. LENS LIMITATIONS - the NEX camera series needs a quality low light zoom lens of fixed focal length eg 16 - 50mm F1.8 and a portrait lens 75/85mm F1.8.
15. 2nd CUSTOM BUTTON needed which could be assigned to Autofocus Area options eg Spot/Multi/Flexi Spot. The location of the 2nd Custom Button could be in-between the flash button and the ELV.
16. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY option on purchase. With two out of two of my previous Sony cameras developing warranty faults within the first year, I am concerned about the product reliability outside of the first year. My previous Sony cameras which developed faults referred to above were a DSC-HX9V and a DSC-HX20V.
1. Operation of the MENU function produces annoying information flags 2 seconds which do not clear until moving to the next menu option. The next Menu option is obscured by the information flag. There should be an option to adjust the information flag display time or to turn off the information flag.
2. MOVIE Button - difficult to access on the side.
3. WI FI - no option to turn off. Turning this facility off would save power.
4. SINGLE SHOT MODE - takes too long to write data to card - significantly limits shot to shot time. Why not write to RAM between shots ?
5. SCREEN IMAGE TERMINATED when selecting/changing ANY of the Shoot Mode functions. Full screen informatin regarding the selected mode is displayed which will not clear until the shutter release/focus button is partially depressed. This Shoot Mode infromation should automatically clear after a pre determined time eg 2 seconds after which time the lens image should be displayed. Again, an option could be made whereby the user could turn this "feature" off.
6. FLASH SHOE - I would like to see some form of keeper alongside the flash shoe to retain the flash shoe protector when the flash shoe is in use - too easy to lose the protector
7. LENS CAP - I would like to see the lens cap have an elastic retaining cord (for attachment to the camera body) to prevent loss.
8. MOVIE RECORDING warning on the screen is very difficult to read when recording.
9. USB 2 interface - why not USB3 ? Many PCs now have USB3 as standard build - the time to download video by USB 2 is ridiculous. USB3 has displaced eSATA as the new data transfer standard.
10. SHUTTER RELEASE NOISE is a dull mechanical CLUNK. I would like to see an option for selecting one of several shutter release noises with an option to turn off the shutter release noise completely.
11. FLASH POWER is very limited and requires the use of high ISO settings to achieve a limited range - at the expense of ISO noise.
12. LCD SCREEN PROTECTOR should be fitted as standard. When using the OLED view finder, the LCD is smeared when coming into contact with the face. A screen protector would make cleaning easier in the field with less chance of scratching the screen.
13. CAMERA FEEL is compromised by what appears to be recycled plastic - feels cheap !
14. LENS LIMITATIONS - the NEX camera series needs a quality low light zoom lens of fixed focal length eg 16 - 50mm F1.8 and a portrait lens 75/85mm F1.8.
15. 2nd CUSTOM BUTTON needed which could be assigned to Autofocus Area options eg Spot/Multi/Flexi Spot. The location of the 2nd Custom Button could be in-between the flash button and the ELV.
16. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY option on purchase. With two out of two of my previous Sony cameras developing warranty faults within the first year, I am concerned about the product reliability outside of the first year. My previous Sony cameras which developed faults referred to above were a DSC-HX9V and a DSC-HX20V.
The operational design of the software in this camera is in many cases aimed at the user being a novice/beginner
This camera is clearly featured and marketed towards the advanced user, who I feel would find the condescending approach taken by the excessive display and display time of basic information flags as being VERY annoying.
Pros: Ease of Use
Cons: Design, Quality, Features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sony.com.au