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Sony Alpha A6300 Mirrorless Camera
24 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Accepts Memory Stick Duo memory.Digital Camera Description
The Sony Alpha A6300 is a Mirrorless Digital Camera with an APS-C sensor and a Sony E lens mount. Its 24 Megapixels CMOS sensor offers an ISO 100-25600 sensitivity range which is expandable to ISO 100-51200. This makes it possible to shoot hand-held in very low-light. With 24 MP of resolution, sharp prints are possible up to at 240 DPI.
This camera features a mechanic shutter that can expose for 1/4000 to 30s. Bulb exposures of an unspecified duration are possible with this camera. With a fastest shutter-speed of 1/4000, fast action can easily be frozen. Night photography is possible using this digital camera due to its long exposure capability. This camera model offers Full Manual Controls.
The Sony Alpha A6300 features a 425-point Phase-Detect AF system. Autofocus can continuously adjust according to subject distance. Manual Focus is also available.
Dual controls-dials offer direct access to most exposure parameters which makes this digital camera suitable for advanced photographers. The weatherproof construction of this digital camera protects it against adverse weather, dust and moisture. Framing on the Sony Alpha A6300 is performed via a 0.39" Built-in EVF with 2.4 Megapixels. This extra large EVF has 0.70X magnification and shows 100% coverage.
Model Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Alpha A6300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 24 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size | 24 x 16mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | None | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 25600 *Expanded range: 100-51200 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s |
| Lens Mount | Sony E Mount | Crop Factor | 1.5X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 425-point Phase-Detect, Assist-lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.39" EVF 2.4 Megapixels (0.70X) 100% Coverage |
| Display Attachment | Tilting | Display Size | 920K Pixels 3" LCD 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 9Sweep Panorama, Portrait, Landscape, macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night, Handheld Twilight |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 9 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | Flash Compensation | ±3 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 15 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 8 FPS, 44 JPEG, 21 RAW *11 FPS without Preview. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s: 1-5 Frames |
| Command Dials | 2 | DOF Preview | Yes |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Dust Reduction | Yes |
| Digital Level | 2 Axis | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Infrared, WiFi | Eye-Start Sensor | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | YesOptional redeye reduction. | Flash Sync | 1/160s |
| Video Capture | 3840x2160 @ 30 FPS 16:9 *1920x1080 @ 120 FPS | Sound Input | Stereo |
| Video Format | XAVC S, AVCHD, MPEG-4 | WiFi | Yes |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | GPS | No |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 350 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2016-02-03 | Construction | Standard |
| Size | 67 x 120 x 49mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 404g |
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Sony A6300 Facts
Mirrorless digital cameraSensor-Size: 24 x 16mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 24 Megapixels Mirrorless | ISO 100-51200 |
| Sony E Mount 1.5X FLM | Shutter 1/4000-30s |
| 0.39" Built-in EVF 2.4 Megapixels (0.70X) | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| 2 Axis Digital Level | Spot-Metering |
| Weatherproof | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Stereo audio input |
| 8 FPS Drive, 44 Images | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 3840x2160 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels | Memory Stick Duo |
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