Sony Alpha A6300 review – An excellent mirrorless camera from Sony. ⇡ Specifications

It could be considered the most successful Sony mirrorless cameras, in which the Japanese company managed to find a balance between compactness, ease of operation, high-quality picture and nimble operation. The Sony a6300, with its new hybrid autofocus system, which uses 425 phase sensors at once, should push the series' trademark speed to the limit. At the same time, the a6000 does not leave the scene - both models remain on the market, and in completely different price categories. So who is the a6300 designed for and does it make sense to change your “six thousandth” for it?

⇡ Specifications

Sony a6300Sony a6000
Image sensor 23.5×15.6mm (APS-C), Exmor CMOS
Effective sensor resolution 24.2 MP 24.3 MP
Image stabilizer Not Not
Bayonet Sony e-mount Sony e-mount
Photo Format RAW, JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3)
Video Format XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD,MP4
Frame size Up to 6000×4000 Up to 6000×4000
Video Resolution Up to 3840×2160, 30p Up to 1920×1080, 60p
Sensitivity ISO 100-25600 (expandable to 51200)
Gate 1/4000-30 s 1/4000-30 s
Burst speed 11 fps 11 fps
autofocus Hybrid AF (425 phase points, 169 contrast points) Hybrid AF (176 phase points, 25 contrast points)
Metering, modes of operation 1200-zone evaluative: matrix, center-weighted, spot
exposure compensation ±5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV increments)
Built-in flash Built-in, 1/160 sec timing, guide number 6 (ISO 100)
Self-timer 2.10s 2.10s
Memory card Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC to UHS-I
Display Tilting LCD 3" 921k dots
Viewfinder OLED, 2359k dots OLED, 1440k dots
Interfaces microUSB, miniHDMI, 3.5mm microphone jack microUSB, miniHDMI
Wireless modules WiFi, NFC WiFi, NFC
Food Li-ion battery NP-FW50, 7.3 Wh (1020 mAh, 7.2 V)
Dimensions 120×66.9×48.8mm 120 x 66.9 x 45.1 mm
Weight 404 grams (with battery and memory card) 344 grams (with battery and memory card)
Current price 99,990 rubles (body version, without lens), 105,990 rubles (kit version, with 16-50 mm lens) 44,990 rubles (body version, without lens), 49,990 rubles (kit version, with 16-50 mm lens), 62,990 rubles (version with two zoom lenses included)

⇡ Appearance and ergonomics

Outwardly, the Sony a6300 almost does not differ from the a6000 - let's not count the slightly different controls and the thickness increased by almost four millimeters as significant design changes. Interestingly, by the way, is anyone able to notice the latter without armed with a ruler? In general, this is still the same well-known NEX-6, gradually evolving and finally moving away from the unsuccessful NEX control scheme. Although some family features of the first Sony mirrorless cameras remain - in particular, a large selector dial on the top edge and a second ring on the back panel combined with four navigation keys.

The silver variant remained the privilege of the younger version, the a6000. Let black be the most standard color for a camera, because inconspicuousness and non-staining for photographic equipment are more important than external effects, it’s still a pity. Variety is always great.

The main external difference of the a6300 is that the entire body is now made of magnesium alloy, while in the a6000 only the chassis was made of it. Due to this, the camera has become heavier - 404 grams versus 344 grams for the "six thousandth", but this is quite an acceptable price for a more pleasant feeling from interacting with the device. The grip, however, has not changed - for my taste, the protrusion is too close to the lens, even my relatively thin fingers rest against it with the knuckles. The shape of the protrusion and the rubberized coating material do not raise questions - everything is fine.

On the front panel there is a mount with a lens release button, an autofocus assist lamp, and an infrared port for the remote control.

On the left, under a flip cover, miniHDMI, microUSB and a 3.5mm audio jack for a microphone are hidden.

On the right is the NFC pad.

On the top side you can see a universal multi-interface connector that can also work as a traditional "hot shoe". There is also a flash, a mode selector and a navigation selector; closer to the leading edge, you can see the release button with the switch lever, as well as a programmable key.

On the bottom is a combined compartment for the battery and memory card, as well as a tripod socket. They are far enough away that access to the battery and memory card is not blocked when the camera is mounted on a tripod.

On the rear panel there is a tilting display, a viewfinder with a diopter correction wheel and a proximity sensor, buttons for activating the flash and calling the menu. The exposure lock button was replaced by a customizable lever - in one position I left the exposure lock, and in the other I set a quick switch between manual and auto focus (you can choose something of your own). Below are elements already familiar to the a6000 - a function key that calls the quick menu by default, a five-way key with a navigation ring, a button for playing pictures and another programmable button (in playback mode it is responsible for deleting pictures). The video start button is moved to the corner.

The Sony a6300 was introduced in February 2016, and after 8 months, in November 2016, it was supplemented by the Sony a6500 model. In general, the Sony a6300 has become a replacement for the Sony a6000, released in February 2014. Outwardly, all these cameras look like two drops of water.

The key features in this model, I think the new focusing system and video support for 4K. In general, this is a good, very functional camera that I liked. I believe that the Sony a6300 model was finalized to , while the latter became just the perfect camera, expressing the full power of cropped mirrorless cameras.


Focusing

During the introduction of the camera, it was stated that it has ‘… the world’s fastest* autofocus (0.05 seconds*) with the world’s largest* number of phase detection AF points (425* points) helps to achieve an exceptional level of still images…’

Many have been excited by the news that the mirrorless Sony a6300 with '4D Focus' focusing system now focuses faster and better than DSLRs. And 425 phase focus points horrified the owners of the Nikon D500 and Nikon D5 (which only have). However, the small print below the asterisk indicates that this autofocus is only the 'world's fastest autofocus among interchangeable lens digital cameras based on Sony research as of February 2016. Measured according to CIPA standard and internal method using lens and viewfinder, pre-AF turned off.’

The good news is that the camera really does focus very, very quickly with the simplest kit lens. Also, the good news is that the camera focuses even faster when the pre-focus function is enabled (in fact, it is always focused on the subject). It's also great that the coverage of the frame by the focus points is wonderful.

The bad news is that the speed of focusing, its accuracy and tenacity are very dependent on other factors:

  • lens used. If everything is clear with - there, tiny lenses during focusing are shifted to a super-tiny distance, which allows you to focus very quickly, then with other lenses, the speed will strongly rest on the mechanics of the lens itself. It is enough to install an old screwdriver lens on the Sony a6300 using the original adapter - and all praises about speed will dissipate.
  • lighting conditions. Unfortunately, in poor lighting, focusing, primarily due to brakes, is extremely inconvenient, slow and, in general, inferior to SLR cameras. If even with room lighting there are no problems with focusing, then shooting with very weak pilot light turns into hell.
  • from work algorithms. Unfortunately, I only used the Sony a6300 with a lens that had some strange situations - when focusing in difficult conditions in or on the main display of the camera, I clearly saw the complete defocusing of the image and the camera's very slow attempts to restore accurate autofocus. But during the shutter release, the camera instantly took a sharp, correctly focused picture. On the one hand, the statement about 0.05 seconds is true, on the other hand, such an incomprehensible algorithm of work introduces a certain discomfort into the shooting process.

Have mirrorless cameras beat regular DSLRs in terms of focus quality? Of course not. SLR cameras so far have a much lower sensitivity threshold for focus sensors, up to about '-4 E.V', which allows you to shoot in very, very poor lighting. The sensitivity of the a6300 is only -1 to 20 EV.

For real serious work, TOP DSLRs are much more preferable. But I want to separately note that advanced mirrorless cameras such as the Sony a6300 have already caught up with amateur SLR cameras and some advanced amateur SLR cameras in terms of focus.

Image quality

The first cropped cameras with an APS-C sensor that had 24 MP on board are the Sony NEX-7 and Sony SLT-A65 presented on 08/24/2011. Since then, 6 years have passed, but not a single cropped camera has been able to overcome this psychological threshold (in the comments it was suggested that one could - Samsung NX1). It's no secret that Sony supplies matrices for Pentax as well. In the creation of sensors - Sony is a very strong player.

Image quality is similar to modern, twenty-four megapixel cameras, such as . The ISO range from 100 to 51.200 seems very attractive, but after ISO 3200 in the on-camera JPEG, the noise reduction function eats away image details very much. At ISO 25.600-51.200, the noise reduction is very aggressive, images in this range can only be viewed with tears in your eyes.

Unfortunately, unlike the new full-length models of the 7-series, the Sony a6300 does not yet have the ability to receive uncompressed source RAW files (the camera uses RAW format with 14-bit color depth and strong compression).

Photo examples

Examples of photos from this camera can be viewed (and / or download their sources) on different lenses:

  • (this is the real name of the lens, not a joke)

My experience

The Sony a6300 is not a cheap device, at its cost you can buy a full-length Sony A7 camera. At the same time, if compactness is not important, the presence of a better focusing system and video with 4K support, I would strongly advise you to look towards the Sony a7. In general, I single out a much better image from the Sony a7, primarily due to better performance at high ISOs.

The Sony a6300 itself is a good camera with a wide range of features. This is the first mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor, which in my hands proved to be quite confident in terms of focusing (but I was not happy for long, see the review).

Prices

Prices for the Sony a6300 BODY camera in popular online stores can, Sony a6300 KIT.

The Sony Alpha 6300 Kit system camera is equipped with a zoom lens suitable for portrait, subject, panoramic and architectural shooting. Its 7-blade rounded diaphragm produces natural bokeh that draws attention to the foreground of the frame. Aspherical elements help maintain the correct geometric proportions, while extra-low dispersion lenses ensure uniform resolution and optimal contrast. The motorized zoom makes shooting photos and videos very convenient, and the stabilization system minimizes the amount of interference when working without a tripod.

INCREASED SENSITIVITY
The Exmor sensor is covered with ultra-thin copper wiring that increases the physical size of the pixels compared to other sensors. It allows you to take clear photos with low noise even at ISO 51200. This makes the camera suitable for shooting in the dark. With it, you will get panoramas of the city at night, portraits in natural light, and even views of the starry sky.

PROFESSIONAL VIDEO SHOOTING
Create your own short films and music videos. Record 4K videos at consistently high bitrates for crisp, artifact-free images. Save slow motion video at up to 120 fps in Full HD resolution directly to your memory card.

FAST AUTOFOCUS
425 phase sensors are evenly distributed over the entire frame area. They fire in just 0.05 seconds, instantly detecting an object and accurately tracking the fastest movements. This focusing speed allows you to take high-quality photos and videos without any extra effort.

CONVENIENT DESIGN
Control your every move by holding the camera by the massive side handle. It is designed so that the shutter button is under the index finger, and the dial switch is under the thumb. Assign your favorite functions to programmable keys and use the electronic level sensor to correct tilt. Flip up the display to shoot from hard-to-reach positions.

EXTENDED CAPABILITIES
Save photos on your smartphone and send them to the secure cloud service PlayMemories Online. Download new apps, imaging systems, and creative filters for real masterpieces every time you release your shutter. To do this, you just need to synchronize the camera with your phone using the NFC system or by scanning the QR code.

EXCEPTIONAL RELIABILITY
Take your camera to outdoor photo shoots in bad weather. Sealed seals protect its electronics from dust and splashing water. Heavy-duty magnesium alloy housing withstands very heavy loads. Reinforced mount allows you to use telephoto lenses and cinematic optics without additional supports.

Sony Alpha 6300 test results

  • Price-quality ratio
    Excellent
  • Place in the overall ranking
    12 out of 70
  • Value for money: 83
  • Image quality (40%): 91.5
  • Equipment and management (35%): 85.1
  • Speed ​​(10%): 80.8
  • Video quality (15%): 90

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After the appearance of the camera Sony Alpha 6300 some may already be wondering if they even need a full-frame camera? Or is the model with the APS-C matrix able to fulfill any requests? After all, the Sony Alpha 6300 camera offers everything that almost any photographer can wish for: rich equipment, high speed and first-class image quality. So we can call it the perfect mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor? No, we will not call it ideal, but it is definitely the best at the moment.

Sony Alpha 6300: Better than its predecessor

The one who takes Sony Alpha 6300 in hand, you immediately feel the difference from the previous model: the E-mount body is made of durable magnesium alloy. In addition, the manufacturer has made all the slots and seams dust and waterproof. At least from now on, professionals should already take a closer look at the camera, because sealing the seams was just one of the most desired changes.

The image quality has also improved remarkably. Why is this surprising us? Because we didn't expect much from a 24MP APS-C sensor. But the Sony developers for the Alpha 6300 camera seriously reworked the matrix structure and used copper instead of aluminum.

The advantages of such processing are immediately visible in practice: even in low light conditions and, accordingly, at high ISO values, the image is clearer and more detailed. In 100% view mode, image noise remains within the normal range up to and including ISO 3200.

But starting at ISO 6400, noisy pixels are somewhat more pronounced than on the previous model. Think it's bad? Hardly. Because unlike the predecessor model, the photos taken by the new camera have a higher level of detail. This is the result not least of the fact that the new model has a less active noise cancellation system.


Sony Alpha 6300: For wireless data transmission and remote control, the camera has a Wi-Fi module.

Sony Alpha 6300: Interesting for videographers

You can use the rear display or the viewfinder to frame your shot. For photography, the electronic viewfinder will be more convenient, and it is literally nice to look into it. Sony developers have increased its resolution to a very high level of sharpness - approximately 2.4 million sub-pixels.

In addition, the screen refresh rate has been significantly increased. The new large and comfortable viewfinder now has 100 Hz. This refresh rate is strikingly similar to an optical viewfinder. But, I must say, this seriously reduces the battery life, the maximum result of which is 550 shots, and without that it is not the best.

A large 3-inch screen, on the other hand, consumes much less power. Its resolution is also very high - 921,000 subpixels. In addition, it can be rotated up and down by about 135 degrees. It is quite possible to put up with the lack of the ability to create a selfie. But here the touch function of the screen will, first of all, be missed by videographers.

The camera has a microphone input, but no headphone output, which would allow you to control the sound level. And that's a pity, because the Sony Alpha 6300 is also a very good camcorder: Ultra HD mode at 30 fps guarantees clear and detailed video images.


Sony Alpha 6300: For some reason, the flip screen does not support touch input, although in some cases this is a really convenient option.

For this, first of all, we should thank the "Super 35 mm" mode - the camera reads information over the entire frame area almost completely, without the so-called "pixel binning" effect. 18MP image information is stored in 8MP UHD recording.

SLog, Slog 3 and black level technologies create great opportunities for further professional processing. With data processing speeds up to 100 Mbps, you will have to use fast and large SD cards. Sony recommends 64 GB UHS-I Class 3 or faster memory cards. The same cards are required for the impressive 120 fps HFR slow-motion video. Otherwise, you will have to settle for FHD resolution and 60 frames per second.

Sony Alpha 6300: Speed

For photography, it is also better to use fast SD cards: continuous shooting is amazing at a speed of 11 frames per second - both in RAW and in JPEG format. You will only notice the difference in format by the length of the series: in JPEG format it includes 54 frames - twice as many as in RAW.

For other cameras from Sony in burst mode, a problem with many mirrorless system cameras is the “blackout” effect. This means that when the shutter is triggered, the screen darkens and for some time the image is literally “lost from sight”. In Alpha 6300, this unpleasant effect is almost completely eliminated - it lasts only a fraction of a second. And if you reduce the burst speed to eight frames per second, then the "fading" almost completely disappears.


Sony Alpha 6300: Depending on how you use the flash, a single battery charge can take between 260 and 600 shots.

Autofocus has also become much more efficient. First, 425 phase focus points cover almost the entire frame. Secondly, accuracy and speed have been greatly improved. Even in low light conditions, the shutter lag is less than 0.5 seconds, which is enough for instant shooting. This is noticeably better than the predecessor model. With manual focus, the response lag is a little longer: 0.16 seconds - sounds good, but it's a little slower than the Alpha 6000 - even if in practice you hardly notice these 0.05 seconds.

Shortly speaking, Sony Alpha 6300 looks convincing in almost every way. But someone may not have enough of a couple of options. First of all, the new mirrorless camera doesn't have the built-in Image Stabilizer that the Mark II Alpha 7 series has. Those who work a lot in RAW format will probably lack the ability to compress information without data loss. Perhaps Sony will fix this with a proprietary firmware update. And since most E lenses have an OSS image stabilizer anyway, the lack of an image stabilizer on the camera itself does not seem so critical.

Thus, the Alpha 6300 is currently the most powerful APS-C sensor camera. But those who are not so interested in shooting video, especially in Ultra HD, should take a closer look at the still high-end and much cheaper predecessor model.

Sony Alpha 6300: Alternative

If you are looking for the best camera for the same price, we recommend the winners in the price / performance ratio among mirrorless cameras. You can see all SLR and mirrorless cameras distributed in this category in our summary.

TEST RESULTS

Image quality (40%)

Equipment and management (35%)

Performance (10%)

Video quality (15%)
CONCLUSION

The Sony Alpha 6300 (a6300) performed well in our test in all respects. The quality of the image, which gives a matrix with a resolution of 24 megapixels, even at high ISO values ​​turned out to be at a high level. Rich equipment, including Ultra HD video mode. The speed of work is also at the highest possible level. Perhaps some perfectionist photographers would also like to have a built-in image stabilizer and a touch screen. But, despite their absence, the Sony Alpha 6300 (a6300) is currently the best mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor.

OVERALL RESULT

Specifications and test results Sony Alpha 6300

Price-quality ratio 83
Camera type DSLM
Effective number of pixels 24.0 MP
Maximum photo resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm
Cleaning the sensor Yes
Built-in stabilizer (in camera) -
Video recording Yes
Lens mount Sony E
Lens when evaluating image quality Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS
Lens when evaluating performance Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 OSS
Minimum shutter release time 1/4.000 c
Maximum shutter release time 30 s
Viewfinder electronic
Viewfinder coating 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 0.70x
Display: diagonal 3.0 inches
Display: resolution 921.600 subpixels
Display: touchscreen -
Display: Trigger video recording from the touchscreen -
Display: Rotatable turning
Display: selfie mode -
Second display -
Orientation sensor Yes
GPS -
Minimum ISO ISO 100
Maximum ISO ISO 51.200
Min. flash sync time 1/160s
White balance (number of presets) 3 Presets
White balance: Kelvin Yes
Resolution at ISO min 1.892 line pairs
Resolution at ISO 400 1.815 line pairs
Resolution at ISO 800 1.735 line pairs
Resolution at ISO 1600 1.738 line pairs
Resolution at ISO 3200 1.719 line pairs
Resolution at ISO 6400 1.632 line pairs
Detail at ISO min 93,1 %
Detail at ISO 400 92,7 %
Detail at ISO 800 95,4 %
Detail at ISO 1600 88,5 %
Detail at ISO 3200 85,0 %
Detail at ISO 6400 82,3 %
Visual noise at ISO min 0.96 VN (1.0 VN1, 0.6 VN3)
Visual noise at ISO 400 1.06 VN (1.1 VN1, 0.7 VN3)
Visual noise at ISO 800 1.06 VN (1.1 VN1, 0.7 VN3)
Visual noise at ISO 1600 1.44VN (1.5VN1, 0.9VN3)
Visual noise at ISO 3200 1.82 VN (1.9 VN1, 1.1 VN3)
Visual noise at ISO 6400 2.11VN (2.2VN1, 1.3VN3)
Expert Judgment: Noise and Detail at ISO Min very good
Expert Review: Noise and Detail at ISO 1600 very good
Expert Review: Noise and Detail at ISO 3200 Good
Expert Review: Noise and Detail at ISO 6400 satisfactorily
Ready time to shoot from off state 1.3 s
Shutter release delay time for manual focus 0.16 s
Shutter lag time with autofocus in daylight -
Shutter release time with autofocus in low light -
Shutter lag time in Live-View with autofocus in daylight 0.50 s
Burst speed in RAW 11.1 photos/sec
Burst length in RAW 22 photos at a time
JPEG Burst Speed 11.1 photos/sec
JPEG burst length 54 photos at a time
Battery NP-FW50
Battery cost 45€
Battery: max. photos with flash 260 photos
Battery: max. photos without flash 550 photos
Battery: max. photos in Live-View with flash 600 photos
Battery: max. photos in Live-View without flash 290 photos
Battery: video recording duration 1:15 h:min
Microphone jack yes, 3.5 mm
Built-in flash Yes
Flash control Yes
Remote shutter release Yes
Memory card type SDXC
WLAN Yes
NFC Yes
Housing material magnesium alloy
Housing: dust and splash proof Yes
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm
Weight without lens 415 g

I love making videos. And now this love has acquired almost a sick character. And I also tried a lot of cameras: I shot with Canon, I shot with Nikon, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung.
And then I fell for Sony cameras, which I used to try to avoid. I was very glad when, unexpectedly, among the horse-price lands of the company, the a6300 rose like a sunflower on a sunny day, which in the window can easily be lost among the soap dishes.
I have been shooting for her, or rather, them (since I have 2 Sony a6300 cameras) for the second year. And I decided to announce 10 "pluses" and "minuses" of their use. Beware, lots of sarcasm!

10 ARGUMENTS FOR.

1. Price.
This is the first camera from Sony, which offers a very rich functionality for a sane amount. On Avito, the camera now costs a little more than 50 thousand domestic rubles.
Thanks to Sony for releasing the a6500, for which you are asking for unreasonably large amounts of money. But every cloud has a silver lining: the predecessor has logically fallen in price, and seriously.

2. Multifunctionality.
When creating this camera, the company was guided by the rule of "shove what is not pushed in."
As a result, we have a small box with a huge selection of functions for almost any occasion.

3. 4K video.
This camera shoots essentially 6K, squeezed to 4K. As a result, higher detail compared to top-end cameras.

4. Hybrid autofocus.
The camera has a huge focus area littered with phase sensors. There are 425 of them! That's a lot! The result is high speed even in low light.

5. Rate of fire.
a6300 is very good for reportage shooting: it is capable of delivering 11 frames per second with single-frame focusing.

6. Slow motion.
The camera is capable of shooting up to 120 fps, which means the possibility of slowing down five times without artifacts.

7. Customization.
You can reconfigure up to 8 buttons to your taste, adjust the focus speed and use third-party optics without losing features like zebra and focus peaking

8. Work from Power bank.
The camera can be powered without problems from the Power bank via the microUSB input. That eliminates the need to buy expensive batteries.

9.APS-C sensor.
This sensor size is the perfect middle ground, allowing the camera to be used for both video and stills, while still producing the same effects as full frame (I'm talking about shallow depth of field). There are limitations, of course, but in capable hands they are invisible.
Cheaper optics and the ability to use optics from full-frame cameras.

10. Mobility.
As the owner of two such cameras, I confidently declare: even with large lenses, they both fit into a small bag without any problems.
At the same time, working in the middle segment of photo and video services, you are unlikely to hear the customer's complaints about the quality of the picture from these cameras.

10 ARGUMENTS "AGAINST".

1. Blue light distortion.
This camera, like many other Sony cameras, suffers from blue light artifact disease. It is treated by turning up the temperature settings in kelvins above 6000, but this is the wrong approach to shooting in general. So beware of club shoots.

2. Small battery.
I don't understand how a small battery from an action camera has 1240 mA / h, but from a Sony a6300, being twice as large in volume, only 1040? I'm sure it's a conspiracy of the company itself.

3. No flip screen.
This little thing makes you pervert and collect various technological monsters. Given that Sony has cameras where the screen can be rotated as you like. For example, Sony a99 of both generations. But, apparently, the toad is strangling to implement this on mirrorless cameras, because ideas for subsequent models may run out, and money must be ripped off for something new. Like, for example, a6500: they gave the consumer a poor touch screen, poor stabilization on the matrix and raised the price.
Don't get fooled!

4. Overheating.
In 4K, you can shoot no longer than 10 minutes, and then the camera will say, they say, it's time to relax. The exception is shooting in winter. Probably, Sony thought so: "Let's create a camera for northerners" :).

5 Rolling shutter.
Again, in 4K video, sharp turns turn everything around into jelly, so dynamic scenes are in question.

6. Weak bitrate.
a6300, like all Sony cameras, “powders” us with a lot of functions, but at the same time they don’t consider it necessary to raise the bitrate from at least 50 to at least 100 Mb / s. But even my smartphone shoots with a bitrate of 120.

7. Idiot menu.
I can’t say that Sony is unique in creating a completely uncomfortable menu, but a completely illogical sequence and arrangement of settings and options, insane phrase abbreviations ... and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

8. Paid apps.
In general, I don’t mind buying additional applications and expanding the functionality of the camera, but the time-lapse could have been installed for free right away. In addition, installing it using a non-touch screen is not an easy task.

9. Lack of native fast zooms.
Until recently, Sony did not have average native zooms with an aperture of 2.8 and had to use third-party optics, which, in turn, was additional. expenses. And the deterioration of autofocus, and if the adapter is not chipped, then it will not be at all.
Now the native f2.8 zoom has appeared, but it costs as much as your left kidney.
Sony's greed knows no bounds, and I'm sure they will shock us more than once in this regard.

10. Display brightness.
No one talks about this anywhere, but when shooting at 100 fps or at 4K on the a6300, the display brightness automatically becomes minimal, sort of like for energy saving, and there is no way to fix this. Thanks Sony! It's nice to wonder on a sunny day: what am I shooting?

Well, as negative bonus- rare firmware update.
For the second year on the market, and the firmware was updated only once and then clumsily. Apparently, it is unprofitable to fix the jambs of old cameras, but it is better to stamp new ones and make money on their sale.

So it was 10 arguments "FOR" and 10 arguments "AGAINST" purchases Sony a6300. As you can see, in my practices and reasoning, a lot refers to Sony cameras in general.

All of the above are my personal, purely subjective impressions.

 

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