Attribute | Value |
General |
Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 |
Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
Model number | A6500 |
Alternate model number(s) | |
Camera format | Compact System Camera |
Release year | 2016 year |
Tripod mount | + |
Length | 120 mm |
Width | 53 mm |
Height | 67 mm |
Weight | 453 g |
Waterproof | - |
Waterproof depth | Add |
Predecessor | Sony A6300 |
Successor | Sony A6600 |
Image Sensor |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
Effective megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor area | 366.6 mm² |
Sensor width | 23.5 mm |
Sensor height | 15.6 mm |
Approximate pixel pitch | 3.92 micron |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5 x |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Color filter type | RGBG |
Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
Self-cleaning | + |
Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
On-sensor phase detect | + |
Dxo sensor score | 85 |
Dxo color depth score | 24.5 bit |
Dxo dynamic range score | 13.7 evs |
Dxo maximum effective iso score | 1,405 iso |
Image Capture |
Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
- 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
- 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
- 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
- 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
- 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
- 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
- 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
- 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
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Image file format | - jpeg (exif 2.3)
- raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
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Continuous-mode | 11.1 fps |
Video Capture |
Can take movies | + |
Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
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Movie max framerate | 120 fps |
Image Storage |
Movie file format | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch |
Composite video out | - |
Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
Hd video out | + |
Hd video connection | HDMI |
Lens and Optics |
Lens mount | Sony E |
Lens | Add |
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
Focal length (actual) | Add |
Zoom ratio | Add |
Aperture range | Add |
Integrated nd filter | - |
Min focus range | Add |
Macro focus range | Add |
Filter thread | Add |
Thread type | Add |
Optical image stabilization | - |
Digital zoom | + |
Digital zoom values | |
Auto Focus |
Auto focus | + |
Auto focus type | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center |
Auto focus assist light | + |
Manual focus | + |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder type | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus peaking | + |
Evf resolution | 2,359,296 dots |
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.7 x |
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.07 x |
Display |
Eye-level viewfinder | + |
Rear display | + |
Rear display size | 3 inch |
Rear display resolution | 921,600 dots |
Touchscreen | + |
Articulating screen | + |
Tilt swivel screen | - |
Selfie screen | - |
Max playback zoom | 16 x |
Top deck display | - |
Exposure |
Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 |
Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
Iso settings | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto iso mode | + |
White balance settings | - auto wb (with new ambience
- c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
- c. temp 2500 to 9900k
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
- incandescent
- shade
- standard and white options)
- underwater; awb micro adjustment
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Shutter speed range | 1/4000 - 30 s |
Bulb mode | + |
Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program auto exposure | + |
Aperture priority | + |
Shutter priority | + |
Full manual exposure | + |
Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR |
Self timer | |
Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
High resolution composite | - |
Flash |
Built-in flash | + |
Flash modes | - auto
- fill-flash
- off
- rear sync
- red-eye reduction: on/off
- slow sync
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Flash guide number (iso 100) | 6 m |
Flash range description | Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max flash sync | 1/160 s |
Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External flash connection | Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-in wireless flash control | - |
Usable memory types | |
Uhs support | UHS-I |
Other memory | Add |
Dual card slots | - |
Raw capture support | + |
Uncompressed format | - raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
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Included memory | Add |
Included memory type | Add |
Connectivity |
Built-in wi-fi | + |
NFC | + |
Bluetooth | + |
Built-in gps | - |
Microphone jack | + |
Headphone jack | - |
External connections | - bluetooth
- usb 2.0 high speed
- wifi
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Pictbridge compliant | - |
Dpof compliant | + |
Remote control | + |
Remote control type | - ir or wi-fi
- optional wired
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Connections (extended) | - micro (type-d) hdmi
- multi interface shoe
- multi micro usb
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Performance Timing |
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.62 s/frame |
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.59 s/frame |
Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 11.1 fps |
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 231 frames |
Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 11.1 fps |
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 110 frames |
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 11.1 fps |
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 101 frames |
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.18 s |
Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.13 s |
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.29 s |
Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
Startup time | 1.3 s |
Play -> record time | 0.9 s |
Flash cycle time, full power | 3 s |
Power |
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 350 shots |
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 310 shots |
Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable battery types | |
Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | - |
Dedicated battery charger included | - |
Internal charging supported | + |
Software |
Included software | - capture one express (for sony)
- free downloads of image data converter (win only)
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