Sony Alpha a6600

Flagship APS-C mirrorless with industry-leading battery life

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79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-6600

Key Features

SENSOR 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ X image processor for fast processing
AUTOFOCUS 425-point phase-detection with Real-time Eye AF
PHASE DETECTION 84% frame coverage with 425 phase-detection points
VIDEO 4K UHD up to 30p, S-Log3, HLG support
STABILIZATION 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), 5 stops
BURST RATE 11 fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking
VIEWFINDER 0.39-inch 2.36m-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 921k-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
MEMORY CARD Single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) slot
WEATHER SEALING Dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy body
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 810 shots (CIPA) using NP-FZ100 battery

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha a6600

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ~ Limited Assigned to dial
Dedicated ISO Button ~ Limited Customizable button
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ~ Limited Via control dials
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Via control dials
AF-ON Button ✓ Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✓ Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✗ Not Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via rear wheel

How-to Use Sony Alpha a6600

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Sony Alpha a6600 Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.2 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-32000 (expandable to 102400)
Autofocus 425 phase-detection / 425 contrast-detection points
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec
Burst Rate 11 fps
Video 4K 30p, Full HD 120p
Stabilization 5-axis IBIS
Viewfinder 0.39-inch OLED EVF
LCD 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen
Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, HDMI
Battery Life 810 shots
Weight 503g
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69 mm