Main Specifications - Sony NEX-6L Specifications

Main specifications

General
Camera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built in flash
Lens compatibility Sony E-mount lenses
Image sensor
APS-C size ( 23.5 x 15.6 mm ) Exmor
Type
Number of pixels ( approx. ) 16.1 megapixels ( effective ) ,16.7 megapixels ( total )
Image sensor aspect ratio 3:2
Anti-dust system Charge protection coating on filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Recording system ( still image )
JPEG ( DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant ) , RAW ( Sony ARW 2.3 format )
Recording format
L: 4912 x 3264 ( 16M ) , M: 3568 x 2368 ( 8.4M ) , S: 2448 x 1624 ( 4M )
3:2 aspect ratio
L: 4912 x 2760 ( 14M ) , M: 3568 x 2000 ( 7.1M ) , S: 2448 x 1376 ( 3.4M )
16:9 aspect ratio
Image size
( pixels )
Wide: horizontal 12416 x 1856 ( 23M ) , vertical 5536 x 2160 ( 12M ) , Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 ( 15M ) ,
Sweep
vertical 3872 x 2160 ( 8.4M )
Panorama™
Image quality modes RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
11 modes ( 15 effects ) : Posterization ( Color, B/W ) , Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color ( R,G,B,Y ) ,
Picture Effect
High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W ( Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps,
Creative Style
Sharpness -3 to +3 steps )
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer ( Auto/Level ) , Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure
Dynamic range functions
Difference Level ( 1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step )
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording system ( movie )
Recording format AVCHD™/MP4
MPEG-4 AVC ( H.264 )
Video compression
Dolby Digital ( AC-3 ) /MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Audio recording format
AVCHD™: 1920 x 1080 ( 60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH )
Image size 1080 60i
( pixels )
compatible device
MP4: 1440 x 1080 ( 30 fps/12 Mbps ) , 640 x 480 ( 30 fps/3 Mbps )
Media
Media Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Slot Multi-media compatibility with Memory Stick Duo and SD memory cards
Noise reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low
White balance
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C. Filter ( G7 to M7
Modes
15-step, A7 to B7 15-step ) , Custom
AWB micro adjustment G7 to M7 15-step, A7 to B7 15-step
Focus system
Fast Hybrid AF ( phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF )
Type
99 points ( phase-detection AF ) , 25 points ( contrast-detection AF )
Focus point
EV 0 to EV 20 ( at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached )
Sensitivity range
Autofocus, DMF ( Direct Manual Focus ) , Manual Focus
Focus modes
AF modes AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF
Multi Point AF ( 99 points for phase-detection AF, 25 points for contrast-detection AF ) , Center-weighted, Flexible Spot
Focus area
Tracking focus, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF micro adjustment, Eye-start AF ( only available with optional
Other features
LA-EA2 and FDA-EV1S attached )
AF illuminator Built-in LED
AF illuminator range ( approx. ) 0.5-3.0 m ( approx., with E 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached )
Exposure control
Metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor Exmor ® APS HD CMOS sensor
EV 0 to EV 20 ( at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached )
Metering sensitivity
Metering modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE ( P ) , Aperture priority ( A ) , Shutter-speed priority ( S ) , Manual ( M ) , Sweep
Exposure modes
Panorama™ Mode, Scene Selection
Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
+/- 3 EV ( in 0.3 EV steps )
Exposure compensation
Bracketing 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 and 3 EV increments, 3 frames
AE lock Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu.
AEL button Can be programmed to toggle AE lock on/off, or lock current exposure while pressed.
Still images: ISO 100-25600, AUTO ( ISO 100-3200 ) , Movies: ISO 100-6400 equivalent, AUTO ( ISO 100-3200
ISO sensitivity
( Recommended Exposure Index ) equivalent )
Viewfinder
XGA OLED, 0.5" ( 1.3 cm ) electronic viewfinder
Type
Total number of dots 2,359,296 dots
Auto/Manual ( 3 steps between -1 and +1 )
Brightness control
Field coverage 100%
Approx. 1.09x ( with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 )
Magnification
Diopter adjustment -4.0 m-1 ~ +1.0 m-1
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 diopter ( CIPA standard )
Eye point
Display Disp. Basic Info, Level, Histogram
Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp., White Balance, Creative Style
LCD screen
3.0" ( 7.5 cm ) wide type TFT ( Xtra Fine LCD™ )
Type
Touch panel Yes, pressure-sensitive type
Number of dots ( total )
921,600 dots
Manual ( 5 steps between -2 and +2 ) , Sunny Weather mode
Brightness control
Field Coverage 100%
Adjustable angle Up approx. 180 degrees, down approx. 50 degrees
Display contents Graphic Display, Display All Info, Big Font Size Disp., No Disp. Info, Histogram, For Viewfinder
MF Assist ( 4.8x, 9.5x )
Focus check
Peaking ( Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow )
System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter Ver. 4
®
Microsoft Windows Macintosh
OS*
Windows ® XP** SP3, Windows
Mac OS
®
Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1
Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2
CPU Pentium 4 or faster
Duo or faster
Memory 1 GB or more 1 GB or more
The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS.
* Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with an upgraded OS environment.
** 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported. The Windows Image Mastering API ( IMAPI ) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to use the
function for creating discs.
®
APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
PlayMemories Home™
®
Microsoft Windows
Windows ® XP** SP3, Windows Vista
® X ( 10.5-10.8 )
Windows 7 SP1
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster; for playing/editing
HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2
Duo 2.26 GHz or faster ( AVC HD ( FX/FH ))
512 MB or more; for playing/editing HD movies:
1 GB or more
Face Detection
Modes On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; max. eight faces detected
Other features
Auto Portrait Framing, Smile Shutter™ ( 3 steps )
Clear Image Zoom
Still Images Approx. 2x
Digitial zoom
Digital Zoom ( still images )
Approx. 4x
Smart Zoom ( still images )
Approx. 1.4x / 2x
Digital Zoom ( movies )
Approx. 4x
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 ( 1/3 step ) , up to 1/60 in AUTO mode, up to 1/30 in
Shutter speed
Auto Slow Shutter mode
Flash sync. speed 1/160 sec.
Electronic front shutter curtain Yes, On/Off
SteadyShot INSIDE™ ( image stabilization )
Not supported ( image stabilization supported by lens )
Type
Flash
Type Built-in flash
6 ( in meters at ISO 100 equivalent )
Guide No.
16 mm ( focal-length printed on the lens body )
Flash coverage
Control Pre-flash TTL
Flash compensation +/- 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Recycling time Approx. 4 sec.
Sony
External flash
Adaptor ADP-MAA )
Wireless control Supported on external flash
Drive
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer ( 10/2 sec. delay ) , Self-timer ( Cont. ) ( 10 sec.
Modes
delay; 3/5 exposures ) , Bracketing, Remote Cdr ( with RMT-DSLR2; sold separately )
Speed ( max. ) *
Continuous mode: 3 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: Up to10 fps
No. of recordable frames in Fine: 15 frames, Standard: 16 frames, RAW: 11 frames, RAW & JPG: 10 frames
Continuous drive mode ( Hi ) *
* Approximate. May vary depending on shooting conditions and media.
Playback
Single ( with or without shooting information, RGB histogram, and highlight/shadow warning ) , 6/12-frame index
view, Enlarged display mode ( L: 14x, M: 11x, S: 7.3x ) , Panorama ( Standard ) : 24x, Panorama ( Wide ) : 34x ) , Auto
Modes
Review ( 10/5/2 sec., Off ) , Image orientation ( On/Off ) , Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection ( Still ) ,
Forward/Rewind ( movie ) , Delete, Protect
Wi-Fi
Playback on smartphone Yes
Upload to PC Yes
Playback on TV Yes
PlayMemories Camera Apps™ Yes
Interface
Hi-speed USB ( USB 2.0 ) : Mass-storage, MTP
PC interface
® mini connector ( Type-C ) , BRAVIA
HD output HDMI
Yes ( Sony accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be attached. )
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes ( requires optional Shoe Adaptor ADP-MAA )
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe
Windows XP
* Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with the upgraded
Compatible OS* ( USB connection )
OS environment.
** 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported. The Windows Image Mastering API ( IMAPI ) Ver. 2.0 or later is
required to use the function for creating discs.
Audio
Microphone Built-in stereo microphone
Speaker Built-in monaural; volume setting in 8 steps
Print
Compatible standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom function
Type Custom key settings
Power
Battery Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FW50
Approx. 270 images with viewfinder and approx. 360 images with LCD screen ( CIPA standard )
Still images
Approx. 90 minutes with viewfinder and approx. 100 minutes with LCD screen ( 1920 x 1080, approx. 17 Mbps )
Movies
Internal battery charge Micro USB type B
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 ( optional )
External power
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Approx. 12.2 oz ( 345 g )
Approx. 10.1 oz ( 287 g )
Body only
Dimensions
W x H x D ( excluding protrusions ) Approx. 4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/16 in. ( 119.9 x 66.9 x 42.6 mm )
Operating temperature
Range 32-104º F/0-40º C
Specifications and features are based on information available
at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Lens support for Fast Hybrid AF
The following lenses support phase-detection AF but initially
require a firmware update ( available from the Sony website )
if not included as kit lens with NEX-6: E 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6
OSS, E 55-210 mm F4-6.3 OSS, E 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS,
Sonnar T* E 24 mm F1.8 ZA, E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
( does not require firmware update ) .
Other lenses can be used with NEX-6 but will employ only
contrast-detection AF. Additional E-mount lenses will support
phase-detection AF in the future.
® SP2,
For more details, visit www.worldphoto.org
1 Effective pixels ( approx. )
2 PlayMemories camera app requires download with
existing Sony Entertainment Network account. Download
available in all countries/areas where Sony Entertainment
Network is available.
3 1080 60i devices.
4 Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 or LA-EA2
adaptor ( both sold separately ) . Autofocus available with
SSM and SAM series lenses.
5 Requires an active 802.11 Wi-Fi network ( 802.11n
recommended ) or PlayMemories Mobile™ app installed
on compatible Android™ or iOS device.
System Flash ( compatible with Multi Interface Shoe and Auto-lock Accessory Shoe with optional Shoe
® Sync ( link menu ) , PhotoTV HD
® ® ® X ( 10.3-10.8 )
** SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS
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