
Interchangeable-lens
digital camera
Professional quality in your pocket
Main specifications
Trademarks & Remarks
System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter Ver. 4 PlayMemories Home
OS*
Microsoft Windows® Macintosh Microsoft Windows®
Windows® XP** SP3,Windows Vista® SP2,
Windows 7 SP1 Mac OS X (10.5-10.8) Windows® XP** SP3,Windows Vista® SP2,Windows 7 SP1
CPU Pentium 4 or faster Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2
Duo or faster
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))
Memory 1 GB or more 1 GB or more 512 MB or more; for playing/editing HD movies:1 GB or more
Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
General
Camera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens compatibility Sony E-mount lenses
Image sensor
Type APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm),Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
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 optical filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Recording system (still images)
Recording format JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3,MPF Baseline compliant),RAW (SonyARW 2.3 format)
Image size
(pixels)
3:2 aspect ratio L:4912 x 3264 (16M),M:3568 x 2368 (8.4M), S: 2448 x 1624 (4M)
16:9 aspect ratio L:4912 x 2760 (14M),M:3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
Sweep Panorama Wide:horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M),
vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)
Image quality modes RAW,RAW & JPEG,JPEG Fine,JPEG Standard
Picture Effect 11 modes (15 effects):Posterization (Color,B/W),Pop Color, Retro Photo,Partial Color (R,G, B,Y),High Contrast
Mono,Toy Camera,Soft High-key,Soft Focus,HDR Painting,Rich-tone Mono,Miniature
Creative Style Standard,Vivid, Portrait,Landscape,Sunset, B/W (Contrast -3 to +3 steps,Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness
-3 to +3 steps)
Dynamic range functions Off,Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level),Auto High Dynamic Range:Off,Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure
Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV,1.0 EV step)
Color space sRGB,Adobe RGB
Recording system (movies)
Recording format AVCHD/MP4
Video compression MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Audio recording format Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC,2ch
Image size
(pixels)
1080 60i
compatible device
AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS,60i/24 Mbps/FX,60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX,24p/17 Mbps/FH)
MP4:1440 x 1080 (30 fps/12 Mbps),640 x 480 (30 fps/3 Mbps)
1080 50i
compatible device
AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps/PS,50i/24 Mbps/FX, 50i/17 Mbps/FH, 25p/24 Mbps/FX,25p/17 Mbps/FH)
MP4:1440 x 1080 (25 fps/12 Mbps),640 x 480 (25 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
Modes Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Incandescent,Fluorescent,Flash,C.Temp 2500 to 9900K,C. Filter (G7 to
M7 15-step,A7 to B7 15-step),Custom
AWB micro adjustment G7 to M7 15-step,A7 to B7 15-step
Focus system
Type Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Focus point 99 points (phase-detection AF),25 points (contrast-detection AF)
Sensitivity range EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Focus modes Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus),Manual Focus
AF modes AF-S:Single-shot AF,AF-C: Continuous AF
Focus area Multi Point AF (99 points for phase-detection AF, 25 points for contrast-detection AF),Center-weighted, Flexible
Spot
Other features Object Tracking,Predictive control,Focus lock,AF micro adjustment,Eye-start AF (only available with optional
LA-EA2 attached)
AF illuminator Built-in LED
AF illuminator range (approx.) 0.5-3.0 m (approx.,with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
Exposure control
Metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Metering sensitivity EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Metering modes Multi-segment,Center-weighted,Spot
Exposure modes iAUTO,Superior Auto,Programmed AE (P),Aperture priority (A),Shutter-speed priority (S),Manual (M),Sweep
Panorama,Scene Selection
Scene Selection Portrait,Landscape, Macro,Sports Action,Sunset,Night Portrait, Night Scene,Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion
Blur
Exposure compensation +/- 3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
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.
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)
Still images:ISO 100-25600, AUTO (ISO 100-3200),Movies:ISO 100-6400 equivalent,AUTO (ISO 100-3200
equivalent)
Viewfinder
Type XGA OLED,1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder
Total number of dots 2,359,296 dots
Brightness control Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)
Field coverage 100%
Magnification Approx.1.09x (with 50 mm lens at infinity,-1 m-1)
Diopter adjustment -4.0 m-1 ~ +1.0 m-1
Eye point Approx.23 mm from the eyepiece lens,21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 diopter (CIPA standard)
Display Disp.Basic Info,Level,Histogram
Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp.,White Balance, Creative Style
LCD screen
Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT (Xtra Fine LCD)
Number of dots (total) 921,600 dots
Brightness control Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2),Sunny Weather mode
Field coverage 100%
Adjustable angle Up approx.90 degrees,down approx.45 degrees
Display contents Graphic Display,Display All Info.,Big Font Size Disp.,No Disp.Info.,Level, Histogram,For viewfinder
Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp.,White Balance, Creative Style
Quick Navi Yes
Focus check MF Assist (4.8x,9.6x)
Peaking (Level:High/Mid/Low/Off,Color:White/Red/Yellow)
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
Shutter speed 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 Auto Slow Shutter mode
Flash sync.speed 1/160 sec.
Electronic front curtain shutter Yes,On/Off
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)
Type Not supported (image stabilization supported by lens)
Flash
Type Built-in flash
Guide No. 6 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)
Flash coverage 16 mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control Pre-flash TTL
Flash compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Flash modes Flash off,Autoflash,Fill-flash,Slow Sync.,Rear Sync.
Recycling time Approx.4 sec.
External flash Sony System Flash (compatible with Multi Interface Shoe and Auto-lock Accessory Shoe with optional Shoe
Adaptor ADP-MAA)
Wireless control Supported on external flash
Drive
Modes Single-shot,Continuous,Speed Priority Continuous,Self-timer (10/2 sec.delay),Self-timer (Cont.) (10 sec.
delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing,Remote Cdr (with RMT-DSLR2; sold separately)
Speed (max.)* Continuous mode:3 fps,Speed Priority Continuous mode:10 fps
No.of recordable frames in Continuous
drive mode (Hi)* Fine:15 frames,Standard:16 frames,RAW:11 frames,RAW & JPG:10 frames
* Approximate.May vary depending on shooting conditions and media.
Playback
Modes
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
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
PC interface Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0):Mass-storage,MTP,Micro USB type B
HD output HDMI mini connector (Type-C),BRAVIA Sync (link menu),PhotoTV HD
Multi Interface Shoe Yes (Sony accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be attached.)
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe Yes (requires optional Shoe AdaptorADP-MAA)
Compatible OS* (USB connection)
Windows XP** SP3,Windows Vista SP2,Windows 7 SP1,Mac OS X (10.3-10.8)
* Must be installed with the above OS at delivery.Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with the 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."
Audio
Microphone Built-in stereo microphone
Speaker Built-in,monaural,volume settings 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
Still images Approx.270 images with viewfinder and approx.360 images with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
Movies Approx.90 minutes with viewfinder and approx.100 minutes with LCD screen (1920 x 1080,approx.17 Mbps)
Internal battery charge Micro USB type B
External power AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (optional)
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx.345 g (12.2 oz)
Body only Approx.287 g (10.1 oz)
Dimensions
W x H x D (excluding protrusions) Approx.119.9 x 66.9 x 42.6 mm (4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/16 in.)
Operating temperature
Range 0-40°C (32°-104°F)
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.
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• Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.
• Screen displays are simulated.
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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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, E 55-210mm F4-6.3 OSS, E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, Sonnar T* E 24mm
F1.8 ZA, E PZ 16-50mm 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.
Printed in Japan