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Main Specifications
Product Description
Sony ?6500 ILCE-6500 - digital camera - body only
Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included
Body only
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Image Processor
BIONZ X
Sensors
Digital level meter
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
Sensor Resolution
24.2 Megapixel
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Stabilizer
Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Viewfinder
Electronic - 0.39" - color - OLED
Display
LCD display - 3"
Supported Battery
Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)
4.7 in x 2.1 in x 2.6 in
Weight
15.98 oz
General
Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included
Body only
Sensor Resolution
24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels
25,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Field of View Crop Factor
1.5
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)
30 fps
ISO (Max)
51200
Native ISO
100-6400
Extended ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Dust Reduction
Yes
Sensor Features
Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Processor
BIONZ X
Image Stabilizer
Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
HDR Mode
Auto HDR mode
Surround Sound
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Sensors
Digital level meter
Print Standard
DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Auto Focus
TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
425
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Digital Video Format
AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S
Image Recording Format
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC
Auto Focus Features
Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adapter, micro-USB cable, hot shoe cap
Body Material
Magnesium alloy
Protection
Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
Max Operating Temperature
104 °F
Battery
Battery Type
Sony NP-FW50 lithium ion
Details
Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Details
Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on) ¦ Photo shooting - 350 shots (LCD Monitor on) ¦ Video recording - 1.08 hours (EVF on) ¦ Video recording - 1.17 hours (LCD Monitor on)
Display
Type
3" LCD display
Display Format
921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Features
Display brightness control
Lens System
Lens Mounting Type
Sony E-mount
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Color Support
Color
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution
2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage
100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification
1.07x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range
-4 to +3
Features
Viewfinder brightness control, color temperature control
Memory / Storage
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage
6000 x 4000 ¦ 4240 x 2832 ¦ 3008 x 2000 ¦ 6000 x 3376 ¦ 4240 x 2400 ¦ 3008 x 1688
Video Capture
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps ¦ XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps ¦ XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps ¦ XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps ¦ XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps ¦ XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps ¦ XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps
Camera Flash
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
6
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, high-speed synchronization (HSS)
Additional Features
Continuous Shooting Speed
8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
Built-in speaker, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Color technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, distortion correction function, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction
Connections
Connector Type
USB 2.0 ¦ HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) ¦ Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) ¦ Remote control
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Dimensions & Weight
Width
4.7 in
Depth
2.1 in
Height
2.6 in
Weight
15.98 oz
Weight Details
Camera with battery and memory card: 16 oz
Exposure & White Balance
Light Sensitivity
ISO 51200, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering
Spot, average, highlight spot
Exposure Metering Zones
1200
Exposure Modes
Program, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs
Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Bracketing Modes
Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Sunset, Soft Focus, Illustration, Landscape, Portrait, Water Color, Miniature, Clear, Deep, Light, Autumn Leaves, Retro, partial color, Toy camera, Posterization, High contrast monochrome, Pop Color, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box
White Balance
Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets
Incandescent, cloudy, flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type
Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing
3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
X-sync Speed
1/160 sec
Exposure Range
EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
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