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| Model Name: | Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 |
| Prices: | Compare Prices |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500 |
| Successor: |
Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600 |
| General | |
| Model Number: | A6500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6500 |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1299.99 |
| Street Price: | $1,198.00 |
| Date Available: | 2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,405 |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 11.1 |
| Video Capture | |
| Can take movies: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
| Composite Video Out: | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Sony E |
| Lens: | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Focal Length (actual): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Aperture Range: | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| 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: | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.07x |
| Display | |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x |
| Top Deck Display: | No |
| Exposure | |
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
| Self Timer: | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Multi Interface Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
| Included Memory: | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
| Performance Timing | |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.62 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.59 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 11.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 231 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 110 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 101 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.127 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.019 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | |
| Startup Time: | 1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.0 seconds |
| Power | |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: | |
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