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Predecessor: |
Nikon D3S
D3S vs D4
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Sony A6500
A6500 vs A6600
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
D4 |
A6600 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-6600 |
Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$5999.95 |
$1799.99 |
Street Price: |
$4,499.95 |
$1,131.33 |
Date Available: |
2012-02-15 |
2019-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
47.5 oz
(1,347 g)
includes batteries
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29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
6.3 x
6.2 x
3.6 in.
(160 x
157 x
91 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
2.7 in.
(120 x
67 x
69 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
7.31 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
89 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,965 |
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Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3280
(16.2 MP,
3:2), 3696 x 2456
(9.1 MP,
3:2), 2464 x 1640
(4.0 MP,
3:2), 4096 x 2720
(11.1 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2040
(6.3 MP,
Other), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 3200 x 2128
(6.8 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1592
(3.8 MP,
Other), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 4096 x 3280
(13.4 MP,
5:4), 3072 x 2456
(7.5 MP,
5:4), 2048 x 1640
(3.4 MP,
5:4) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2832 x 2832
(8.0 MP,
1:1), 2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG; TIFF (RGB) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
11.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Sony E |
Lens: |
n/a |
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL18135 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5-5.6 (W) / f/22-36 (T), with 7-blade aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors with f/8 supported by 11 sensors) |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 425 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot; Real-time Eye AF, Animal Eye AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
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: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.70x |
1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
46.0x |
16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
32000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 12,800, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 204,800 in Hi-4 |
Auto, 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2500 K-10000 K), all with fine-tuning |
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: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
91K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (75% given to 8, 12, 15 or 20mm circle), Spot (4mm) centered on selected focus area |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
None |
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Slow & Quick Motion |
Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
ISO 518 hot-shoe contact; safety lock provided; PC Sync terminal |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / XQD |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG; TIFF (RGB) |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, wireless |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Audio input (stereo 3.5mm jack with power), Audio output (stereo 3.5mm jack), Peripheral connector for WT-5 |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB, 3.5mm microphone jack, 3.5mm headphone jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.41 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.39 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.39 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.1 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
99 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
46 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
11.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
62 |
44 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.50 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.197 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.043 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.043 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full Autofocus lag, 51-point Auto Area = 0.254s
Live View:
Full Autofocus lag = 1.497s
Prefocused lag: 0.197s |
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Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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810 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
2600 shots |
720 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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250 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL18 (10.8v 2000mAh) |
Proprietary NP-FZ100 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL18 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
16.2-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, Expeed 3 processor, Upgraded 51-point AF module, 91K-pixel RGB exposure sensor, Bursts up to 10 fps with AE/AF, 11 fps with AF/AE locked, Full HD video capture, Dual Compact Flash and XQD card slots, Ethernet port, Illuminated controls, External headphone and mic jacks. |
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