I recently got a Sony a6500 and have been shooting a lot with my Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art lens using the Sigma adaptor for EOS to Sony. Some years ago this wasn't the case; higher ISOs on older cameras would look quite different from lower ISOs even at small print sizes. Fan Sculpture, 17 December 2016. I buy only from these approved sources. ● 1.545 oz. I got my A6500 at Adorama. ● Two Memory recall modes on the top dial. This event was very intimate and only select individuals in the community were invited to attend. It’s located in subpage 4/9 under the Silent Shooting option. While Sony's menu system is pretty bad, the position of the buttons and knobs is excellent. Since this is an APS-C camera and those SLR lenses are full frame I'd not bother with this adapter, unless you have a pro-level tele zoom like the MAXXUM 80-200mm f/2.8 or a macro like the MAXXUM 50/2.8 or MAXXUM 100/2.8. Sony a6500 (15.8 oz./449g with battery and card, APS-C E-Mount, $798 new or about $675 used if you know How to Win at eBay) and PZ 18-105mm OSS. Click any for the same camera-original © files as above to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely show the full resolution files properly): The electronic viewfinder is superb, but the rear LCD isn't very good. Sony's boxes are not sealed in any way, so never buy at retail or any source not on my personally approved list since you'll have no way of knowing if you're missing accessories, getting a defective, store demo, damaged, returned or used product. Even if [Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the shutter sound may beep under the following circumstances: [White Balance] is set to [Custom Setup] [Face Registration] You cannot select [Silent Shooting] when the mode dial is set to other than P/A/S/M. Forget LEICA, Nikon or other old manual focus lenses; you'll have to open and close the diaphragm completely manually for each frame! Auto ISO is superb, letting us set the minimum and maximum ISO as well as the minimum shutter speed, and the A6500 does the rest by itself. NP-FW50 battery included: 1,080 mAh 7.2V. Silent mode is not saved in memory, so its several menu operations to get out of it to be able to use the flash or bulb mode. 15.830 oz. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. landscape and portraits I would do single shot or bracketing. 3.) It takes a long time to learn this camera. Multi-Frame Noise Reduction. Flips up and down, but doesn't swing left or right. If you've gotten your gear through one of my links or helped otherwise, you're family. You also may select any speed from 30 seconds to 1/4,000 in full stops as the slowest shutter speed for Auto ISO. have had to take, feel free to help me continue helping everyone. (43.8g) heavier than the A6300.  Sony A6500, Sony PZ 18-105mm OSS at 29mm, f/4 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear v2.) I LOVE the Silent mode. When shooting fast-moving subjects, rolling shutter distortion might occur. ● No exposure compensation dial (you can assign the rear dial to this, or you have to fiddle in a menu). That is a great idea to minimize movement from the camera. Buy only from the approved sources I use myself for the best prices, service, return policies and selection. The thing may or may not work that well, and probably won't give you anywhere near the resolution you thought you wanted unless you use the native Zeiss lenses. Get a DSLR like a Nikon or Canon for serious shooting, or to save money. Sony a6500 Bluetooth and WiFi: The Ultimate Guide... 51 Tips to Help you Take Breathtaking Landscape... Sony Shutter Count Guide: Everything You Need to... Any picture effects such as Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro  Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, etc. Restrictions when using the Silent Shooting mode. The top & bottom plates, lens mount, front & rear covers and the top all-black dial are metal. Sony usually offshores its cameras — even the $3,200 made-in-Thailand A7R II — to whatever country can do it the cheapest. If I recall the a7r shutter estimations was 250k and the a7rii is said to be 500k. All full-frame FE and APS-C E-mount lenses work great. For action it's best to … The A6500 is a premium camera; you pay extra for all the features and tiny size. Palm Trees, 13 December 2016. I got mine at Adorama. I have noticed that in some of the pictures, strange lines have been appearing and I'm not sure why. If you can afford it, great, but if not, inexpensive DSLRs cost less and can take even better pictures due to better color rendition and generally better lenses. It's easy to set the first three characters of the file name; I use A65. Autofocus is great: it's fast and accurate. It's too small and too dim, and it doesn't swivel very far. Areas of the photo that are brighter, can be shown darker on the LCD screen when being displayed. Other situations that would benefit from shooting incognito might include concerts, taking wildlife photos, religious ceremonies, street photography, and more. They look as good as they can, and the Auto ISO system lets you use them automatically in any light without having to change any settings for each photo. Sony A6500 and Nikon 55mm f/1.2 on an adapter. Note "UC2" on white UPC sticker. It's sharp, bright and colorful and works flawlessly in anything from daylight to moonlight. XAVC S 3,840 x 2,160p / 30 fps (100 Mbps) / 30 fps (60 Mbps) / 25 fps (100 Mbps) (Just kidding about the floppy.). When running silent, the mechanical shutter is open and the sensor does all the work. It has come in handy for me in various situations and I find myself using it more and more during my travels. Never buy at retail. Sony continues to tighten its grip as a leader in the mirrorless camera market with the release of the a6400. ● LCD is too dim for daylight, too small to show pictures as well as any iPhone, and doesn't flip very far. It doesn’t take a sharp eye to spot the numerous physical differences between the a9 and a6500. Legal USA Version    (applies in USA only)     top. It cheerfully runs up to whatever insane high ISO you've programmed it to go if it needs to, so you really can use all of the great high ISO performance of this camera. My A6500 actually motors along at 11 frames per second in its HI+ mode, which is superb — but only for for targets that don't move since it locks focus and exposure. You’re welcome and thanks for reading the article! Sony and Fuji are completely different from each other: Fuji's cameras are designed by and for real photographers. Of course, you can slap your camera on the automatic setting and fire away, but doing so won’t allow you to capture each scene to the best of your ability. With that said, there are some other restrictions that you will have to watch out for when using the silent mode. The A6500 looks great at just about any ISO; use whatever ISO you need to get a sharp picture. The Sony a6300 has a silent shutter mode. . There is a simple switch to turn on the silent shooting mode and you’ll find it under the purple tab with the camera icon and the number 2. Christmas Lights, California, 10 December 2016. Yes, that’s a very good point. I still don’t understand which settings my camera should be set on and even still, I’m not quite sure which lens I should use whilst traveling. The two main situations that might cause an issue are: Like I said before, these two issues have never been a problem for me during my real-life use of silent shooting, so I’m not going to get into the technical details of what these issues are. ... but the continuous shooting speed in silent shutter mode has gone up to 8fps. 1/160 sync speed. Your menu title should read”Shutter/SteadyShot – 4/9″. There’s no click at all–at least from the shutter. Select Camera Settings 2 or Custom Settings. While most of them only offer an “electronic first curtain shutter” the A7s(II) and and A7rII even offer a completely silent, purely electronic shutter. If I'm right, the Touchless Shutter app is free and so should be downloadable. If you wish to make a printout for personal use, you are granted one-time permission only if you PayPal me $5.00 per printout or part thereof. ● Slower handing than a DSLR; still need to wait a moment to turn-on, wake-up or change settings. Hot shoe. It's great people like you who allow me to keep adding to this site full-time. (MENU > CAMERA 1 > page 14/14 > Smile/Face Detect > Face Detection On.). It takes too long to format a card; about 8 seconds for a 4GB card. Auto ISO reads properly in Media Pro up through ISO 32,000. I shoot my DSLRs every day for serious work. When you use this setting, the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed based on the aperture you pick. If you shoot raw and complete the processing later in software, your results will depend heavily on your choice of software and how you use it. My goal with all these articles is to help you out, so if you ever have any questions just send me an email at [email protected], DM me at my Instagram @tom.shu or leave a comment on any of the articles! Replaces Sony RM-SPR1 Remote Controls 4.5 out of 5 stars 20 For Sony cameras, the Sony a6500 has been officially tested for 200,000 mechanical shutter release cycles, and the a7RII, a7RIII, and a9 have been tested for 500,000 mechanical shutter counts. 1. The A6000 is 93% the same camera as the A6500, minus some little features I find critical, like two programmable memory modes on the top dial and fully programmable Auto ISO. All full frame E-mount cameras (except for the A7r) feature an electronic shutter in addition to the mechanical shutter. The Zeiss 16-70mm is superb and also highly recommended, but it adds to the weight. © Ken Rockwell. I'm a working artist, not some online tweaker or tech blogger, and color is critical to my work. New Sony A6400 refreshes Sony’s APS-C mirrorless camera range. In this post today, I’m going to go over how to set up silent shutter on the Sony a6500, the restrictions, and limitations when using silent shutter, situations when you might use it, and when not to use it. When you get more comfortable, you might also want to think about a 6 stop ND filter for the Sigma for when you want to shoot at a wide aperture during brighter light conditions. The A6500 performs about as well as Sony's full-frame A7R II or A7S II cameras for half the price — and this A6500 is over twice as fast and has a built-in flash not in the other full-frame cameras! The LCD isn't bright enough to see in direct sunlight. In silent mode, the mechanical shutter doesn't move at all. I’m a Washington State-based professional photographer and filmmaker. Click any for the camera-original © files to explore on your computer; mobile devices rarely show the full resolution files properly. Fuji's cameras and sensors are strongly optimized for people pictures. Yes, I get good colors right out of the A6500, but they aren't as great as I get more consistently out of my DSLRs. Thanks for the question and I’m excited for you that you got the Sony a6500! 120.0 x 66.9 x 53.3 millimeters, excluding protrusions. One of the most useful and underrated settings on the Sony a6500 camera while traveling is the silent shutter mode of the Sony a6500. If you shoot raw or otherwise fiddle with everything in your computer that's one thing, but if you demand saleable JPGs right out of your camera as I do, Fuji wins for people, and Sony wins for everything else. The shutter might fail earlier, or it could last longer without causing any problems. If you need an in-camera stabilizer or any of the other few little features, great, but otherwise I'd save the $400 and get the A6300 instead. The effect on images may vary depending on the camera model and camera settings. If you’ve used the Sony a6500, then you know the rolling shutter distortion is pretty … When I go on vacation, I'm pooped and leave my pro cameras at home and take an A6500. Basic DSLRs are also not much bigger or heavier than the A6500. Unlike Nikon and Canon DSLRs, there are relatively few lenses for the Sony. I'm pickier about color than most; I see things most people don't. See also Is It Worth It to figure out of the A6500 is worth it — to you. As I covered at the top, the A6300 is 95% the same camera, without in-camera stabilization. This A6500 adds in-body stabilization and a primitive touch screen for an additional $400 over the otherwise mostly identical A6300. The images all look about the same as web sizes up to about ISO 25,600 or even ISO 51,600; the highlights, shadows and colors match very well across the entire ISO spectrum with just a little extra rattiness at the very highest five-digit ISOs. It usually tracks the beginning of a sequence, but then loses focus halfway through. You can get around this by shooting at a higher ISO or adjust the exposure settings.  Sony A6500, Sony PZ 18-105mm OSS at 18mm, f/4 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 1,000, Perfectly Clear v2.) To make it easier, here are some pictures. The Sony LA-EA4 adapter lets Sony Alpha and Minolta MAXXUM lenses work flawlessly, with super fast AF and 100% data and exposure automation compatibility. ● Bigger buffer: 300 JPG or 107 raw frames (versus 44/21 in A6300), but who cares; after about a dozen or so frames it's lost focus lock on moving targets anyway. $798 new, or about $675 used if you know How to Win at eBay. Sony calls this the ILCE-6500, ILCE6500, ILCE6500/B, A6500, a6500 and α6500 interchangeably. Press the MENU button. This tool will provide the number of shutter actuations that the camera has made up to the file in question. It flips up and down a bit, but not left or right, and it doesn't flip far enough for self-portraits. Hi! thanks , i am wanting to take many macro shots and like the idea that there is one more check box to minimize any movement. If you can't get a sharp photo, it's because you're doing something stupid, like shooting at f/32, aren't in focus, something moved or you're using an old lens on an adapter instead of a Zeiss lens. Learn how your comment data is processed. If you edit with Premiere Pro CC, you can use the Rolling Shutter Repair plug-in on your A6500 footage. The A6500 is the girl you date for fun and good times until you find something better, while a DSLR is the woman you marry for a lifetime of serious pursuits. I support my growing family through this website, as crazy as it might seem. bigger. Although, I would avoid doing a silent shutter timelapse under any artificial lighting to avoid any risk of banding. I quit my corporate job in 2018 to pursue this passion full-time and have been lucky enough to work on projects all over the world with brands such as Visa, Airbnb, and prAna.  Sony A6500, Sony PZ 18-105mm OSS at 19mm, f/8 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 160, Perfectly Clear v2.) The E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is a telephoto zoom that’s great for portraiture, wedding/event photography, and all-around general use. In other words, the longest exposure you can have while using silent shooting is 30 seconds. I let my Auto ISO run all the way up to ISO 51,200. As I mentioned before, you can only use silent shooting with the Sony a6500 when you’re on the M/S/A/P modes of the camera. The Sony 18-105mm is an even bigger lens, but covers the broadest range. I set it to VIVID and +3 Saturation (see Usage), and get results as seen at Sample Images and below. The A6500 locks-up for a second or so whenever you change the mode dial between its two memory 1 and 2 settings. For skin tones, Fuji is unbeaten. After researching I found that many Sony shooters do not recommend using the silent shutter to capture fast-moving subjects as you may get rolling shutter distortions. 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1 inches, excluding protrusions. Thanks for helping me help you! 10, 5 or 2s self timer. There is no Bulb setting in the Silent mode; you have to know to disable Silent mode to make the Bulb option appear in the Manual mode. While it's still not quite up to the level of Nikon or Canon for serious work, the A6500 looks great for the fun shots people make with mirrorless cameras. ● Programmable Memory recall modes don't recall everything, for instance, the memory modes don't save and recall whether or not you're in Silent mode. Ken. 1,920 x 1,080p / 60 fps (28 Mbps) / 50 fps (28 Mbps) / 25 fps (24 Mbps)/ 25 fps (17 Mbps) / 24 fps (24 Mbps) / 24 fps (17 Mbps). / 25 fps (60 Mbps) / 24 fps (100 Mbps) / 24 fps (60 Mbps). bigger. It will take about 0.5 seconds longer from the time you turn on the camera to the time its ready to go. All rights reserved. Sony a6500 and pop-up flash. Face recognition really works. Ditto for flash; you have to know to disable the Silent mode to let the flash fire. The best non-native solution is to use a decent Canon EOS to NEX adapter and you'll get full autofocus, auto exposure, EXIF data and diaphragm operation with every Canon lens made since 1987. AODELAN Wired Shutter Remote Control Cord Shutter Release Cable for Sony a7M3, a7RM3, a9, a6500,a6300, a7sM2,a7RM2,a5100, a6000,a7, a7M2, A7R, A7S. Don't spray and pray! It works swell in the dark outside at night and doesn't need its AF illuminator, hallelujah! Fireplace bricks inside the grille disappear first on the left then the right, and the dust on grill vanishes. The a6500 focuses super-fast and makes great-looking images in just about any light. SONY Alpha shutter/image counter. It's too short for its width. 6,000 x 4,000 (24 MP), 4,240 x 2,832 (12 MP) and 3,008 x 2,000 (6 MP). It's nowhere near as good as a DSLR for tracking action. While the Alpha and MAXXUM SLR lenses lack the optical quality of the latest Zeiss E and FE lenses, they do work very, very well. All the buttons are flush and feel the same, so good luck finding them by feel. Sony a6500 pros: ultra compact yet capable body; smaller lens lineup; eye autofocus; silent shutter; fast autofocus and frame rate (11 fps!!) I just want to make sure to point it out so you can keep it in mind when you’re out shooting. Before you turn your head against the A6500, you should try the following fix. The A6500 is a fantastic little camera. If you find this Three rate settings: Very High, High, Medium and Low. bigger or © camera-original file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely display the full resolution accurately). 1. Its probably because I rarely shoot at that high of shutter speed. I recommend them all personally. For more of our current work, inspiration and more, join us on Instagram. Sony A6500 battery & card compartment. Shooting Menu 1 (Page 7, AF3) AF Micro Adj: Off, don’t do this unless you want to calibrate a lens. They will vary in size to fit your browser window; if they are about 6" (15cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 40 x 60" (1 x 1.5 meters) at this same high magnification. Make sure your camera is set one of the M/S/A/P settings. Feature full pixel readout without pixel binning for … I prefer good old-fashioned fixed eyepieces over diopter adjustment wheels. I was pleasantly surprised to find that when the Sony a7iii claims to have a silent shutter, it’s really true. Rated 310 shots with viewfinder or 350 shots with rear LCD. Silent Shooting is available when the Mode dial is set to P, A, S or M. To start, the former has an SLR-like design which closely resembles that of Sony’s other full-frame E-mount cameras, whereas the a6500 has the same flat-topped design as the rest of the a6000 series. Although I have honestly never used this function before. Fujis are simply too desaturated and too low-contrast — but for people pictures, Fujis rock. With 24 Megapixels, you have about 20 megapixels more than you really need for anything. Nikon and Canon DSLRs take better pictures, at least if you're as critical about color rendition as I am. Flash Sync. For our most recent short film project, Spirit of Matsu, we were invited to attend a traditional ceremonial event to mark the birthday of Matsu. Especially if you use lenses with their own stabilizers (OSS), I see no benefit to the in-camera stabilizer, and I haven't seen very good performance with in-camera stabilizers and unstabilized lenses. Claims 5-way mechanical sensor-shift image stabilization. When running silent, the mechanical shutter is on vacation, lying back and catching Z’s while the sensor does all the work. bigger or © camera-original file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely display the full resolution accurately). Video Resolution. The A6500 is about half metal and half plastic. The silent shooting mode on the Sony a6500 and Sony Alpha cameras, in general, is one of the best “hidden” features of the camera. The function has its negatives too, but if you pay attention to the situation you’re in and remember its limitations, you won’t have any trouble using it. The auto function on the camera is pretty good and when you do want to throw out the background at a wider F stop like at F2.0 you can use the aperture priority, which is the A on the top dial. The following functions are not available for use when you use silent shooting mode: In addition to the functions above not being available, there are also some limitations to keep in mind when you’re using silent shooting mode: It’s a good idea to use the camera’s silent shooting mode anytime you want to be quiet when you’re shooting and do not want to bring attention to yourself. ● No way to back up the complete camera state as Nikons can do. One more situation where the silent shutter is a must is timelapse, otherwise you will wear the poor thing out in no time at all. Flash. UltraHD 4K. MEKE Macro 85mm f/2.8 . The biggest reason to pay more for the A7R II or A7S II is if you need a dedicated exposure compensation dial — but you can assign the rear command dial to this in menus. High ISOs look great. Better, with a Canon adapter you can use a real man's lens like the Canon 50mm f/1 for great results in starlight. While you can adapt any lens to the A6500, they won't work as well as native Sony or Zeiss FE lenses, or Alpha or MAXXUM lenses with the LA-EA4 adapter. I am a beginner to photography and really don’t know too much about the different functions of my Sony a6500. A basic DSLR like the Nikon D3300 or Canon SL1 costs only one-third as much as this A6500, and takes pictures at least as good. If you use these features as I do get the A6300 or this A6500; otherwise the A6000 is the same camera for less than one-third the price of this A6500! Bravo! AODELAN RS-S8 Wired Shutter Remote Control Cord Shutter Release Cable for Sony a7III, a7M3, a7RM3, a9, a6500,a6300, a7sM2,a7RM2,a5100, a6000,a7, a7M2, A7R, A7S. I can't vouch for ads below. In your unsealed box you will get an English and a French manual, a solicitation for a credit card, and most importantly a warranty paper which specifically mentions the USA and has Sony's USA phone number: If you do something stupid like buy from a source that is not an approved source, you may get a gray market version, which has no warranty in the USA and will not have this card. My approved sources ship from remote automated warehouses where no salespeople or lookie-loos can ever get their sticky fingers on your new camera before you do. It looks like a camera icon with the number 2 to the right of it and the background is purple. The only part that might be a little confusing is navigating the camera’s menu system. The A6500 uses the Sony E-Mount, first seen on the NEX cameras. plus silent shutter likely doubles the life. Some things that I have noticed is that they have only been appearing on pictures taken indoors. These places have the best prices and service, which is why I've used them since before this website existed. Thank you! This is especially useful if you’re shooting in a quiet environment, shooting wildlife, doing some street photography, or just don’t want to bring attention to yourself in general. Its reasonably easy to program it to add copyright EXIF data to each file as you shoot. Select your model below and follow the steps to turn off the shutter sound. If you can save $500, go for it, but if you only get $100 off, I wouldn't risk it. The A6500 is a fun and fast camera that produces very good results. I can shoot anything and anyone and anyplace, and people presume I haven't taken any pictures! Expect to wade through the entire system every time you want to find something. They also handle faster, have much better battery life, and cost less for the same features! as often with my A6500 as I do with my Nikon and Canon DSLRs. 1/4,000 ~ 30 seconds. ● The LCD isn't bright enough to see in direct sunlight. ● No LCD auto brightness control — but the finder's auto brightness control is excellent. Fuji cameras make people look great in any light. They're all super-sharp and work great at high ISOs; if you prefer smaller size, weight, more in focus and higher frame rates get this A6500; go full-frame if you prefer shallower depth-of-field or want to use old 35mm lenses on adapters. ISO 40,000 reads ISO-25536 and ISO 51,200 reads ISO-14336. However, it is important to note that the shutter rating does not provide a guarantee of a certain photo count before shutter maintenance or replacement are needed. Visit Hunt's 30,000 square foot flagship store at 100 Main Street, Melrose, or one of its satellite locations in Boston, MA - Cambridge,MA - Hanover, MA - Holyoke, MA - Providence, RI - So. 4.) I refer to the A6500, a6500 and α6500 interchangeably; they're the same camera. The full-frame cameras are better if you really need ISOs above 25,600 (you don't) or need more than 24 megapixels, which you don't either. bigger or © camera-original file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely display the full resolution accurately). touch screen (may or may not be useful) Sony a6500 cons: high iso image quality not as good; max shutter … I would think 150k-200k is a safe bet for the a6500. The A6500 is easy and fun, while a DSLR makes better pictures if you're serious beyond just posting on Facebook to be forgotten in a day. I'm looking at how the A6500 processes my images. Silent shutter only works when you’re in one of these settings. I got my A6500 at Adorama. Sony keeps getting better and better at color rendition, and the A6500 is their best yet. By the time you spend as much as an a6500 for a DSLR, you're getting a very fancy DSLR. It doesn't replace my Nikons, Canons or Hasselblads for serious work, but for carrying as little as possible, the A6500 is a hoot. Is there any advice you can give me? A Nikon D3300 or Canon SL1 costs one-third as much, doesn't weigh much more and works faster and takes better pictures. This is especially useful if you’re shooting in a quiet environment, shooting wildlife, doing some street photography, or just don’t want to bring attention to yourself in general. When set, the electronic shutter of the Silent mode bypasses the focal plane shutter and is completely silent. February 2019    Sony   Zeiss   Minolta   Nikon   Canon   Fuji   LEICA   All, Sample Images  (more in the review, and loads more at my A6300 review which has exactly the same sensor)    top. This is not available when quality is set to RAW or RAW+ JPEG, so it shouldn’t be a big deal. The a7RIII has a silent shutter mode. Brian Smith's post gives some more information; apparently only works for Safari, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer. Cards are not properly formatted, they are left as "NO NAME" instead of "SONY_A65.". The biggest help is when you use any of these links to approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Remote control via a phone app. bigger. While using this lens on my Sony a6500 and my previous Sony a6300, I never faced any focus issues; it works absolutely well. Video. bigger. Once you get the camera set it works very fast, but getting it set can be maddening since important menu options are carelessly spread all over its arbitrary menu system. Control layout and button placement on the A6100 is identical to that of the A6000, but with the notable upgrade to a touchscreen rear panel for easy touch AF functionality. 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