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Sony NEX-6L
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$859.99 - $899.99
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Summary: A 16-megapixel camera from Sony with a 2.9-inch LCD, 3.1x optical zoom, an image stabilizer and manual controls.
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Type: SLR-like digital cameras
About - Sony NEX-6L

The Sony NEX-6L is a 16-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24mm-75mm. It has a 2.9-inch LCD (921,600 pixels). It also includes an electronic viewfinder, which is helpful when composing in bright light.

Because it accepts interchangeable lenses but does not have a mirror and through-the-lens viewfinder, we consider this model an SLR-like camera.

The camera's kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/3.5. The camera's shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/4000 of a second.

The NEX-6L stores photos and video on SD/SDHC/SDXC/MemoryStick Duo memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPG or RAW files at a top resolution of 4912 x 3264 and full HD-resolution video as MTS, MP4 files at a top resolution of 1920 x 1080.

Like most digital cameras, this model comes with a proprietary rechargeable battery.

This SLR-like has 25 autofocus points. It also includes 4 flash modes (for the on-board flash), 9 exposure modes, and an exposure compensation control that can be set at +/-3 EV. The image stabilization system for this camera is lens-based.

The NEX-6L measures 5.3 inches wide by 2.8 inches high by 3 inches deep, and weighs 17 ounces (1.1 pounds) (with battery, memory card, and strap).

About This Brand

Sony offers innovations at relatively high prices. Cyber-shot compacts and subcompacts offer distinctions such as touch screens and sleek bodies. The W series are budget lines. High-end H series compacts, and premium T series subcompacts tend to be priced higher than other brands.  Sony has expanded its SLR Alpha series significantly and offers cameras for every advanced camera user and budget, including models that have very large, full-frame sensors and special features, such as a High Dynamic Range (HDR) feature. It also has a wide range of lenses. Its SLR-like NEX series models include key SLR features, such as interchangeable lenses, but will have the small size and weight of a point-and-shoot. Sony has 3D technology on select basic and advanced cameras but it is limited to its special panorama models.

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Features & Specs - Sony NEX-6L
info LCD size (in.) 2.9
info Live view Yes
info Image stabilizer L
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Manufacturer Sony Corporation
Manufacturer Website Address www.sony.com
Product Line alpha
Product Series NEX
Product Model NEX-6
Product Name Alpha NEX-6 Camera with 16-50mm Lens
Product Type Mirrorless Camera
User Reviews - Sony NEX-6L
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
By fat the best small camera
3/21/2013
Pros
Decent performance/quality
Easy to use
Great in low light
High resolution
Live view/moveable LCD
Lots of useful options
Very good video features
Cons
Best Uses
Art
Documentary
Family
Fun
Photojournalism
Travel
Comment:
Incredible camera that blows the doors off anything else in the category. You would have to spend $2000+ to beat the picture or video quality.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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