Sony a6500 mirrorless and RX100 V compact cameras with 0.05 sec fast Hybrid AF announced


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Sony has announced α6500 (model ILCE-6500), it’s latest flagship APS-C sensor camera with 4D FOCUS featuring 425 phase detection AF points and RX100 V (model DSC-RX100M5), new flagship compact camera in the Cyber-shot RX100 series with 1.0-type CMOS sensor and fast Hybrid AF with speed of 0.05-second, employing 315 phase-detection AF points.

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Sony α6500 features and specifications

  • 24.2 MP APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm) 3:2 Exmor CMOS sensor with BIONZ X image processing engine
  • Shoots in 4K and Full HD at up to 120fps
  • 425 phase-detection AF points with High-density Tracking AF Technology
  • Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) for stills and movies (0.05 sec)
  • 11fps (Hi+) continuous shooting and 8fps (Hi) live-view continuous shooting
  • In-body 5-axis image stabilization
  • Supports Sony E-mount lenses
  • 0.39 type (1.0 cm) XGA OLED XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
  • 2.95 in (3.0-type) wide TFT LCD Screen
  • Tough magnesium alloy, dust and moisture resistant body and robust lens mount
  • Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5mm Stereo jack
  • WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, micro HDMI
  • Built-in flash
  • Multi-slot reader for Memory Stick Duo/SD memory card

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Sony RX100 V features and specifications

  • 20.1MP 1.0-type (0.52″ x 0.35″) 3:2 Exmor RS CMOS sensor with DRAM chip
  • ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T Lens, F1.8 aperture,  2.9x Optical Zoom (during movie recording)
  • up to 960fps super slow motion shooting and super high-speed Anti-Distortion Shutter up to 1/32000 sec
  • Dense, widespread 315-AF-point coverage
  • Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) (0.05 sec)
  • Smooth-tracking continuous shooting up to 24fps
  • 0.39-type electronic XGA OLED viewfinder
  • 2.95-inch 180-degree tiltable LCD screen
  • WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, micro HDMI
  • Built-in flash
  • Multi-slot reader for Memory Stick Duo/SD memory card

The Sony α6500 interchangeable lens camera is priced at US$ 1,400(Rs. 93,415 approx.) and goes on sale in November in the U.S, while the Sony RX100 V compact camera costs US$ 1,000 (Rs. 66,725 approx.) and ships later this month.


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